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Knit 2gether Knitting group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
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.

Fun for Fours & Fives

2:00pm - 2:30pm
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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Summer Songfest

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Family, Friends of the Library
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
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.

 

Today's Performer: Magic Bus (Tribute to Woodstock)

Today's meal available for purchase: Pulled Pork Sliders, Artisan Macaroni & Cheese, Potato Salad, Fresh Baked Cookies

NO-VI Chess Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44

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. Chess boards, timers, and rule books are provided (sponsored by a generous library donor). 

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).


 

Craftastic Thursday: Needle Felting

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: iCube Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to use a needle to felt wool into garden toadstools and other summery shapes you might find in your garden!

Disclaimer(s)

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Youth Grab and Go Kit: Sharks

10:00am - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Grab & Go, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 1st Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab & Go, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Stop by the Library beginning at 10am to pick up a youth grab and go kit. Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. Limit 1 kit per child.

Novel Idea Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

A book club, what a novel idea! Come prepared to discuss the book!

What book are we reading? Banyan Moon by Thao Thai

Disclaimer(s)

Time for Twos & Threes

10:15am - 10:45am
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, 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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Intro to Crochet

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us as we learn to crochet with guided instructions on how to make fun crafts. Please bring your supplies if you attend the previous class. Supplies will be provided for new attendees.

Baby Time

10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Tot Time

11:15am - 11:45am
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.

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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Wizards, Wands, and Potions with Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Step into another world full of wizards and witches. Cauldrons will bubble and potions will change color. Is it magic or chemistry? Build your own light-up wand and squish your fingers into ghost brains.

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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Knit 2gether Knitting group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
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.

Fun for Fours & Fives

2:00pm - 2:30pm
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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Library Board
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Library Board
Event Details:

Library Board meetings are usually held on the fourth 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.

Early Literacy Transportation Grab & Go Kit

10:00am - 6:00pm
Grab & Go
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 1st Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Grab & Go
Event Details:

Stop by the Library beginning at 10am to pick up an early literacy grab and go kit, which will explore the early literacy practices of talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing through the theme of transportation.

Youth Grab and Go Kit: Ice Cream

10:00am - 6:00pm
Arts & Crafts, Grab & Go, Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 1st Floor Information Desk
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Grab & Go, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Stop by the Library beginning at 10am to pick up a youth grab and go kit. Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. Limit 1 kit per child.

Tamil Summer Read-A-Thon

10:30am - 12:30pm
Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Program Type: Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

This five week workshop is designed to help your child read Tamil fluently and quickly with interactive lessons and fun filled activities provided by our experienced teachers.

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.

Masterpiece Monday

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Join us to recreate a painted masterpiece of your very own! Explore an influential work of art and then follow along to paint your own version on canvas. Supplies are provided.

Time for Twos & Threes

10:15am - 10:45am
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, 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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Tuesday Tunes on the Patio

11:30am - 1:00pm
Family, Friends of the Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family, Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 76
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: Silver Strings Dulcimer

Disclaimer(s)

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Baby Time

10:15am - 10:45am
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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Tot Time

11:15am - 11:45am
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.

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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.

Patio Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Story Time
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Patio
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us on the patio for stories, songs, and fingerplays that promote early literacy. For children birth-5 years and their caregivers. Please plan to be engaged with your child(ren) for this 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.

Photos and Videos of Patrons

Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.