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Flyer for a “Winter Art Craft Program” for ages 3–5. The left side has light blue text on a pale green background reading “Winter Art Craft Program Ages 3–5.” The right side shows a tabletop scattered with colorful craft materials, including pom poms, googly eyes, crayons, and paper cutout shapes.

Winter Art Craft Program - Ages 3-5

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the season with a cozy, creative afternoon of art-making! In this guided craft program, children ages 3–5 will create their very own winter art scene using a variety of textured materials, colors, and shapes.

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Let's Talk About Kindness

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Story Time Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Modeled by the Moth Story Hour, this evening you will share stories about kindness. You are going to share a five minute story about kindness, and we will add few more minutes if you are engrossed in the story. 

Promotional graphic for the Story Explorers Book Club featuring The Magnificent Makers: How to Test a Friendship by Theanne Griffith. The book cover shows three children conducting a science experiment with colorful beakers and goggles. Text on the left reads: “Story Explorers Book Club. Grades 1–3. Registration Required. Wednesday, February 18th, 6:00–7:00 PM.”

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

Wednesday, February 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

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, February 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, February 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.

Graphic with a chalkboard background decorated with doodles of open books. The main text reads, “Early Childhood Educator Workshop.” Below it, in yellow script, the subtitle says, “Growing Early Literacy Skills Through Books.”

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

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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

An open book graphic promoting the Fact Finders Book Club for grades 1–3. The left page displays a magnifying glass with a brain inside it, plus the event date and time: “Thursday, February 26, 6:00–7:00 PM, Registration Required.” The right page shows an outline of a human head filled with colorful hearts—one smiling, one frowning, and one with an angry face—alongside the text, “This Month’s Topic: Minds and Emotions.”

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

Thursday, February 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,

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, February 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Whole Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Flyer for a “Block Party Play Date.” On the left side, a child’s hands are stacking colorful wooden blocks on a carpet. A blue label at the top reads “March 1st, 2:00 – 4:00 PM,” and another at the bottom reads “Ages 0–8.” On the right side, against a bright green background with a yellow abstract shape, large white text reads “Block Party Play Date.”

Block Party Play Date: Build, Play, Learn!

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: West Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Family, STEAM
Event Details:

Block Party Play Date: 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. Children will have access to multiple types of blocks.

Graphic of a laptop screen with the text “Virtual Business Book Club” on the left. On the right is the white book cover of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen, featuring the author’s portrait.

Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

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Novi Historical Commission Office Hours

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Cancelled
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. 

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 holds its monthly meeting in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the Novi Publci Library. Meetings are the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Genealogical Assistance

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

The Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of each month from 12-2pm.

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. 

NHC Event: A Purse of Her Own

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

Join Susan Nenandic during Women’s History Month as she
discusses the changes in women’s employment in the 19th
century. She dispels many of the stereotypes promulgated
in novels and film. Though the examples are from

Novi Historical Commission 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
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. 

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 holds its monthly meeting in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the Novi Publci Library. Meetings are the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Document Donation Day

10:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Historical Commission
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.

 

Genealogical Assistance

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

The Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of each month from 12-2pm.

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. 

NHC Event: Classic Michigan Foods

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Open
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

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 holds its monthly meeting in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the Novi Publci Library. Meetings are the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Novi Historical Commission 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
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. 

Genealogical Assistance

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

The Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of each month from 12-2pm.

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. 

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Monday, May 11 at 10am.

Novi Historical Commission 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
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. 

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 holds its monthly meeting in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the Novi Publci Library. Meetings are the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Library Closed

All Day 5/23–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 10am.

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 holds its monthly meeting in the Local History Room on the 2nd floor of the Novi Publci Library. Meetings are the 3rd wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

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

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Novi Public Library
Description:

The Library will reopen on Monday, June 22 at 10am.

Genealogical Assistance

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Historical Commission
Library Branch: Novi Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Historical Commission
Event Details:

The Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of each month from 12-2pm.