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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Cool Reads Winter Reading
Thursday, January 2 – Friday, February 28 To participate in Cool Reads, stop by the Library to pick up a reading log, print one from our website, or track online via our Beanstack app. Read for a total of 600 minutes (or 10 hours) and you’ll win a small prize. The last day to claim…
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Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, January 23 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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Winter Film Series: The Night of the 12th, French, 114 mins
Monday, January 27 at 6:30 PM A young woman is murdered in this unnerving, fictionalized version of a real case that haunts the police officers unable to solve it. Drop In
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Identity Theft with John Hogan
Monday, January 27 at 7 PM John Hogan from Comerica Bank will discuss what ID theft is and how to protect yourself and your finances. Register for Identity Theft with John Hogan
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Going to Extremes with Peter Mandel
Tuesday, January 28 at 7 PM (ONLINE) Join Peter Mandel as he shows slides of his most extreme travel experiences — surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting a ‘city’ of penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazil’s Rio Negro, floating in the Goodyear Blimp, sailing on an Arctic icebreaker, camping in the…
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Winter Board Game Swap!
Saturday, February 1 from 10 AM – 12 PM Drop off gently used or new board games to the NDL Information Desk from Friday January 24 – Friday, January 31. Limit of 5 board games per household. You will receive a ticket for every board game you drop off (up to 5 tickets) so that…
Read MoreQuest for Freedom: Northville’s Role in the Antislavery and Abolition Movements, with Historian Rochelle Danquah
Monday, February 3 at 7 PM Northville’s role is often overlooked in the antislavery and abolition movements in Michigan. This presentation will explore the stories of local abolitionists, and the networks they were active in. By examining Northville’s contribution to the fight for freedom and emancipation of enslaved African Americans, we will uncover the community’s…
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Books & Brews Book Discussion: The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley
Tuesday, February 4 at 7 PM Great White Buffalo Brewing101 West Main St, Northville, MI, 48167 Books and Brews Book Discussion: The Survivalists by Kashana Cauley FICTION A single Black lawyer puts her career and personal moral code at risk when she moves in with her coffee entrepreneur boyfriend and his doomsday-prepping roommates in a novel…
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Custom Coasters
Wednesday, February 5 at 1 PM Ages 13+. Use Canva and the laser cutter in the MakeIT space to create custom coasters. Tablet or Laptop required. Register for Custom Coasters
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Violinist Danielle Belen and Students in Concert
Thursday, February 6 at 7 PM An evening of various solo violin pieces from award winning soloist Danielle Belen and select students from her studio at the University of Michigan. Learn more about Danielle Belen at https://www.belenviolin.com/ Register for Violinist Danielle Belen and Students in Concert
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Between the Lines Book Discussion: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Monday, February 10 at 7 PM Dana, a modern Black woman, is celebrating her 26th birthday with her new husband when she is snatched abruptly from her home in California and transported to the antebellum South. Rufus, the white son of a plantation owner, is drowning, and Dana has been summoned to save him. Dana…
Read MoreThe 102nd United States Colored Troops: A Unique Story in Michigan’s Civil War History
Tuesday, February 11 at 7 PM Join local historian Maurice Imhoff as he shares his research into Michigan’s Colored Regiment during the Civil War. From being enslaved to becoming soldiers for the Union army, this regiment has one of the most distinct stories in our state’s history. Register for The 102nd United States Colored Troops:…
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Galentine’s Day
Thursday, February 13 at 7 PM Celebrate Galentine’s Day like Leslie Knope, from the TV Series Parks and Recreation! There won’t be any frittatas but we’ll have other delish treats and activities that Leslie would approve. Let’s revel in our friends; anyone is welcome to join in. Register for Galentine’s Day
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NDL Chess Club
Monday, February 17 at 7 PM Welcome to the Northville District Library chess club for adults! We offer basic chess instruction for new players and challenging studies for advanced players. Each meeting will begin with a lesson on chess, followed by open play. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. If you are eager to…
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The Next Chapter: A 55+ Book Discussion Group: The Berry Pickers
Wednesday, February 19 at 11 AM Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167 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…
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Custom Coasters
Wednesday, February 19 at 1 PM Ages 13+. Use Canva and the laser cutter in the MakeIT space to create custom coasters. Tablet or Laptop required. Register for Custom Coasters
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Notary Service with John Hogan
Wednesday, February 19 at 6 PM John Hogan from Comerica Bank offers notary services on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6-7 pm. Please bring a photo ID and do not sign your documents before arrival. No appointment required.
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A Night Before the Oscars, with Greg Black
Thursday, February 20 at 7 PM Movie enthusiast Greg Black will present the 2025 Oscar nominees. Enter a ballot with your predictions of the winners and be entered in for a prize after awards night! Register for A Night Before the Oscars, with Greg Black
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1:1 with Local Immigration Lawyer
Monday, February 24 at 12 PM Monday, February 24 at 12:30 PM Monday, February 24 at 1 PM Monday, February 24 at 1:30 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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Winter Film Series: American Fiction, 116 mins, Rated R
Monday, February 24 at 6:30 PM Monk is a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart…
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Manage Your Credit Score with John Hogan
Monday, February 24 at 7 PM John Hogan from Comerica Bank will discuss how best to manage your credit score at any age. Register for Manage Your Credit Score with John Hogan
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Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, February 27 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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