Upcoming Events

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Human Library Open Call for Volunteer Books

All Day 7/31 - 9/9
Library Branch: Virtual
Event Details:

We are currently in the process of recruiting human "books"! In the best sense of the word, The Human Library is a library of people and their experiences with prejudice. However, instead of books, actual humans are on loan for conversations.

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, September 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Intermediate Geneaology Seminar Saturday Sept. 6th 10:30am-3pm

Intermediate Geneaology Class with Northville Genealogical Society

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is an intermediate geneology seminar. Participants should have some knowledge and understanding of geneaology and genealogical resources. 

SCHEDULE

10:30-12:30pm -Geneaology Talk

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For the Love of Poetry @ Sweetwaters Coffee and Tea

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love poetry? Do you also write poetry? If your answer is “yes", then please join fellow poetry lovers for reading, analyzing, writing poems, and having fun.

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Business Book Club

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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.

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, September 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
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.

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Holiday Decoupage Boxes

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are invited to a fun and creative session exploring the wonderful world of decoupage.We will be creating various designs. It's a fantastic craft because it's incredibly versatile.

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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.

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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.

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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Youth
Book Club
Open
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,

Novi Historical Commission Meeting

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board 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.

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.

NO-VI Chess Club

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


 

Library Closes at 2pm

2:00pm–6:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Saturday, December 20 at 10am.

NO STORYTIME November 17th - January 4th

12/20/2025 @ 12:00am–12/23/2025 @ 4:00pm
Youth
Story Time
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

NO STORYTIME November 17th - January 4th

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

10:00am–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

To schedule an appointment, please click here or log onto redcrossblood.org

Library Closes at 5pm

5:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Friday, December 26 at 10am.

Library Closed

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Friday, December 26 at 10am.

NO STORYTIME November 17th - January 4th

All Day 12/26–12/30
Youth
Story Time
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

NO STORYTIME November 17th - January 4th

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

Library Closed

All Day 12/31–1/1
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Friday, January 2 at 10am.

NO STORYTIME November 17th - January 4th

All Day 1/2–1/3
Youth
Story Time
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

NO STORYTIME November 17th - January 4th

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

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.

Novi Mental Health Alliance Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Event Details:

The mission of this group is to raise mental health awareness, well-being, and self-efficacy in the Novi Community School District’s (NCSD) K-12 system for students, with the support of parents, staff, and community members.  

Time for Twos & Threes

10:15am–10:45am
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, 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.

Korean Conversation Group

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Open
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.

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.

Lego Club

6:30pm–7:15pm
Youth
Arts & Crafts
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.

Evening of English

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
ESL
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

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.