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.
Walk, Listen & Win
Walk 30 miles a month while listening to an audiobook! Download the Beanstack app to track your monthly 30 miles of walking accompanied by an audiobook. Participants who complete the challenge each month will be entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Grand prizes will be drawn at the end of each…
Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, April 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.
Japanese Tea Ceremony Demonstration
Saturday, April 25 at 1 PM Experience the elegance and tranquility of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, presented in the tatami style. Guests will observe the ritual preparation and serving of Usucha(Thin Tea), followed by a tasting of Usucha and Japanese sweets. Please inform us in advance of any food allergies, such as gluten sensitivity,…
Canva & MakeIT Series: Laser Engraved Night Light
Tuesday, April 28 at 5 PM Adults age 18+ only. Use Canva to design a simple line art to be etched onto the night light with the laser engraver in the MakeIT space. Night Light & materials provided. Laptop, email and general computer knowledge required. Register for Canva & MakeIT Series: Laser Engraved Night Light.
Spice Club and Potluck
Tuesday, April 28 at 7 PM Spice Club is a community potluck event. Join us for a potluck where we explore the history and taste of different herbs and spices. Register up to 30 days before the event via our website or by calling. After you’ve signed up, come to the Information Desk to get…
1:1 with Local Immigration Lawyer
Wednesday, April 29 at 6 PM Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 PM Wednesday, April 29 at 7 PM Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 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.
Understanding the Holocaust, with Zekelman Holocaust Center
Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM Using artifacts and victim/survivor perspectives, we will discuss the decade-long, government-sponsored campaign that facilitated an escalation of hate from biased attitudes to bias-motivated violence during the Holocaust. Register for Understanding the Holocaust, with Zekelman Holocaust Center.
FREE Comic Book Day 2026
Saturday, May 2 from 11 AM – 2 PM (Drop in, while supplies last) Join us for a day completely devoted to free comic books for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Northville District Library.
Canva & MakeIT Series: Sublimate a Frosted Iced Coffee Cup
Tuesday, May 5 at 5 PM Adults age 18+ only. Create a design in Canva and learn how to sublimate it in the MakeIT space. Cup is for cold beverages only. Frosted Iced Coffee Cup provided. Laptop, email and general computer knowledge required. Register for Canva & MakeIT Series: Sublimate a Frosted Ice Coffee Cup.
Books & Brews Book Discussion: We Will Be Jaguars by Nemonte Nenquimo
Tuesday, May 5 at 7 PM Books and Brews Book Discussion: We Will Be Jaguars by Nemonte Nenquimo MEMOIR An impassioned memoir about an indigenous childhood, a clash of cultures, and the fight to save the Amazon rainforest. e-book available via Hoopla and Libby e-audiobook available via Libby Register for Books & Brews Book Discussion: We Will…
Rise & Write Northville Fiction Writing Group
Wednesday, may 6 at 7 PM Rise & Write Northville Fiction Writing Group is a group for fiction writers to gather and share their work. Everybody has a good story to tell. Or better yet, to embellish, or even make up completely! Join other fiction writers for a relaxed writing session where we’ll be given…
Meet Libby, by OverDrive
Thursday, May 7 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 with the Libby app. Library Card and PIN number & Tablet or Smartphone to follow along. Register for Meet Libby, by OverDrive.
A Brief History of American Music, with Rob Crozier
Thursday, May 7 at 7 PM Get a taste of American Musical History with singing guitarist Rob Crozier. He’ll play favorites from a variety of genres including jazz, blues, country and folk. Register for A Brief History of American Music, with Rob Crozier.
Between the Lines Book Discussion: Isola by Allegra Goodman
Monday, May 11 at 7 PM Isola by Allegra Goodman Historical Fiction Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian—an enigmatic and volatile man—spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends…
Canva & MakeIT Series: Sublimate a Frosted Iced Coffee Cup
Tuesday, May 12 at 5 PM Adults age 18+ only. Create a design in Canva and learn how to sublimate it in the MakeIT space. Cup is for cold beverages only. Frosted Iced Coffee Cup provided. Laptop, email and general computer knowledge required. Register for Canva & MakeIT Series: Sublimate a Frosted Ice Coffee Cup.
Notary Service with Marty Testesecca
Wednesday, May 13 at 6 PM Free notary services are available on one Saturday each month from 11-12pm. Please bring a photo ID and do not sign your documents before arrival. No appointment required.
From Page to Palette Book Club
Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 PM 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 styles. Participants will see the story come to life…
Notary Service with Marty Testesecca
Saturday, May 16 at 11 AM Free notary services are available on one Saturday each month from 11-12pm. Please bring a photo ID and do not sign your documents before arrival. No appointment required.
The Enchanted Season with Tom Gage and Lance Parrish
Tuesday, May 19 at 7 PM Join Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame author Tom Gage and former Detroit Tigers catcher Lance Parrish to discuss their book “The Enchanted Season,” honoring the 1984 World Championship Tigers. Registration is encouraged. Books will be available for purchase after the presentation. Register for The Enchanted Season with Tom Gage…
The Next Chapter: A 55+ Book Discussion Group: Nuclear War: A Scenario
Wednesday, May 20 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 Nuclear War: A…
Rise & Write Northville Poetry Writing Group
Wednesday, May 20 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 Register for Rise & Write Northville…
1:1 with Local Immigration Lawyer
Wednesday, May 27 at 6 PM Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM Wednesday, May 27 at 7 PM Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 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.
Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, May 28 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.