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The Novi Public Library offers a variety of story time programming for youth ranging in age from birth to 5 years old. "Story time tickets" are required to enjoy story time. The tickets will be available 15 minutes prior to the start of story time and are limited to the first 45 participants.
Children must be the designated age to participate in the story times for that age group. Due to the expected number of participants, each child may attend only one age-appropriate story time each week. Please arrive on time for story time. It is very distracting for the children and the librarian when others arrive after the program has started. Please be considerate of others and do not enter the program if you are late. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sensory Sunday
May 19,
Sundays, 10:30-11:30am
Apr 14 Cancelled
Sensory Sunday is a before hours storytime for children of all ages with special needs, their siblings, and parents/caregivers. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to story time.
Age: All Ages
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Jan 1
Registration Ends: When Filled
Location: Youth Story Time Room
Bedtime Stories Family Story Time
May 20,
Mondays, 7-7:45pm
Feel free to wear your jammies and bring your favorite stuffed animal as we enjoy stories, music, rhymes and more during this special evening story time for the whole family!
Age: 1 and up
Price: Free Community Event
Registration Begins: Day of the program, limited to the first 45 attendees
Location: Youth Story Time Room
Baby Time: Story Times for Ages Birth-12 Months
Apr 22,
Apr 29,
Jun 17,
Jun 24,
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. Please stop at the first floor information desk prior to story time to pick up a ticket for you and your child to reserve your spot.
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
Apr 22,
Apr 29,
Jun 17,
Jun 24,
Mondays, 11:15-11:45am
Apr 24,
May 01,
Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45am
Tots and their parent/caregivers will enjoy a wide variety of fun stories, finger plays, songs, and other activities to promote early literacy. Please stop at the first floor information desk prior to story time to pick up a ticket for you and your child to reserve your spot.
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
Apr 25,
May 02,
Jun 20,
Jun 27,
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
Time For Threes: Story Time for Three Year-Olds
Apr 23,
Apr 30,
Jun 18,
Jun 25,
Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45am
Apr 26,
May 03,
Jun 21,
Jun 28,
Fridays, 11:15-11:45am
Children and their parent/caregiver will share stories, amusing finger plays, action rhymes and melodies. Please stop at the first floor information desk prior to story time to pick up a ticket for you and your child to reserve your spot.
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
Apr 23,
Apr 30,
Jun 18,
Jun 25,
Tuesdays, 11:15-11:45am
Apr 26,
May 03,
Jun 21,
Jun 28,
Fridays, 10:15-11:45am
Family Story Time
Apr 27,
May 04,
Jun 22,
Jun 29,
Saturdays, 10:15am-11:00am and 11:15am-12:00pm
Families will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, and other activities to promote early literacy. Please stop at the first floor information desk prior to story time to pick up a ticket for you and your child to reserve your spot.
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
International Story Times