Where To Go For a Helping Hand 2019

Each year the Royal Oak Public Library compiles a list of places that can provide assistance for the following: temporary day and overnight shelter; groceries; meals; clothing; referrals; transportation; and housing.

Helping Hand 2019 (PDF)

ROPL Announces New Homebound Service

The Royal Oak Public Library Homebound Service program helps fulfill the library’s mission by offering services to residents who are homebound due to disability or illness and are physically unable to visit the library. Patrons must have a ROPL ...

Homeschoolers Welcome!

Did you know the library has plenty of resources available for homeschooling families? Visit the Homeschooling Resources section at ropl.org (located under the Parent and Teacher Resources tab) for links to homeschooling pages and information. Check with ...

Butterfly Garden: Call for Volunteers

The Royal Oak Public Library Butterfly Garden needs volunteers to help maintain the garden throughout the spring. Crystal Castle, master gardener and butterfly coordinator, welcomes volunteers ages four and up (ages 4-11 must have caregiver present) to he...

ROPL Adds Film Streaming Service, Kanopy

The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free at the Royal Oak Public Library. Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting Kanopy.com. Films can be streamed from any com...

Overdrive

With OverDrive, you can borrow and enjoy free eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your library's digital collection. All you need to get started is an internet connection and a library card.

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Michigan Activity Pass

Did you know that your library card can be your best travel companion? Discover hundreds of Michigan's cultural destinations and natural attractions with your Michigan library card! You can "check out" FREE or discounted admission (or other excl...

2018 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory

The 2018 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory provides information on over 40 area facilities which includes area preschools, child care programs, K-8, educational approaches, special needs programs and specialty programs.

2018 Royal Oak Area ...

Learn a Language with Pronunciator

With 4000 courses available, Pronunciator gives Royal Oak patrons access to 80 languages. The languages range from Afrikaans to Mongolian to Xhousa (and more in between.) The language courses are available in English as well as many other languages. In ad...

Gale Courses

Gale Courses offers patrons access to hundreds of instructor-led online courses covering everything from health and wellness to creative writing, computer programming, GED test preparation and much more.

These courses are developed by expert instructors, m...