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Story Time Break - Mar 18-30

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Library Closed

Sunday, March 31, 2024
All Branches
The Library will reopen on Monday, April 1 at 10am.
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Library Closed

Monday, May 27, 2024
All Branches
The Library will reopen on Tuesday, May 28 at 10am.
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Knit 2gether Knitting Group

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Board Room
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.
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Photography Club Exhibit Opening & Meet the Photographer's Reception

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Novi Public Library
Board Room
In partnership with NPL, the Novi Photography Club presents, "What the Creative Mind Sees, the Camera Captures." Thirteen photographers share their artistic perspective of the world as viewed through the lens of their camera.

Join us for the exhibit Opening & Meet the Photographer's Reception. Vote for your three favorite photographs. Snacks and coffee provided. The exhibit will be displayed around the 2nd floor Quiet Study Room through May 2024.
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English Language Lessons (Beginner)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Board Room
Free, structured English Lessons. Sign up for a 8 week session. This session is for beginners (people who need help putting sentences together verbally and written) to intermediate English Language Learners. Classes at this level are geared toward adults who have recently arrived in Michigan. Students will learn to speak, read and write basic casual English language. Space is limited.
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English Language Lessons (Intermediate)

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Novi Public Library
Board Room
This session is for intermediate to advanced English Language Learners. Free, structured English Lessons. Sign up for an 8 week session. This class is for adults who have lived in Michigan for a period of time and are comfortable/experienced with our culture, customs, travel, education, weather and residence (apartment/condominium/home) living. During the sessions each Adult student will practice/contribute to casual English conversation speaking on various weekly topics. Space is limited.
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Baby Time (0-12 months)

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room West
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. No registration is required.
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Tot Time (13-23 months)

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room West
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 a caregiver. Please plan to be engaged with your child for this program. Siblings welcome.

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Local History Room Office Hours

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Local History Room
Visit the Local History Room for research assistance or to meet members of the Novi Historical Commission!
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ESL Book Discussion

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Board Room
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.
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Teen Space

2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room Whole
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.
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Youth Grab and Go Solar Eclipse Kits

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Grab-n-Go

Recommended for kids in grades K-4th.

Kit contains: 

  • STEM Rocket pulley craft 
  • outer space animal magnet craft 
  • temporary tattoo 
  • bookmark 
  • 1 pair of solar eclipse glasses
Limit one (1) kit per person. 

No registration required. First-come, first-served, while supplies last.

Thank you to the STAR Library Education Network's SEAL (Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries) initiative with funding support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Space Institute, for providing the solar eclipse glasses.

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Novi Mental Health Alliance Meeting

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Board Room

The mission of this group is to raise mental health awareness, well-being, and self-efficacy in the Novi Community School District’s (NCSD) K-12 system for students, with the support of parents, staff, and community members.  


Working monthly meetings, as well as quarterly educational evening events where experts in the social, emotional, and learning (SEL) field present, are held throughout the school year and summer months. It is hoped that through offering these community resources that coping strategies can be gained to help build healthier families, classrooms, and communities.

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Time for Twos & Threes

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room West
Join us for fun stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and activities that promote early literacy for children 2-3 years-old with their caregiver. Please plan to be engaged with your child for this program. Siblings welcome. No registration is required.
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English Conversation Group

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Youth Activity Room
Make Friends while you practice your English pronunciation and conversation skills. All levels welcome. Free. Space is limited. No childcare provided. No registration required
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Teen Space

2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room Whole
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.
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Lego Club

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Novi Public Library
Youth Activity Room
Join us once a month for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination. Grades K-4

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ESL Book Discussion

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Novi Public Library
Board Room
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.
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Teen Space

2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room Whole
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.
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Japanese Conversation Group

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Youth Activity Room
こんにちは! Do you think your Japanese conversation skills are getting rusty? Let’s practice and learn Japanese together! Knowledge of hiragana and Katakana required.
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Knit 2gether Knitting Group

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Board Room
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.
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Fun for Fours & Fives

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Novi Public Library
Story Time Room
Designed to encourage a love of reading, this story time offers 4 and 5 year-olds their own time for stories, songs, conversation and kid fun. Children may choose to attend this story time without their caregiver, but caregivers must remain in the Library during the story time. No registration is required.
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Teen Space

2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room Whole
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.
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Coffee with the Superintendent

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Novi Public Library
Meeting Room East
Join Superintendent Benjamin Mainka for a discussion on current topics relating to the schools.
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