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Lucky Day Art Fair

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Adults

In the spirit of creativity, ROPL is hosting an art fair, with artists/vendors chosen at random.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In the spirit of creativity, ROPL is hosting an art fair, with artists/vendors chosen at random.

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.

A black and white picture of Jane Austen wearing a blue and light purple birthday hat

Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Party

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Come celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with other fans! Enjoy tea, snacks, birthday cake, Jane Austen themed crafts, trivia, and a raffle!

 

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

Come celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with other fans! Enjoy tea, snacks, birthday cake, Jane Austen themed crafts, trivia, and a raffle!

 

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.

Handmade pitcher made of clay with a glaze color of bright red.

Pitcher Pottery Class

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace / DIAL at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Royal Oak Public Library for a fun clay-making adventure!

Jan Bostwick of Jan's Pottery LLC will teach you how to hand build a unique pitcher out of clay.

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

Join us at the Royal Oak Public Library for a fun clay-making adventure!

Jan Bostwick of Jan's Pottery LLC will teach you how to hand build a unique pitcher out of clay.

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 the Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Royal Oak Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library
3 girls standing with a disco ball behind them

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. 

Upcoming
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
A picture of penguin made out of a pom pom. It has black bead eyes, a yellow felt nose, and yellow felt feet.

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.

Brother SE 1900 model sewing machine with light on and white background.

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.

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

All Day 1/17 - 1/19
Royal Oak Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library
Five custom magnets on a dark carpet background. Each magnet has a different image (i.e. a dog, a cat, Van Gough, people, and a magnet with a yellow background and purple text that reads "Read More Books."

Personalized Magnets!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace / DIAL at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen/ High School, Adults

Did you know you can make magnets with a button maker? You can! :)

Learn how to make cute, personalized magnets using the button makers that live in the Royal Oak Public Library Makerspace! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Makerspace / DIAL
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know you can make magnets with a button maker? You can! :)

Learn how to make cute, personalized magnets using the button makers that live 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.

Five custom magnets on a dark carpet background. Each magnet has a different image (i.e. a dog, a cat, Van Gough, people, and a magnet with a yellow background and purple text that reads "Read More Books."

Personalized Magnets!

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Makerspace / DIAL at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen/ High School, Adults

Did you know you can make magnets with a button maker? You can! :)

Learn how to make cute, personalized magnets using the button makers that live in the Royal Oak Public Library Makerspace! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Makerspace / DIAL
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know you can make magnets with a button maker? You can! :)

Learn how to make cute, personalized magnets using the button makers that live 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.

Yarn, knitting needles and crochet needles lie haphazard on a wood table.

Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Age Group:
Teen/ High School, Adults

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

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.

White embroidery machine with a white background.

Brother SE1900 Embroidery Machine Basics

Tuesday, January 27, 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.

Paintbrush painting a colorful background of purple, magenta, orange, and brown.

2nd Annual Tiny Art Show!

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

2nd Annual Tiny Art Show @ The Royal Oak Public Library!

Ready to rock some tiny canvases? We certainly are!

Description: 

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

2nd Annual Tiny Art Show @ The Royal Oak Public Library!

Ready to rock some tiny canvases? We certainly are!

Description: 

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.

Puzzle pieces of multiple colors piled on each other

The Fourth Great Puzzle Exchange!

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-Guided Program
Age Group:
Adults

 

Drop Puzzles Off: Monday, January 19 - Wednesday, February 4.

Puzzle Swap (for those with tickets): Saturday, February 7, 3:00 - 3:30 pm. 

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Self-Guided Program
Event Details:

 

Drop Puzzles Off: Monday, January 19 - Wednesday, February 4.

Puzzle Swap (for those with tickets): Saturday, February 7, 3:00 - 3:30 pm. 

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.

Essential Oils On A Table Outdoors

Starting With Essential Oils - Make And Take

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join Courtney Wlotkowski for an engaging, hands-on workshop where you'll discover the benefits of essential oils.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Courtney Wlotkowski for an engaging, hands-on workshop where you'll discover the benefits of essential oils.

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.

Computer workstation with chair and vibrant screen saver image.

Makerspace Open House

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace / DIAL at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen/ High School, Adults

Come to the Makerspace Open house and learn what the Library’s Makerspace has to offer- including all of the equipment that can be reserved (Cricut Joy Xtra, Button Maker Machines, Adobe Computer Workstation, Cricut Mug Press, etc.), watch demos o

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Makerspace / DIAL
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the Makerspace Open house and learn what the Library’s Makerspace has to offer- including all of the equipment that can be reserved (Cricut Joy Xtra, Button Maker Machines, Adobe Computer Workstation, Cricut Mug Press, etc.), watch demos o

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.

Yarn, knitting needles and crochet needles lie haphazard on a wood table.

Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Activity Room at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Age Group:
Teen/ High School, Adults

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

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.

Small black bowl made of felt with decorative beads filled with paperclips and other small office supplies.

Felt Bowls @ The Woodward Corner Market

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Woodward Corner Market at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults

Join us off-site @ The Woodward Corner Market near the cafe area to create a cute mini bowl out of felt!

All supplies will be provided!

All ages welcome!!

Registration Encouraged!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Woodward Corner Market
Age Group: Family, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Outreach
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us off-site @ The Woodward Corner Market near the cafe area to create a cute mini bowl out of felt!

All supplies will be provided!

All ages welcome!!

Registration Encouraged!

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.

country bouquet canvas painting

Canvas Acrylic Painting Class: Country Bouquet

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a relaxing acrylic painting class where you’ll create this cheerful bouquet in a mason jar! You’ll learn step-by-step how to paint bright yellow daisies, soft lavender blooms, and fresh green leaves on a rustic background.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing acrylic painting class where you’ll create this cheerful bouquet in a mason jar! You’ll learn step-by-step how to paint bright yellow daisies, soft lavender blooms, and fresh green leaves on a rustic background.

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.

Yarn, knitting needles and crochet needles lie haphazard on a wood table.

Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Age Group:
Teen/ High School, Adults

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

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.

Closed for Easter holiday

All Day 4/3 - 4/5
Royal Oak Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library
Yarn, knitting needles and crochet needles lie haphazard on a wood table.

Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Age Group:
Teen/ High School, Adults

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning.

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.

Closed for Memorial Day weekend

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Royal Oak Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library