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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Spring Film Series: The Teachers’ Lounge, German, 98 mins, Rated PG-13
Monday, March 31 at 6:30 PM When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her. Drop In
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Books & Brews Book Discussion: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
Tuesday, April 1 at 7 PM Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Electrifying, funny, and…
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Create Cool Stuff with Canva
Wednesday, April 2 at 7 PM Ages 13+. Use Canva to create coffee mugs, tumblers, mousepads, T-shirts and more. Laptop and general computer knowledge required. Register for Create Cool Stuff with Canva.
Read MoreMonotype Printmaking Workshop, with Tricia Hampo from Northville Art House
Saturday, April 5 from 10 Am – 12:30 PM Northville Art House215 W Cady St., Northville, MI, 48167 This class is a collaboration between the Northville District Library and the Northville Art House and will be held at the Northville Art House. Explore the expressive world of monotype printmaking in this hands-on workshop! Using painterly…
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Automotive Icon Lee Iacocca with Barry Levine
Monday, April 7 at 7 PM Automotive icon Lee Iacocca had key roles in automotive ventures such as: The Ford Mustang, LeMans auto racing, and salvaging Chrysler from ruin. Join us as local author Barry Levine presents these aspects (and much more) of Lee Iacocca’s life. Register for Automotive Icon Lee Iacocca with Barry Levine.
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Ford Village Industries: Northville, Plymouth, Hines Drive with Joe Oldenburg
Tuesday, April 8 at 7 PM (Northville Township Hall, 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville Township, MI, 48168) Wednesday, April 9 at 7 PM (Northville District Library, 212 West Cady St, Northville, MI, 48167) Henry Ford loved the American farmer and helped them whenever he could. One way was to build manufacturing plants in rural areas…
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Eating for Compassion, Health & Sustainability with VegMichigan
Thursday, April 10 at 7 PM What if one simple change could improve your health, help the planet, and protect animals? Join us for easy tips, tasty ideas, and free appetizers! Register for Eating for Compassion, Health & Sustainability with VegMichigan.
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1:1 with Local Immigration Lawyer
Monday, April 14 at 4:30 PM Monday, April 14 at 5 PM Monday, April 14 at 5:30 PM Monday, April 14 at 6 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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Between the Lines Book Discussion: Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
Monday, April 14 at 7 PM PULITZER PRIZE WINNER – LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION – A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “A tour de force.” –Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage In 1874, in the wake of the War, erasure, trauma, and namelessness haunt civilians and veterans, renegades…
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The Next Chapter: A 55+ Book Discussion Group: The Wager by David Grann
Wednesday, April 16 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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Notary Service with John Hogan
Wednesday, April 16 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.
Read MoreMoney Smart Week : Investing Made Simple, Building a Secure Retirement
Thursday, April 17 at 7 PM Join Josh Bitel, CFP® & Nick Boguth, CFA®, CFP® as they discuss essential strategies for smart investing, protecting wealth, and planning a comfortable retirement tailored to your goals. Register for Money Smart Week : Investing Made Simple, Building a Secure Retirement.
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NDL Chess Club
Monday, April 21 at 7 PM Welcome to the Northville District Library chess club for adults! Adults of all skill levels are welcome for this open play chess club. No instructor. We have chess sets and chess clocks available to use. Drop in.
Read MoreMichigan Central Station Remodel: Saving the Depot
Tuesday, April 22 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…
Read MoreArmenian Genocide Remembrance
Wednesday, April 23 at 7 PM Join us for a program on Armenian Culture, Music and History with Mihran Kochyan. There will be a lecture about the Armenian Genocide (1895-1924) through present time. Also, Armenian musical instruments like the Duduk (3,000 year old clarinet), Oud (inspired by the 16th great grandson of Adam and Eve),…
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Navigate Your Way
Thursday, April 24 at 10 AM Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167 Learn how to navigate with ease using your smartphone! This course will teach you how to use GPS and mapping apps to find your way, get directions, and explore new places. Whether you’re looking to improve your confidence with…
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Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, April 24 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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Spring Film Series: Here, 104 mins, Rated PG-13
Monday, April 28 at 6:30 PM A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life, starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. Drop In
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Meet Libby, by Overdrive
Thursday, May 1 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. Registration Required. Class Requirements: Northville District Library card and PIN number Tablet or smartphone Register for Meet Libby, by Overdrive.
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Free Comic Book Day 2025
Saturday, May 3 from 11 AM – 2 PM Join us for the biggest event in the comic book industry – a single day devoted to free comic books for all ages! Supplies limited. Sponsored by the Friends of Northville District Library. Drop In.
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Touching the Sun with Liam Finn, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
Monday, May 5 at 7 PM While we understand a lot of how the Sun works and functions there are still many mysteries. The Parker solar probe aims to teach us more about how our Sun functions and give us up close scientific knowledge of the sun’s Corona. Let’s discuss the details of the Parker…
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Books & Brews Book Discussion: Banyan Moon by Thao Thai
Tuesday, May 6 at 7 PM Books and Brews Book Discussion: Banyan Moon by Thao Thai FICTION A sweeping, evocative debut novel following three generations of Vietnamese American women reeling from the death of their matriarch, revealing the family’s inherited burdens, buried secrets, and unlikely love stories. e-book available on Hoopla e-audiobook available on Hoopla Register for…
Read MoreAll the Reasons to Love Lucy
Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 PM Lucille Ball, best known for I Love Lucy, was also one of Hollywood’s first female studio heads. Join Shannon Karol, Executive Director of the Northville Art House & Art Historian, to explore how Ball paved the way for women in Hollywood. Register for All the Reasons to Love Lucy.
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1:1 with Local Immigration Lawyer
Monday, May 12 at 4:30 PM Monday, May 12 at 5 PM Monday, May 12 at 5:30 PM Monday, May 12 at 6 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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Between the Lines Book Discussion: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Monday, May 12 at 7 PM “Hard to put down, harder to forget.” — Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian…
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From Page to Palette Book Club: Stealing the Scream by Theodore Carter
Wednesday, May 14 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 on fiction inspired by art history’s most famous (and infamous) figures and styles. Participants will see the story come to life through…
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Drop-in for Android Smartphone Basic Help
Thursday, May 15 at 10 AM Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St, Northville, MI, 48167 This drop-in session will guide you through the fundamental operations of an Android smartphone, covering essential functions like turning the device on/off, navigating the home screen, making calls, texting, accessing apps, managing volume, using basic gestures like swiping and…
Read More101 Things That Happened on the Mackinac Bridge
Thursday, May 15 at 6:30 PM Join us in welcoming Mike Fornes, who will tell us about 101 things that happened on the Mackinac Bridge. Take a trip through the first six decades of the bridge’s history and you’ll experience unusual crossings, triumph and tragedy. Parades of vehicles and pedestrians have crossed over the Mackinac…
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Spring Film Series: All Your Faces, French, 117 mins, Not Rated
Monday, May 19 at 6:30 PM Victims of violent crime and perpetrators meet up in a restorative justice group in order to have a dialogue and heal from their trauma. Drop In
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NDL Chess Club
Monday, May 19 at 7 PM Welcome to the Northville District Library chess club for adults! Adults of all skill levels are welcome for this open play chess club. No instructor. We have chess sets and chess clocks available to use. Drop in.
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The Next Chapter: A 55+ Book Discussion Group: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Wednesday, May 21 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 Hester by Laurie Lico…
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Notary Service with John Hogan
Wednesday, May 21 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. No Registration Required
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Knit ‘n Stitch Night
Thursday, May 22 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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1849 Shakespeare Riots In Partnership with Mill Race
Wednesday, May 28 at 7 PM Mill Race Village, 215 Griswold Sr, Northville, MI, 48167 In 1849, the Bowery Boys, armed with cobblestones, rioted against the aristocrats of Astor Place Opera House over a grudge between their favorite Shakespearean actors, leading to the militia firing on the crowd. The smoke finally settled after thirty-six hours…
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The Facts of Light with The Houseplant Guru
Thursday, May 29 at 7 PM The Houseplant Guru, Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, says there is a plant for every spot in your home. Learn about plants for different light levels and trouble spots. Register for The Facts of Light with The Houseplant Guru.
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