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Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Open

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.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

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.

An Introduction to the Anishinaabeg

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Open

Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: West Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Registration Required

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In honor of Native American Heritage Month we are so grateful to host Dr. Kevin Leonard who is a Director of the Native American Institute University Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State University. Mr.

"Meet Author Katie Williams as she talks about her book My Murder"

2025 Community Read: Katie Williams

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

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Commerce, Lyon Township, Novi, Northville, Salem-South Lyon, and Walled Lake libraries invite you to a Community Read!

History talk about the sinking of the edmund Fitzgerald on November 12th, 2025 at 7pm at the Novi Public Library

NHC Event: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Historical Commission

Registration Required

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The Edmund Fitzgerald is the largest shipwreck in the Great Lakes. Ric Mixter is one of a few who have visited the ship via a submarine to uncover its’ secrets.

NO-VI Chess Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: East Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Registration Required

Flyer for a board game event titled “GAME ON!” The subtitle reads, “A Neurodivergent, Disability, and Family-Friendly Event.” The date “November 16th” is shown in an orange oval. The background is dark blue with images of dice, pawns, a Connect Four board, a colorful board game, a checkers board, and playing cards. The design is vibrant and playful.

Game On! - A Neurodivergent, Disability, and Family-Friendly Event

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Family

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Join us for Game On!, a welcoming and inclusive game day celebration for all ages and abilities.

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, November 19th, 6:00–7:00 PM.' The right side shows the cover of the book 'Press Start! Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!' by Thomas Flintham, featuring pixelated video game-style artwork with a white rabbit character.

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

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Open

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

Strange Lands Book Club

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

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.

Tea Blend workshop

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Event Details:

Experiment with different tea leaves and ingredients to create a personalized blend to take home! Choose from four different recipes, or mix and match to create something unique.

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8 am					This event is in the "Adults" group On the Road to Saginaw 8:15am–6:00pm Adults Closed Registration Required Payment Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Registration Required Payment Required Event Details: Enjoy a deluxe motor coach ride for an exciting trip to Saginaw with stops at the Castle Museum of Saginaw, the Marshall Fredericks Museum, the Japanese Cultural Center for a Japanese Tea Ceremony and shopping at SVRC Marketplace.
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10 am		This event is in the "Youth" group Time for Twos & Threes 10:15am–10:45am Youth Story Time This event is in the "Youth" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group Baby Time 10:15am–10:45am Youth Story Time This event is in the "Youth" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Book Club 10:15am–11:45am Adults Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL, Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL, Book Club Registration Required Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session. Registration required. Books are provided and must be picked up the 1st week of class. $7 book fee. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group For the Love of Poetry 10:30am–11:30am Teens, Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room Age Group: Teens, 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 and writing poems, and being introduced to a poet.	Knit 2gether Knitting group 10:00am–12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner English Language Lessons 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL Registration Required Event Details: This class is for adult beginners who recently arrived in USA/Michigan. We will have conversation time for listening, speaking, and writing. Also, a discussion of topics that are for the beginner level.	This event is in the "Youth" group Music & Movement (Early On Oakland Workshop) 10:30am–11:30am Youth Family Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: West Meeting Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Family Registration Required Event Details: Bring your child and explore music and movement activities that promote learning and fun at this Early On Oakland Family Support Workshop! 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.
11 am			This event is in the "Youth" group Tot Time 11:15am–11:45am Youth Story Time This event is in the "Youth" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Book Club 12:30pm–2:00pm Adults Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL, Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL, Book Club Registration Required Improve your English and have fun! For High-Intermediate to Advanced English speakers only. We will discuss one book during the eight-week session. Registration required. Books are provided and must be picked up the 1st week of class. $7 book fee.
1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Intermediate/Advanced English Language Lessons 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL Registration Required Event Details: These sessions will be for intermediate/advanced level adults. We will discuss a variety of subjects during our 8 weeks of class. Also, friendly conversations with other students, listening and speaking in English.
2 pm	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Space 2:45pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Space 2:45pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Space 2:45pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group Fun For Fours & Fives 2:00pm–2:30pm Youth Story Time This event is in the "Youth" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Space 2:45pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Space 2:45pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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7 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Novel Idea Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: A book club, what a novel idea! Come prepared to discuss the book! What book are we reading? Chevy in the Hole by Kelsey Ronan	This event is in the "Adults" group Friends Kaleidoscope: Rust Belt Reporter, A Memoir 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Friends of the Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: West Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Friends of the Library Registration Required Event Details: Special Guest: John Gallagher, Journalist This event is in the "Tweens" group Personalized Keychains 7:00pm–8:00pm Tweens Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in creating cool personalized keychains for your backpack, purse or keys! Grades: 4-8	This event is in the "Adults" group Craftastic Wednesday - Wooden Clocks 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts, iCube Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: iCube Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, iCube Registration Required Event Details: Never lose track of time again as we assemble and decorate our own wooden clocks!	This event is in the "Adults" group Guardians of Michigan 7:00pm–8:30pm Adults Historical Commission Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: East Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Historical Commission Registration Required Event Details: Please join Jeff Morrison as he returns to Novi Public Library to talk about the Guardians of Michigan. These are statues and gargoyles that adorn buildings across the state! Library Board Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm Library Board Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.

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