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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.
5 days ago2 min read


Opening New Doors
RHPL is set to undergo exciting renovations to ensure your library remains a vibrant, welcoming, and future-ready space.
May 133 min read


RHPL Offers More Services and Programming by Staying Open After Hours
“RHPL is always trying to find ways to give more, and After Hours Library is a perfect example of how we can enhance library services at little or no cost.” Said Library Director Juliane Morian. “If these programs are successful, we have a chance at investigating more
casual extended hours so everyone can use the library when it’s convenient for them.”
Apr 292 min read


Favorite Authors Club
Favorite Authors Club is how you can automatically be put on hold for new releases by popular authors. We have a list of 45 bestselling authors. Each time one of the authors releases a new book, we place everyone who has signed up for that author on hold well before the book is even published.
Mar 252 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


Your New Patron Account Portal
This summer, enjoy a new patron account experience designed to make it easier to manage your holds, view checkouts, and keep track of your favorite materials.
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


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


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
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Summer 2026 | June–August
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