Royal Oak Public Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Royal Oak Public Library
222 E Eleven Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed-Thu: Closed

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/16)	Mon (3/17)	Tue (3/18)	Wed (3/19)	Thu (3/20)	Fri (3/21)	Sat (3/22)
10 am			This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Family Story Time: Ages Birth to 5 Years 10:15am–10:45am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Story Time These 30-minute story times for ages 5 and under incorporate many enjoyable pre-reading skills including stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and movement. 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. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins. The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Toddler Story Time: Ages 18 Months to 3 Years 10:15am–10:45am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Story Time Get ready to move, shake, wiggle, sing, and play! Designed for active toddlers, this story time will feature shorter stories, songs, rhymes, music, lots of movement activities, and playtime at the end of every session. 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. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins. The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Baby Size! Story Time: Ages Birth to 18 Months 10:15am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers Program Type: Story Time Story time for infants, toddlers and their adults. Enjoy 30 minutes of language building activities including songs, rhymes, and play. Join the fun! 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. Tickets issued 15 minutes before the program begins. The staff at the Youth Services Desk will issue tickets on a first-come, first-served basis 15 minutes before the program begins.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm							This event is in the "All Ages" group Royal Oak Schools Student Art Show - Opening Party! 2:00pm–5:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Exhibit, Music Event Details: Join Royal Oak Public Library for its 2nd Annual Opening Day Party on Saturday, March 22 celebrating Royal Oak Schools Student Art Show! Come see the artwork and creative talents of artists in grades K-12! 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.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Conversation Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Small Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: English as a Second Language (ESL) Registration Required Event Details: The club, in partnership with Oakland Community College, is designed to give non-native speakers a chance to practice their English skills. English speakers who want to learn about other cultures are invited as well. Participants view a movie prior to the meeting, to discuss with the group. All skill levels welcome. March movie: Thelma. The movie is available on DVD and Blu-Ray at the library, on Hoopla with a library card, and on Hulu. 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.	This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Using the Button Maker 101: Makerspace 6:00pm–7:00pm Teen/ High School, Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Makerspace / DIAL Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Makerspace Event Do you love buttons! Have you always wanted to learn how to make them? In this basic class patrons will learn how to make buttons using ROPL's two Button Maker machines. 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. Library Board - Policy Committee Meeting 6:30pm–7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium Event Details: Library Board Policy Committee Meeting. Link to the agenda 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. This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group Minecraft Block Party: Grades 3 and Up 6:30pm–7:30pm Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School Program Type: Self-Guided Program Registration Required Event Details: Are you a Minecraft fan? Join us to play Minecraft with your friends! We'll have the desktop version on laptops and the Switch version up on our two consoles, but you are welcome to bring your own Switch if you prefer. 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 "Adults" group Poetry Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Small Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Poetry, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: This is a poetry workshop at Royal Oak Public Library, where we meet monthly to workshop poems we are working on. A workshop is a welcoming, focused environment, in which we can patiently and with care discuss the work of another poet. 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.	This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Family LEGO® Time 6:30pm–7:30pm Preschool, Family, Elementary Age Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Preschool, Family, Elementary Age Registration Required Event Details: Bring the family and have fun building a fantastic Lego® creation that will be displayed in the library until the next Lego® Time. Duplo® blocks are available for young 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.
7 pm			Library Board of Trustees 7:00pm–9:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium		This event is in the "Adults" group Thursday Night Book Club 7:00pm–7:45pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Small Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Come join us at the Royal Oak Public Library's monthly Thursday night book club meeting. Copies of the book are available behind the reference desk. Please contact the event organizer if you need a large print or audiobook version of the book. 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.