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NO STORYTIME March 23th through April 5th

All Day 3/23 - 4/3
Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

NO STORYTIME March 23rd through April 5th.

Storytime is taking a short break. During this time, the librarians are planning new storytime sessions.

Storytime will start again the week of April 6th.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

NO STORYTIME March 23rd through April 5th.

Storytime is taking a short break. During this time, the librarians are planning new storytime sessions.

Storytime will start again the week of April 6th.

Teen Space

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and ...

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and Switch, ping pong, board games and more. Come check it out and have fun! Proof of student status is required for admittance. Teen Space is closed during vacation breaks, half days and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetings.

Coffee With The Superintendent

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Coffee with the Superintendent:

Join Superintendent Benjamin Mainka for a discussion on current topics relating to the schools.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room

Join Superintendent Benjamin Mainka for a discussion on current topics relating to the schools.

Teen Space

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and ...

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and Switch, ping pong, board games and more. Come check it out and have fun! Proof of student status is required for admittance. Teen Space is closed during vacation breaks, half days and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetings.

"Having the Talk" With Your Aging Parents

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Have you watched your aging parents begin to decline over the past few months or years? Talking with your parents about long-term care needs can be difficult.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you watched your aging parents begin to decline over the past few months or years? Talking with your parents about long-term care needs can be difficult.

Teen Space

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and ...

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and Switch, ping pong, board games and more. Come check it out and have fun! Proof of student status is required for admittance. Teen Space is closed during vacation breaks, half days and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetings.

A flyer with the title “Tantrums: Navigating Big Emotions.” Below, the text reads “Virtual – On Zoom.” The bottom features the Novi Public Library and Early On Michigan logos. Illustrations include a crying baby, a frustrated toddler, and a weary-looking adult reacting to the tantrum.

Tantrums: Navigating Big Emotions - Virtual

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Is your child feisty, flexible or fearful? Every child has their own style - some are bold, some are easy-going and some take things slow. Join us to explore how your child’s temperament shapes the way they grow, react, and play.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Is your child feisty, flexible or fearful? Every child has their own style - some are bold, some are easy-going and some take things slow. Join us to explore how your child’s temperament shapes the way they grow, react, and play.

Teen Space

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and ...

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and Switch, ping pong, board games and more. Come check it out and have fun! Proof of student status is required for admittance. Teen Space is closed during vacation breaks, half days and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetings.

An open book graphic promoting the Fact Finders Book Club for grades 1–3. The left page includes the magnifying glass and brain icon, with the text “Thursday, March 26, 6:00–7:00 PM, Registration Required.” The right page features four weather icons—a sun, snowflake, cloud, and raindrop—arranged in colored squares, with the caption, “This Month’s Topic: Weather.”

Fact Finders Book Club - Grades 1-3 - Nonfiction Books

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth

Calling all curious kids in grades 1–3! Fact Finders Book Club is a monthly nonfiction book club where young readers explore a new real-world topic each month, from dinosaurs and space to animals,

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all curious kids in grades 1–3! Fact Finders Book Club is a monthly nonfiction book club where young readers explore a new real-world topic each month, from dinosaurs and space to animals,

Promotional graphic for the NO-VI Chess Club. The text reads: 'NO-VI Chess Club. Ages 5 to Adult. No previous knowledge of chess is necessary.' The background features a silver king chess piece in focus on a black and white chessboard, with a blurred gold piece lying down in the background.

NO-VI Chess Club

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
NO-VI Chess Club:

Join our NO-VI Chess Club to participate, learn and sharpen your chess skill. No previous knowledge of chess is necessary. This program will include lectures, practice games, ...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required

Join our NO-VI Chess Club to participate, learn and sharpen your chess skill. No previous knowledge of chess is necessary. This program will include lectures, practice games, game analysis, and other components of chess training. Limited number of chess boards, timers, and rule books are provided (sponsored by a generous library donor). Please bring your own board.

Registration is required for each session. Ages 5 and up welcome (caregivers are expected to accompany their child to the program if under the age of 12).


 

Strange Lands Book Club

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
2nd Floor Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Delve into far-flung and fantastical worlds with NPL! We explore all that speculative fiction has to offer, from sci-fi to fantasy, and everything in between. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Delve into far-flung and fantastical worlds with NPL! We explore all that speculative fiction has to offer, from sci-fi to fantasy, and everything in between. 

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Library Board

Library Board meetings are usually held on the second Thursday of each month, at the Novi Civic Center at 7:00pm, to review library financials, make policy decisions, and provide broad operational oversight of the Library. The public is welcome.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Library Board
Event Details:

Library Board meetings are usually held on the second Thursday of each month, at the Novi Civic Center at 7:00pm, to review library financials, make policy decisions, and provide broad operational oversight of the Library. The public is welcome.

Beginner English Language Lessons

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults

For adult beginners who recently arrived in the USA/Michigan within the last year. Participants are able to understand simple, everyday phrases and slow speech. This class will have conversation time for listening, speaking, and writing.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

For adult beginners who recently arrived in the USA/Michigan within the last year. Participants are able to understand simple, everyday phrases and slow speech. This class will have conversation time for listening, speaking, and writing.

Intermediate/Advanced English Language Lessons

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults

These sessions will be for intermediate/advanced level adults who have been in the USA/Michigan for at least 1-2 years. They can understand and speak at a normal pace but struggle with more complex grammar and discussion topics.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

These sessions will be for intermediate/advanced level adults who have been in the USA/Michigan for at least 1-2 years. They can understand and speak at a normal pace but struggle with more complex grammar and discussion topics.

Teen Space

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 2:45pm - 5:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Teen Space:

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and ...

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Teen Space is held from 2:45-5pm, Monday-Friday, downstairs in the Whole Meeting Room, near the Café, during the school year. Students can hang out, play games, including Xbox and Switch, ping pong, board games and more. Come check it out and have fun! Proof of student status is required for admittance. Teen Space is closed during vacation breaks, half days and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meetings.

Illustration for 'Yoga Storytime.' A smiling child stands in tree pose on a pink yoga mat decorated with cherries. Two open books float on either side, with sparkles and stars surrounding them. The background features a white space bordered by colorful wavy lines in shades of peach, blue, and yellow. Text at the top reads 'Yoga Storytime' in bold, playful font.

Yoga Storytime

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Family
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for Yoga Storytime! Through songs, stories, and movement, we’ll explore fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, sensory and physical exploration, social-emotional development, and parent-child bonding.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Yoga Storytime! Through songs, stories, and movement, we’ll explore fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, sensory and physical exploration, social-emotional development, and parent-child bonding.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Flyer for a children’s program titled “STAMP IT! Creative Art with Stamps For Ages 2–6.” The top right shows colorful stampers with animal designs, including a bird, fish, and dog. The bottom half features four smiling young children standing close together outdoors. The background is divided into a navy-blue section with white text and a photo section with natural lighting.

Stamp It! Creative Art with Stamps For Ages 2–6

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Let creativity take shape! In this hands-on program, children will explore the art of stamping using a wide variety of stamps and colorful ink pads.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Let creativity take shape! In this hands-on program, children will explore the art of stamping using a wide variety of stamps and colorful ink pads.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

American Red Cross text and logo - two hearts giving blood

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

To schedule an appointment, please click here or log onto redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: NoviLibrar

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

To schedule an appointment, please click here or log onto redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: NoviLibrar

Create a Pocket Pet - Tween

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens

Join us at the library to create your very own pocket pets using miniature figurines and decorations. 

Grades 4-8

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library to create your very own pocket pets using miniature figurines and decorations. 

Grades 4-8

Spring Fling Dance Party!

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Age Group:
Youth

Families of children ages 3 - 6 years old are invited to join us for a Spring Fling Dance Party! Help us kick off the season with an afternoon of music, refreshments, sensory activities and more.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Registration Required
Event Details:

Families of children ages 3 - 6 years old are invited to join us for a Spring Fling Dance Party! Help us kick off the season with an afternoon of music, refreshments, sensory activities and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Click here to view our Unattended Child policy.

Japanese Conversation Group 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm, registration required. Knowledge of hiragana and katakana required. Ages 16+

Japanese Conversation Group

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

こんにちは! Do you think your Japanese conversation skills are getting rusty? Let’s practice and learn Japanese together! Knowledge of Hiragana and Katakana required. Ages 13+

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

こんにちは! Do you think your Japanese conversation skills are getting rusty? Let’s practice and learn Japanese together! Knowledge of Hiragana and Katakana required. Ages 13+

Graphic with a blue background and books at the bottom. Text on the left reads “Business Book Club.” On the right is the white cover of The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder by Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao, with the word “Friction” in red and black text.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Business/Career, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join our Business Book Club, a monthly gathering where entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts explore influential works in the world of business.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business/Career, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Business Book Club, a monthly gathering where entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts explore influential works in the world of business.

Kaleidoscope: Albert Kahn - Memorials, Mausoleums & Grave Markers

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library

Presenter: Dale A. Carlson, Architectural Historian

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presenter: Dale A. Carlson, Architectural Historian

DTE Community Fair

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Whole Meeting Room at Novi Public Library

What to Expect
At the event, experts from across DTE will be set up at tables in a walk-around format, creating an open and welcoming space where residents can:

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Event Details:

What to Expect
At the event, experts from across DTE will be set up at tables in a walk-around format, creating an open and welcoming space where residents can: