Youth Events – NORTHVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY

Down on the Farm

Saturday, May 17 from 11 AM – 1 PM (Drop in) at the Park next to the library All ages. Carousel Acres will bring their mobile petting farm to the park behind the Library. You’ll see a miniature horse, a donkey, goats, sheep, an alpaca, and more!

Kids Open Chess

Tuesday, May 20 at 4:30 PM Ages 8 – 12. Make new friends while playing chess in a positive, supportive environment. Drop in.

Bookaneers Book Club

Tuesday, May 20 at 4:30 PM Ages 6-9. Join us each month for a book discussion, along with fun activities. Register to attend and receive a free copy of the book ahead of the meeting. This month we’ll be discussing Flora & Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo. Register for Bookaneers Book Club.

“Drive-In” Movie

Wednesday, May 21 at 10:30 AM Ages 2-5. Join us for a fun-filled morning of decorating boxes, creating license plates, and then enjoying a short movie! Registration required. Register for “Drive-In” Movie.

A2SO’s Instrument Petting Zoo

Tuesday, May 27 at 5 PM All ages. Children can explore orchestral instruments up close, experiencing the fun of playing them firsthand, with Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra musicians. Drop in.

Moms with Moms Group

Friday, May 30 at 10:30 AM All moms and children welcome! Join this maternal support group for play time and bonding with other mothers. Includes free coffee and tea. Registration recommended.

Summer Reading

Monday, June 2 – Saturday, August 9, 2025 Summer Reading begins on Monday, June 2. Track your time spent reading on the free Beanstack app or pick up a paper log from the Information Desk. Finish your challenge to receive a prize and be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing! The last day to turn…

William Snakespear

Begins Monday, June 2 and continues indefinitely (Drop in) All ages. Help us grow our garden snake, William Snakespeare. Bring your own painted rock to the Library and add it to our snake as he slithers around by the outside stairs.

Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area

Wednesday, June 4 from 10:30 – 11:15 AM Ages 3-8. Join us at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area for a story and an outdoor activity. Register for Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area.

Touch-a-Truck

Saturday, June 7 from 10 AM – 12 PM Northville High School Parking Lot, Northville, MI, 48168 10 – 11 AM is Sensory Friendly Hour. 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48168 All ages. Stop by the Northville High School parking lot to explore all types of vehicles and to meet the people who help…

Stuffed Animal Workshop

Session 1: Sea Horse: Thursday, June 10 from 3:30 – 4 PM Please register your child for one session only. All ages. Join us for a fun workshop to build your own fur-ever friend, along with a story. Young children will require adult assistance. All attendees will receive a stuffed animal to fill and give…

Stuffed Animal Workshop

Session 2: Unicorn: Tuesday, June 10 from 6 – 6:30 PM Please register your child for one session only. All ages. Join us for a fun workshop to build your own fur-ever friend, along with a story. Young children will require adult assistance. All attendees will receive a stuffed animal to fill and give it…

Stuffed Animal Workshop

Session 3: Axolotl: Tuesday, June 10 from 7:15 – 7:45 PM All ages. Join us for a fun workshop to build your own fur-ever friend, along with a story. Young children will require adult assistance. All attendees will receive a stuffed animal to fill and give it a name and a wish! Register for Session…

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, June 13 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Royal-Tea Party

Saturday, June 14 from 2 – 2:45 PM Ages 3 – 9, with a caring adult. Join us for a special fairy-tale event! Attendees will make crowns, scepters, and can meet a real princess! Tea and light snacks will be provided. Register for Royal-Tea Party.

Kindermusik

Monday, June 16 at 10:30 AM Ages 0 – 5, with a caring adult. Join Kindermusik for a special musical event. This class will show how music can bring joy to even the youngest children. Register for Kindermusik.

Family Tie Dye

Wednesday, June 18 Session 1: 10:30 – 10:50 AM Session 2: 11:00 – 11:20 AM Session 3: 11:30 – 11:50 AM Session 4: 12:00 – 12:20 PM In the park behind the Library All ages. Bring a cotton t-shirt, tote bag, or other small fabric item to create your own tie-dye masterpiece. Please register all members…

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, June 20 from 10:30 -11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Midsummer Fairy Party

Saturday, June 21 at 1 PM Ages 3 – 9, with a caring adult. Visit the new library fairy house and celebrate the summer solstice with a party dedicated to all things fairy-tastic! Costumes encouraged. Register for Midsummer Fairy Party.

DrummaSphere

Thursday, June 26 at 10:30 AM Ages 3 years and up with a caring adult. Enjoy an unforgettable rhythmic experience through a joy-filled, rhythm-based event. “Change the beat and change your world.” Register for DrummaSphere.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, June 27 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Magician Josh Wilde

Monday, June 30 at 6 PM All ages. Join us for amazing magic, impressive juggling, and great humor. Register for Magician Josh Wilde.

Book Walk: Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Tuesday, July 1 – Thursday, July 31 (Drop in) All ages. Embark on a reading adventure! Start near the Library entrance and follow the signs through the park

Fantastic Foam Party

Tuesday, July 1 at 6 PM All ages, with a caring adult. What better way to celebrate summer than with a FOAM party?! Join us for large cannons of foamtastic fun. Bathing suits and towels are welcome but not required. Shoes should be worn. Register for Fantastic Foam Party.

The Reptarium Zoo

Wednesday, July 9 at 6 PM All ages. Get up close with snakes, lizards, frogs & more in this hands-on reptile adventure! Register for The Reptarium Zoo.

3D Paper Sculpture Art

Thursday, July 10 at 2 PM OR Thursday, July 10 at 3 PM Ages 4+. Get creative with paper in different shapes and sizes to make a unique 3D sculpture! Register for one session.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, July 11 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Kids discovering electric art with the Sloan Museum of Discovery.

Electric Art with Sloan Museum of Discovery

Monday, July 14 at 4:30 PM OR Monday, July 14 at 6 PM Ages 8 – 11. Are you ready for an electrifying good time? Engineer a project combining motion and colors into a beautiful artwork while learning the basics behind simple circuits. Register for one session only of the Electric Art with Sloan Museum…

Hand print impression with water color texture

What’s in a Color with Sloan Museum of Discovery

Wednesday, July 16 at 1 PM Or Wednesday, July 16 at 2:30 PM Ages 4 – 11. Get ready to explore the science behind colors. Create a chromatography butterfly, mix colors, and catch a colorful rainbow. Register for one session of What’s in a Color with Sloan Museum of Discovery.

Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area

Thursday, July 17 from 10:30 – 11:15 AM Ages 3-8. Join us at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area for a story and an outdoor activity. Register for Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, July 18 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Community Paper Quilt – Drop In

Monday, July 28 from 3:30 – 5:30 PM Ages 4 and up. Craft together with neighbors to make a community quilt from individual paper squares. Drop in.

Magic Carpet Theatre

Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 AM All ages. Magic Carpet Theater presents a fast-paced performance with lots of humor and audience participation using childhood favorites which inspire positive messages. Register Magic Carpet Theatre.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, August 1 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Arts and Crafts Supply Swap – Drop In

Saturday, August 1 from 1 – 2:30 PM All ages. Donate new or gently used art supplies at the Information Desk from 7/25-8/1. Then, on Saturday 8/2, stop by to “shop” the collection! No donation required, though donors will get early access from 1 – 1:30 PM. Doors will open for everyone else at 1:30…

Summer Reading Finale Party

Wednesday, August 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM At the Park next to the library. All ages. Join us for an evening of inflatables, treats, and STEAM Art Stations presented by Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Drop In.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, August 8 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Parent Child Drawing Workshop with Amy Nielander

Monday, August 18 at 3 PM OR Monday, August 19 at 6 PM 5-12 years with a caregiver. Families will learn how to draw fun characters while stretching their creativity, building resilience, and practicing think-on-your-feet problem-solving skills. Register for Parent Child Drawing Workshop with Amy Nielander.

Baby and Toddler Finger Painting

Friday, August 22 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-3 years, with a caring adult. Let your littles explore and create with paint! All supplies are provided, but dress for a mess. Register for Baby and Toddler Finger Painting.

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