The Library Board of Trustees and Library Staff wish you a 
beautiful holiday season!

Novi Public Library Newsletter-December 2015
Library Closings:
Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
Thursday, December 31 (New Year's Eve Day)
Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day)
Phone System Upgrade-Same Phone Number 248-349-0720
The Library's phone system will be undergoing an upgrade on Thursday, December 10th.   As a result, the phone system will be unavailable from 7am through 11am.  We apologize for any inconvenience the upgrade may cause and appreciate your understanding.  Feel free to check our website at www.novilibrary.org for updated information.
2014-2015 Annual Report
Take a look back at all the accomplishments and statistics over the past year at the Library by viewing the 2014-2015 Annual Report here. 
Light Up the Night in Novi
In addition to the outstanding activities at the Civic Center on Friday, December 4 from 6-9pm, the Library will be hosting:
  • Variety Shows at 7 & 8 pm with Crazy Craig 
  • Train rides from Dan Dan the Choo-Choo Man from 6:30-9pm
  • Face painting from 6:30-9pm
  • Free coffee and hot chocolate by Biggby Coffee
  • Free popcorn
  • Raffle for a Peanuts themed gift basket courtesy of Twelve Oaks Mall
  • Photo opps in Lucy's advice booth
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season at this annual event!  Big thanks to Biggby Coffee, 12 Oaks Mall, Today's Orthodontics and Vibe Credit Union for sponsoring this event!
Help Decorate the Holiday Tree!
To celebrate the wonderful diversity in Novi, the Library is asking for help this year, to decorate the holiday tree!
Beginning Thursday, December 3 donate an ornament to add to the tree which will be displayed in the Library's lobby for all to enjoy.  All donated ornaments can be hung directly on the tree when brought to the Library.  Thank you for your support in making our tree a beautiful addition to the Library this holiday season!
Holiday Sleeping Bag Drive
This holiday season thousands of people living in Detroit are having to sleep outside.  Often homeless shelters & warming centers will not allow loose blankets but they do allow sleeping bags.  This season together we all can help by donating used or new sleeping bags to help those in need and keep them a little warmer during these chilly months.
All sleeping bag donations can be dropped off in the lobby of the Library until December 16.  To see other ways you can help this holiday season click here.  Thank you for all your help in making a difference to those in need!  
Upcoming MeL/MeLCat Server Migration
MelCat materials requesting will be turned off until December 11 due to being moved to a new host site and upgraded.  We appreciate your patience during this process. 
Margi-Karp Opperer is Retiring!
As many of you know, Margi Karp-Opperer has announced her retirement from the Novi Public Library. Margi has given 23 amazing years to the NPL organization and she will be truly missed.  Take a look back at Margi's career and hear some of her favorite memories at the Library in her Beyond Books interview.  We wish you well on your retirement and will miss you tremendously!

Only a Few Days Left to Enjoy the John F. Kennedy Exhibit! 
Only a few days left to enjoy a photographic retrospective of the late president by former Detroit Free Press Chief Photographer and Pulitzer Prize winner, Tony Spina (1914-1995).  This compelling exhibit  will be on display in the Library through December 5.
 The exhibit is located in the First Floor Display Case, and the Quiet Study Room, Teen Stop and Display Case on the Second Floor.  
Special thanks to The Taubman Company- Twelve Oaks Mall, O'Brien-Sullivan Funeral Home, Simon Property Group-Novi Town Center, Town & Country Eyecare and LifeTime Fitness for sponsoring this exhibit!

Featured Adult Programs



Silver Strings Dulcimer Society
Thursday, December 3, 11am-12pm
Enjoy some "old time music" featuring traditional American musical instruments including dulcimers, guitars, banjos, violins, and others.  Holiday music CD's for sale.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Novi Library.  
Registration required. 
Novi Brass Group's Holiday Concert
Thursday, December 17, 7-8pm
Join us for a holiday performance from the Novi Brass Group.  The music will fill you with joy as you hear traditional carols and other old standards. 
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, December 23, 12:15-6:15pm
Each day our local Red Cross must collect up to 800 pints of blood to meet the needs of hospital patients in our community. You can help by donating blood at the Library. Please pass the word to your family and friends. Register at 1-800-448-3543 or online at www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Novilibrary)
Featured Youth Programs

 
Celebrate Chanukah
Tuesday, December 8, 7-7:45pm
(Grades K and up)
Join us for stories, crafts and tastings to celebrate the Jewish holiday.
Clean Out the Cupboards Craft
Tuesday, December 22, 12-5pm
(All Ages)
Looking for something to do on a cold winter's day? Stop into the Youth Activity Room and make something special to take home. We'll provide the supplies, you bring the creativity!



Monday Movie Madness
Monday, December 28, 12-2pm
(Preschool and up)
Take a break from the holiday bustle and enjoy a movie on the Library's big screen. Pack a lunch and blanket and have a picnic while enjoying the show.


Lego Club
Monday, December 28, 6-6:45pm
(Grades K-4)
Join us for Lego show-and-tell and building activities. We supply the Legos, you supply the imagination. 


Get Your Wiggles Out
Wednesday, December 30, 10:15-11am
(18 months-4 years)

Get Your Wiggles Out-Big Kids
Wednesday, December 30, 11:15-12pm
(Grades K-4)

An active mind needs an active body. Get up and get physical with Mega Fun and Fitness Club at the NPL. 
Featured Teen Programs
 
 

Theatre on the Edge
Wednesday, December 2, 7-8pm
(Grades 3-6)
Theatre is for everyone! 4th Wall Theatre Company will spend the evening teaching kids about singing, dancing, and acting while we discovering the basics of theatre.
Battle of the Books Coaches Kick-Off Meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 7-7:45pm
At this meeting, titles of this year's Battle will be announced, a set of books for each team will be distributed, and a discussion of coaches' responsibilities will be conducted.
TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting
Friday, December 11, 3:30-4:30pm
(Grades 9-12)
Join the TAB as we create and plan programs for teens at the Library. Meeting attendance will count as volunteer time.



 

Mason Jar Cookie Time
Friday, December 11, 4:30-5:30pm
(Grades 9-12)
Join us and create an easy, homemade gift filled with delicious ingredients to make the perfect holiday cookies. You won't want to miss this one.
DIY Mason Jar Cookie Mix
Thursday, December 17, 4-5pm
(Grades 5-8)
Make an easy, homemade gift filled with delicious ingredients to make the perfect holiday cookies.
Gingerbread Decorating Day
Tuesday, December 22, 4-5:30pm
(Grades 5-12)
Bring your friends for a gingerbread house decorating challenge. Prizes and candy treats!
Monthly Book Discussion Groups
Join us each month to chat with friends, neighbors and the Novi Community to discuss fiction, non-fiction, classics and contemporary novels.  

Neighborhood Reads
Monday, December 7, 7-8pm
 The Children Act by Ian McEwan.

Booked for Lunch
Wednesday, December 9, 12-1pm
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin


Community Led 
Tuesday, December 15, 7-8:30pm
Knocking on Heaven's Door by Katy Butler


You are able to reserve a copy of the book to be discussed, by calling the Library's Information Desk at (248) 869-7203 or accessing the online catalog.
A Few Dates to Remember

Friends of the Novi Library Board Meeting- No December meeting
Novi Library Board Meeting- Wednesday, December 16, 7-9pm
Novi Historical Commission Meeting- No December meeting
For more December programming click here