On display in the lobby from 2/6 - 2/8:
Explore the Black Heroes of the American Revolution exhibit, highlighting the often-overlooked role Black Americans played at the nation’s founding. The exhibit features powerful stories of courage, intelligence, creativity, and the fight for freedom, along with a kid-friendly activity book for younger visitors.
 
This special weekend display is part of the City of Royal Oak’s America 250 observance and Black History Month programming.
 
Diversity in Romance with Author Sylvia Hubbard
Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30 PM
Join Sylvia Hubbard, a romance author of over seventy books, for a discussion on the influence African American authors have had on the romance genre. 
 
Registration required.
 
 
Understanding the Past
Zekelman Holocaust Center: The Camp System - The Holocaust and the Final Solution
Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 PM
This session focuses on the process of deportations into the different types of camps within occupied Europe. We will emphasize the human story of the Holocaust by explaining Jewish experiences living in the camps. You will explore various aspects of camp life, including work, food, resistance, violence, and community. By examining testimonies and artifacts of those who survived the camp system, you will gain a deeper understanding of these atrocities.
Registration required.
Creative Fun
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PowerPoint Night
Monday, February 9 at 6:00 PM
Share your niche interests, hottest opinions, and most cantankerous insights in 5 minutes or less at your public library...welcome to PowerPoint Night! The internet sensation that has spawned many memes, attendants can choose to submit and present a PowerPoint talk on a subject of their choice. This can be informative, contradictory, ridiculous, or earthshaking, or just absolutely trivial. However, you don't have to present to simply attend and enjoy!
Registration encouraged.
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Makerspace Open House
Tuesday, February 24 at 5:30 PM
Come to the Makerspace Open House and learn what the Library’s Makerspace has to offer- including all of the equipment that can be reserved (Cricut Joy Xtra, Button Maker Machines, Adobe Computer Workstation, Cricut Mug Press, etc.), watch demos of the equipment being used, and learn how to make an appointment! Registration encouraged.
 
Socialize at the Library!
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Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group
Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00 PM
Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning. Bring an existing project to work on, discuss problems, ask questions, and learn something new! 
Registration encouraged.
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Poetry Workshop
Wednesday, February 18 at 6:00 PM
A workshop is a welcoming, focused environment, in which we can patiently and with care discuss the work of another poet. The purpose of the workshop is not only to improve our writing but also hone our voice and the figurative language needed to express our voice. We'll focus on issues of craft, like voice, metaphor, structure, rhythm, and tone, and over time hopefully form a community of poets who support and engage each other's work. Registration required.
 
Royal Oak Public Library Film Club 
Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 PM
We meet each month to discuss a movie on Kanopy that we have watched on our own before the discussion. There are not that many venues anymore that show independent films, and even less opportunity to discuss films. But there are so many good movies out there that demand our active engagement. This club is a chance to really take film seriously, to watch it passionately and critically, and discuss it with fellow film enthusiasts. Registration required.
 
February Film: I've Heard the Mermaids Singing (1987)
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Conversation Cafe 
Thursday, February 26 at 6:00 PM
Conversation Cafe is a place where there is no marketing, and where no committees are formed. We simply meet to talk about a topic. Meet members of your community and have important discussions that are safe, exciting, and relevant. Registration required.
 
February Topic: What life experience has influenced you the most?
Monthly Book Clubs
Selected books are available at the Adult Reference Desk.
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
Guest House for Young Widows by Azadeh Moaveni
Community Book Club
Thursday, February 12 at 6:30PM 
Meets on the Second Thursday of every month. Members then vote on the next book to add to the schedule.
 
February Book:
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jaqueline Harpman
Thursday Night
Book Club
Thursday, February 19 at 7:00PM
Meets on the Third Thursday of every month, and reads every genre.
 
February Book: 
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
True Story Book Group
Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00PM
Meets on the Last Wednesday of every month, and reads non-fiction books.
 
February Book: 
Guest House for Young Widows by Azadeh Moaveni
A Look into March...
Take and Make: Dried Flower Suncatcher
Starting Monday, March 2
Starting March 2nd come to the Adult Reference Desk to pick up a kit to make a Dried Flower Suncatcher that you can hang inside or outside- just in time for Spring! 
Limit 2 kits per adult. First come first served, until supplies last. No Registration required.
Queerdos: A Social Club
Monday, March 2 at 6:30 PM
Welcome to Royal Oak Public Library's monthly queer social club! It's a safe space to talk about various medias and simply exist in a place where you don't need to worry about people just not getting it. 
 
Bring your iced coffees, your sweatpants, your septum rings...they're all welcome here! 
Register if you'd like event reminders.
Felt Bowls @ Woodward Corner Market
Monday, March 2 at 12:00 PM
Join us off-site @ The Woodward Corner Market near the cafe area to create a cute mini bowl out of felt! This is an all ages craft, all materials provided. Registration encouraged.

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Royal Oak Public Library
222 E 11 Mile Rd.
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
(248) 246-3700
https://www.ropl.org/