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.

Registration for Wine, Wit & Wisdom begins on March 1 and can be done in person at the library or online at rhpl.org/friends. Tickets are $80 a person until April 13 and increase to $90 from April 14-April 20 when registration closes. Get your tickets early for the best deal! Guests must be aged 21 and over.

The Human Library works with organizations like RHPL to create safe places to challenge misconceptions about people, promote understanding, and prevent conflict and division. The organization has worked in 85 countries for 25 years, and provides resources to ensure that Human Libraries work in and for their own community.

It Takes a Village: Caregiving Panel Discussion convenes on Thursday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from AgeWays, OPC, Henry Ford Health and Comfort Keepers, Rochester Community Schools, MDHHS and Oakland County Health Department’s Children’s Special Health Care Services, and Oakland Community Health Network will speak about topics related to caregiving for all ages and stages. Representatives from RAYA will also be on hand to share information with caregivers of s

“A cornerstone of our strategic plan is to offer high-quality programs and help people find ways to connect to their community, entertainment, and education.” Said Juliane Morian, Director of RHPL. “This partnership allows RHPL and the Center for Public Humanities to expand our offerings and provide moments of connection and engagement, two items that are close to our hearts at RHPL.”

Thanks to the overwhelming approval of a new millage in August 2024, Rochester Hills Public Library will continue Sunday hours into the...