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The 2021 Summer Reading Program Begins!

Join us as we celebrate the power of reading with author visits, prizes, and plenty of great suggested reads in numerous formats. This summer’s theme is titled Tails and Tales, all about animals but participants are free to read whatever interests them. T...

Welcome Back! We Missed You A Lot!

Dear Patrons,

Welcome to Phase 5!  On June 23 the Library officially entered Phase 5 of our reopening plan, Socially Distanced Service! Changes to note:

• No more time limits and capacity is back to 100%
• Masks are not required for fully-vaccinated pat...

We Are Pleased to Announce FREE Digital Access to The Washington Post!

The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. that delivers expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary. It is considered a ...

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 ...

Support the Friends of the Library Through AmazonSmile!

Did you know that you can contribute to the Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library at the same time you shop on Amazon.com at no additional cost to you? This program started in 2013 to offer shoppers a simple way to support their favorite charit...

Ancestry Library Edition - Temporary Remote Access for Public Libraries

Access to Ancestry Library Edition has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.  Remote access will be available until September 30, 2021 and will continue to be re-evaluate...

Daily Tribune Digital Archive

Announcing ROPL Daily Tribune Digital Archive

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