Art at the Novi Public Library
"Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known"
- Oscar Wilde
The Novi Public Library is home to an amazing collection of unique pieces of art. With an Art Brochure, take a walking tour of the artwork located throughout the Library and on the Library's grounds and learn more about the the artists and their work.
Life Tiles
The Life Tiles collection consists of 1,600 different hand-crafted ceramic tiles created by local Artist, Educator, and long-time Novi Resident, Connie Lunski. The Life Tiles tell a unique visual story of our living universe from its beginning, billions of years ago, through our civilizations of today. There are 20 different Life Tile displays located throughout the Library:
First Floor 
- Introduction
- Animals
- Stories
- Transportation
- Prehistoric Earth
Second Floor 
- World Cultures (12 separate displays)
- Oceania and Poles
- Americas
- Plants and Flowers
Glass Apples
At the top of the staircase on the second floor is the display of 16 beautiful hand-blown glass apples, created
by Richard Ritter. Richard is a graduate of Northville High School and the Center of Creative Studies in Detroit. His collections are showcased in the Detroit Institute of Arts, as well as an impressive variety of museums and galleries worldwide. The Library's apple sculpture celebrates the City's history of apple orchards and symbolizes knowledge, associated with many of the resources at the Library.
Richard Ritter Video >>
Reading Through Time Mural
Surrounding the Novi Special Race Car in the youth area on the first floor is the aptly titled, "Reading through Time" mural, designed and hand-painted by Michigan Artist, Stacy Schwartz. This intricate mural shows transportation through history, including stories and items of local interest, including Novi landmarks.
Three Children Reading Sculpture
As you enter the Library, you are greeted by a beautiful cast bronze sculpture of three children reading on a bench. This sculpture was designed by Randolph Rose of Yonkers, New York and donated by the Friends of the Novi Public Library.
The Librarian Sculpture
Standing tall at the main entrance drive as cars enter from 10 Mile Road, is "The Librarian". Formed out of the international symbol for "library", this stunning sculpture was created by highly respected Toldeo artist, Jim Havens.
