Zinio
Do you love reading magazines? If you do, Zinio is what you’ve been waiting for. All you need is a Royal Oak Library card and an internet connection. You can choose from several hundred popular and...
View ArticleOverDrive
With OverDrive, you can borrow and enjoy free eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your library's digital collection. All you need to get started is an internet connection and a library card. Launch...
View ArticleOdilo
Odilo provides libraries with a different channel for eBook lending, incorporating library-created content, as well as content from midlist, emerging, small, independent and self-publishers. With...
View ArticleLow Vision Resources
The Royal Oak Public Library offers large print books, audiobooks, downloadable books and an adaptive computer that contains magnification software, text to speech, and a large print keyboard....
View ArticleLearn a Language With Pronunciator
With 4000 courses available, Pronunciator gives Royal Oak patrons access to 80 Languages. The languages range from Afrikaans to Mongolian to Xhosa (and more in between). These language courses are...
View Article2015 Tax Forms At the Library
The library has 2015 federal tax forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ and the booklets for each of the three forms. MI 1040 forms and instructions are available, along with the MI 1040CR-7 (Home Heating Credit...
View ArticleGale Courses
Gale Courses offers patrons access to hundreds of instructor-led online courses covering everything from health and wellness to creative writing, computer programming, GED test preparation and much...
View Article1.10 - Mission
Adopted 1/27/98; revised 9/28/99; reaffirmed 10/28/08, 10/24/09, reaffirmed 12/6/11; reaffirmed 12/3/14
View Article1.30 - Royal Oak Public Library Board Ethics
Adopted 3/14/78; revised 1/27/98; revised 12/14/99; revised 3/23/04; reviewed 9/25/2007; reaffirmed 10/28/2008; rewritten and approved 1/28/14; reaffirmed 12/3/14
View Article1.40 - Library Board Meetings
Adopted 04/22/08; reaffirmed 10/28/08; 10/27/09; reaffirmed 10/25/11
View Article2.10 - Monetary and Other Non-book Gifts
Approved 10/24/00; revised 05/25/04; revised 06/27/06; 01/22/08; reaffirmed 2/23/10; revised 2/22/11
View Article2.20 - Disposition of Furniture Equipment
Adopted 5/27/97; reaffirmed 09/26/06; 01/22/08; 03/24/09; reaffirmed 2/23/10; reaffirmed 2/22/11
View Article3.10 - Auditorium and Meeting/Study Room Policy
Adopted 9/22/98; revised 2/23/99; revised 8/24/99; revised 11/28/00; reviesed 01/23/01; revised 07/22/03; revised 5/25/04; revised 12/28/05; 02/28/06; 06/27/06; 05/27/08; revised 06/23/09; reviewed...
View Article3.20 - Free Literature and Bulletin Board Postings
Adopted 11/26/96; revised 5/22/01; revised 9/26/06; reaffirmed 05/27/08; 03/24/09; revised 3/23/10; reviewed 3/22/11
View Article3.21 - Displays and Exhibits
Adopted 07/24/01; revised 09/28/04; revised 07/22/08; reaffirmed 03/24/09; revised 3/23/10; reviewed 2/22/11
View Article3.30 - Code of Conduct
Adopted 1/10/95; effective 7/1/95; revised 6/27/95; 12/14/99; 7/18/00; 8/27/02; 7/27/04; 8/22/06; 10/24/06; 2/27/07; 5/27/08; 9/23/08; 5/25/10, reaffirmed 5/24/11; revised 5/27/14
View Article3.40 - The Unattended Child
Adopted 10/24/06; reaffirmed 05/27/08; reaffirmed 05/24/11; revised 5/27/14
View Article3.50 - Library Hours and Holidays
Adopted 11/28/06; reaffirmed 12/06/11; adopted 3/27/11; adopted 10/22/13; adopted 10/28/14; adopted 09/24/15
View Article4.10 - Materials Selection
Adopted 1/27/98; revised 2/27/01; revised 7/27/04; reviewed 06/25/06; revised 09/26/06; revised 7/24/0; revised 09/23/08; reviewed 07/27/10; reaffirmed 7/26/11; reaffirmed 6/24/14
View Article4.13 - Art Acquisition Policy
Adopted 1/23/07; reviewed 9/23/08; reviewed 7/27/10; reviewed 7/26/11; reaffirmed 6/24/14
View Article4.20 - Binding and Replacement
Adopted 3/23/04; revised 06/27/06; removed from policy manual 9/23/08
View Article5.10 - Circulation
Adopted 5/23/00; rev. 09/28/04; rev. 11/23/04; rev. 05/23/06; rev. 06/25/06; 8/26/08; 4/28/09; 5/26/09; 9/22/09, revised 8/24/10, revised 8/23/11; revised 7/22/14
View Article5.101 - Circulation Parameters
Adopted 5/23/00; rev. 2/27/01; rev. 4/24/01; rev. 6/26/01; rev. 1/22/02; rev. 3/25/03; rev. 4/22/03; rev. 9/23/03; rev. 10/26/04; rev. 11/23/04; rev. 06/25/06; rev. 10/24/06; 2/27/07; rev. 8/26/08;...
View Article5.11 - Registration
Adopted 02/22/00; rev. 3/23/04; 1/23/07; 2/27/07; rev. 8/26/08, revised 8/24/10, revised 2/22/11; reaffirmed 7/22/14
View Article5.13 - Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Adopted 4/28/09; revised 4/27/10; reaffirmed 8/24/10; revised 8/23/11; revised 7/22/14
View Article5.20 - Reference Service
Approved 08/22/00; rev. 05/25/04; rev. 05/23/06; rev. 9/22/09; reviewed 9/28/10; reaffirmed 12/6/11
View Article5.30 - Association with Other Libraries
Adopted 03/27/01; revised 07/27/04; 08/22/06; revision for review 9/22/09; revised 12/06/11; revised 12/03/13
View Article5.40 - Internet Use Policy
Adopted 1/27/09; rev. 12/8/09; revised 12/7/10; reaffirmed 12/6/11
View Article5.41 - Internet Filtering
Date adopted 5/19/08; date published 5/28/08; effective date 5/29/08
View Article5.50 - Library Schedule of Fees
Adopted by Library Board: 6/23/09; reaffirmed 8/23/11; revised 4/18/12; revised 10/22/13; revised 3/25/14; revised 7/22/14.
View ArticleDonate
Volunteer Your Time If you are interested in volunteering at the Library, please turn in an application. Download, print and bring in the volunteer application or ask for the application at the...
View ArticleVolunteer
If you are interested in volunteering at the Library, please turn in an application. Download, print and bring in the volunteer application or ask for the application at the Circulation Desk....
View ArticleHours
The Library is open 56 hours per week, Monday through Saturday. Note: The public computers shut off 15 minutes before close. Library Hours Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and...
View ArticleEmployment
Please visit the City of Royal Oak Human Resources website for other current City postings and applications.
View ArticleLocation
In the downtown business district, the Royal Oak Public Library is located in southern Royal Oak at 222 E. Eleven Mile Road, near the corner of Eleven Mile and Main Street. Its front door, on the...
View ArticleFriends of ROPL
The Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library promotes and publicizes the services of the Royal Oak Public Library, sponsors and assists with special programs, raises funds for materials and equipment...
View ArticleLibrary Board
Royal Oak Public Library Board is composed of nine (9) trustees, appointed by the Mayor. Responsible to the City Commission, the Library Board has direct responsibility for administration of the...
View ArticleResearch Topics
Research Topics Arts, Music & Theater Art Galleries General Entertainment Information & Tickets Listen Online Local Musical & Dance Organizations Theaters & Music/Concert Venues...
View ArticleWhere To Go for A Helping Hand, 2016
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;...
View ArticleArts du Jour
Arts du Jour returns to the Royal Oak Public Library on Thursday evening, August 25. Arts du Jour provides a sneak peek of the food, music and art of Arts, Beats, and Eats while supporting great metro...
View ArticleWhere To Go For A Helping Hand In 2017
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;...
View ArticleWireless Mobile Printing at the Royal Oak Public Library
Wireless mobile printing is now available at the Royal Oak Public Library. Library cardholders can print wirelessly using a laptop, tablet, phone or other mobile device. Printing works from anywhere in...
View Article2016 Tax Forms at the Royal Oak Public Library
The following paper 2016 federal tax forms and instruction booklets are available for pick up in the Library: Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and the corresponding instruction books. We will NOT be getting...
View ArticleWireless Mobile Printing
When connected to the Library's Wi-Fi network (ROPLPublic) you can download a print client (SmartALEC) and send print jobs to our printer in the Adult Computer Lab. The SmartALEC mobile printing app is...
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