Royal Oak Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

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-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: Closed

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 (2/22)	Mon (2/23)	Tue (2/24)	Wed (2/25)	Thu (2/26)	Fri (2/27)	Sat (2/28)
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 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 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 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 "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Family" group 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Party!: Ages Birth to Pre-K 10:30am–11:30am Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Family" group Upcoming Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Family Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Whether you’re new to the program and would like more information, or are already tracking your books and want to celebrate reading accomplishments, stop by the party in the Friends Auditorium! Stories, dancing, playtime, and snacks are all 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. 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.
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4 pm						This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group Pokémon Club - National Pokémon Day: Grades 1 to 12 4:30pm–5:30pm Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary Age" group This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium Age Group: Family, Elementary Age, Tween/ Middle School Program Type: Self-Guided Program, Social Group Event Details: Come celebrate National Pokémon Day at the Library! Feel free to bring your cards to trade and battle with other players, make a Perler bead Pokémon and other fun crafts, play cornhole, or battle on a Pokémon Switch game! 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. No Registration Required You do not need to register for this program - it is first-come, first-served. Participant Age To ensure a successful experience in this program and socialization with one’s peers, age limits are enforced.
5 pm			This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Makerspace Open House 5:30pm–7:00pm Teen/ High School, Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Makerspace / DIAL Age Group: Teen/ High School, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come to the Makerspace Open house and learn what the Library’s Makerspace has to offer- including all of the equipment that can be reserved (Cricut Joy Xtra, Button Maker Machines, Adobe Computer Workstation, Cricut Mug Press, etc.), watch demos o 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Read to the Dogs: Ages 5 to 10 Years 6:30pm–6:45pm Elementary Age Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Upcoming Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Elementary Age Registration Required Event Details: Registered therapy dogs are here to listen to children read to them in a one-to-one setting. It's fun and helps improve reading skills because the dog listens attentively and does not judge, laugh or criticize. 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. 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 "Elementary Age" group Read to the Dogs: Ages 5 to 10 Years 6:45pm–7:00pm Elementary Age Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Upcoming Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Elementary Age Registration Required Event Details: Registered therapy dogs are here to listen to children read to them in a one-to-one setting. It's fun and helps improve reading skills because the dog listens attentively and does not judge, laugh or criticize. 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. 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 True Story Book Group 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Small Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Social Group Registration Required Event Details: Welcome to the True Story Book Club! We read works of non-fiction, in order to better understand ourselves, others, and the world. There are so many wonderful, important, strong, compelling works of non-fiction out there. 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 "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 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 Upcoming 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 "Adults" group Diversity in Romance with Author Sylvia Hubbard 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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 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 Conversation Cafe 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Small Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outreach, Social Group Registration Required Event Details: Do you feel like you hold lots of beliefs about things, but have no place to have a deep conversation? Do you enjoy dialogue that is open-minded, and that encourages acceptance, curiosity, discovery, and sincerity? 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 "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Make & Mingle: Felt Shamrocks 6:30pm–7:30pm Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/ Middle School" group This event is in the "Teen/ High School" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium Age Group: Tween/ Middle School, Teen/ High School, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required 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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Read to the Dogs: Ages 5 to 10 Years 7:00pm–7:15pm Elementary Age Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary Age" group Upcoming Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Elementary Age Registration Required Event Details: Registered therapy dogs are here to listen to children read to them in a one-to-one setting. It's fun and helps improve reading skills because the dog listens attentively and does not judge, laugh or criticize. 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. 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 of Trustees 7:00pm–9:00pm Library Branch: Royal Oak Public Library Room: Friends Auditorium Program Type: Library Board of Trustees Meeting Event Details: Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting. 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.