Adult Events
Please visit our calendar to see the online and in-person events we offer.
Beginners ESL Conversation Group – In-Person
Fridays from 10:30 AM – 12 PM Come practice your English with other beginners in a slow-speaking informal conversation group. Contact Librarian Samantha Loree for more information at sloree@northvillelibrary.org Drop In.
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Walk, Listen & Win
December 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025 (Ongoing) Walk 30 miles a month while listening to an audiobook! Download the Beanstack app to log miles walked while listening to an audiobook each month to be eligible to win a $50 gift card. Grand prizes will be drawn at the end of each month. Need an…
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The Next Chapter: A 55+ Book Discussion Group: My Murder by Katie Williams
Wednesday, October 15 at 11 AM Join us for our monthly 55+ book discussion group, The Next Chapter, in collaboration with Northville Senior Services. We will meet at the Community Center the third Wednesday of each month at 11 AM. We plan to alternate fiction and non-fiction titles. This month’s selection is My Murder by Katie Williams. …
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Silent Book Club
Wednesday, October 15 at 7 PM For ages 18+. Looking for quiet time to read and connect with fellow book lovers? Join our Silent Book Club: bring whatever you’re reading and be in a calm space to read together – no assigned books, no pressure. We’ll start with a few minutes of optional conversation to…
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Meet Libby, by OverDrive
Thursday, October 16 at 10 AM Learn the basics of how to download ebooks, audiobooks and magazines with Libby. Navigate the app, borrow a title and read or listen in the Libby app. Library Card and PIN number & Tablet or Smartphone to follow along. Register for Meet Libby, by OverDrive.
Read MoreMichigan Central Station Remodel: Saving the Depot
Thursday, October 16 at 7 PM The last Amtrak train departed Michigan Central Station in 1988. The historic structure stood abandoned for 30 years before Ford Motor Company purchased the building in 2018 and announced plans to revive the space. Learn about the redesign, how it incorporates preservation and placemaking strategies to create an inclusive…
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Saturday, October 18 at 7 PM Celebrate Sweetest Day with a little love, a lot of laughs, and just enough paint to get creative! You and your sweetheart will paint portraits of each other—no experience needed, just a good sense of humor and a splash of romance. 💞 We’ll provide the canvases, brushes, and art…
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Cider on Sunday with the Friends of NDL
Sunday, October 19 from 1:30 – 4 PM Everyone is welcome to join us for this annual event to kick of National Friends of the Library Week. Learn more about the Friends and the library while you enjoy cider and donuts from Parmenter’s Cider Mill. Enjoy crafts, a raffle, and fun for the whole family.…
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Vampires in History and Lore with Kristy Robinett
Monday, October 20 at 7 PM Uncover the chilling evolution of the vampire through history, folklore, and pop culture. From ancient legends to modern-day tales, and even psychic vampires, this engaging lecture explores how these mysterious beings reflect our deepest fears, desires, and fascination with immortality. About the Presenter: Kristy Robinett is a Michigan-based author,…
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Rise & Write Northville Poetry Writing Group
Wednesday, October 22 at 6:30 PM Rise & Write Northville Poetry Group is a group for poets to gather and share their work. Please bring writing tools and 3 copies of an original poem to share. For more information on Rise & Write Northville please contact them at: riseandwritenorthville@yahoo.com
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Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 PM Meet up with other friends of the fiber arts to share your current project or learn a new skill! All skill levels welcome – no instructor. Drop In.
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Fall Film Series: The Ballad of Wallis Island, 99 mins, Rated PG-13
Monday, October 27 at 6:30 PM An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite musicians to perform at his home. Drop In
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Michigan’s Most Haunted Places and Darkest Legends
Monday, October 27 at 7 PM Michigan has always been a region of mystery. Many strange occurrences have been documented, and tales of allegedly paranormal activity continue to surface to the present day. Join co-authors Jon Milan and Gail Offen (“Michigan Haunts: Public Places, Eerie Spaces,” Arcadia Press, 2019) as they take a road trip…
Read MoreThe Mysterious and Macabre with Shannon from the Northville Art House
Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30 PM Northville Art House Executive Director Shannon Karol explores the supernatural and mysterious in art history, featuring works like Goya’s Saturn Devouring His Son and Disney’s The Skeleton Dance. For more information on the Northville Art House, please visit their website. Register for The Mysterious and Macabre with Shannon from the Northville Art House.
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Assistive Tools Open House
Saturday, November 1 from 11 AM – 1 PM Explore the library’s assistive tools—AAC boards, dyslexic collection, ListenEverywhere, reading aids, and more! Learn how we support all abilities and make the library welcoming and accessible for everyone. Drop in.
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Books & Brews Book Discussion: My Murder by Katie Williams
Tuesday, November 4 at 7 PM Browndog Barlor, 120 E. Main St, Northville, MI, 48167 Books and Brews Book Discussion: My Murder by Katie Williams FICTION – Community Reads 2025 Title Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She’s also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and…
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Canva & MakeIT Series: Welcome Sign with the Silhouette Maker
Wednesday, November 5 from 3 – 5 PM Wednesday, November 12 from 3 – 5 PM Design a Welcome Sign with Canva and learn how to transfer your design onto your sign using the Silhouette Maker and permanent vinyl in the MakeIT space. Wooden Sign & materials provided. Laptop required. Register for Canva & MakeIT…
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Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle
Thursday, November 6 at 7 PM Learn the history of Indigenous land stewardship on the island the how it changed with the arrival of Europeans with Cate Waldecker of the Detroit Historical Society. (pic credit to U.S. National Park Service) Register for Native Roots: Indigenous History of Belle Isle.
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1:1 with Local Immigration Lawyer
Monday, November 10 at 4:30 PM Monday, November 10 at 5:00 PM Monday, November 10 at 5:30 PM Monday, November 10 at 6:00 PM Book a 30-min. appointment with a local Immigration Lawyer to learn about naturalization, green cards or visas and the free resources available from the library.
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Community Reads at Novi Public Library: My Murder by Katie Williams
Monday, November 10 at 7 PM Novi Full Meeting Room, Novi Public Library, 45255 W 10 Mile Rd, Novi, MI, 48375 Please join us for the 15th annual Neighborhood Library Association’s Community Read event at the Novi Public Library to hear Katie Williams discuss her book “My Murder.” Following the event, Katie Williams will…
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Rise & Write Northville Poetry Writing Group
Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30 PM Rise & Write Northville Poetry Group is a group for poets to gather and share their work. Please bring writing tools and 3 copies of an original poem to share. For more information on Rise & Write Northville please contact them at: riseandwritenorthville@yahoo.com
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From Page to Palette Book Club
Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 PM Northville Art House215 W Cady St., Northville, MI, 48167 Join the Northville Art House and the Northville District Library at the Northville Art House for an art-inspired book club. Meeting bi-monthly, this book club will focus mostly on fiction inspired by art history’s most famous (and infamous) figures and…
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All About AI: What is AI and How does it benefit me?
Thursday, November 13 at 10 AM (Drop In) Learn the basics of AI and how it can help you in everyday life. Smartphone or tablet required.
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Michigan’s Venice, with Author Daniel Harrison
Tuesday, November 18 at 7 PM Few maritime landscapes in the Great Lakes remain so deeply and clearly inscribed by successive cultures as the St. Clair system— a river, delta, and lake found between Lake Huron and the Detroit River. Daniel Harrison, author of Michigan’s Venice: The Transformation of the St. Clair Maritime Landscape, 1640–2000,…
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The Next Chapter: A 55+ Book Discussion Group: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Wednesday, November 19 at 11 AM Join us for our monthly 55+ book discussion group, The Next Chapter, in collaboration with Northville Senior Services. We will meet at the Community Center the third Wednesday of each month at 11 AM. We plan to alternate fiction and non-fiction titles. This month’s selection is Project Hail Mary by…
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Get to Know Windows 11
Wednesday, November 19 at 7 PM Learn how to add, remove, update and organize your files. Access accessibility, settings, update the Windows Operating system and more and more. Laptop with Windows 11 and computer knowledge required. Register for Get to Know Windows 11.
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Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, November 20 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM Meet up with other friends of the fiber arts to share your current project or learn a new skill! All skill levels welcome – no instructor. Drop In.
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Fall Film Series: Perfect Days, Japanese, 124 mins, Rated PG
Monday, November 24 at 6:30 PM Hirayama cleans public toilets in Tokyo, lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility. Some encounters also lead him to reflect on himself. Drop In
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