Royal Oak Public Library

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

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canvas with pastoral scene, sweet cow chews clovers in the corner. Text: "Lucky Day Art Fair"

Lucky Day Art Fair

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

Open

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.

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Time	Sun (9/07)	Mon (9/08)	Tue (9/09)	Wed (9/10)	Thu (9/11)	Fri (9/12)	Sat (9/13)
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.		This event is in the "All Ages" group LCSUM Outreach @WCM 10:00am–12:00pm All Ages Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Outreach
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3 pm					This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group CYO Totes & Magnets: Grades 6 to 12 3:30pm–4:30pm Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" 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: Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us in creating your own canvas tote bag (perfect for carrying around library books!) and fridge magnets to take home! 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 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.
4 pm				Community Wellness Expo at the Farmers Market 4:00pm–8:00pm Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Event Details: All ages are invited to attend this expo that will feature interactive health and wellness stations, Narcan training, health and wellness resources, and a kids corner!
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Mending 101 5:30pm–7:15pm 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: Makerspace / DIAL Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Learn basic mending skills, the basics of fabric composition, different types of mends, and how to choose the right mend for your repair with sewing instructor Jessica Spencer! Beginner and intermediate sewists 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. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Queerdos: A literary and just plain social club 6:30pm–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: Friends Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Social Group Registration Required Event Details: Are you LGBTQIA+? Do you love books, graphic novels, or basically any other form of media? Do you want to meet and chill with others who answered the above questions with yes too? Well you are in luck! Welcome to Royal Oak Public Library's monthly queer social club, a safe space to talk about various medias and simply exist in a place where you don't need to worry about people just not getting it. If you'd like to bring your emotional support ally, they are welcome too! At least one rad gay media will be recommended at the end of each meeting and no registration is necessary to come! Bring your iced coffees, your sweatpants, your septum rings...they're all welcome here! Registration encouraged for e-mail reminders. 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.	This event is in the "Preschool" group Butterfly Workshop with Mad Science of Detroit: Preschool 6:30pm–7:30pm Preschool Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" 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 Program Type: Performance, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Preschoolers will learn all about butterflies: where they come from, the stages of their growth, and how they eat. They will even make some of their own winged critters to take home. 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. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Simon Joyce Jazz Group Performance 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults, All Ages Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium Age Group: Adults, All Ages Program Type: Music Registration Required Event Details: The Simon Joyce Jazz Group is a small band of professional musicians who happen to be in high school.	This event is in the "Adults" group Royal Oak Public Library Film Club - Wild Strawberries 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Friends Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie, Social Group Registration Required Event Details: This is the inaugural meeting of the Royal Oak Public Library Film Club. We meet each month to discuss a movie on Kanopy that we have watched on our own before the discussion. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Community Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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 Event Details: A book club run by book lovers, for book lovers! On the second Thursday of each month, this group will meet, discuss the chosen book of last month, and at the end of the meeting the group will discuss and choose the next book. All genres, thoughts, and feelings are respected, and all are welcome! The selected book can be requested through the catalog for reading, or contact adultreference@romi.gov and we can get a copy for you. September's Book: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radde 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.