Youth Events – NORTHVILLE DISTRICT LIBRARY

Color Your World summer reading graphic.

Youth Summer Reading

Monday, June 2 – Saturday, August 9, 2025 Summer Reading begins on Monday, June 2. Track your time spent reading on the free Beanstack app or pick up a paper log from the Information Desk. Finish your challenge to receive a prize and be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing! The last day to turn…

William Snakespeare

Begins Monday, June 2 and continues indefinitely (Drop in) All ages. Help us grow our garden snake, William Snakespeare. Bring your own painted rock to the Library and add it to our snake as he slithers around by the outside stairs.

Book Walk: Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Tuesday, July 1 – Thursday, July 31 (Drop in) All ages. Embark on a reading adventure! Start near the Library entrance and follow the signs through the park.

The Reptarium Zoo

Wednesday, July 9 at 6 PM All ages. Get up close with snakes, lizards, frogs & more in this hands-on reptile adventure! Register for The Reptarium Zoo.

3D Paper Sculpture Art

Thursday, July 10 at 2 PM OR Thursday, July 10 at 3 PM Ages 4+. Get creative with paper in different shapes and sizes to make a unique 3D sculpture! Register for one session.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, July 11 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Kids discovering electric art with the Sloan Museum of Discovery.

Electric Art with Sloan Museum of Discovery

Monday, July 14 at 4:30 PM OR Monday, July 14 at 6 PM Ages 8 – 11. Are you ready for an electrifying good time? Engineer a project combining motion and colors into a beautiful artwork while learning the basics behind simple circuits. Register for one session only of the Electric Art with Sloan Museum…

Hand print impression with water color texture

What’s in a Color with Sloan Museum of Discovery

Wednesday, July 16 at 1 PM Or Wednesday, July 16 at 2:30 PM Ages 4 – 11. Get ready to explore the science behind colors. Create a chromatography butterfly, mix colors, and catch a colorful rainbow. Register for one session of What’s in a Color with Sloan Museum of Discovery.

Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area

Thursday, July 17 from 10:30 – 11:15 AM Ages 3-8. Join us at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area for a story and an outdoor activity. Register for Nature Explorers at Thayer’s Corner Nature Area.

Community Paper Quilt – Drop In

Monday, July 28 from 3:30 – 5:30 PM Ages 4 and up. Craft together with neighbors to make a community quilt from individual paper squares. Drop in.

Magic Carpet Theatre

Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 AM All ages. Magic Carpet Theater presents a fast-paced performance with lots of humor and audience participation using childhood favorites which inspire positive messages. Register Magic Carpet Theatre.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, August 1 from 10:30 – 11 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Arts and Crafts Supply Swap – Drop In

Saturday, August 1 from 1 – 2:30 PM All ages. Donate new or gently used art supplies at the Information Desk from 7/25-8/1. Then, on Saturday 8/2, stop by to “shop” the collection! No donation required, though donors will get early access from 1 – 1:30 PM. Doors will open for everyone else at 1:30…

Summer Reading Finale Party

Wednesday, August 6 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM At the Park next to the library. All ages. Join us for an evening of inflatables, treats, and STEAM Art Stations presented by Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Drop In.

Color Your World Storytime

Friday, August 8 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-5 years, with a caring adult. Children and their grownups will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement. Register for Color Your World Storytime.

Parent Child Drawing Workshop with Amy Nielander

Monday, August 18 at 3 PM OR Monday, August 19 at 6 PM 5-12 years with a caregiver. Families will learn how to draw fun characters while stretching their creativity, building resilience, and practicing think-on-your-feet problem-solving skills. Register for Parent Child Drawing Workshop with Amy Nielander.

Baby and Toddler Finger Painting

Friday, August 22 at 10:30 AM Ages 0-3 years, with a caring adult. Let your littles explore and create with paint! All supplies are provided, but dress for a mess. Register for Baby and Toddler Finger Painting.