Kerry Price Live at the Senior Center

Welcome, Sweet Spring -- Songs that celebrate the season.

Spring 2021 Insight Newsletter

Insight is delivered quarterly and is filled with activities for you and your family to enjoy.

Get the Lead Out

Royal Oak has implemented a lead service line replacement program, through which homeowners can replace their lead or galvanized steel service line at no cost.

Hello Baseball and Softball Players!

Hello Royal Oak baseball and softball players!

It’s time to get back on the field, carefully and indoors for now.  The Royal Oak Sandlot League will have Winter Training at 2SP beginning on March 7.  Each Sunday in March, player...

Let's Talk Snow

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...

Sorry, No Sledding

Although it looks like a lot of fun (and it will be) to grab your sled and head down the sledding hill, the park is a construction site and is closed to the public. 

For the safety of our residents and for the proper development of the park, we as...

When is Refuse Collection Delayed?

When is Refuse Collection Delayed?

When any of the following holidays occur on a weekday, collection for the remaining days of the week will be delayed one day. 

Collection is not delayed when the holiday falls on a weekend and snow emerg...

What Can I Recycle?

Go to the Waste Wizard to find out!

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.

Welcome to LinkedIn Learning for Library!

Our Lynda.com service has been upgraded to a new platform with twice the amount of courses in 6 more languages. Learn relevant, professional skills on LinkedIn Learning. Now free to all patrons.

Get access to:

• 16,000+ online courses in 7 languages.
• Expert In...

Introducing The Library of Things

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  June 30, 2021 and will continue to be re-eva...

Our Spring 2021 Leaflet | TWIGS Newsletter is Now Available

Spring 2021 offers a programming season packed full of events that celebrate diversity and inclusion. In addition to Black History in February and Women’s History in March, there are programs for the Chinese NewYear and Mardi Gras as well. The standard ar...

The Seed Library is Now Available Through Contactless Pickup

Fill out our form to make your selections and we'll contact you to setup a pick-up time.

Google Chromebooks are Here

Chromebooks may be checked out for 14 days. Learn more.

Daily Tribune Digital Archive

Announcing ROPL Daily Tribune Digital Archive

Join the Friends' of the Royal Oak Public Library

The Friends' of the Royal Oak Public Library promotes and publicizes the services of the Royal Oak Public Library.

2021 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory is Now Available

Our 2021 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory is Now Available

Local History

Royal Oak librarians have documenting our city's history for decades.

About the Market

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

Become a Vendor

Click on this link for 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.

Food Truck Rallies Return in April

Food Truck Rallies return in April.

Fun for the entire family. Entertainment, free crafts for the kids, bounce house and face painting and more.

Join us on the second Wednesday each month from 5-9 p.m.

Current Events

We have many wonderful and exciting events scheduled. 

Click here to see a full event list and event details.

2021 Sidewalk Improvement Program

The 2021 Sidewalk Improvement Program is set to begin later this year. In preparation, the engineering division will be marking sidewalks within the target area with orange paint dots. The target area is between 13 Mile Road and E. Farnum Avenue, and east...

Civic Foundation Board of Trustees Meets March 10, 2021

NOTICE OF CIVIC FOUNDATION MEETING

The Royal Oak Civic Foundation will hold a meeting at 3:00p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021

COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that had not...

City Commission Meets March 8, 2021

NOTICE OF CITY COMMISSION MEETING

The Royal Oak City Commission will conduct a regular meeting at 7:30p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021

COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identified in humans, can spread easily from person to p...

Planning Commission Meets March 9, 2021

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 

The Royal Oak Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. 

Pursuant to State of Michigan Public Acts 228 and 254 of 2020, public bodies have the authority t...

Spring 2021 Insight Newsletter

Insight is delivered quarterly and is filled with activities for you and your family to enjoy.

Board of Review Meets March 8 and March 9, 2021

NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW APPEAL HEARINGS

The Royal Oak Board of Review will hold appeal hearings by appointment 

9:00a.m. to noon on Monday March 8 and Tuesday, March 9, 2021 

AND 

6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. on Monday, March 8 and Tuesda...

Zoning Board of Appeals Meets March 11, 2021

NOTICE OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING 

The Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

Pursuant to State of Michigan Public Acts 228 and 254 of 2020, public bodies have the authority ...

Meet Scoopy Doo!

Congrats to Brady and Wyatt Edberg! They came up with the  winning name of  Scoopy Doo! in the naming contest for our new front-end loader. (Nearly 800 votes were cast!)

Once the weather breaks, we're going to sticker it up with ...

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...

Let's Talk Snow

Let’s talk snow and side streets.

As a general rule, side streets are not plowed in response to a snow event unless total accumulations are, or are anticipated to exceed 4” – at which time a snow emergency may be declared by the director of public services...

Sign Up for Emergency Notifications

Royal Oak utilizes a mass notification system called Civic Ready to keep residents informed about critical events within our community. Examples include snow emergencies, missing persons, evacuations, and local threats. Learn more and sign up at romi.gov/...

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Sign up for the Royal Oak Weekly e Blast and be the first to learn of centennial events in 2021.

Centennial events, milestones, and activities will be also be shared on Royal Oak, MI – City Hall Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts....

Signup for Weekly eBlast

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 ...

Vegan Restaurant Nosh Pit Detroit Finds a New Home in Royal Oak

Co-working Operator Bamboo Opens Downtown Royal Oak Location

Bamboo, a co-working space operator and designer, announced the opening of its first expansion outside of Detroit — Bamboo Royal Oak. The development, located in downtown Royal Oak, adds more than 20,000 square feet of workspace across three floors.

New restaurant planned for former Niki’s diner site in Royal Oak

Oakland County Veterans May Be Eligible For $2,500 Through COVID-19 Financial Relief Program

The grants can be used for eligible food, utility, property taxes and personal care expenses. Applications can be made at www.oakgov.com/covid/grants.

Baker College to open $51 million Royal Oak campus, HQ in fall 2022

ROPD starts move into new station

Royal Oak-based WaitTime signs deal with Cisco as entertainment venues eye reopening

Diamond’s Steakhouse in Royal Oak converting to two new restaurants

Arts, Beats & Eats raises $431,000 for metro Detroit musicians

Bucharest Grill opens Monday in Royal Oak's Woodward Corners

Royal Oak adapts zoning, permits to fit COVID-era dining

New shops, restaurants open, coming soon in southeast Oakland County

Coming soon: The Side Bar is expected to open at 116 W. Fourth Street, the former home of Town Tavern

Michigan rolls out new app to alert people of COVID-19 exposure

Loves Furniture hiring over 100 at former Art Van stores, jobs start at $20 per hour

New shops, restaurants open, coming soon

Jimmy's Pancake Grill and Panda Express among the new offerings coming to Royal Oak

Nigerian designer brings unique clothing, special vibe, to Royal Oak

Huntington Bank announces $5 billion commitment toward Michigan businesses, housing, community

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

Introducing The Library of Things!

The Library of Things is a new and growing collection of items loaned at no charge. Many are already in circulation and we are adding more items regularly. What Things are in the collection? Toys, games, tools, STEM kits, baking pans, telescope, microscop...

Announcing ROPL Daily Tribune Digital Archive

The Royal Oak Public Library is pleased to announce the completion of a digitization project that offers thousands of pages of newspapers available to search, view, print and clip with a click of a mouse. Past issues of The Royal Oak Daily Tribune are now...

The Royal Oak Public Library Launches Contactless Curbside Service

The Royal Oak Public Library is pleased to announce the launching of curbside pick-up capabilities through the myLIBRO application. Curbside service is available and will offer a contactless alternative to traditional methods of accessing library books, m...

Google Chromebooks Now Available for Public Use

In an effort to increase computer access within our community we are offering Google Chromebooks for public use. Chromebooks are fast, lightweight computers that run apps instead of traditional software. A Wi-Fi connection is required to log in. Patrons c...

Our 2021 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory is Now Available

The Royal Oak Public Library is pleased to present the 22nd 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...

Senior Times Newsletter

Be the first to know what’s happening at the Mahany/Meininger Community Center and in our community.

• Click here to view or subscribe to the Senior Times newsletter.
• Sign up for Royal Oak’s weekly eBlast, which includes city commission ag...

Meal Program

Tim’s Kitchen at the Senior CenterServiced by Chef Erin Koch

Nutritious & Delicious

Enjoy meals prepared from scratch in the Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center kitchen Monday - Friday, served at 11:45 a.m. Chef Erin Koch (pronou...

Age-Friendly Royal Oak

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) estimates the senior population of Royal Oak to grow by at least 34.8 percent by the year 2045. To prepare for the forecasted growth in the senior population, the Royal Oak Senior Services / Aging in ...

Thank you, volunteers!

To all who helped with reception, card parties, BINGO or painting set up; also our Tim’s Kitchen, Helping Hands, and Senior Sew groups; to AARP, MMAP, and Legal Aide teams; and the Pals, Garden, Computer , and Star Grabbers Clubs

You made it look...