Event List

Closed for the Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25

Royal Oak Public Library

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Closed for the New Year Holiday

All Day 12/31 - 1/1

Royal Oak Public Library

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Royal Oak Public Library

It's in the cards, tarot for today and beyond. Image of the psychic V. on a tarot card.

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.

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Open

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.

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.

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Registration Required

Open

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.

photograph of Detroit citizens during 1967 riots

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.

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Register Now

Registration Required

Open

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.

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

All Day 1/17 - 1/19

Royal Oak Public Library

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Royal Oak Public Library

Person gestures wildly at a presentation with great enthusiasm

PowerPoint Night

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Outreach, Performance, Social Group

Age Group:

Adults

This program is firmly +18 to attend.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Outreach, Performance, Social Group

Registration Required

Event Details:

This program is firmly +18 to attend.

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.

Zekelman Holocaust Center: The Camp System - The Holocaust and the Final Solution

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

This session focuses on the process of deportations into the different types of camps within occupied Europe. We will emphasize the human story of the Holocaust by explaining Jewish experiences living in the camps.

Open

Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

This session focuses on the process of deportations into the different types of camps within occupied Europe. We will emphasize the human story of the Holocaust by explaining Jewish experiences living in the camps.

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.

Diversity in Romance with Author Sylvia Hubbard

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Friends Auditorium at Royal Oak Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Join Sylvia Hubbard, a romance author of over seventy books, for a discussion on the influence African American authors have had on the romance genre.

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Register Now

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library

Room: Friends Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Sylvia Hubbard, a romance author of over seventy books, for a discussion on the influence African American authors have had on the romance genre.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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