The Novi Public Library offers a variety of story time programming for youth ranging in age from birth to 5 years old. Due to the expected number of participants, we ask that each child attend only one age-appropriate story time each week. Please arrive several minutes before story time.
For more information about our story times please read our Welcome to Story Time information handout.
Baby Time: Story Times for Ages Birth-12 Months
Jun 17,
Jun 24,
Jul 08,
Jul 15,
Jul 22,
Jul 29,
Mondays, 10:15-11am
Babies and their parent/caregiver will enjoy engaging stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and other activities to promote early literacy and socialization.
Age: 0-12 months or non-walkers
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Day of the program, limited to the first 45 attendees
Location: Youth Story Time Room
Tot Time: Story Times for Ages 12-23 Months
Jun 17,
Jun 24,
Jul 08,
Jul 15,
Jul 22,
Jul 29,
Mondays, 11:15-11:45am
Tots and their parent/caregivers will enjoy a wide variety of fun stories, finger plays, songs, and other activities to promote early literacy.
Age: 12-23 months or walkers
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Day of the program, limited to the first 45 attendees
Location: Youth Story Time Room
On My Own: Story Times for Four and Up
Jun 20,
Jun 27,
Jul 11,
Jul 18,
Jul 25,
Aug 01,
Thursdays, 2-2:30pm
This program consists of stories, songs, conversation and kid fun. Youngsters may attend the program without an escort, but for legal reasons as well as the comfort of your children, parents/caregivers must remain in the Library during the program.
Age: 4 and up
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Day of the program, limited to the first 45 attendees
Location: Youth Story Time Room
Family Story Time
Jun 22,
Jun 29,
Jul 13,
Jul 20,
Jul 27,
Aug 03,
Saturdays, 10:15-11am
Jun 22,
Jun 29,
Jul 13,
Jul 20,
Jul 27,
Aug 03,
Saturdays, 11:15-12pm
Families will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and other activities to promote early literacy.
Age: Birth-5 years
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Day of the program, limited to the first 45 attendees
Location: Youth Story Time Room
Time For Threes: Story Time for Three Year-Olds
Jun 18,
Jun 25,
Jul 09,
Jul 16,
Jul 23,
Jul 30,
Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45am
Jun 21,
Jun 28,
Jul 12,
Jul 19,
Jul 26,
Aug 02,
Fridays, 11:15-11:45am
Children and their parent/caregiver will share stories, amusing finger plays, action rhymes and melodies.
Age: 3 years
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Day of the program, limited to the first 45 attendees
Location: Youth Story Time Room
Time for Twos: Story Times for Two Year-Olds
Jun 18,
Jun 25,
Jul 09,
Jul 16,
Jul 23,
Jul 30,
Tuesdays, 11:15-11:45am
Jun 21,
Jun 28,
Jul 12,
Jul 19,
Jul 26,
Aug 02,
Fridays, 10:15-11:45am
Toddlers and their parent/caregiver participate together in the engaging program filled with stories, tunes, and action rhymes.
Age: 2 years
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Day of the program, limited to the first 45 attendees
Location: Youth Story Time Room