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History Talk: May 22nd at 7pm. From Omaha Beach to the Falise Gap

The American Army in Normandy: From Omaha Beach to the Falaise Gap

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Historian Jim Craft as he talks about the invasion of Continental Europe on D-Day. This presentation focuses on the American Experience and actions that led to that day and the eventual defeat of the German Army three months later.

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Strange Lands Book Club

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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.

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Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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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.

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Business Book Club

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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.

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Let's Talk About Travel

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just in time before Summer begins, you are invited to a storytelling hour to share your stories about your most memorable travel adventures.

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Treat Your Shelf Book Exchange

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please bring no more than 5 books you're willing to part with. Each table will have different genre designations.

"Adult Coloring Evening. June 25th and July 23rd 6-8pm at the Novi Public Library in the Boardroom"

Adult Coloring Evening

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Spend an evening relaxing and being creative at the library. Draw, color, or explore the iCube’s creative kits. You may also bring your own materials. 

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NO-VI Chess Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
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Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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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.

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Business Book Club

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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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.

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Afternoon Read Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an Afternoon Read! Read the selected title and come prepared to discuss!

What Are we Reading? There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib

 

This Book is available on Libby

Friends of Novi Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Knit 2gether Knitting group

10:00am - 11:30am
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.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Saturday, August 16 at 10am.

Tuesday Tunes on the Patio

11:30am - 1:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Family, Friends of the Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring a lunch or purchase food from our Cafe and enjoy live music, and good company on the patio.  Children can participate in outdoor games. Concert will be held in meeting room if inclement weather.

Music brought to you by the Friends of Novi Library.

Today's performer: Matt Watroba (folk music)

 

Thank you to Diversified Members Credit Union for sponsoring this concert series!

Spanish Conversation Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Upcoming
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 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 Knitting group

10:00am - 11:30am
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.

Summer Songfest

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults, All Ages
Family, Friends of the Library
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy the summer at Paradise Park with lively music from great area bands, brought to you by the Friends of the Novi Library. Event is free and will be held under an outdoor, covered pavilion. Arrive at 6pm for cash bar, food service, attractions and games which are available for purchase.

Paradise Park is located at 45799 Grand River Ave, Novi.

 

Tonight's Performer: Geoff Phillips & Friends Band  

 

Summer Songfest is sponsored by:

NO-VI Chess Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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).


 

Masterpiece Monday

6:30pm - 8:30pm
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:

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

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! 

Knit 2gether Knitting group

10:00am - 11:30am
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.

Summer Songfest

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adults, All Ages
Family, Friends of the Library
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy the summer at Paradise Park with lively music from great area bands, brought to you by the Friends of the Novi Library. Event is free and will be held under an outdoor, covered pavilion. Arrive at 6pm for cash bar, food service, attractions and games which are available for purchase.

Paradise Park is located at 45799 Grand River Ave, Novi.

 

Tonight's Performer: Motor City Soul Band

 

Summer Songfest is sponsored by:

Strange Lands Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
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. Registration required.

Library Closed

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Tuesday, September 2 at 10am.

Korean Conversation Group

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

안녕하세요! Interested in Korean culture and language? Join us for a free monthly lesson. Participants will engage in fun activities using basic words and sentences while learning consonants and vowels.

Business Book Club - Virtual

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Business/Career, Book Club
Open
Registration Required
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.

Japanese Conversation Group

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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+

Afternoon Read Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an Afternoon Read! Read the selected title and come prepared to discuss!

TBD Community read title Announced in August 

 

Business Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Business/Career, Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity 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.

Friends of Novi Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Local History Room Office Hours

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission

Come to the Local History Room for assistance or just to meet commission members and learn about Novi's history.
 


 

Spanish Conversation Group

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Upcoming
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.