Novi Public Library Newsletter-January 2017
Inform. Inspire. Include.
Library Board Meetings-New Day!
The Library Board Meetings will now be held on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Novi Civic Center. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 26 at 7pm.  
Budget Study Session Meetings at the Library:
Saturday, January 7, 8am-2pm
Saturday, February 4, 8am-12pm

Congratulations to Our Winners!
Anuva Kashyap and Daphne Paulk who both won the raffle at our Light up the Night event!  Each won an American Girl Welliewisher Doll courtesy of Twelve Oaks Mall.  Congratulations to you both!

Win a Wedding of a Lifetime!
The Library is offering one lucky couple the chance to win a wedding of a lifetime!  We are seeking couples who are ready to tie the knot at a storybook venue-the Novi Library.  One person in the couple must live in Novi, Northville, Wixom, Lyon Township, Salem-South Lyon or Walled Lake and must attend 2 of 3 Novi Library relationship programs (Program information below).  

Interested couples should visit the Library's website to submit their two minute video as to why they are the couple that should win!

The couple must be willing to let the public vote on every aspect of the wedding from the dress, to the tuxedo, rings, cake, honeymoon and most importantly the lucky couple!  A public reception will take place at Fuerst Park with a private reception to follow at the Library on Saturday, June 24, 2017. 
Relationship Programs:

Building Blocks to a Successful Marriage
Saturday, January 21, 1-2:30pm-Register here 
Marriage and Money
Thursday, January 26, 7-8:30pm-Register here 
Save the 1st Dance for Me
Saturday, February 4, 2-3:30pm-Register here 

Deadline to enter is January 24
Voting takes place from February 20-March 6

Thank you to our sponsors!


On the Road with the Novi Public Library
Back by popular demand...Join us for our On the Road trip offering a day of culture, history and fun on Friday, April 28, from 8:30am-5pm.  We will be traveling in a deluxe motor coach to Chelsea, Michigan for a tour of the Jiffy Mix factory, followed by a tour and sampling at the Alehouse Brewery and a delicious meal at the Common Grill.  Our day will end with a step-on guided tour of the historical sites of downtown Chelsea provided by a Chelsea Chamber of Commerce tour guide.  The cost for the trip is $89.  To reserve your spot call the Administration Office at 248-869-7204.
Neighborhood Libraries Adopt A Sister Library
The SAY Detroit Play Center is  a youth training center on the northeast side of Detroit with a mission of developing readers and great people.  The brainchild of Mitch Albom, the center features a state-of-the-art recording studio, a synthetic turf football field donated in part by Matthew Stafford, and a 7,000 square-feet digital learning center, among other amenities.  The center is building a lending library and wants our help!  Donations will be accepted for any gently-used books (reading levels K-12) for young people to increase their love of reading until Friday, January 20.  Books can be dropped off at the box next to the holiday tree or at the five Neighborhood Libraries (Salem-South Lyon, Northville District, Wixom Library, Lyon Township, and Walled Lake City Library).  Thank you for giving the gift of reading!

The Friends group are also lending a hand to help!  Rather than books, they are collecting $500 to purchase teen books for the new library.  Stop by the Book Nook for more information or click here to see the donation process!
We Appreciate Your Feedback!
During the month of January there will be a customer service and youth/teen program survey on our website.  Please take a moment to fill them out and let us know how we are doing!  Thank you!
The Power of Unity Breakfast, Celebration & Essay Contest
Join us for a delicious catered breakfast, music from area schools, spoken word and fellowship sponsored by Diversified Members Credit Union on: 
Monday, January 16 from 10am-12pm.

Youth, teens and adults may submit a poem or essay, 100 words or less on "The Power of Unity" and winners will be announced at the breakfast.

Email essays and poems to: ganderson@novilibrary.org by January 8.  Be sure to include name, grade, school and contact information.  Children must provide parent or guardian contact information.

12 finalists will receive certificates at the breakfast and 3 grand prize winners will be announced, have the opportunity to read their submission at the event and be awarded a special prize.  

Stop by the Youth Activity Room and make unity cookies, friendship bracelets and other crafts!  Register here. 
Raising a Reader in Novi!
Sign up for the Library's Raising a Reader program for prizes, reading incentives and of course to read!  For information on the program click here.

Congratulations to Cannon Michener for reading 500 books!  

Thank you to the Friends of the Novi Library, Vibe Credit Union, Novi Rotary and No vi Community School District for sponsoring this program.  Your support of reading, education and growth to the community is priceless!

 
  
Featured Adult Programs





Coptic Stitch Book Binding @ The Village Workshop
Tuesday, January 10, 
6-8pm
Learn the art of coptic stitch book binding. Workshop includes supplies and instruction to complete a wood laser engraved journal. Program will take place @ The Village Workshop in Northville; 455 E. Cady St. Northville, MI 48167.
Register  here.
Book it Forward
Saturday, January 14, 11am-2pm
Clean up your cluttered bookshelf and swap your gently loved book for someone else to discover and find a gem that's new to you.


Vinyl & Cassette Conversion
Tuesday, January 17, 7-8pm
Digitize your tapes and vinyl LPs using NPL's new turntable and cassette converters. Please bring earbuds/headphones for audio. 
Register here.



Toddlers, Transitions, and Tantrums
Wednesday, January 18, 7-8:30pm
This free workshop is for parents and caregivers of children birth to three years. Learn what is happening that makes the behavior of toddlers so challenging, how to prevent many tantrums, and ways to work through tantrums and transitions with less trauma for everyone. To register contact Sue McIntyre:  248.209.2620  
Building Blocks to a 
Successful Marriage
Saturday, January 21, 1-2:30pm
Thinking of getting married, engaged, newly married, or just want a marriage refresher class? Couples...join us for "Building Blocks to a Successful Marriage" with certified therapist Nathan Comerford, of "Thought Perspectives Counseling and Psychotherapy" from Novi.
Register here.


Marriage and Money
Thursday, January 26, 7-8:30pm
Avoid common marital mistakes when it comes to finances. Join Amy and Tom Smith of Smith & Associates - A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. as they share tips to financial peace in relationships.
Register here.

Parent to Parent Book Discussion
Monday, January 30, 6:30-7:30pm
Participate with Novi Community School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Matthews in a parent book club and read books that challenge, inspire, and help us as we work with our children and the students in our district.  This months book will be: Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why by Paul Tough.
Featured Teen/Tween Programs

 
 
 
Maker Tween Club:
Choose Your Own Adventure
Tuesday, January 17, 
6-7:30pm
Create a simple choose-your-own-adventure booklet and power it up with paper circuitry!
Register here.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting
Friday, January 20, 3:30-4:30pm
Get involved with the Library by joining our Teen Advisory Board (TAB). All high school students are welcome. Help plan teen programs, organize community service projects, and volunteer at programs. Meeting attendance will count towards community service hours.
Chinese New Years Celebration
Wednesday, January 25, 4-5pm
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by making crafts and sampling Chinese food.

Make Tween Club: Robotics Demonstration
Join us for a fun, hands-on robotics demonstration by the Sylvan Learning Center on Tuesday, March 28, 6-7:30pm. Your child will learn how to build and program robots with LEGO bricks and software-all while making friends, developing new skills and having a great time with STEM. During the demo, the student will build a sophisticated robot while engaging in open-ended problem solving activities.  Register here
 Featured Youth Programs


 

Movin' Munchkins Dance Party Story Time
Thursday, January 5, 
11-11:45am
Preschoolers ages 2 and up, along with a caregiver, can join us for a special story time of music, movement, and fun stories.


Family Story Time
Saturday, January 7 & 21
11-11:45am
Can't make it to morning story times during the week? Join us twice a month for a Saturday story time for the whole family! Begin the weekend with stories, songs, movement, sensory activities, and crafts. For children birth through 5 years along with parent/caregiver.
Get Mobbed with Minecraft
Thursday, January 12, 
6-8pm
Join us and play on our very own Minecraft servers! Spend time with all your favorite mobs and create whatever you can imagine.
Register  here.

 

Dog Days at the Library
Monday, January 16, 6:30-8pm
Read to a dog! Children are encouraged to practice their reading skills with a very patient listener: a therapy dog. For readers in grades K-6.  Call the Library to schedule a 15 minute appointment between 6:30pm and 8pm



Keep Safe Self-Defense Workshop
Tuesday, January 24, 6:30-8pm
This class focuses on keeping kids safe with demonstration and explanation of self defense techniques.  We will be covering basic awareness in lecture form, learning to listen to your instincts "gut feeling," hands-on safety techniques, and how to protect yourself and others and be your own superhero!
Register  here.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Saturday, January 28, 
3-4pm
Bring your special stuffed friend for an overnight adventure in the Library. Enjoy fun crafts, sharing stories, and tucking in your special friend for his/her sleepover. Come back the following day to pick up your animal and hear all about their fun adventures.
Register here.
Monthly Book Discussion Groups
Join us each month to chat with friends, neighbors and the Novi Community to discuss fiction, non-fiction, classics and contemporary novels.  

Booked for Lunch
Wednesday, January 11, 12-1pm
Most Wanted 
by Lisa Scottoline

Community Led Discussion
Tuesday, January 17, 7-8pm
Little Paris Bookshop
by Nina George

You are able to reserve a copy of the book to be discussed, by calling the Library's Information Desk at (248) 869-7203 or accessing the online catalog.
A Few Dates to Remember
Novi Library Budget Study Session-Saturday, January 7, 8am-2pm
Friends of the Novi Library Board Meeting- Wednesday, January 11, 7-9pm
Novi Historical Commission Meeting-Wednesday, January 25, 7-8:45pm
Novi Library Board Meeting-Thursday, January 26, 7-9pm
Spotlight on Novi History
Tollgate Farm
The land that we now know as Tollgate Farm was purchased from the Federal
government by Samuel Bassett in 1831, for $1.25 an acre. His son, John Bassett, moved to the property in 1836, and built a log cabin to house him and his family.  Sometime between 1840 and 1855, John
built the farmhouse which still stands on Meadowbrook Road.  John lived until 1895, and died at the age of 79.  The Bassetts continued to farm the land until 1951, when it was sold to Adolph and Ginger Meyer.  MSU Tollgate Education and Conference Center is owned by Michigan State University and the Americana Foundation (established by the Meyer family).
Tollgate is a working farm which includes 70 acres of fields and pastures. These lands produce hay for winter animal feed, and grazing areas for horses, sheep, goats and cattle.  There are 40 acres of woods, a pond, an arboretum, buildings and horticultural demonstration gardens.
Their website tells us that "Originally conceived as a 4-H facility, Tollgate has evolved into an education center for people of all ages.  In addition to the southeast regional office, Tollgate houses offices for District Extension Agents, has beautiful conference facilities, conducts classes, demonstrations and research in horticultural and natural resource fields and has many plantings wonderfully cared for by a group of avid garden volunteers.  The Tollgate grounds are open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9am to 8pm.
City of Novi

2017 Novi Police & Fire Benevolent Association Victory Benefit
Friday, January 20, 7pm
Admission $10

Daddy Daughter Dance-Mad Hatter's Ball
Friday, February 3, 7pm
Saturday, February 4, 2pm & 7pm
For more January programming
click here