Name: Parent and Child Drawing Workshop: Create a Character with Local Author and Illustrator Amy Nielander!
Start: 2025-04-09T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-09T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Royal Oak Public Library

Black and white, with some blue and purple illustration of happy woman and two children with energetic movement. Creative shapes and words surround them. Drawing workshop encourages participants to, "connect. create. share," and to "create a character."

Parent and Child Drawing Workshop: Create a Character with Local Author and Illustrator Amy Nielander!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Author Visit, Workshop

Age Group:

Preschool, Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School

Event Details:

Are you looking for an easy way to connect with your children? Local children's Author and Illustrator, Amy Nielander, will coach families on how to sketch fun characters usi...

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Registration

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Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Preschool, Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Visit, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Are you looking for an easy way to connect with your children?

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.

Family Program Audience

Family events are for youth and their adult caregivers. Please see 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.

Six teens seated facing away looking at a screen with the event name, Half-Day Matinee on it.

ROMS Half-Day Matinee

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Tween/ Middle School

Event Details:

Calling all ROMS students that need to fill their afternoon, come hang out at the library for a movie with your friends. You are encouraged to bring your own beverages and comfy ac...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Tween/ Middle School

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Event Details:

Calling all ROMS students that need to fill their afternoon, come hang out at the library for a movie with your friends. You are encouraged to bring your own beverages and comfy accoutrements, but we will provide seating and pizza.

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.

Closed for holiday weekend

All Day 4/18 - 4/20

Royal Oak Public Library

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Branches:

Royal Oak Public Library

knotted macrame keychains that look like mermaid tails

Make & Mingle: Mermaid Tail Macrame Keychain

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Event Details:

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? You're still welcome to com...

Registration

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 40

Event Details:

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?

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.

Participant Age

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

Registration Encouraged

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

Image with floral background that says: Treats & Totes: Tweens & Teens with a canvas bag image.

Treats & Totes: Grades 6 and Up

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School

Event Details:

Join us in creating your own canvas tote bag (perfect for carrying around library books!) while enjoying some treats.

Registration

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 25

Event Details:

Join us in creating your own canvas tote bag (perfect for carrying around library books!) while enjoying some treats.

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.

Image of Brittany Rogers and her book, Good Dress

An Evening with Poet Brittany Rogers!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Author Visit, Book Club, Poetry

Age Group:

Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Event Details:

ROPL is hosting author Brittany Rogers as she tours Michigan as a 2025 Michigan Notable Book Author!"In her debut poetry collection, Brittany Rogers explores the audacity of ...

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Registration

Open

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Program Type: Author Visit, Book Club, Poetry

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 39

Event Details:

ROPL is hosting author Brittany Rogers as she tours Michigan as a 2025 Michigan Notable Book Author!

Disclaimer(s)

Branches:

Royal Oak Public Library

Cat bites the cardboard from inside a box

Cat Castles!

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Event Details:

Create a majestic new abode for your feline friend(s) with the most unassuming of materials - cardboard! Welcome to Cat Castles, where the only limit is your imagination and ...

Registration

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Age Group: Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Create a majestic new abode for your feline friend(s) with the most unassuming of materials - cardboard! Welcome to Cat Castles, where the only limit is your imagination and the strength of your scissors.

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Accessibility

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Branches:

Royal Oak Public Library

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