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Pick up a canvas to participate in the 4th Annual Tiny Art Show

All Day 3/1 - 3/14
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Information Desk - 2nd Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

 

Be a BIG part of our Tiny Art Show!

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, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Promotional graphic for the Story Explorers Book Club featuring Heather Whirl, Weather Girl: Heather and the Stormy Birthday by Linda Ettman High. The book cover shows a young girl floating in storm clouds, holding a weather wand, with lightning and rain swirling around her. Text on the left reads: “Story Explorers Book Club. Grades 1–3. Registration Required. Wednesday, March 18th, 6:00–7:00 PM.”

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

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 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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Michigan Fungi

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered what fungi are? Where do they reside and how many of them are found in Michigan? Join Lorenzo Lo Piccolo as he answers these questions.

Document donation Day Saturday March 21st, 2026. 10-12:30pm

Document Donation Day

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

Be part of Novi's History! 

Please bring in 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.

 

An illustrated graphic featuring the words Sensory Story Time curved in bold black letters across the top. Below the text is an open book with stylized teal and green trees growing up from its pages, along with a small yellow house nestled among the trees on a light yellow background.

Low Sensory Storytime: Calm and Cozy

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration required.

An illustrated graphic featuring the words Sensory Story Time curved in bold black letters across the top. Below the text is an open book with stylized teal and green trees growing up from its pages, along with a small yellow house nestled among the trees on a light yellow background.

High Sensory Storytime: Move and Explore

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:15pm - 1:45pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Accessibility and Disability Inclusion, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration required. Register only the children; adult attendance is assumed.

Join us for a sensory friendly storytime created specifically for children who enjoy movement, active engagement, and extra sensory input.

A flyer with the title “Tantrums: Navigating Big Emotions.” Below, the text reads “Virtual – On Zoom.” The bottom features the Novi Public Library and Early On Michigan logos. Illustrations include a crying baby, a frustrated toddler, and a weary-looking adult reacting to the tantrum.

Tantrums: Navigating Big Emotions - Virtual

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Parenting and Caregivers
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you ever wonder about your young child’s intense emotions? Would you like to know more about the cause? Could you use some ideas on how to help both you and your child respond differently? If you answered yes, this workshop is for you!

An open book graphic promoting the Fact Finders Book Club for grades 1–3. The left page includes the magnifying glass and brain icon, with the text “Thursday, March 26, 6:00–7:00 PM, Registration Required.” The right page features four weather icons—a sun, snowflake, cloud, and raindrop—arranged in colored squares, with the caption, “This Month’s Topic: Weather.”

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

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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,

Banner with the text "Strange Lands Book Club" on the left, and the cover for Making History by K. J. Parker on the right

Strange Lands Book Club

Thursday, March 26, 2026 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. 

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Kaleidoscope: Albert Kahn - Memorials, Mausoleums & Grave Markers

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Friends of the Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presenter: Dale A. Carlson, Architectural Historian

Knit 2gether Knitting group

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

Join us at the library for a chance to work on a knitting or crochet project and connect with other members of the community. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.

DTE Open House

4:00pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

What to Expect
At the event, experts from across DTE will be set up at tables in a walk-around format, creating an open and welcoming space where residents can:

Club Half-Blood

6:30pm–8:00pm
Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all fans of mythology, monsters, and mayhem! If you love Rick Riordan’s books, or want to read them for the first time, join our monthly club for discussion, snacks, games, and crafts inspired by the books!

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.

Library Closed

All Day 4/4–4/5
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Monday, April 6 at 10am.

Novi Historical Commission Office Hours

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

Meet members of the commission, tour the Local History Room and receive research assistance on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. 

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.

Authors Live with Edward Sarkis Ballan, "Turn the Page: The Bob Segar Story"

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Other
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn the Page: The Bob Segar Story was released in July 2019. The book is the first and only complete biography of Rock Legend Bob Seger. Balian grew up in Detroit and playes in a local band at the same time as Seger.

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.

Business Book Club - Virtual

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Business and Career, Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business and Career, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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
Event Details:

Join us once a month for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination. For grades K and up.

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.

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.

Baby Time

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:

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.

Community Conversations-High Achievers: Happier, Healthier Success

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Parenting and Caregivers
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: East Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Parenting and Caregivers
Event Details:

High Achievers: Healthier, Happier Success

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!

NHC Event: Classic Michigan Foods

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Registration Required
Event Details:

Classic Michigan Food and Drinks: The Stories Behind The
Brands is full of amazing stories about Michigan food and
drink brands we know and love. Join Gail Offen and Jon
Milan as they take us on an epicurean exploration of

Knit 2gether Knitting group

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

Join us at the library for a chance to work on a knitting or crochet project and connect with other members of the community. Skill levels range from beginner to expert. No instructor. Limited to 20 persons.

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 Reads Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Book Club
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join us to read and discuss books for fun! Read the book and come prepared to discuss it with us!

January 8: The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor

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).