Rochester Hills Public Library welcomes local wellness and mindset coach Courtney Jones on January 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room for a workshop to help create a life vision for the New Year. The workshop will begin with a simple meditation and move to crafting a vision board for 2023. Supplies will be provided. This event is open to library cardholders. Registration is required. Space is limited. To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900. … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills Public Library Purchases a New Mini Bookmobile
December 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is pleased to announce the purchase of a new Dodge ProMaster 3500 utility van to replace the bus-sized community bookmobile. Over the past several months, the 30-year-old bookmobile bus has had maintenance issues that mechanics cannot diagnose or fix. RHPL purchased the bus from another library in 2018 as a temporary vehicle for outreach services to Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township. The bus served two libraries and thousands of patrons in two … [Read more...]
Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, and more Featured at Author Fair
November 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library & Rochester Writers host the fourth annual Rochester Author Fair on Small Business Saturday, November 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Booklovers from across metro Detroit can delight in finding new authors, meeting with favorite writers, and perhaps catching some writing inspiration of their own at the fourth annual Author Fair hosted by Rochester Writers and Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL). This popular local literary event takes place in the … [Read more...]
Odyssey in Concert at the Rochester Hills Public Library
November 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Come spend a Sunday afternoon at Rochester Hills Public Library and enjoy the a cappella voices of Odyssey, on Sunday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. Odyssey is a southeastern Michigan-based musical group that offers interactive performances for audiences of all ages. This event is open to the public. Online Registration is required or call 248-656-2900. … [Read more...]
Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale
October 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ever wonder how to get something done? Thanks to a generous donation, the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) Fall Used Book Sale has an unusually large selection of “How To” books on how to draw and how to paint along with instruction books on sculpture, pottery, stained glass, and other crafts. Also donated were lots of woodworking books. This is in addition to the usual fine selection of over 30,000 books, both fiction and non-fiction, along with DVDs, CDs, audio … [Read more...]
Rochester Hills Public Library presents the Detroit Flute Guild
October 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Experience the ethereal and graceful sounds of woodwinds with the Detroit Flute Guild on Sunday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m. at Rochester Hills Public Library in the Multipurpose Room. Rochester Hills Public Library presents the Detroit Flute Guild, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. Performing for nearly 20 years, the guild has appeared with Michigan symphonies and participated in flute choir concerts at the National Flute Association convention. This event is open to the public. Registration is required. … [Read more...]
An Evening with Angeline Boulley
September 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is pleased to present “An Evening with Angeline Boulley” at 7:00 p.m. on September 20, hosted on the online Zoom platform. Boulley is a Michigan author, Young Adult novelist, and a Native American education advocate. Her debut novel, Firekeeper’s Daughter, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. You won’t want to miss this engaging interview and discussion with Ms. Boulley about her life, writing career, and becoming a bestselling … [Read more...]
My Amazing Journey with Autism
August 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) welcomes Ron Sandison, author, speaker, and mental healthcare worker, on Thursday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room for the program “My Amazing Journey,” where he’ll share his experiences with autism and the challenges of learning social skills and handling sensory issues. Sandison uses humor in his presentations and stories about being a dad with autism and having three nationally published books. Attendees will receive practical insight … [Read more...]
Nature Books Galore at Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
July 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library’s Summer Used Book Sale is set for July 27 - 30 and Monday, August 1. Sale chairperson Ann Gruenewald reports that appropriate to the season, books about nature – wildflowers, butterflies and related topics – abound. The sale is at the second floor of the main library building at 500 Olde Towne Road in downtown Rochester. Thousands of books are priced at $1 for hardcover and large softcover and 50 cents for small paperbacks. DVDs, board games, … [Read more...]
Olivia Dear Opens Rochester Hills Public Library’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series
June 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is pleased to host singer/songwriter Olivia Dear in concert on Thursday, June 23 at 6:00 p.m. on the library’s West Lawn in front of the iconic rotunda. Dear, a Rochester Adams High School graduate and former America’s Got Talent contestant, returns to RHPL to perform her blend of modern pop and folk songwriting. Space is limited. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or low-back lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, performances will move … [Read more...]
