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Closed for the Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Royal Oak Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

The Underground Railroad in Oakland County

All Day
Library Lobby at Royal Oak Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages

This travelling exhibit of six panels, created by the Underground Railroad in Oakland County public history project, showcases freedom seekers and abolitionists from southern Oakland County.

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Library Lobby
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

This travelling exhibit of six panels, created by the Underground Railroad in Oakland County public history project, showcases freedom seekers and abolitionists from southern Oakland County.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Short Work Book Club - Train Dreams

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Conference Room at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

This is a short story book club, by which we mean not collections of short stories, but rather books that are meaningful but short, usually under 250 pages. We read the book, then come and have a spirited conversation.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a short story book club, by which we mean not collections of short stories, but rather books that are meaningful but short, usually under 250 pages. We read the book, then come and have a spirited conversation.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

KPop Demon Hunters Party: Family

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Elementary Age, All Ages

Party like K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey! Join us for an all-ages afternoon of crafts and music celebrating all things Huntrix. It's going to be golden!  

Costumes are welcome. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Elementary Age, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Party like K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey! Join us for an all-ages afternoon of crafts and music celebrating all things Huntrix. It's going to be golden!  

Costumes are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

Closed for the New Year Holiday

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
Royal Oak Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group

Take and Make: Pom Pom Penguins

All Day
Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate the new year with a new craft! Take home a kit to make a pom pom penguin. All materials and instructions are provided. Pick up your kit at the adult reference desk starting January 5th.

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate the new year with a new craft! Take home a kit to make a pom pom penguin. All materials and instructions are provided. Pick up your kit at the adult reference desk starting January 5th.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

No Registration Required

You do not need to register for this program - it is first-come, first-served.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Queerdos: A literary and just plain social club

Monday, January 5, 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 yes too? Well you are in luck! Welcome to Royal Oak Public Library's monthly queer social club, a safe space to talk about various medias and simply exist in a place where you don't need to worry about people just not getting it.  If you'd like to bring your emotional support ally, they are welcome too!

At least one rad gay media will be recommended at the end of each meeting and no registration is necessary to come! Bring your iced coffees, your sweatpants, your septum rings...they're all welcome here!

Registration encouraged for e-mail reminders.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration Encouraged

We encourage you to register for this program, but it is not 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, January 6, 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. 

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time

These 30-minute story times for ages 5 and under incorporate many enjoyable pre-reading skills including stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and movement.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins.

The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brother SE1900 Embroidery Machine Basics

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace / DIAL at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of the Brother SE1900 Embroidery machine that lives in the Royal Oak Public Library Makerspace! 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Makerspace / DIAL
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of the Brother SE1900 Embroidery machine that lives in the Royal Oak Public Library Makerspace! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Story Time: Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Toddler Story Time:

Get ready to move, shake, wiggle, sing, and play! Designed for active toddlers, this story time will feature shorter stories, songs, rhymes, music, lots of movement activities, and...

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time

Get ready to move, shake, wiggle, sing, and play! Designed for active toddlers, this story time will feature shorter stories, songs, rhymes, music, lots of movement activities, and playtime at the end of every session. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins.

The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Baby Size! Story Time: Ages Birth to 18 Months

Thursday, January 8, 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!  

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time

Story time for infants, toddlers and their adults. Enjoy 30 minutes of language building activities including songs, rhymes, and play. Join the fun! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins.

The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Book Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Community Book Club:

A book club run by book lovers, for book lovers! On the second Thursday of each month, this group will meet, discuss the chosen book of last month, and at the end of the meeti...

January Book:

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

A book club run by book lovers, for book lovers! On the second Thursday of each month, this group will meet, discuss the chosen book of last month, and at the end of the meeting the group will discuss and choose the next book. All genres, thoughts, and feelings are respected, and all are welcome!

The selected book can be requested through the catalog for reading, or contact adultreference@romi.gov and we can get a copy for you.

January Book:

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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, January 10, 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

Drop-in to trade cards and build your deck, meet other players, share your collection, or bring your deck to battle other players. We’ll also have some Pokémon coloring sheets and bookmarks available to color and take home. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School
Program Type: Self-Guided Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drop-in to trade cards and build your deck, meet other players, share your collection, or bring your deck to battle other players. We’ll also have some Pokémon coloring sheets and bookmarks available to color and take home. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Participant Age

To ensure a successful experience in this program and socialization with one’s peers, age limits are enforced. 

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

It’s in the Cards: Tarot for Today & Beyond with V.

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join professional Psychic Reader V. of Boston Tea Room (Michigan's oldest and most respected Psychic venue) for an introductory class on the benefits of using Tarot in today’s world.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join professional Psychic Reader V. of Boston Tea Room (Michigan's oldest and most respected Psychic venue) for an introductory class on the benefits of using Tarot in today’s world.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration Encouraged

We encourage you to register for this program, but it is not 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, January 13, 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. 

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time

These 30-minute story times for ages 5 and under incorporate many enjoyable pre-reading skills including stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and movement.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins.

The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.

This event is in the "Adults" group

To the Ends of the Earth: A History of Polar Exploration

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

An engaging lecture exploring the triumphs and tragedies of polar  exploration, where bravery and determination meet the harshest  conditions on Earth.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

An engaging lecture exploring the triumphs and tragedies of polar  exploration, where bravery and determination meet the harshest  conditions on Earth.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Preschool and Early Learning Fair: Family

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Royal Oak Farmers Market at Royal Oak Public Library
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family, All Ages

Looking for the right preschool or early learning program for your little one? Join us for the first-ever Preschool and Early Learning Fair, co-hosted by the Royal Oak Public Library and the Ferndale District Library.

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Royal Oak Farmers Market
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Looking for the right preschool or early learning program for your little one? Join us for the first-ever Preschool and Early Learning Fair, co-hosted by the Royal Oak Public Library and the Ferndale District Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time Special - Playdate: Ages 18 Months to 3 Years

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a Toddler Time Special playdate. We'll provide the toys; you bring the friends! 

 

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a Toddler Time Special playdate. We'll provide the toys; you bring the friends! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Participant Age

To ensure a successful experience in this program and socialization with one’s peers, age limits are enforced. 

Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins.

The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Detroit Historical Museum - Myth of the Model City

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

This presentation explores both the causes and events of the 1967 uprising. Understanding what led to the riot/rebellion is imperative to understanding the unrest. Additionally, this lecture will seek to dispel many myths that surround ’67.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

This presentation explores both the causes and events of the 1967 uprising. Understanding what led to the riot/rebellion is imperative to understanding the unrest. Additionally, this lecture will seek to dispel many myths that surround ’67.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Baby Size! Story Time: Ages Birth to 18 Months

Thursday, January 15, 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!  

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: Story Time

Story time for infants, toddlers and their adults. Enjoy 30 minutes of language building activities including songs, rhymes, and play. Join the fun! 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted. Please view policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins.

The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.

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

Escape the Upside Down: Escape Room

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Self-Guided Program
Age Group:
Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Do you think you can escape from the Upside Down? Join us for a Stranger Things Escape Room, for middle schoolers through adults. The room will open at 5:30pm, and groups will be able to go through on a first come, first served basis.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Self-Guided Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you think you can escape from the Upside Down? Join us for a Stranger Things Escape Room, for middle schoolers through adults. The room will open at 5:30pm, and groups will be able to go through on a first come, first served basis.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Participant Age

To ensure a successful experience in this program and socialization with one’s peers, age limits are enforced. 

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Royal Oak Public Library Film Club - Portrait of Jason

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Movie, Social Group
Age Group:
Adults

This is a meeting of the Royal Oak Public Library Film Club.  We meet each month to discuss a movie on Kanopy that we have watched on our own before the discussion.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie, Social Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a meeting of the Royal Oak Public Library Film Club.  We meet each month to discuss a movie on Kanopy that we have watched on our own before the discussion.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Night Book Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Small Conference Room at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us at the Royal Oak Public Library's monthly Thursday night book club meeting. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk and on Libby.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Small Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us at the Royal Oak Public Library's monthly Thursday night book club meeting. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk and on Libby.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration Required

Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

All Day 1/17 - 1/19
Royal Oak Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library