Novi Public Library February 2022 eNewsletter

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Upcoming Closures
Friday, March 11 - Staff In-Service

Important Updates
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Coming Soon for Novi Residents - NPL @ Your Door
NPL is thrilled to announce its newest outreach service for Novi residents, the NPL @ Your Door program. If a resident is unable to come to the Library due to accessibility, illness, or other issues, NPL can mail materials to their home. Receive books, audiobooks, DVDs, and BluRays, and NPL will pay for the postage for you to mail them back to the Library once you are done with them. 

Signing up for NPL @ Your Door is easy! All you need to have a is a valid Novi library card in good standing and to be a resident of Novi. Please keep an eye on novilibrary.org this month for more information. Novi Library looks forward to offering the best library services possible to ALL of Novi's residents!

Tax Forms and Booklets
The Novi Public Library currently has available:
  • 2021 1040 (+ 1040 SR, all in one) forms and instructions
We are planning to receive both federal and state tax forms and instructions, as well as the Michigan Home Heating Credit Claim Book and the Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim, however, we do not know when they will arrive. Please click here for the most up-to-date tax information!

Your Library Card Got Even Better - One Card, Five Digital Collections!
NPL and Download Destination are now part of the Michigan Reciprocal Lending Arrangement! This means you can use your NPL card to borrow digital titles from libraries across Michigan! Access over 100,000 titles through Download Destination or on the Libby App. Click here for instructions on how to access all of our lending partners on Libby!
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Click the image above to watch a video about Polar Prizes at Lakeshore Lending Library!
There's still time to participate in Polar Prizes at Lakeshore Lending Library! Through the end of the month, check out items from the Lakeshore Lending Library kiosk using your Novi library card and you may find a prize inside! Prizes include gift cards to the Library Café, coupons for the Friends' Book Nook, and entry tickets for Pauly's Prize Baskets!

You can also take a photo of yourself at the kiosk, upload it to Facebook or Instagram, tag our accounts and use the hashtag below, to be entered into that month's drawing for a special prize! Pauly's Prize Basket items may include a blanket, gloves, gift from the iCube, Book Nook coupon, Café gift card, and more!

Social media monthly hashtags:
  • February: #WinterWonderatLLL
For official contest details, please click here!

Lakeshore Lending Library is located at 601 S. Lake Drive, Novi. Novi residents with a valid Novi library card may use Lakeshore Lending Library. For more information about the kiosk, please click here!

Upcoming Meetings
Friends of the Novi Library Meeting: Wed, Feb 9, 2pm
Novi Historical Commission Meeting: Wed, Feb 16, 7pm - Agenda
Library Board Meeting:  Thu, Feb 17, 7pm - Agenda, NPL Whole Meeting Room

We're Hiring!
Looking for a new job? Look no further than the Novi Public Library. We're hiring positions in multiple departments. For more information and to apply, click here. Questions? Email our HR Specialist, Nicole Williams, at nwilliams@novilibrary.org.

Stop by the 2nd Floor to see our "Who wants to learn a language?" display! We're showcasing artifacts from various cultures around the world, now through the end of February.

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Novi Library Café
Hours
Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm

Visit the NPL Café during your next visit! On the menu, you'll find items such as sandwiches, pizza, snacks, breakfast items, and a variety of hot and cold beverages made-to-order. Catering is also available through the Café! Click here for more info.

Operation Nourish Food and Apparel Drive

February 14 - March 14
Donate non-perishable food items such as canned soups, beans, vegetables, stews, chili, rice, cereal, pasta, granola bars, juice boxes, and more! You can also donate apparel such as hats, socks, gloves and scarfs. Expired food will not be accepted. All donations will be donated to Cass Social Services & Gleaners Community Food Bank. Questions about this drive? Please contact Operation Nourish at operation.nourish.email@gmail.com. Click here to view the donation flyer.

Celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month with these programs! You can also visit both floors to check out materials featured in our Black History Month displays!

Notable Women in Black History - Harriet Tubman
Tuesday, Feb 15, 7pm: Register here.
Notable Women in Black History - Jarena Lee
Thursday, Feb 17, 7pm: Register here.
The "Colored Section" of Oak Ridge Cemetery
Monday, Feb 21, 7pm: Register here.
Antislavery and the Underground Railroad in Michigan
Wednesday, Feb 23, 7pm: Register here.

Research Your Ancestry at NPL

The Northville Genealogical Society will be offering free genealogical research assistance on the 4th Monday of the month from 12-2pm starting on Monday, February 28. Drop in to ask questions, get help on ancestry databases, and more. This program will take place in the Local History Room on the 2nd Floor of the library.

Due to COVID concerns, the Library respects the request from our presenters to require masks be worn during this program.

Questions? Contact Betty Lang at elang@novilibrary.org.

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Antislavery and the Underground Railroad in Michigan
Wednesday, February 23, 7pm
Join Rochelle Danquah as she explores local Michigan connections to the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad.
Click here to register.
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Virtual Health Series
Join NPL as we partner with medical health professionals and representatives from Ascension Providence Hospital and the American Cancer Society in a virtual health series.

Heart Health - Tuesday, February 8, 7pm

Teen Edition

Post Pandemic: Mental Health and Stress  - Tuesday, February 15, 7pm

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Become a Member of the Friends
Join the Friends of Novi Library and know that your membership will help enrich library programs, services, and resources! You can become a member of the Friends for as little as $10 for an individual membership or include your whole family for just $15. Just print and fill out this form and send it and your payment to Friends of the Novi Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48375.

If you have a PayPal account, you can join or renew a Friends PayPal Membership online. Click here and enter your information.
Become a Member
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Community Information

Financial Retirement Seminars with the City of Novi
Defending Your Retirement Income from the Top 5 Risks in Today's Economy

Wednesday, March 2, 6-7pm
Social Security: Preparing for Retirement
Wednesday, March 16, 6-7pm
Pre-register by calling 248-347-0400. Programs are for ages 55+. Programs will be presented by Jackie Duggan, Edward Jones, at the Novi Civic Center.

Novi Mental Health Alliance Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 7, 6:30pm
The mission of this group is to raise mental health awareness, well-being, and self-efficacy in the NCSD K-12 system for students, with the support of parents, staff, and community members.
Click here to register.

Oakland County Michigan Works! Food Assistance, Employment & Training Program
Do you need help with:

  • Transportation and clothing
  • Computer and technology equipment
  • Vocational training
  • Career counseling
  • Resume development
  • Job search and application assistance
  • Interviewing preparation
  • One-on-one mentoring
Take the first step today, call 248-332-0394 or email help@fbrmichigan.org.

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Attention Users of the OverDrive App
Digital users, please note starting February 23:
  • The original OverDrive app (not Libby) and desktop app will be removed from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Microsoft store.
  • Users who previously installed the OverDrive app (mobile or desktop) will still be able to use it without disruption.
  • New users looking for the OverDrive app will be directed to Libby. However, Libby does not work on Kindle Fire devices.
  • New Kindle Fire users can send Kindle ebooks to their device through the Download Destination website or by using the Libby app installed on a separate compatible device.
  • All users can continue to access the library's OverDrive website, Download Destination.

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Study, Hang Out with Friends, Play Games, in Teen Space
Students in grades 7-12 are invited to Teen Space after school, Monday-Friday from 2:45-5:30pm! Teen Space is a great place to hang out, do homework, play games like cornhole, and relax with friends! Don't forget to bring a school ID. Ping pong coming soon!
More Info
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs at NPL
Looking for NPL programs to watch on your own time? Check out our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion playlist on YouTube by clicking here. It's full of educational and cultural programs, that you can watch wherever you want, whenever you want.
View the Playlist

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Teen Resources are Available Online
NPL has a database of teen-specific resources that will provide students with homework help, career and college information, health and wellness topics, and more. To access this page, click here.
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Don't Know What to Read Next?
Ask the experts! Our staff is happy to provide personalized reading recommendations based on your interests! Simply fill out our form and we will select three recommendations for you. Materials will be ready within 10 business days. To access the form, click here.
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February is Library Lovers Month!
Celebrate your love for libraries during February! Hoopla Digital has a wide range of materials for you to celebrate and enjoy. 
Click here to visit hoopla!

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Novi Public Library
45255 Ten Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48375
Phone: (248) 349-0720

Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 12 - 6pm
Lakeshore Lending Library
At Lakeshore Park
601 S. Lake Dr, Novi, MI 48375

 Hours
7 Days a Week
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