Upcoming Closures
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Wednesday, November 23 at 5pm - Closing Early Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Friday, November 25 - Closed
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Important Updates
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Election Day - Tuesday, November 8 Novi Library is Precinct 18 for the election. Polls are open 7am-8pm. The Library will be open 10am-9pm for regular services.
After School Pick-Up Please consider this a friendly reminder about the importance of not using NPL's parking lot as a pick-up location after school. If your student is using the library, find a designated parking spot to park in and wait for your student to exit the library. Avoid parking in emergency and disabled spaces. Please take time to speak with your student about the importance of following safety guidelines, using crosswalks, and being cautious while riding a bike or walking to and from school.
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Keeping Kids Safe, Healthy and Happy in the Digital Age
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Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World helps parents recognize that the social wisdom they have gained throughout their lives is a relevant and urgently needed supplement to their kid's digital savvy. Join author, Dr. Devorah Heitner, on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30pm at the Novi Middle School Auditorium as she teaches parents how to support their children's use of technology, how to empower kids to make positive choices online, and how to create a smart tech culture within a family. Q&A to follow! Copies of the book are available on the 1st Floor of the library.
Thank you to the Novi Educational Foundation, the Novi Community School District, the Neighborhood Library Association, and the Renaissance Baronette Hotel for making this event possible!
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Broadway is Coming to NPL!
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Join Vanessa Carr on Sunday, October 16 at 2pm for music from the Broadway stage! Enjoy songs from iconic shows like Les Misérables, Cats, Motown The Musical, Funny Girl, and more! Come dressed in your Broadway best bringing the glitz and glam to the theater! Light refreshments will be provided before showtime. The performance will start promptly at 2:30pm. Get ready for a theatrical matinee of laughter, drama, and showbiz pizzaz! Program generously sponsored by the Friends of Novi Library.Register here.
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Thank you from the Outreach Team at NPL to Joyce Cherf, longtime library guest and NPL Friend, for her generous donation to go towards the continued support of the NPL @ Your Door program!
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DIA Van Gogh Bus Trip
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NPL is hitting the road on Tuesday, October 18 with a trip to the DIA to see the Van Gogh Exhibit! Guests ages 18+ are invited! For just $25, you'll get transportation, a coffee voucher, muffins, and bottled water. The bus will depart from our parking lot promptly at 12:15pm and will return around 3:30pm. Registration can be done through our Administration Office (Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm). Please email administration@novilibrary.org to reserve your space! To download our required registration & waiver form, click here.
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NPL Celebrates TeenTober
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TeenTober is a nationwide celebration started by the Young Adult Library Services Association and is hosted by libraries every October. It aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services help teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library. NPL will celebrate TeenTober by highlighting all the great resources and programs that are available at the library for teens all year long. Click here for more information to participate in a teen challenge.
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Polish American Heritage Celebration
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Join us on Saturday, October 29 from 2-4pm as we recognize Polish American Heritage Month through music, dance, presentations, displays, history and of course, food! Register here.
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ATTENTION Novi Dinosaur Lovers!
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Jurassic Quest is roaring into the Suburban Convention Center from Oct. 7-9! Jurassic Quest is the world’s largest, most popular dino event with unique and exciting experiences for the whole family. See their herd of life size animatronic dinosaurs including Apatosaurus, Spinosaurus, T-Rex and an incredible 50 Foot Long Megalodon. You don’t want to miss “The Quest” interactive adventure, dinosaur rides, giant fossil dig, inflatables, fossil science exhibit, “Triceratots” soft play area, and MORE! Visit the Library now through Oct. 5 to enter a raffle to win a free family 4-pack of tickets. To enter, you'll need to:
- locate the Prehistoric Life Tiles (hint: check the 1st floor youth area)
- take a picture of the tiles
- show your picture to a Librarian at the information desk
Tickets are flying fast! Sellouts expected, buy in advance at JurassicQuest.com to guarantee your timeslot. Locate the Prehistoric Life Tiles and you might also find a ticket discount code! Raffle winner will be selected and notified on Thu, Oct. 6.
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Novi Library Café
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Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm
October weekly specials (valid until 2pm):
- October 3-7: Chicken parmesan sandwich on ciabatta with pop for $8
- October 10-14: Grande hot chocolate or white hot chocolate for the price of a Tall
- October 17-21: Bagel sandwich with a choice of Simply Juice for $7
- October 24-28: Sweet tooth special of pop, chips & candy bar for $4.50
Café sales directly benefit the Novi Community School District. We're so proud to partner with them and Chartwells to bring delicious, quality food and drinks to Library guests!
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Start a New Chapter - No Fines for Late Returns
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The Library is proud to be fine-free through June 2023! NPL is encouraging cardholders to return overdue items as quickly as possible. While there are still costs for lost or damaged materials, late fees on overdue items are gone until June 2023. Additionally, reducing the number of overdue and lost items helps the library stay fine-free in the future! Drop off your late items through our 24/7 return slot.
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Upcoming Meetings
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Friends of the Novi Library Meeting: Wed, Oct 12, 2pm - NPL Board Room Novi Historical Commission Meeting: Wed, Oct 19, 7pm - AgendaLibrary Board Meeting: Thu, Oct 27, 7pm - Agenda, Council Chambers
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We're Hiring!
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Want to join the Novi Library family? 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.
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