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Unofficial RHPL Collections: Bookmarks
Every day, staff members in the Circulation Department process nearly 2000 items. As you can imagine, we see quite a few forgotten bookmarks, actual and a little more unorthodox.
4 days ago1 min read


Making Library Materials Accessible Through Mini-Branches
RHPL’s Outreach Services partners with five senior communities to make library materials more accessible. The library’s partners house the mini-branches, while RHPL provides the materials that patrons can check out. The mini-branches’ collections are selected and maintained by Outreach Services, with new books delivered each week.
Mar 152 min read


RHPL Receives Global Recognition
Rochester Hills Public Library was announced as a finalist in the Clarivate Library Innovation Awards, an annual program designed to recognize and support innovation in academic, national, and public libraries worldwide, for the design of its Kids Catalog.
Mar 112 min read


Youth March Book Madness 2026
Each week, vote on which books you think are the best. Your vote will help decide which books advance to the next round!
Mar 22 min read


A Brief History of RHPL's Community Bookmobile
For the past twenty years, the bookmobile has provided books of all genres to foster literacy in the RHPL service area.
Feb 212 min read


Cozy Up with a Romance: RHPL’s Love Stories for Every Reader
Whether you're drawn to witty romantic comedies, timeless classics, or steamy reads that keep you turning pages late into the night, Rochester Hills Public Library has a love story just for you.
Feb 142 min read


What exactly is Outreach?
The outreach room provides adult large print reading materials, typically used by senior adults, a selection of magnifiers, and MYLE Kits. But we also provide materials and services to every other age group through our “outreach”. Outreach’s goal is to reach any group that may need assistance in using the library.
Jan 173 min read


Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Partner Support
RHPL strives to meet the needs of everyone in the community and to support those who need it.
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Meet the Innovative Items Collection, RHPL's Library of Things
Checkout everything you can check out from RHPL's library of things.
Aug 31, 20251 min read

Spring 2026 | March–May
Come, unjudge somebody at a Human Library, find the perfect fit for preschool, or cozy up at RHPL during Winter Wonder Library.
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