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Ongoing Programs
Snack Tales
Mondays, 7-7:45pm
Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11
Listen to great stories and make a treat to eat! Registration is required. Grades: K-4
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Two weeks prior to event
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Youth Activity Room
Lego Club
Mondays, 6-6:45pm
Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 30, Nov 27
Join us for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination.
Grades: K-4
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Youth Activity Room
Dog Days at the Library
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30
Sep 13, Oct 18, Dec 13
Read to a dog! Children are encouraged to practice their reading skills with a very patient listener; a therapy dog. Feel free to drop in anytime between 6:30-7:30 to read to one of our wonderful library dogs!
Grades: K-6
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Youth Story Time Room
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Build a Better World Novi Public Library Summer Reading Program
Youth Summer Reading Program
MSU Tollgate Farm Children’s Garden Story Hour
Thursdays, 10-11am
Aug 24
Preschoolers ages 2-5 will enjoy a story time and participate in engaging activities; such as process based art, moving to music, or a game. Children will have the opportunity to visit and observe the animals in their farm habitat. Please pre-register for the event by visiting http://tollgate.msu.edu/. The program costs $6/child and includes materials. Questions please contact Brooke Larm at 248-347-0269 x230.
Ages: Preschool
Price: $6.00 per child
Registration Begins: Apr 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Remote Location
Monday Movie Matinee
Monday, 12-2pm
Aug 28
Enjoy a recent release feature film on our big screen. Light refreshments will be provided or bring a lunch and blanket and have a picnic while enjoying the film.
Grades: K and up
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: West Meeting Room
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Visit the library between September 1st and 30th to sign-up for a library card to obtain access to our diverse collection. We’re offering extra incentives during the month for grades K-12. Each time your library card is used during September you have the chance to enter a raffle for a gift card. To sign-up for a library card, visit the circulation desk at the Library!
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
Sept 5, Sept 19, Oct 10, Oct 17, Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5
Join us for science, technology, engineering, art, and math fun as we explore a different theme each month with hands on activities and experiments. Sponsored by iMA Sports in Novi.
Grades: 1-4
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Aug 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Youth Activity Room
Talk like a Pirate Day Celebration
Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm
Sep 12
Join us to celebrate Talk like a Pirate Day with stories, crafts, games, and more!Ages: 4+
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Aug 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Youth Activity Room
Library Card Sign-Up Month Celebration
Saturday, 3-4pm
Sep 16
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Bring your family to take a picture with your favorite Peanuts member, Snoopy! There will be crafts, food, and fun for all. Don’t forget to get a new Library card or renew an existing card.
Ages: All
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Whole Meeting Room
Tra-la-laa-rific Captain Underpants Party
Saturday, 3-4 pm
Sep 30
We’re throwing a Captain Underpants Party and you’re invited! There will be games, crafts, food, and more!
Grades: 1-3
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Aug 1
Location: Whole Meeting Room
Registration Ends: When Filled
MSU Tollgate Farm Pumpkinfest
Saturday, 11-5pm
Oct 7
Sunday, 11-5pm
Oct 8
MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center once again hosts the annual Pumpkinfest sponsored by VIBE Credit Union on October 7th and 8th, 11 am – 5 pm. The Novi Public Library will host face-painting and a scavenger hunt at this year’s special family event which features fun and frolic for all ages. Take a wagon ride to the patch to pick your perfect pumpkin. Games, live animals, food, s’mores, living history exhibits, children’s straw maze and more make for a great fall outing. Entry, entertainment, and children’s play area are free of charge. Fees apply for pumpkins, food, select children’s activities, and parking. Come join the fall festivities!
Ages: All
Price: See Above
Location: Remote Location
Zeal Credit Union’s Incredible Domino Workshop
Saturday, 1-2:30pm
Oct 14
Join us for some exciting Domino Chain Reaction fun through STEM. Learn new tips and tricks, then set up your own domino chain. Stay to watch the entire connected project topple down with one push at the end of the program! Be sure to bring your camera to capture the topple. Sponsored by Zeal Credit Union and Domino Topplers in Michigan (DTIM)
Ages: 8+
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Aug 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Whole Meeting Room
Costume Dance Party!
Monday, 11-11:45am
Oct 16
Dance, sing, and shake, shake, shake. We will do it all at our costume dance party. Children ages two to five years old can dress up in costume or just wear something comfortable for jumping and jiving.
Ages: 2-5 years
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Whole Meeting Room
Halloween Magic
Tuesday, 6:30-7:45pm
Oct 24
Start the Halloween fun early with a little Halloween magic and trickery with Michigan Magician, Jeff Wawrzaszek from A2 Magic. Come in your costume and enjoy trickor- treating in the library after the performance.
Ages: All
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Whole Meeting Room
Day of the Dead Mask Making
Saturday, 12-3pm
Oct 28
Drop in and create your own calaca to celebrate el día de los muertos or Day of the Dead, a multi-day Mexican holiday for families and friends to gather, pray for, honor, celebrate, and remember friends and family members who have died. Use your mask in the celebration at the Novi Civic Center on Sunday, October 29th.
Ages: All
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Youth Activity Room
Pumpkin Decorating Palooza
Saturday, 2-3pm
Oct 28
Decorate your own mini pumpkin to take home and enjoy! All supplies provided.
Grades: K-12
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Aug 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Whole Meeting Room
Clean Out the Cupboards Crafternoon
Saturday, 1-4pm
Dec 16
Looking for something to do on a cold winter’s day? Stop into the Youth Activity Room and make something special to take home. We’ll provide the supplies, you bring the creativity!
Ages: All
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: No Registration
Location: Youth Activity Room
STEM: Gingerbread Engineering Challenge
Tuesday, 6:30-7:30pm
Dec 19
Make and decorate your own gingerbread house then vote for the best in show. Winner will receive a special prize. All supplies provided.
Grades: K-12
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Dec 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Whole Meeting Room
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