Trash Delayed for Independence Day

Happy Independence Day!  Trash will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week. For example, if your regular collection day is on Monday then trash collection will occur on Tuesday. If your regular collection day is Friday then it will be col...

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...

News for Seniors

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

Report a Concern

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

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 ...

How Oak House Deli Became One of Metro Detroit’s Favorite Vegan-Friendly Restaurants

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

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.

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

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Royal Oak 'AA' bond rating

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

Taking a Pause on Donated Materials

The Library and the Friends of the Library are taking a pause on accepting donated materials during the month of July.  The community has been quite generous with their donations, and we need time to catch up!

Library Millage Proposal - August 2, 2022

The Library Millage Proposal will be on the August 2, 2022 State Primary Election ballot. The proposal is to renew the millage for 10 years and bring it back up to 1 mill. A renewal simply keeps the Library funding in place. The mill levy is the Library's...

Friends of the Library Seek Board Members

The Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library are seeking new Board members. Board Members plan fundraisers and other activities to support library programs and services. Meetings take place on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm. Visit the Library's Volunt...

Win Emagine "Where the Crawdads Sing" Movie Passes!

The Library has partnered with Emagine Theaters on a raffle to win 2 tickets to "Where the Crawdads Sing."  You may enter at the library. Only one entry per person.  The drawing will take place on July 13. Visit the Emagine The...

Royal Oak Public Library Releases New Subscription Newsletters

The Royal Oak Public Library has updated their newsletter offering, developing new newsletters for people interested in the Library. From book lists to programs, information from administration to adult services to youth, users will be able to pick and ch...

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...

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...

2022 Outdoor Dining Application - APPLY TODAY!

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Tame Your Mane

Oh, what a confident cut can do.