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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Poor Camilla Cream… her skin has turned green. And red, orange, yellow, blue, and purple, too! Our skin cannot change colors like Camilla Cream’s, but we can make color-mixing creations.

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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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Poor Camilla Cream… her skin has turned green. And red, orange, yellow, blue, and purple, too! Our skin cannot change colors like Camilla Cream’s, but we can make color-mixing creations.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

PowerPoint Night

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Elementary Age" group

Frostology Presented by Michigan Science Center: Family

6:30pm–7:15pm
Toddlers, Preschool, Family, Elementary Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Youth Activity Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, Family, Elementary Age
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Investigate how temperature relates to the movement of atoms and molecules in this exciting presentation. Utilizing liquid nitrogen (LN2) we’ll see some ‘cool’ effects on solids, liquids and gases!

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.

This event is in the "Family" group

Creature Feature with Dan Briere: Family

6:30pm–7:30pm
Family
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an excellent intro to our world's wildlife. We'll see so many animals from a Mexican Milk Snake, Albino Burmese Python, tarantula, chinchilla and so many more! Dan Briere and The Little Creatures Co.

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.

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.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Mmmm Maple Syrup with Thornapple Woodlands: Family

11:00am–12:00pm
Family, All Ages
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Family, All Ages
Program Type: Lecture, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

What a thrill to take the clear liquid sap from a sugar maple tree, as clear as clean water, and turn it into the amber sweet syrup that we all enjoy.

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.

Family Program Audience

Family events are for youth and their adult caregivers. Please see policy 3.40 Unattended Children for more information.

Food Allergies

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

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 Easter holiday

All Day 4/3–4/5
Closing
Branches:
Royal Oak Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Poetry Reading and Open Mic

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library
Room: Friends Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performance, Poetry
Registration Required
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 Memorial Day weekend

All Day 5/23–5/25
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 for Juneteenth

All Day 6/19–6/20
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 for Independence Day Weekend

All Day 7/3–7/4
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

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