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Human Library Open Call for Volunteer Books

All Day 7/31 - 9/2

Library Branch: Virtual

Event Details:

We are currently in the process of recruiting human "books"! In the best sense of the word, The Human Library is a library of people and their experiences with prejudice. However, instead of books, actual humans are on loan for conversations.

Green chalkboard background surrounded by school supplies including pencils, scissors, alarm clock, and apple. In the center, colorful text reads 'Back to School Bingo – Grades 5–8.

Back to School Bingo

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: West Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of Bingo and win fun school supplies.

Grade: 5-8

NO-VI Chess Club

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

Age Group: Youth, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Registration Required

Strange Lands Book Club

Thursday, August 28, 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.

Image promoting the Virtual Business Book Club. Image is of a laptop. On the laptop screen is an image of a book with a black cover and the words Virtual Business Book Club.

Business Book Club - Virtual

Tuesday, September 2, 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.

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, September 3rd, 6:00–7:00 PM.' The right side shows the cover of the book 'Boris on the Move' by Andrew Joyner, with an illustration of a gray animal (a warthog) running with a green camper in the background.

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

Wednesday, September 3, 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

Business Book Club

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Youth Activity 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.

Miracle on Piquette Plant History talk. September 23rd, 2025 at 7pm at Novi Public Library

NHC Event: The Miracle on Piquette Avenue

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Library Branch: Novi Public Library

Room: Whole Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Historical Commission

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Don LaCombe, automotive historian, and go behind-the-scenes to learn how the birthplace of the Model T was saved and started its new life as a world-renowned museum.

Strange Lands Book Club

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Upcoming

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.

Business Book Club

Wednesday, October 1, 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.

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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–10:30am 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 Cancelled ESL Book Club 10:15am–11:45am Adults ESL, Book Club Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Cancelled 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: ESL, Book Club Registration Required Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Knit 2gether Knitting group 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts 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: Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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 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: ESL Registration Required Event Details: For adult beginners who recently arrived in the USA/Michigan within the last year. Participants are able to understand
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.			This event is in the "Youth" group Family Story Time 11:00am–11:30am 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 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.
12 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Genealogical Assistance 12:00pm–2:00pm 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 Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of each month from 12-2pm. Drop in to ask questions, get help on ancestry, databases, and more. This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Book Club 12:30pm–2:00pm Adults 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: ESL, Book Club Registration Required Event Details: 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.					This event is in the "Youth" group Family Story Time 12:00pm–12:30pm 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: 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.
1 pm					Intermediate/Advanced English Language Lessons 1:00pm–2:30pm Closed Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Novi Public Library Room: Board Room Registration Required Event Details: These sessions will be for intermediate/advanced level adults who have been in the USA/Michigan for at least 1-2 years. They can understand and speak at a normal pace but struggle with more complex grammar and discussion topics.
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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Document Donation Day 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: 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.
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6 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Masterpiece Monday 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts 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: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in painting a work of art. Participate in a drawing for fun prizes related to the painting. Supplies are provided. Join us in painting a work of art. Participate in a drawing for fun prizes related to the painting. Supplies are provided.			This event is in the "Tweens" group Club Half-Blood 6:30pm–8:00pm Tweens Arts & Crafts, Book Club 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, Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Calling all fans of mythology, monsters, and mayhem! Whether you have read Rick Riordan's books before or not, join our monthly club for book talk, 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. Multicultural Book Club @ Lakeshore Park 6:30pm–8:30pm Book Club Closed Registration Required Offsite Event Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: This month we will be discussing "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck.
7 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group Novel Idea Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Book Club Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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! Read the selected title and come prepared to discuss! What are we reading? Julia by Sandra Newman

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