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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.

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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.

Flyer with blue and pink text bubbles. Pop Up Kpop Party

Pop Up Kpop Party!

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tweens, love K-pop? Join us at the library for a pop up party! We will be doing K-pop related crafts and socializing with peers!

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

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Karaoke at Lakeshore Park

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out all you singers, and join us for some fun. You don’t have to be a Voice contender, or an American Idol one either. You and your own voice are unique and true to just YOU. 

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 Moeren'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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Let's Talk About Suspense

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just in time before Halloween you are invited to a storytelling hour to share your stories about your most memorable 

suspenseful adventures.

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, October 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
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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.

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.

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
Event Details:

We support and advocate for our Library! Through Book Nook sales, and membership fees, the Friends sponsor the annual Community Reads and Summer Reading Program, Battle of the Books, the iCube Makerspace, and more! Looking to volunteer? Join us!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Earth Day Birdfeeders - Youth

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

Join us at the library to celebrate Earth Day by making sustainable birdfeeders to take home. 

Grades K-4

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.

Korean Conversation Group

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Conversation Groups, Cultural/International
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International
Registration Required
Event Details:

ALL NEW DAY & TIME. 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.

Growing Early Literacy Skills Through Books - 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 Books - A Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

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.

Library Board Meeting

7:00pm–9:00pm
Library Board
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Library Board
Event Details:

Library Board meetings are usually held on the second 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.