Bike Riders and History Lovers Unite The Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) and the Rochester Hills Museum host a bike ride through Rochester's past and visit historical sites around downtown. Each turn and trail will reveal another chapter of Rochester's story. Attendees may register for one of six time slots between 6:00-7:30 p.m. on June 30. Each slot will accommodate up to 12 riders. Tours are approximately three miles long. Helmets are strongly encouraged. Space is limited. Registration … [Read more...]
Seeking Local Authors for the Fourth Annual Rochester Author Fair
June 7, 2022 by 4 Comments
Are you a published local author? If so, apply to be a part of the Fourth Annual Rochester Author Fair and share your traditionally published or indie published titles with the public. This year’s fair is on Small Business Saturday, November 26, 2022, in the library’s Multipurpose Room. “Rochester Writers is pleased to collaborate with the Rochester Hills Public Library again to organize the fourth annual Rochester Author Fair,” said Michael Dwyer of Rochester Writers. “We’re looking for … [Read more...]
What Food Labels Actually Tell Us
April 19, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) welcomes Lisa Howard, “The Cultured Cook,” on April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room for “What Food Labels Actually Tell Us: How to Be an Informed Eater.” In this program, Howard will explore ingredients, nutritional terms, and marketing claims to help shoppers walk the grocery store aisles with confidence. Howard manages the online site, theculturedcook.com, a resource for curious and knowledgeable nibblers looking for recipes, kitchen … [Read more...]
Augmented Reality – What is it All About?
December 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Smart Towns will host Dr. Khalid Mirza, founding director of Oakland University's Augmented Reality Center (ARC), at Rochester Hills Public Library’s Multipurpose Room on Thursday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. In this program, Dr. Mirza will explain augmented reality and how it may be on the verge of changing our lives. ARC was founded with the support and expertise of an Industrial Advisory Board, and Oakland University and College for Creative Studies faculty to provide a learning platform … [Read more...]
The 19th Century Evolution of Football
December 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library will present “The 19th Century Evolution of Football” with historian Jim Craft on January 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. Craft will recount the history of football's early forms, beginning with folk football, through how the game was played between 1863 and 1913, and on to the three most major forms of football known today: Soccer, Rugby Union, and Gridiron (American). This event is open to RHPL cardholders (if there is room, the … [Read more...]
Vision Boarding at the Library
December 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library will present “Vision Boarding” with Courtney Jones on January 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. Ring in 2022 by setting an intention around your health and well-being with a vision board to remind you of your goals and intentions throughout the year. This event is open to RHPL cardholders. Registration is required. To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900. The library will provide supplies. … [Read more...]
Interactive Indian Classical Dance
December 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library will present “Interactive Indian Classical Dance,” a session and performance with Oindrila Bhar on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. Bhar will perform and explain the history of Odissi, an ancient classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of the eastern coastal state of Odisha in India. This event is open to RHPL cardholders (if there is room, the program will open to the public one week before). … [Read more...]
Dark Side of the Mitten
November 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) welcomes true crime author Thomas Carr on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room to discuss his third book in the “Blood on the Mitten Series” titled, Dark Side of the Mitten: Crimes of the Powerful & Powerful Criminals in Michigan’s Past & Present. Michigan’s past has a more sinister side than what is commonly displayed on roadside historical markers. In his book, Carr presents a wide array of stories about Michigan’s … [Read more...]
Author Fair Returns to the Library on Small Business Saturday
November 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Writers & Rochester Hills Public Library host third annual Author Fair on Small Business Saturday, November 27, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Book lovers 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 third annual Authors Fair hosted by Rochester Writers and Rochester Hills Public Library. This popular local literary event takes place in the library’s Multipurpose Room … [Read more...]
DNA Testing for Genealogy: Pros and Cons, Costs and Features
November 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Want to learn more about your family's history, but are hesitant to take a DNA test? Join Eric Migdal of It's All Relative Genealogy on Zoom, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion about the pros, cons, costs, and features of all the major DNA tests for genealogy purposes, including Y-DNA testing, mitochondrial DNA testing, and autosomal testing. This program is online and open to the public. To register, visit calendar.rhpl.org. Rochester Hills Public Library is located at 500 … [Read more...]
