Week Calendar

Name: Human Library @ NPL
Start: 2024-11-09T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-09T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Novi Library

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Human Library @ NPL

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

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Novi Public Library is very excited to host this global phenomenon on calling attention to our prejudices and preconceived biases, that as humans we all inhabit in one way or another.

Friends Kaleidoscope: Publishing Challenges in 2024

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: West Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Friends of the Library

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Seats Remaining: 51

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Special Guest: Stephanie Williams, Director, Wayne State University Press

Advertises the author visit of Kelsey Ronan

Community Read Author Visit

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Other

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Seats Remaining: 22

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The Annual Neighborhood Library Association Community Read Author Event!

The 2024 Community Read book is Chevy in the Hole by Kelsey Ronan.

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Image of a Storm wave crashing against a lighthouse. Text Reads: GREAT LAKES STORMS OF THE CENTURY Chronicling modern storms from 1905 to 1975, Ric Mixter shares not only insight and rare survivor interviews from autumn gales, but also first hand accounts of dives to freighters lost to the winds. At Novi Public Library, Thursday November 2st at 7pm

November Gale Storms: Great Lakes Storms of the Century

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: West Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Historical Commission

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Seats Remaining: 4

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Chronicling modern storms from 1905 to 1975, Ric Mixter shares not only insight and rare survivor interviews from autumn gales, but also first hand accounts of dives to freighters lost to the winds.

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For the Love of Poetry

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

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Seats Remaining: 10

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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.

Shop Small® Pop Up Market

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

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Our Shop Small® Pop Up Market is back again this year. We will feature online based and brick and mortar businesses. Come support our vendors and get ready for holidays for you and your loved ones.

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All Day			This event is in the "Youth" group. Story Time Break - Oct. 15-17 All Day 10/15 - 10/17 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 Age Group: Youth Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Weekly story times are on break October 15-17. Story times will resume on Oct. 22.			This event is in the "Tweens" group. Tween Day of The Dead Grab and Go Kit All Day Tweens Grab & Go This event is in the "Tweens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Information Desk - 1st Floor Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Grab & Go Event Details: Stop by the Library beginning at 10am to pick up a tween grab and go kit. Kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and while supplies last. Limit 1 kit per child. Grades 4 -8.
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. ESL Book Club 10:15am - 11:45am Adults Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL, Book Club Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 7 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.	Coffee With The Superintendent 10:00am - 11:30am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: East Meeting Room Join Superintendent Benjamin Mainka for a discussion on current topics relating to the schools. 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 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 Required Seats Remaining: 3 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 "Adults" group. Beginner Genealogy Seminar 10:30am - 4:00pm Adults Historical Commission, Technology, Other Closed 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: Historical Commission, Technology, Other Required Seats Remaining: 3 Event Details: You are invited to join the Northville Genealogy Society for a 1 day Genealogy Seminar at Novi Public Library! The Day will look like this: 10:30-12:30pm Opening Lecture about Genealogy Disclaimer(s) Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.
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12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. ESL Book Club 12:30pm - 2:00pm Adults Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, ESL, Book Club Closed 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 Required Seats Remaining: 2 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. Ginny Yurich: Founder & CEO 1000 Hours Outside 1:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Event Details: Novi Mental Health Alliance Presents: Ginny Yurich, Founder & CEO 1000 Hours Outside					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 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 Required Seats Remaining: 1 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Robotics Demonstration Day 1:00pm - 3:00pm Youth, Tweens, Teens Other This event is in the "Youth" group. 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: Youth, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: This program is an opportunity for local robotics teams to give robotics demonstrations, show off their hard work, and get feedback from the community. 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. 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. Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.
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 on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance. Disclaimer(s) Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron 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 on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance. Disclaimer(s) Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron 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 on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance. Disclaimer(s) Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron 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 on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance. Disclaimer(s) Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron 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 on Monday-Friday from 2:45-5pm (except during vacation breaks and half days) during the school year in the Whole Meeting Room of the Library. Teen Space is open to students in grades 7th-12th and a school ID is required for admittance. Disclaimer(s) Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.
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6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Spanish Conversation Group 6:30pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Closed 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: Board Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Conversation Groups, Cultural/International, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Required Seats Remaining: 11 Event Details: Hola amigos! All levels of Spanish speakers from ZERO to NATIVE are welcome to join us! NEW TIME STARTING IN JUNE!! 6:30-8pm!!
7 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group. Halloween Crafts 7:00pm - 8:00pm Youth Arts & Crafts Closed 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: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Join us in creating spooky Halloween crafts! Grades: K-3 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. Photos and Videos of Patrons Attendance at Library programs, events or Library spaces constitutes consent to be photographed or filmed for use in print and/or electronic publicity of the Library. If a patron does not want the Library to use a photo or video of them or of their child, they must inform the Library staff member who is coordinating the event prior to the start of the program. Click here to read our full Photos and Videos of Patron policy.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled Friend Kaleidoscope: Pine Meadow Ranch 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Friends of the Library Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Cancelled 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 Event Details: Special Guest: Jennifer Pardonnet, Owner This event is in the "Adults" group. Novi Historical Commission Meeting 7:00pm - 8:45pm Adults Historical Commission This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Local History Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Historical Commission Event Details: The City of Novi's Historical Commission's monthly meeting. Commission members will discuss ongoing and new projects Open to The Public. Disclaimer(s)	This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. NO-VI Chess Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults Closed Required This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. 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: Whole Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults Required Seats Remaining: 30 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). A Night of Storytelling 7:00pm - 8:30pm Closed Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Story Time Room Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Registration is Required. Adults Only

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