Youth/Tween Events
Take & Make Craft Kits
March – May Stop by the Library each month for a new craft kit, available while supplies last. Limit one per child, per month, please. Drop in.
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March is Reading Month
March 1 – 31 Ages 0 – 11. Pick up a Bingo game and make a BINGO by crossing off boxes across, down, or diagonally. Submit your completed game by March 31 to claim your prize. One submission per child, please. BINGO Ages 0 – 5 BINGO Ages 6 – 11
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Storytimes
Baby Storytime Tuesdays, March 7 – March 28 & April 11 – May 2 from 10:30 – 11 AM We will introduce books and songs that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth – 23 months. Drop in. Toddler Storytime Thursdays, March 9 – March 30 & April 13 – May 4 from 10:30 –…
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Preschool Picassos: Kandinsky
Friday, March 24 at 10:30 AM Ages 3-5, with a caring adult. This month, we will be creating Kandinsky circles. The program begins with a reading of The Noisy Paint Box by Barb Rosenstock, and is followed by a watercolor art shape project. Register.
Read MoreKids Only! Used Book Sale
Saturday, March 25 from 10 – 2 PM Drop in to the Carlo Room to peruse and purchase from a large selection of children’s books and participate in a fun craft for families! Sponsored by the Friends of the Northville District Library.
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Picture Book Character Scavenger Hunt
Monday, March 27 – Sunday, April 2 Picture book characters are hiding all around the Youth Department! Ask for a clue sheet at the Information Desk. Prizes awarded to all who complete. Drop in.
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Leap Into Science: Light & Shadow
Tuesday, March 28 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM Ages 3-5, with a caring adult. Join us as we learn all about light and shadow! Participants will explore ideas about light and shadow by listening to a story and conducting experiments. Leap Into Science was engineered by The Franklin Institute. Register.
Read More$mart Money: MI Kids Read
Beginning April 1 Families can pick up a $mart Money Kids Kit with fun activities and a free copy of Owl and Otter, and the Big Yard Sale! This activity is sponsored by the Michigan Credit Union Foundation. Limit one per family, while supplies last. Drop in.
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Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, April 4 at 4:30 PM For ages 8-12. Do you love graphic novels? Join us as we discuss a different one each month, followed by a fun activity! This month, please come prepared to discuss Explorer by Kazu Kibushi. Snacks will be provided. Register.
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Tween Paint and Pop
Wednesday, April 5 at 4:30 PM Sip your favorite pop while you enjoy a guided painting session with Miss Katie. Register.
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Toddler Explorations: Spring
Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 AM Ages 1-3, with a caring adult Toddler Explorations is an open interactive engagement program for young children and caregivers that uses play and exploration to develop social and motor skills. Register.
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Leap Into Science: Balance
Tuesday, April 11 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM Ages 3-5, with a caring adult Join us as we learn all about balance! Participants will explore ideas about balance by listening to a story and conducting experiments. Leap Into Science was engineered by The Franklin Institute. Register.
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LEGO STEM Challenge Club
Wednesday, April 12 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM Grades 3-5. Challenge yourself with a STEM activity using LEGOs. Register.
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Preschool Picassos: Henri Matisse
Friday, April 14 at 10:30 AM Ages 3-5, with a caring adult. For April, we will explore Henri Matisse – first by reading Henri’s Scissors, then by creating art to answer the question, “What can I make with scissors and glue?” Register.
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Hooray for Earth Day!
Thursday, April 20 at 4:30 PM Ages 2 – 10, with a caring adult Participate in simple craft fun: make a beautiful earth windsock from cardstock, paint, and crepe paper. Drop in.
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Crazy 8s Club
Tuesday, April 25 from 4:30 – 5:15 PM Grades 1-3. Come to Crazy 8s Club, where you’ll build stuff, run, and jump, make music, make a mess…it’s a totally new kind of math club. Register.
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The Library Strikes Back: Star Wars Event
Saturday, April 29 at 1 PM All ages. Join us for Star Wars Day, complete with a guest appearance by Darth Vader. Stop by for a craft, scavenger hunt, and photo op. Drop in.
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Book Walk: The Field, by Baptiste Paul
Monday, May 1 – Wednesday, May 31 Millennium Park, 45769 6 Mile Rd., Northville Book walk is back with The Field, by Baptiste Paul. This is an interactive reading adventure, in which you’ll follow the signs to enjoy this soccer story!
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May the 4th Be with You Guessing Jar
Monday, May 1 – Sunday, May 7 Visit anytime this week and guess how many moons and stars are in the jar, and you’ll win these glow-in-the-dark decorations for your home. Drop in.
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Graphic Novel Book Club
Tuesday, May 2 at 4:30 PM For ages 8-12. Do you love graphic novels? Join us as we discuss a different one each month, followed by a fun activity! This month, please come prepared to discuss Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte. Pizza will be provided as we wrap up the club for the school year. Register.
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