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Miracle on Piquette Plant History talk. September 23rd, 2025 at 7pm at Novi Public Library

NHC Event: The Miracle on Piquette Avenue

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Don LaCombe, automotive historian, and go behind-the-scenes to learn how the birthplace of the Model T was saved and started its new life as a world-renowned museum.

 

Flyer for the “Toilet Training Basics Workshop.” The text reads “Toilet Training Basics Workshop – Virtual – On Zoom.” The design includes a smiling toilet paper roll in the top right corner and a white toilet illustration on the right side. At the bottom are logos for Novi Public Library, Great Start Collaborative Oakland, and Early On Michigan. The background is light beige with a navy blue wave design along the bottom.

Toilet Training Basics Workshop - Virtual

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learning to use the toilet is a big step for young children—and it’s not always easy to know when or how to begin.

Strange Lands Book Club promotional image with a split creme and lilac background. On the right side is the cover for Starling House by Alix E. Harrow.

Strange Lands Book Club

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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. Registration required.

Image promoting the Business Book Club. Background color blue with books at the bottom for decoration. Words say Business Book Club. Image of a generic book with a black cover.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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.

Promotional flyer for a children's event called "Block Party Play Date." On the left side, a young child is stacking colorful wooden blocks—red, yellow, blue, green—on a beige carpet. The text at the top reads "October 5th, 2:00 – 4:00 PM" in white lettering on a playful blue shape. At the bottom, it says "Ages 0–8" on a smaller blue shape. The right side of the flyer has a light green background with bold white text that reads "Block Party Play Date." A yellow abstract shape decorates the top right corner,

Block Party Play Date: Build, Play, Learn! - Youth

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Event Details:

Block Party: 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.

Senior Day at Novi Library

Monday, October 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Older Adults…Join us for a day just for you!...Enjoy live music, an interactive presentation, technology tutorials, health and wellness tools, arts and crafts, morning coffee and muffins, afternoon lunch all for free. 

Image promoting the Virtual Business Book Club. Image is of a laptop. On the laptop screen is an image of a book with a black cover and the words Virtual Business Book Club.

Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business/Career, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Story Explorers Book Club flyer for grades 1–3. Left side includes an icon of an open book under a magnifying glass. Text reads: 'Story Explorers Book Club. Grades 1–3. Registration Required. Wednesday, October 15th, 6:00–7:00 PM.' The right side shows the cover of the book 'Layla and the Bots: Happy Paws' by Vicky Fang, illustrated by Christine Nishiyama, featuring Layla on stage holding a dog with 2 dogs near her on the floor and 3 robots in the background playing instruments.

Story Explorers Book Club - Grades 1-3 - Fiction Books

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adventure awaits in Story Explorers Book Club! Designed for readers in grades 1–3, this monthly fiction book club invites kids to dive into imaginative stories, connect through discussion, and enjoy a hands-on act

Document Donation day Saturday Oct. 18th 2-4pm in the Local History Room

Document Donation Day

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

Family photos from Novi events, old yearbooks, journals or written accounts about life in Novi. City, club, church, or other group meeting minutes or event flyers.

History of novi's General Store talk on October 22nd, 2025 at 7pm at Novi Public Library

NHC Event: Novi's 4 Corners: Matt Moren's General Store

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what the corner of Grand River Avenue and Novi Road was like a century ago? The Novi Historical Commission presents "The 4 Corners of Novi" featuring a miniature of Matt Moeren's General Store.

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Teen Space

2:45pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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.

Evening of English

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
ESL
Open
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.

Spanish Conversation Group

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hola amigos! All levels of Spanish speakers from ZERO to NATIVE are welcome to join us!  High school students welcome. 

 

 

Novi Inklings Creative Writing Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Other
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Future writer? Grow your creativity at our tween creative writing club! Practice your writing skills, learn about storytelling, and share your work with your peers!

Disclaimer(s)

Attending With or Without an Adult

Parents, guardians or caregivers of children under the age of seven (7) years must be responsible for maintaining visual contact with and must be in the presence of their child at all times. Parents, guardians or caregivers of children between seven (7) and eleven (11) years old must remain at the Library but not necessarily in visual contact with their child. Click here to read our Unattended Child policy.

Baby Time

10:15am–10:30am
Youth
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

11:15am–11:45am
Youth
Story Time
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

2:45pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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.

Growing Early Literacy Skills Through Songs & Rhymes - A Workshop for Early Childhood Educators (RTRM)

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Growing Early Literacy Skills Through Songs & Rhymes - A Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

Novi Historical Commission Meeting

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

The Novi Historical Commission meets 1x a month to discuss ongoing projects related to the sharing and preserving of Novi's history. All meetings are open to the public.

Knit 2gether Group

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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.

Pages to Pages: ESL/ELL Bookclub

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
ESL
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ESL
Event Details:

Improve your English while reading a book with friends! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the sixteen-week session. This book club meets every other week.

Fun For Fours & Fives

2:00pm–2:30pm
Youth
Story Time
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Designed to encourage a love of reading, this story time offers 4-5 year-olds their own time for stories, songs, conversation and kid fun.

Disclaimer(s)

Attending With or Without an Adult

Parents, guardians or caregivers of children under the age of seven (7) years must be responsible for maintaining visual contact with and must be in the presence of their child at all times. Parents, guardians or caregivers of children between seven (7) and eleven (11) years old must remain at the Library but not necessarily in visual contact with their child. Click here to read our Unattended Child policy.

Teen Space

2:45pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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.

Craftastic Thursday: Stained Glass Art

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Harness the beauty of stained glass with just the stroke of a paintbrush! Learn how to create faux stained glass that gives any clear flat surface a colorful flourish.

Beginner English Language Lessons

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL
Registration Required
Event Details:

For adult beginners who recently arrived in the USA/Michigan. We will have conversation time for listening, speaking, and writing. Also, a discussion of topics that are for the beginner level.

Intermediate/Advanced English Language Lessons

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, 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. We will discuss a variety of subjects during our 8 weeks of class.

Teen Space

2:45pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required

Get involved with the Library by joining our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). All high school students are welcome (you do not need to be a Novi resident to participate). Share ideas for teen programs, discuss teen books, organize community service projects, and more. Meeting attendance will count as volunteer hours if you are registered in the library's Teen Volunteer Program (you do not need to be a registered volunteer to attend TAB). If you are passionate about teen services, the library would love to have you join TAB!

Family Story Time

11:00am–11:30am
Youth
Story Time
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

12:00pm–12:30pm
Youth
Story Time
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.

Library Open House

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Come learn more about YOUR library!

Teen Space

2:45pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
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.

Masterpiece Monday

6:30pm–8:30pm
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Registration Required

Join us in painting a work of art. Participate in a drawing for fun prizes related to the painting. Supplies are provided.

Novel Idea Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A book club, what a novel idea! Read the selected title and come prepared to discuss! 

What are we reading? James by Percival Everett