Why is My Water Cloudy?

Here are five things to know about brown/cloudy water:

1. Water can appear cloudy and/or rusty whenever there is a large draw of water from the water main. This can occur when water valves are opened and closed, when there are water main breaks, and when h...

Facility & Pavilion Rentals

Royal Oak residents have priority to reserve picnic shelters, meeting rooms, gymnasiums, a gazebo and more.

What Can I Recycle?

Go to the Waste Wizard to find out!

News for Seniors

5 Things Every Royal Oak Senior Should Know!

1. Emergency Notifications

Royal Oak utilizes a mass notification system called Civic Ready to keep residents informed about critical events within the community. Examples include snow emergencies, missing person...

Become a Vendor

Learn more. Find information, applications and tips on how to become a part of the Royal Oak Farmers Market experience.

Facility Rental

The Royal Oak Farmers Market is available for event rental year round.

About the Market

What began as a community farmers market in 1925 is now a city institution.

Calendar of Events

There is always something happening at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

Sustainability & Climate Action Plan Adopted

Royal Oak has adopted its first sustainability and climate action plan. The 2022 Royal Oak Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S-CAP) is a three-year action strategy that outlines projects and programs to support the city’s sustainability an...

No Mow May

The Royal Oak City Commission voted on May 9, 2022 to support NO MOW MAY.  The NO MOW MAY movement’s goal is to allow grass  (and dandelions) to grow to help pollinators with habitats and increase the number of bees! 

R...

Remember and Honor

A moving display of 188 United States flags will fly in a solemn formation at Centennial Commons in Downtown Royal Oak from May 29 through June 5 to pay tribute to Royal Oak heroes who died in active military service.

Each flag will tell the story of one o...

News for Seniors

Offering a variety of groups and activities, the senior center is open to anyone age 50 plus.

Parking in Downtown Royal Oak

Where to park for two hours free, how to avoid a ticket and more.

Report a Concern

Report issues such as potholes, blighted properties, downed trees and more.

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The Weekly eBlast is the easiest way to stay up-to-date on the latest news, information and can't-miss events happenings in Royal Oak. We publish every Friday and send directly to your email or cellphone. If you want to increase your knowledge on what is ...

Royal Oak man fixes bikes, spreads cheer with mobile repair service Little Bus Bikes

Metro Detroit’s kabob king restarts reign in Royal Oak Farmers Market

Farmington couple brings healthy Nautical Bowls concept to Royal Oak

Royal Oak has country's oldest, largest glass art gallery — with big event about to start

Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Names M3 Investment Services “Business of The Year”

Vectorform Joins NTT DATA, Bolsters Innovation and Digital Transformation Services

Guitar Hi-Fi, a new music instrument and equipment shop, comes to Royal Oak this spring

Lockhart's BBQ in Royal Oak to share secrets to art of smoking meats and barbecue

Classes are three hours and take place about once a month and onsite at the restaurant, 202 E. 3rd St. in Royal Oak. The next class is 9 a.m.-noon March 26 and features ribs.

Royal Oak Chaldean-owned bank focuses on cash-intensive Detroit area businesses

80,000 attend first Winter Blast Royal Oak festival

Attendance was among the highest the festival had over the last 10 years and exceeded crowd predictions by about 30,000 people.

Give Thanks Bakery coming to historical Hermann’s Bakery site in Royal Oak

With locations in Midtown Detroit and Rochester, Give Thanks Bakery is coming to downtown Royal Oak at the former Hermann’s Bakery site.

HED becoming second major company to relocate to Royal Oak

Former RO Art Van to be converted to fast-growing Agree's headquarters

Black entrepreneurs feel the pull to locate in Royal Oak: Here's why

Oakland County home to many of Michigan’s safest small cities

Royal Oak is ranked as the second-safest small city in Michigan in this latest study

From Baker College to new restaurants, Royal Oak sees investment for 2022

HopCat set to return to Royal Oak

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Royal Oak 'AA' bond rating

Alchemi cooks up magic in Royal Oak’s former Mr. B’s Gastropub

Royal Oak named one of the top 100 places to live in America

Royal Oak joins Ann Arbor, Troy and Grand Rapids on the 2021 Livability list

5 RO businesses named in Crains' 2021 Cool Places to Work edition

Congratulations to Stout, Rightpoint, BenePro, NFP and WambaTech

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

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

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

We are pleased to announce the publication of our Summer 2022 programs and information guide. Within the guide, you will find our upcoming events and announcements, as well as program specific content to help you prepare for the upcoming season.

We are con...

Have a Question? Ask a Librarian!

Use our online form to ask us a question. Please be as specific as possible about what you need. If you have more than one question, please send each separately. We will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

Our South/Park Side Entrance Is Now Open!

We are happy to announce that our south side entrance is now open to the public. Mon-Thurs: 9AM-8PM; Fri-Sat: 9AM-6PM; Sun 1PM-5PM.

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...

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, ...

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...

2022 Outdoor Dining Application - APPLY TODAY!

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