This Week in Northville: Nov. 9–15, 2026

Good morning, Northville! If November has a personality here, it's cozy, creative and a little bit competitive, and this week proves it. There's a brand-new art show, a Mustangs football team playing for a regional title, and a library calendar that's quietly one of the best deals in town. Here's your week at a glance.

Monday–Thursday: books, storytimes and big ideas

The Northville District Library (212 W. Cady St.) is the steady heartbeat of the week. Here's what's on the November calendar:

• Game Coding with Scratch– Mon., Nov. 9 – 7–8 p.m. – Carlo Meeting Room, Northville District Library – Ages 9–12, registration listed –Library calendar

• Between the Lines Book Discussion: The Road to Tender Hearts– Mon., Nov. 9 – 7–8 p.m. – Friends Community Room, Northville District Library – Registration listed –Library calendar

• Rise & Write Northville Memoir Writing Group– Tue., Nov. 10 – 7–8:30 p.m. – Friends Community Room, Northville District Library – Registration listed –Library calendar

• STEAM Discovery Stations– Wed., Nov. 11 – 6–7 p.m. – Carlo Meeting Room, Northville District Library – Ages 5–12, registration listed –Library calendar

• Forging a Nation: Revolutionary Artifacts and Stories with Todd Brighton– Thu., Nov. 12 – 7–8 p.m. – Carlo Meeting Room, Northville District Library – Registration listed –Library calendar

Little ones are covered too: Baby Storytime (Tuesday), Family Storytime (Wednesday) and Toddler Storytime (Thursday) all start at 10:30 a.m. in the Carlo Meeting Room. Check the calendar for ages and registration. Program costs aren't listed on the calendar, so confirm with the library.

Wednesday is Veterans Day. I couldn't find an official City of Northville or Northville Township ceremony listed, so check both city and township pages before you head out.

Friday: the big night

Friday, Nov. 13 is packed, so plan your evening.

• Small Works Opening Reception– Fri., Nov. 13 – 5–8 p.m. (awards presentation at 6 p.m.) – Northville Art House, 215 W. Cady St. – Free –Art House

• Teen Hunger Games Lock-In– Fri., Nov. 13 – 5:30–9 p.m. – Northville District Library – Grades 6–12, registration listed –Library calendar

• Division 1 Regional Final: Northville at Cass Tech– Fri., Nov. 13 – 7 p.m. – Cass Tech High School, 2501 2nd Ave., Detroit – Ticket info: check the school or MHSAA –The D Zone

Small Works features more than 135 pieces no bigger than 16 inches including the frame, and the show runs through Dec. 18. I love a gallery you can walk through in an easy hour, and this is a lovely, local place to start your holiday gift list.

As for the Mustangs, Northville (9-2) beat Saline 17-14 in the district final to win the third district title in program history, according to the Detroit Free Press. Now it's a trip to Detroit. Go Mustangs.

Saturday: make something

The Art House offers two workshops on Saturday, Nov. 14: Drawing and Painting: Dragons for ages 8–12 (10 a.m.–noon) and Royal Icing Basics for ages 16+ (1–4 p.m.). Registration is through the Art House workshops page; confirm pricing there.

A quick look next door

Neighboring Plymouth kicks off its holiday season this week with Ladies Holiday Shopping Night on Thursday, Nov. 12 (4–8 p.m. in Downtown Plymouth and the Old Village) and the Salvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff and Main Street Boulevard Lighting on Friday, Nov. 13 in Kellogg Park, with festivities at 6:30 p.m.

Whatever you pick, spend a little of your week (and your wallet) right here at home. That's what keeps this town the way we like it.

Sources

• Northville District Library – November 2026 calendar

• Northville Art House – Small Works

• Northville Art House – workshops

• Freep – Northville football district title (Nov. 8)

• The D Zone – Northville at Cass Tech

• Plymouth DDA – Red Kettle Kickoff (Oct. 20)

• Plymouth Chamber – Ladies Holiday Shopping Night