Youth/Tween Events
Take & Make Craft Kits
September – November (Drop in) Ages 2 – 11. New craft kits monthly, available while supplies last. First-come, first-served. Limit one per child, per month, please. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Northville District Library.
Booooo-k Walk
October 1 – 31 (Drop-in) All ages. Enjoy a walk in the park while reading Click, Clack, Boo! by Doreen Cronin, where the critters far prefer tricks over treats.
Snakenstein
October 1 – 31 (Drop in) All ages. William Snakespeare is shedding his skin and turning into Snakenstein. Bring your own spooky painted rock to add to our snake as he slithers around the garden in front of the Library.
Family Storytime
Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 AM Ages 0 – 5 years old, with a caring adult. Join us for stories and fun activities that spark a love of reading and learning. Perfect for families. Register for Family Storytime.
Tween Paint & Pop: Snakenstein Edition
Wednesday, October 7 at 4:30 PM Ages 8-12. Enjoy snacks and paint a rock (or two) to grow Snakenstein, living in the Library’s front garden. Supplies provided. Register for Tween Paint & Pop: Snakenstein Edition.
Toddler Storytime
Thursday, October 8 at 10:30 AM Ages 2 -3 years old, with a caring adult. This lively storytime is packed with books, songs, and activities to support early language development. Register for Toddler Storytime.
STEAM Discovery Stations
Saturday, October 10 at 11 AM Ages 5-12. Explore a variety of STEAM activities, such as Snap Circuits, marble runs, building projects, and more, at your own pace. Register STEAM Discovery Stations.
Baby Storytime
Tuesday, October 13 at 10:30 AM Ages birth – 23 months, with a caring adult. Get active with your little one for a fun storytime filled with songs, rhymes, and books. Register for Baby Storytime.
Kids Open Chess – Drop In
Tuesday, October 13 at 4:20 PM Ages 8-12. Make new friends while playing chess in a positive, supportive environment. Drop in for Kids Open Chess.
Preschool Picassos
Friday, October 16 at 10:30 AM Ages 3 – 5, with a caring adult. We focus on a notable artist or children’s book, along with a related reading and craft. Dress for a mess! This month’s artist is Claude Monet. Register for Preschool Picassos.
Baby Storytime
Tuesday, October 20 at 10:30 AM Ages birth – 23 months, with a caring adult. Get active with your little one for a fun storytime filled with songs, rhymes, and books. Register Baby Storytime.
Book Worms Book Club
Tuesday, October 20 at 4:30 PM Ages 8-10. Join us each month for a book discussion, along with fun activities. Register to attend and receive a fee copy of the book ahead of the meeting. This month’s book will be I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis. Register Book Worms Book Club.
Family Storytime
Wednesday, October 21 at 10:30 AM Ages 0 – 5 years old, with a caring adult. Join us for stories and fun activities that spark a love of reading and learning. Perfect for families. Register Family Storytime.
Lego Club
Wednesday, October 21 at 4:30 PM Ages 5 -11 only. Younger children cannot attend. Build a unique LEGO creation to be displayed. Register for Lego Club.
Toddler Storytime
Thursday, October 22 at 10:30 AM Ages 2 -3 years old, with a caring adult. This lively storytime is packed with books, songs, and activities to support early language development. Register Toddler Storytime.
Mini Monster Mash
Friday, October 23 from 10:30 – 11:15 AM Ages 0 – 5, with a caring adult. Celebrate the season with a spooktacular dance party followed by trick-or-treating in the Library. Costumes are encouraged! Register for Mini Monster Mash.
Crime Lab with Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Wednesday, October 28 at 6 PM Ages 8-12. Use your problem solving skills and forensics techniques to solve a mock crime. Presented by Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Register for Crime Lab with Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
Know-vember
November 1 – 30 All ages. Help grow our tree of knowledge by reading a non-fiction book. For each non-fiction book you read, you’ll add a leaf to the tree.
Dino Tales with Sloan Museum
Saturday, November 7 at 11 AM Ages 5-7. Learn about prehistoric creatures as we observe and touch real fossils, build our own fossil model, and make a dinosaur tail to wear. Presented by Sloan Museum. Register for Dino Tales with Sloan Museum.
Game Coding with Scratch
Monday, November 9 at 7 PM Ages 9 – 12. Learn coding basics using Scratch and make your own video game to play at home! Register Game Coding from Scratch.
Baby Storytime
Tuesday, November 10 at 10:30 AM Ages birth – 23 months, with a caring adult. Get active with your little one for a fun storytime filled with songs, rhymes, and books. Register for Baby Storytime.
Family Storytime
Wednesday, November 11 at 10:30 AM Ages birth – 5 years old, with a caring adult. Join us for stories and fun activities that spark a love of reading and learning. Perfect for families. Register for Family Storytime.
STEAM Discovery Stations
Wednesday, November 11 at 6 PM Ages 5-12. Explore a variety of STEAM activities, such as Snap Circuits, marble runs, building projects, and more, at your own pace. Register STEAM Discovery Stations.
Toddler Storytime
Thursday, November 12 at 10:30 AM Ages 2 -3 years old, with a caring adult. This lively storytime is packed with books, songs, and activities to support early language development. Register Toddler Storytime.
Preschool Picassos
Friday, November 13 at 10:30 AM Ages 3 – 5, with a caring adult. We focus on a notable artist or children’s book, along with a related reading and craft. Dress for a mess! This month’s artist is Andy Warhol. Register for Preschool Picassos.
Baby Storytime
Tuesday, November 17 at 10:30 AM Ages birth – 23 months, with a caring adult. Get active with your little one for a fun storytime filled with songs, rhymes, and books. Register for Baby Storytime.
Kids Open Chess – Drop In
Tuesday, November 17 at 4:30 PM Ages 8-12. Make new friends while playing chess in a positive, supportive environment. Drop in for Kids Open Chess.
Family Storytime
Wednesday, November 18 at 10:30 AM Ages birth – 5 years old, with a caring adult. Join us for stories and fun activities that spark a love of reading and learning. Perfect for families. Register Family Storytime.
Stop Animation with Sloan Museum
Wednesday, November 18 at 6 PM Ages 8-12. Explore the animated movie-making process from start to finish. Presented by Sloan Museum. Register for Stop Animation with Sloan Museum.
Toddler Storytime
Thursday, November 19 at 10:30 AM Ages 2 -3 years old, with a caring adult. This lively storytime is packed with books, songs, and activities to support early language development. Register for Toddler Storytime.
Book Worms Book Club
Tuesday, November 24 at 4:30 PM Ages 8-10. Join us each month for a book discussion, along with fun activities. Register to attend and receive a fee copy of the book ahead of the meeting. This month’s book will be The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Register for Book Worms Book Club.
