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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!

Age-Friendly Community Initiative

The Age-Friendly Community Initiative

The Age-Friendly Royal Oak Initiative has started gathering information about how to make Royal Oak more age-friendly. Now we need your help! We need your input before we can go any further. We want to hear from reside...

How to Know When a Snow Emergency is Called

The city offers several ways to know if a snow emergency is in effect:

❄️ Check the city's website at romi.gov

❄️ Check the city's social media accounts. (Facebook, Twitter & NextDoor)

❄️ Call the Snow Emergency Hotline at 248-246-3442

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Public Advisory for Drinking Water Customers

The City of Royal Oak released a public advisory today for its nearly 24,000 water customers after testing – which targeted known lead service line locations – found lead concentrations exceeding the Action Level established by the Mic...

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

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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...

MoGo bike share system announces station locations in Oakland County

...the nonprofit bike share system says it will add 31 new stations and 140 bikes to central northwest Detroit, as well as Ferndale, Royal Oak, Oak Park, Berkley, and Huntington Woods, according to a news release...

Royal Oak DDA moving to build commercial space in parking deck

Royal Oak’s Downtown Development Authority has hired an architectural firm to create a commercial space on the ground level of the parking deck across from the U.S. post office.

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 ...

Bucharest Grill plans 1st location outside Detroit in Woodward Corners project in Royal Oak

German and French restaurant Essen coming to downtown Royal Oak

Meijer's small-format Woodward Corner Market sets opening date in Royal Oak

MoGo bike share system announces station locations in Oakland County

Economic Optimism High Among Michigan Small- and Mid-size Business Leaders

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

New City Ramen restaurant in Royal Oak has old kinship with Lafayette Coney Island

New deli and other new businesses coming to Royal Oak

New golf entertainment center opening in Royal Oak

Arts, Beats & Eats raises $233,049 for charitable organizations

Luxury Townhouse Development The Oaks Residences Breaks Ground in Royal Oak

Royal Oak’s Circle Power Partners with Texas Company to Develop Wind Farms in UP

Inside Beaumont's new Max and Debra Ernst Heart Center

Dark Horse Brewing being acquired by Royal Oak brewery

Royal Oak Welcomes LifeWorks Chiropractic

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

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 #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.

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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)

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 ...

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.