This event is in the "Adults" group True Story Book Group Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Small Conference Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Book Club, Social Group Age Group: Adults Welcome to the True Story Book Club! We read works of non-fiction, in order to better understand ourselves, others, and the world. There are so many wonderful, important, strong, compelling works of non-fiction out there. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Family" group Smart Money Kids Read Story Time: Family Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Family April is National Financial Literacy Month! That means it's time for Smart Money Kids Read at ROPL! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Baby Size! Story Time: Ages Birth to 18 Months Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Baby Size!: Story time for infants, toddlers and their adults. Enjoy 30 minutes of language building activities including songs, rhymes, and play. Join the fun! View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Conversation Cafe Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Small Conference Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Social Group Age Group: Adults MONTHLY TOPIC: Where do you come from? Where are you heading? Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Make & Mingle: Trash Flower Art Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults Make & Mingle is a program designed as both a craft and social event. Bring a friend or family member to craft together. Don't have anyone to bring? Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group Pokémon Club: Learn to Battle: Grades 1 to 12 Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Self-Guided Program, Social Group Age Group: Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School Join us in learning how to battle in the Pokémon Trading Card Game! Beginners are welcome. No prior experience needed. Intermediate players are welcome to join, too! Full View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Poetry Reading and Open Mic Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Performance, Poetry Age Group: Adults, All Ages April is poetry month, which means a time to celebrate the infinite resources of language. What does it mean to make art out of language? This month, we will celebrate this difficult, pleasurable art with a poetry reading and open mic. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Read to the Dogs: Ages 5 to 10 Years Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 6:45pm Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Age Group: Elementary Age Registered therapy dogs are here to listen to children read to them in a one-to-one setting. It's fun and helps improve reading skills because the dog listens attentively and does not judge, laugh or criticize. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Read to the Dogs: Ages 5 to 10 Years Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:45pm - 7:00pm Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Age Group: Elementary Age Registered therapy dogs are here to listen to children read to them in a one-to-one setting. It's fun and helps improve reading skills because the dog listens attentively and does not judge, laugh or criticize. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Read to the Dogs: Ages 5 to 10 Years Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:15pm Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Age Group: Elementary Age Registered therapy dogs are here to listen to children read to them in a one-to-one setting. It's fun and helps improve reading skills because the dog listens attentively and does not judge, laugh or criticize. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Story Time: Ages Birth to 5 Years Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Family Storytime: These 30-minute story times for ages 5 and under incorporate many enjoyable pre-reading skills including stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and movement. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Rescheduled- Darn It! A Mending Workshop Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Makerspace / DIAL at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sustainability & the Environment, Workshop Age Group: Adults In this workshop, attendees will work on repairing one of their own sweaters! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Board Policy Sub-Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Library Board of Trustees Meeting Age Group: All Ages Library Board of Trustees Policy Sub-Committee Meeting: Link to the agenda here. View Details
Library Board of Trustees Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Library Board of Trustees Meeting Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting. View Details
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Toddler Dance Party: Ages 18 Months to 3 Years Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Join us for the dance party you have been waiting for–Toddler Dance Party! Dance, shake, wiggle and let them wear themselves out before nap time! View Details
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Michigan Stage - Devised Performance: Family Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, All Ages Join local theater company Michigan Stage for a Devised Performance featuring local actors and students! All ages are welcome to attend this show that's guaranteed to be very silly, lots of fun, and entirely original. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Baby Size! Story Time: Ages Birth to 18 Months Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Story Time Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Baby Size!: Story time for infants, toddlers and their adults. Enjoy 30 minutes of language building activities including songs, rhymes, and play. Join the fun! View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Shakespeare Improv Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Adults, All Ages Shakespeare Improv was created by Shakespeare Royal Oak to enhance the fun in understanding Shakespeare's work. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Queerdos: A literary and just plain social club Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Social Group Age Group: Adults Queerdos: A Literary and Just Plain Social Club: Are you LGBTQIA+? Do you love books, graphic novels, or basically any other form of media? Do you want to meet and chill with others who answered the above questions with... Registration encouraged for e-mail reminders. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Lego Challenge Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Calling all adults that love Legos! Experience an exciting night of Lego building challenges to test your brick building skills! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Yemeni Coffee Tasting with Rehla Coffee Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adults Join Royal Oak's Rehla Coffee in tasting and learning about Yemeni Coffee. This coffee's deep, rich, naturally spiced flavor tells the story of its origin with every sip. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction to Rain Gardens Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Gardening & Nature Age Group: Adults In this class, presented by the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, you will learn about rain gardens and how you can solve local water problems by installing one. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group Pokémon Club: Grades 1 to 12 Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library Program Type: Self-Guided Program Age Group: Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School Back by popular demand! Drop-in to trade cards and build your deck, meet other players, share your collection, or bring your deck to battle other players. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Microscopes and Metaphors Summer Writing Challenge Begins All Day Royal Oak Public Library Age Group: Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults, All Ages This is the beginning of our summer writing challenge! Stay tuned for more information once our page on the website is live. View Details