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

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preschool, Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School
Open
Registration
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.

Poetry Reading and Open Mic

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen/ High School, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Performance, Poetry
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

April is poetry month, which means a time to celebrate the infinite resources of language. What does it mean to make art out of language? This month, we will celebrate this difficult, pleasurable art with a poetry reading and open mic.

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 holiday weekend

All Day 4/18 - 4/20
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Make & Mingle: Mermaid Tail Macrame Keychain

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults
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.

Treats & Totes: Grades 6 and Up

11:00am - 12:00pm
Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School
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.

Trash Animal Party

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teen/ High School, Adults, All Ages
Closed
Registration
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

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

Registration Encouraged

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

An Evening with Poet Brittany Rogers!

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults
Open
Registration
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)

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 Staff Training

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed for Memorial Day weekend

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Smartphone Photography: Optimizing Your Photos

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family, Teen/ High School, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Learn more about smartphone photography from Librarian and Director of Kresge Library Services at the University of Michigan, Corey Seeman.

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.

Protecting your Identity and Online Accounts with Vibe Credit Union

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Teen/ High School, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Senior
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

 

Data breaches are happening more regularly - and it can feel like there's little we can do to protect our information online.

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.

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Cat Castles!

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults
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.

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 on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed for Independence Day Weekend

All Day 7/4 - 7/5
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library

Closed on Sundays

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library