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...

Open

Registration

Open

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: 3

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.

Closed for holiday weekend

All Day 4/18 - 4/20

Royal Oak Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Royal Oak Public Library

Earth in the shape of a heart, with banner reading "earth day"

Earth Day Crafts: Family

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, Elementary Age

Event Details:

Come join us for a night of crafts featuring recycled materials. Please register all adults and children attending.

Registration

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Family, Elementary Age

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 45

Event Details:

Come join us for a night of crafts featuring recycled materials.

Please register all adults and children attending.

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.

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.

A rat in a tiny party hat, a raccoon, and a possum stare at the viewer. The possum has its mouth open in a scream.

Trash Animal Party

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Social Group

Age Group:

Teen/ High School, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

This is an all ages event: Adults, Teens, Families - the only requirement is a love for the majestic trash animalYou know them, you love them, it's a little shocking to find them i...

Closed

Registration

Closed

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

This is an all ages event: Adults, Teens, Families - the only requirement is a love for the majestic trash animal

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

Closing

Branches:

Royal Oak Public Library

A cartoon image of a Black woman standing next to sewing supplies. Text below the image says "Denise Watson sewing instructor/designer. Text on the left says "Bringing fashion to life stitch by stitch".

Create Your Own Sustainable Fashion

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join Denise Watson of Sewd Fashion and Embroidery Studio to learn how to transform old clothing into new sustainable fashion.

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 23

Event Details:

Join Denise Watson of Sewd Fashion and Embroidery Studio to learn how to transform old clothing into new sustainable fashion.

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 on Sundays

All Day

Royal Oak Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Royal Oak Public Library

Toddler Art Start: Ages 1 to 3 Years

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Social Group

Age Group:

Toddlers, Preschool

Event Details:

Art projects for toddlers that emphasize sensory experience and process over product. Dress for a mess! Please register all adults and children attending.

Registration

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Youth Activity Room

Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social Group

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 45

Event Details:

Art projects for toddlers that emphasize sensory experience and process over product. Dress for a mess!

Please register all adults and children attending.

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.

Cat bites the cardboard from inside a box

Cat Castles!

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

Friends Auditorium at 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

Room: Friends Auditorium

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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Branches:

Royal Oak Public Library

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