Renovations

What you need to know: Elevator modernization (August–October 2026)

Work will begin the week of August 10
The elevator will be out of order (While the entire project will take six to eight weeks, we will return the elevator to service as soon as we safely can.)
Laptops will be available on the first floor for in-library use
Designated stroller parking will be located at the base of the stairs
Increased staffing levels will help you get the materials you need
Accommodations for second-floor services and programming are available on request
Visit Your Out-of-Order Guide for details

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Changes to Public Room Reservations

August 10 - October

Beginning August 10, Conference Rooms A and B can only be accessed by the stairs
If you have a reservation for either room and need accommodation, call 248-656-2900 or email help@rhpl.org
During the elevator renovation, the Multipurpose Room will have a maximum capacity of 50 people.

November- May

The Multipurpose Room will be unavailable for booking due to Youth Room renovations
Other community organizations that have rooms available for public bookings (contact the organization for more information):
- The Community House
- First Congregational Church, UCC (Pine St.)
- Chief Financial Credit Union (Diversion & Main)
- Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

Accommodations

For program accommodations, accessing services (like the Makerspace), or assistance with non-collection items on the second floor, email help@rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.

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Holds

To have items collected from the second floor and made available for pick up in the lobby, at the drive-up window, or on the Bookmobile, place a hold in the catalog using your RHPL card.

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What you need to know: Youth Department (November 2026–April 2027)

The department will be closed to the public and staff throughout the renovation
Youth collections and services will be temporarily offline while they are relocated to other spaces in the building in November
Curated browsing collections will be moved to the lobby and Multipurpose Room (DVDs will be relocated upstairs)
Story groups will be offsite at locations in the community from November to March. Visit calendar.rhpl.org for locations
Librarians and reference services will be relocated to the Multipurpose Room
Updates, including volunteer opportunities, timelines, disruptions, and the new location of services, will be announced here, in quarterly and monthly newsletters, and via email

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Big Changes Coming Soon!

While we work to make a pint-sized Youth experience, some collections, services, and programming may be temporarily unavailable.

Stay tuned to find out how you can pitch in and help us move or even Sponsor a Shelf during our renovation to keep your personal library stocked for the duration.

For the most up-to-date information on Youth Services, sign up for our new monthly digital newsletter, The Leaflet, launching in November.