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11 Mile Road Entrance is Open!

The 11 Mile Road entrance is open and automated! Thanks to the Library Board for approving this upgrade, and for making the Library more accessible to all!

Live Online Learning With GetSetUp

The Library of Michigan and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are partnering to offer virtual online classes for older adults through GetSetUp. Use the platform to take live classes on a variety of topics including technology, fitness, ...

New Open Hours Starting Tuesday, January 18

The Library user survey about our hours revealed that most people are in favor of changing our open hours, with 88.4% of online responses and 71.4% of written responses saying YES. Therefore, on Tuesday, January 18, our new open hours will be:

Monday - Thu...

ROPL Annual Report FY 2020-21 Is Now Available

Annual reports highlight programs, projects and activities that occurred during the year at the Library. Read our recent FY 2020-21 report as well as archived reports from previous years on our website.

Our Winter 2022 Leaflet | TWIGS Programming & Information Guide Is Now Available!

Owing to the resurgence of the pandemic and its variants, we have decided to err on the side of caution and make all winter programs virtual. We are still planning to resume in-person programming in the future. So stay tuned and enjoy! 

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Dear Neighbor,

A quality library is part of the foundation for any thriving community. As a Royal Oak resident, you can say with pride that you live in one of the best cities in Michigan with one of the top public libraries in the state.

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2022 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory

The Royal Oak Public Library is pleased to present the 23rd annual Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory. The information in this directory was supplied by the individual agencies. This list does not contain every preschool and child care faci...

Huron-Clinton Metroparks Joins Michigan Activity Pass Program

The Huron-Clinton Metroparks and the system’s 13 unique parks are now officially the newest destinations in the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program, offering public library card holders across the state the chance to check out and access these world-clas...