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Did you know there's some cheap and even FREE parking in downtown Royal Oak?

Here's a guide to finding a parking space that is just right for you!

Parking for All

Parking for disabled persons is now free in many areas in Downtown Royal Oak through February 2020.

The free parking is being offered at nearly two dozen recently added on-street handicap spots and all surface lots. (Normal parking rates apply at all city-...

Insight Magazine

The Royal Oak Insight magazine is delivered to Royal Oak residents quarterly and provides activities for you and your family to enjoy.

Read current and past issues online at: https://www.romi.gov/440/Recreation

2019 Citizens Police Academy

The Royal Oak Police Department is accepting applications for the 2019 Citizens Police Academy.

The Royal Oak Citizens Police Academy is an exciting seven-week course that meets once a week on Wednesday evenings at the police station at 6:30 p.m. Classes l...

Marijuana Survey Results

Lansing-based Cobalt Community Research conducted a survey of Royal Oak voters to better understand community preferences and concerns regarding adult-use marijuana businesses.

Information gathered by Cobalt is found in the following documents:

• Royal Oak Po...

Royal Oak Named Tree City USA

Congratulations to us! Royal Oak was named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Foundation in honor of our commitment to effective urban forest management.

Last year, using funds from the community development block grant program, 688 trees were purchased and...

Lockboxes Save Time & Money

When a person living alone calls 911 and is unable to open the door, firefighters must break through a door or a window causing costly damage to the person's home and wasting valuable time.

The Royal Oak Fire Department’s residential lockbox program is des...

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Outstanding Customer Service Award

Help  us recognize employees that have gone above and beyond to provide a  more customer centric culture by nominating them for our Outstanding  Customer Service Award.

The Customer Centric Culture Team (CCCT) will  revi...

Royal Oak to keep free bike taxis downtown through August

The city’s Downtown Development Authority is keeping free pedicab service for people parking in the downtown decks through the end of the month.

Live Music Thursdays return for the summer in downtown Royal Oak

Royal Oak to implement on-street handicapped parking

Royal Oak to implement on-street handicapped parking

By: Sarah Wojcik | Royal Oak Review | Published July 9, 2019

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ROYAL OAK — There is scanty on-street handicapped parking in Royal Oak.

But that&rsqu...

Which Cities Are Best To Open A Successful Craft Brewery?

When considering the best location to succeed with a new craft brewery, cities in beer-mad Colorado, Washington and Oregon may come to mind. A new study, however, finds an unlikely winner: Somerville, Massachusetts.

Somerville, a city with about 80,000 res...

Hermann's Bakery serving up sweets for decades in Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) — For years, Downtown Royal Oak has been known for the walk-ability to a variety of new restaurants and fun nightlife.

However, as photojournalist John Ciolino tells us, there is one business's sweet success that has survi...

Royal Oak Makes list of top 25 cities with the most breweries per capita

an unprecedented decade long run of openings. As a result, the craft beer trade group the Brewers Association determined that 85 percent of drinking-age adults now live within 10 miles of a brewery. So it’s fair to say that most Americans now have conveni...

Why Royal Oak, Michigan Is One of the Coolest Suburbs in America

These days, the community’s motto of “Life Now Playing” is an endless loop of work, fun, and entertainment. For starters, there are at least 50 city parks comprising 310 acres; a tasteful and eclectic collection of eateries; movies and l...

Royal Oak Brewery Will Temporarily Close for $200K Renovation

Oakland County brewery institution Royal Oak Brewery is preparing to undergo a $200,000 renovation this month with a focus on freshening up the exterior and interior of the building, per a release.

Owner Drew Ciora, who founded t...

Royal Oak Offers Free Pedicab Service Downtown

There's a new way to get around downtown in Royal Oak and it's free. The Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority (DDA) approved a resolution to fund a private pedicab service, Skoop, that will provide free rides in downtown during a free parking promotio...

Bar Louie Opens As One Of Downtown Royal Oak's Newest Restaurants

ROYAL OAK, MI — The popular national restaurant Bar Louie has opened in Downtown Royal Oak, occupying the former Blackfinn space at 510 South Main Street. The new location's manager, Chad Apap, is excited to be a part of the Royal Oak community.

"One ...

A Coffee and Ice Cream Shop Is Filling the Former Gayle’s Chocolates Building

A new coffee and ice cream shop is poised to open this summer in downtown Royal Oak. Milford-based roaster Proving Grounds Coffee confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that the owners have leased the former Gayle’s Chocolates building ...

Royal Oak bowling alley's $1.4M vintage overhaul is a 'feast for the eyes'

Detroit Zoo will run on 100% renewable energy by end of 2020

Bowlero Lanes to reopen in Royal Oak with retro feel, cocktail lounge

New Beaumont Urgent Care to open Thursday in Royal Oak

Mark Wahlberg-backed F45 Training to open Royal Oak fitness studio

Arts, Beats & Eats reveals 2019 music lineup

Wahlburgers to open on Thursday

LFG now open and Bowlero Lanes opening soon in Royal Oak

A new taco shop is headed to downtown Royal Oak

Royal Oak third in region for residential construction

Royal Oak #2 in list of best Michigan cities to live in 2019

Royal Oak property sat empty for decades. Here's why — and what's moving in.

Oakland County reports over $185 million worth of investment projects in 2019

The $70 million Henry Ford Health Systems project in Royal Oak represents the largest investment project in Oakland County through the first four months of 2019.

Metals in Time: "Downtown is where we want to be"

Pinky's Rooftop opens in downtown Royal Oak

Beaumont to build outpatient surgery center across from Royal Oak hospital campus

Bar Louie Opens As One Of Downtown Royal Oak's Newest Restaurants

Royal Oak's first Panera Bread coming to Woodward Corners

Royal Oak getting two-story, 6,000-square-foot coffeehouse with kids' playscape

Motor City Gas named one of the top 10 whiskey bars in the U.S. by Yelp

'Smart home' features, mechanical car lift among amenities set for luxury Royal Oak apartments

Beaumont to open urgent care in Royal Oak shopping center

Meijer grocery store, hotel, smokehouse set for Beaumont's Royal Oak development on Woodward

Howard & Howard evolves from single ex-farmer to 160-lawyer team

Hotels are booming in Royal Oak and southeast Oakland County

Residents weigh in on future park

First Episode of Royal Oak Chamber TV Has Hit The Airwaves

Royal Oak Poised for a Downtown Building Boom

Ambassador Named "Coolest Places to Work" by Crain's Detroit

Beaumont moving forward on Royal Oak shopping center

Royal Oak DDA in talks for apartment, retail development at Main St. and I-696

Former Citizens Bank building in downtown Royal Oak planned for demolition, mixed-use development

Bistro 82 owner to bring roadhouse-style restaurant to Royal Oak

Cambridge Consulting to Move to Downtown Royal Oak from Troy

Study lists several Oakland County cities among ‘safest’ in Michigan

$15 million Harrison Residences redevelopment brings 75 units close to downtown Royal Oak

2019 Great Michigan Read Focuses on the Flint Water Crisis

The Michigan Humanities Council has named What the Eyes Don’t See: a Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha as The Great Michigan Read for 2019. The program kicks off in September as groups across the...

Detroit Tigers Corporate Insider Program

Use your valid library card and enjoy great group rate insider prices. Single seat prices start at $26. Grab a friend and enjoy the game. Tickets available as follows:

• July 19, 20 and 21 - Blue Jays
• July 23 and 24 - Phillies
• August 5, 6 and 7 - White Sox
• Augu...

New Circulating Technology Devices

The Royal Oak Public Library is pleased to announce two new additions to our circulating items:

1. Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots: A hotspot is a small device you can use to connect a wireless enabled device, such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet, to the int...

Michigan Activity Pass

The Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program is now in it's 12th season. With 440+ participating destinations MAP truly offers something for everyone. Get out and enjoy all that Michigan has to offer, but be sure to print your MAP pass first!

Did you know that...

Introducing Creativebug - Our New Online Resource

Creativebug is your go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. With this resource you get on-demand access to a full library of 1,000+ art and craft classes for artists and makers of all levels. All classes are taught ...

ROPL 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 library ca...

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 ...

2019 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory

The 2019 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.

2019 Royal Oak Area ...

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)

Seniors Tuesdays

Use your Senior Tuesdays discount card on Tuesdays before 6 p.m. at the following downtown Royal Oak restaurants and enjoy a 20 percent discount:*

Community Centers

The City of Royal Oak offers two beautiful community centers where mature adults aged 50 and better can enjoy opportunities for lifelong education, fitness, nutrition and leisure activities. Supportive services that promote independence and quality of lif...

Tim's Kitchen

Click here to find out what's cooking at the Mahany/Meininger Senior Center.

Need a Ride?

Need a Ride? Service is available: 9:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. Call dispatch number at 248-246-3914 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., up to two weeks ahead, to schedule your appointment.

Click here to learn more.