Novi Public Library Mission Statement:

Novi Public Library provides the resources and programs to support the educational, cultural, informational and recreational needs of its diverse community.

Novi Public Library Values Statement:

Novi Public Library supports intellectual freedom and access to informational resources for all, while maintaining the privacy of its patrons and providing a safe and secure environment.

Novi Public Library Vision Statement:

Novi Public Library is a center of community activity and a source of local pride. It is a library that fulfills the needs of the community in a comfortable, user-friendly, well-staffed facility that is capable of adapting to change.

Library Policies

The following policies are available to read in their entirety. If you have any questions you may call the library at 248-349-0720.

Internet Acceptable Use Policy

Children in the Library

Meeting Room Policy

Policy on Confidentiality of Patron Records

Videocassette and DVD Borrowing Policy

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Library History

1960 -		The Novi Public Library opens in a former bank building on Novi Road near Grand River with approximately 150 donated books.  Novi resident, Dorothy Paquette, spent countless hours cataloging the donations and setting up the Library.  About 7,500 items circulated the first year the Library was open.	Click on image to enlarge
1963-		The Library became self-supporting when voters approved a one-half mill to support it.  Dorothy Flattery became the head Librarian.
1964-		The Library got an addition that doubled its space.
1968-		Novi Public Library joined Wayne County (later Wayne Oakland) Library Federation.
1969-		Village of Novi becomes a city.
1975-		Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new library building on seven acres of land on Ten Mile near Taft, it's present location.	Click on image to enlarge
1976-		The 23,190 square foot Library opens, operating with an independent one mill.
1978-		The East side of the building is leased to the City, for administrative offices, for a cost of $1.00 a year.
1985-		Head librarian Dorothy Flattery retired after 22 years of service.	Click on image to enlarge
1986-		Old Novi Town Hall is relocated to Library property.
1987-		New Novi Civic Center opened next to the Library, the City offices were then moved into the new building.
1988-		Novi Public Library began an expansion project on the east wing.
1989-		On April 22, 1989 the "Dorothy Flattery Wing" of the Library is dedicated.
1990-		The Library hours increase with the addition of Sunday hours from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
1991-		Library goes "online" for circulation transactions.
1992-		Computerized card catalog was introduced for public use. The Novi Public Library received Number One ranking in a Novi News survey of city services.
1995-		Online "shared" catalog adopted; users can access holdings of 50+ libraries.
1996-		Annual circulation statistics reach 300,000 items.  Public access Internet stations were installed in the Library.
1998-		Six "Kids Net" (currently CyberZone) stations were added to provide Internet access for children.
2002-		Novi Public Library becomes part of MiLE, Michigan Library Exchange, Michigan's largest virtual catalog.   Library added two computer stations with word processing capabilities.
2003-		The millage was rolled back to .78 of a mill. Debut of the Novi Public Library's redesigned website and new logo.
2004-		The Charles and Myrtle Walker family has lived in Novi for nearly 30 years.  The Walkers believe that the time has come for a larger library.  They have donated $1 million to start a Library Building Fund.  Following their generous donation the Library is renamed the "Charles and Myrtle Walker Public Library of Novi."	Click on image to enlarge

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