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Summer Reading with RHPL
The RHPL Summer Reading Challenge runs from Saturday, June 13, to Saturday, August 8. To register, visit rhpl.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack app and sign up using an active RHPL card.
8 hours ago2 min read


Summer Fun for Kids of All Ages
Summer at the Rochester Hills Public Library is a season filled with discovery, creativity, and fun for children of all ages. When school is out, the library becomes a place where imaginations can grow, and new adventures begin.
5 days ago2 min read


A Day in the Life of the Blue Bus Driver
In 2012, RHPL purchased a used bookmobile to expand its mobile library service. This bookmobile launched as the Early Literacy Bus, providing books and offering storytimes to our youngest community members at their childcare centers and preschools.
May 232 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


Rochester Hills Public Library, a Family Place Library™- Building Foundations for Early Learning
As a Family Place Library™, RHPL provides a welcoming community environment with resources to help families nurture their children's development and early learning during the critical first years of life.
Feb 72 min read


Celebrate Early Learning at the Rochester Hills Public Library Preschool Fair
Designed to support parents and caregivers of young children, the preschool fair brings together local preschools, early learning centers, and family resources in a welcoming, informative environment that highlights the importance of early childhood education.
Jan 102 min read


Winter Stories & Outdoor Play Ideas for Kids and Families
One of the great things about living in Michigan is that, rest assured, we’ll get to experience the change of the seasons. As we consider this change we might ask ourselves, “is there a way to connect literacy to winter?” And the answer is “Yes!”
Dec 6, 20252 min read


Explore Local History with RHPL!
Photo image caption: "Diane Burgeson, librarian with the Rochester Hill[s] Public Library, displays the 300 postcards pertaining to Rochester. Many of the cards - some dating back nearly 100 years - contain writing on the back." One of the questions we get asked a lot at the library is, “ Do you have a local history room ?” While we do not have a physical room, we are pleased to share our virtual space, Greater Rochester History Online (GRHO). GRHO has its origins in 1993, wh
Sep 30, 20252 min read


The Five Practices of Early Literacy
Five simple practices can help your child get ready to read: Reading, Writing, Singing, Talking, and Playing.
Jul 2, 20252 min read
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Summer 2026 | June–August
Start your summer with RHPL.
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