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Teen Space

Thursday, February 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.

African American Read-In

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Oakland Schools is proud to host Kwame Alexander, a #1 Best Selling Author of Children’s Fiction, as their featured guest for this year’s Read-In.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family
Registration Required
Event Details:

Oakland Schools is proud to host Kwame Alexander, a #1 Best Selling Author of Children’s Fiction, as their featured guest for this year’s Read-In.

An open book graphic promoting the Fact Finders Book Club for grades 1–3. The left page displays a magnifying glass with a brain inside it, plus the event date and time: “Thursday, February 26, 6:00–7:00 PM, Registration Required.” The right page shows an outline of a human head filled with colorful hearts—one smiling, one frowning, and one with an angry face—alongside the text, “This Month’s Topic: Minds and Emotions.”

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

Thursday, February 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, February 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, February 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. 

Teen Space

Friday, February 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.

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

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

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

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.

Family Story Time with a tree coming out of a book

Family Story Time

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

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

Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Siblings welcome. No registration is required. 

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 “Block Party Play Date.” On the left side, a child’s hands are stacking colorful wooden blocks on a carpet. A blue label at the top reads “March 1st, 2:00 – 4:00 PM,” and another at the bottom reads “Ages 0–8.” On the right side, against a bright green background with a yellow abstract shape, large white text reads “Block Party Play Date.”

Block Party Play Date: Build, Play, Learn!

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Family, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Block Party Play Date: Build, Play, Learn! is a 2-hour drop-in program designed for young children and their caregivers to explore, build, and connect through a wide variety of block play. Children will have access to multiple types of blocks.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Family, STEAM
Event Details:

Block Party Play Date: Build, Play, Learn! is a 2-hour drop-in program designed for young children and their caregivers to explore, build, and connect through a wide variety of block play. Children will have access to multiple types of blocks.

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.

Historical Commission Office Hours

Novi Historical Commission Office Hours

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Local History Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Historical Commission
Age Group:
Adults

Meet members of the commission, tour the Local History Room and receive research assistance on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. 

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

Meet members of the commission, tour the Local History Room and receive research assistance on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. 

Teen Space

Monday, March 2, 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.

Time for Twos & Threes with a castle coming out of a book

Time for Twos & Threes

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and activities that promote early literacy for children 2-3 years-old with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

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

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and activities that promote early literacy for children 2-3 years-old with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

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.

Graphic of a laptop screen with the text “Virtual Business Book Club” on the left. On the right is the white book cover of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, featuring the author’s portrait.

Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Business and Career, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Teen Space

Tuesday, March 3, 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.

Lego Club

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Lego Club:

Join us once a month for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination.

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

Join us once a month for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination.

flyer for event

Evening of English

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
ESL
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of learning English. Learn grammar, vocabulary, and practice your conversational skills. Great for all levels. Registration Required. No childcare provided.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of learning English. Learn grammar, vocabulary, and practice your conversational skills. Great for all levels. Registration Required. No childcare provided.

Baby Time with trees coming out of a book

Baby Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

In this lap-sit program, babies 0-12 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, bouncing rhymes, songs, and fingerplays to promote early literacy and socialization. Fun and age-appropriate toys will be brought out at the end of story time.

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

In this lap-sit program, babies 0-12 months and their caregivers will enjoy books, bouncing rhymes, songs, and fingerplays to promote early literacy and socialization. Fun and age-appropriate toys will be brought out at the end of story time.

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.

Tot Time with mushrooms coming out of a book

Tot Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:15am - 11:45am
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that promote early literacy. This story time is designed for children 13-23 months with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

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

Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, and movement activities that promote early literacy. This story time is designed for children 13-23 months with their caregiver. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.

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.

Teen Space

Wednesday, March 4, 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 Evening with Green Tea

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Cultural and International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Discover the rich traditions of Japanese green tea in this engaging program exploring its cultural significance and history. Participants will learn about different varieties of green tea and enjoy an interactive tasting and quiz experience.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural and International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the rich traditions of Japanese green tea in this engaging program exploring its cultural significance and history. Participants will learn about different varieties of green tea and enjoy an interactive tasting and quiz experience.

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, March 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Conversation Groups, Cultural and 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 and 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 a row of books along the bottom. On the left, text reads “Business Book Club.” On the right is the cover of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, featuring a portrait of the author on a white background.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Business and 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 and 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 - Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
West Meeting Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Adults

Presenter: Catherine Waldecker, Programs Coordinator, Detroit Historical Society

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presenter: Catherine Waldecker, Programs Coordinator, Detroit Historical Society

Knit 2gether Knitting group

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Board Room at Novi Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Knit 2gether:

Participants gather to enjoy their projects and the companionship of like-minded people. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.

Join us at the library for a chance to work on a knitting or crochet project and connect with other members of the community. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.

Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Participants gather to enjoy their projects and the companionship of like-minded people. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.

Join us at the library for a chance to work on a knitting or crochet project and connect with other members of the community. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.