Reside Downtown

Reside in one of south east Michigan's trendiest cities.

Coffee Break

Coffee is the fundamental fuel necessary for work, study, and play.

Happy Hour

The happiest time of the day begins with a discounted cocktails and appetizers

Where to Get Brunch

There are certain things that are best on weekend mornings.

Tame Your Mane

Oh, what a confident cut can do.

2020 Water Quality Report Available

The 2020 Consumer Confidence Report - commonly referred to as the 'water quality report' - is now available online. It includes important consumer information on source water quality as well as test results from points within Royal Oak.

Get the Lead Out

Royal Oak has implemented a lead service line replacement program, through which homeowners can replace their lead or galvanized steel service line at no cost.

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...

The 2021 Summer Reading Program Begins!

Join us as we celebrate the power of reading with author visits, prizes, and plenty of great suggested reads in numerous formats. This summer’s theme is titled Tails and Tales, all about animals but participants are free to read whatever interests them. T...

Welcome Back! We Missed You A Lot!

Dear Patrons,

Welcome to Phase 5!  On June 23 the Library officially entered Phase 5 of our reopening plan, Socially Distanced Service! Changes to note:

• No more time limits and capacity is back to 100%
• Masks are not required for fully-vaccinated pat...

We Are Pleased to Announce FREE Digital Access to The Washington Post!

The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. that delivers expert reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, including award-winning investigative coverage and editorial commentary. It is considered a ...

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 ...

Support the Friends of the Library Through AmazonSmile!

Did you know that you can contribute to the Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library at the same time you shop on Amazon.com at no additional cost to you? This program started in 2013 to offer shoppers a simple way to support their favorite charit...

Ancestry Library Edition - Temporary Remote Access for Public Libraries

Access to Ancestry Library Edition has been temporarily expanded to library cardholders working remotely, courtesy of ProQuest and its partner Ancestry.  Remote access will be available until September 30, 2021 and will continue to be re-evaluate...

Daily Tribune Digital Archive

Announcing ROPL Daily Tribune Digital Archive

Join the Friends' of the Royal Oak Public Library

The Friends' of the Royal Oak Public Library promotes and publicizes the services of the Royal Oak Public Library.

Become a Vendor

Click on this link for 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

There is always something happening at the Royal Oak Farmers Market.

Current Events

We have many wonderful and exciting events scheduled. 

Click here to see a full event list and event details.

2021 Citizens Police Academy

The Royal Oak Police Department is accepting applications for the 2021 Citizens Police Academy.

The Royal Oak Citizens Police Academy is an exciting seven-week course that meets once a week on Wednesday evenings at the police station at 6:30 p.m. Classes l...

Senior Services | Aging in Place Task Force Meets August 2, 2021

NOTICE OF SENIOR SERVICES | AGING IN PLACE TASK FORCE MEETING

The Royal Oak Senior Services | Aging in Place Task Force will conduct a meeting at 7:00p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021

COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously identif...

2021 State of the City Address

Mayor Michael Fournier delivered his State of the City address before hundreds of residents at the opening of Normandy Oaks Park on July 10.

The mayor's speech focused on public safety, neighborhoods, parks and recreation, small businesses, enviro...

Parking Survey Results

Click here to view the results to the parking survey.

Bike Lockers Available

Convenient bike lockers are available at the Center Street Parking Structure (Center and Second Streets) on year-long terms.

The fee is only $30 per year. Month to month agreements are not available. A $50 key deposit is required.

If you live or work downto...

Park Art Contest

To celebrate Royal Oak's centennial, the Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Advisory Board, in partnership with the Royal Oak Commission for the Arts, is sponsoring an art contest to celebrate Royal Oak's more than 50 parks.

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 ...

Royal Oak's Skinphorea Facial Bar expanding to Detroit

New restaurant Imaginate opens July 15th with one-of-a-kind 3D technology

Special mural coming to Royal Oak ice cream shop community saved with donations

InnSeason Opens Second Site In Former GreenSpace & Go On Woodward

HOUR Detroit's Best of Detroit 2021 list features 25 RO Businesses

The Griffin luxury apartments in Royal Oak are almost done. Here's what they're like inside

The Griffin, a 245-unit building of for-rent apartments and townhomes, is preparing to start leasing next week and welcome its first residents in July.

Vegan restaurant Nosh Pit opens in Royal Oak June 6 with the help of the community

Pinky's Rooftop reopens in Royal Oak, 2 new restaurant concepts planned for ground floor

Powerley and DTE Energy Launch Industry-first Advanced Rate Management Solution

Royal Oak-based home energy management company Powerley and DTE Energy in Detroit have launched a new Time-of-Use (TOU) pilot to help customers optimize their usage of electricity and save money on their bills

Eastern Market Brewing Co. plans Royal Oak expansion, including new taproom by end of 2021

The Detroit brewery, which also owns and runs Ferndale Project, plans to expand beer production and run its other businesses at the former Roak Brewing Co. space at 330 East Lincoln Ave.

RO DDA wins Main Street Forward Award

The RO DDA is the only DDA in Michigan to win this award, and one of 6 nationwide

Motor City Gas among ‘top 50 businesses to watch’ statewide

GreenSpace & Go closes this week in Royal Oak, Inn Season Kitchen to take over space

Yardbird opens showroom in Royal Oak amid surging demand for outdoor furniture

Beaumont opens expanded pediatric neuroscience center in Royal Oak

When You’re a Small Business, E-Commerce Is Tougher Than It Looks

(From the NY TImes) On a ledger of pandemic winners and losers, Royal Oak's Holiday Market is in the positive column thanks to online shopping, which helped push the store’s overall revenue up 20 percent in 2020 compared with 2019.

Vegan Restaurant Nosh Pit Detroit Finds a New Home in Royal Oak

Co-working Operator Bamboo Opens Downtown Royal Oak Location

Bamboo, a co-working space operator and designer, announced the opening of its first expansion outside of Detroit — Bamboo Royal Oak. The development, located in downtown Royal Oak, adds more than 20,000 square feet of workspace across three floors.

New restaurant planned for former Niki’s diner site in Royal Oak

Baker College to open $51 million Royal Oak campus, HQ in fall 2022

Royal Oak-based WaitTime signs deal with Cisco as entertainment venues eye reopening

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

Our 2021 Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory is Now Available

The Royal Oak Public Library is pleased to present the 22nd annual Royal Oak Area Preschool and Child Care Directory. The information in this directory was supplied by the individual agencies. This list does not contain every preschool and child care faci...

Senior Times Newsletter

Be the first to know what’s happening at the Mahany/Meininger Community Center and in our community.

• Click here to view or subscribe to the Senior Times newsletter.
• Sign up for Royal Oak’s weekly eBlast, which includes city commission agendas, news, weekly ...

Meal Program

Tim’s Kitchen at the Senior CenterServiced by Chef Erin Koch

Nutritious & Delicious

Enjoy meals prepared from scratch in the Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center kitchen Monday - Friday, served at 11:45 a.m. Chef Erin Koch (pronou...

Age-Friendly Royal Oak

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) estimates the senior population of Royal Oak to grow by at least 34.8 percent by the year 2045. To prepare for the forecasted growth in the senior population, the Royal Oak Senior Services / Aging in ...