Library News
RHPL Website Refresh
We are pleased to announce our website has had a bit of a refresh to better serve our patrons. Here are the changes you will see starting today. The "Home" tab was removed so that the RHPL logo at the left now serves as our home button. We added a "Community Programs" tab to highlight library news media and programs. The "Use The Library" tab was renamed "Services" and includes general library and catalog services along with our policies. The "I Am" tab was renamed "Departments" and includes pages for all RHPL departments that serve patrons on a daily basis. The new "Connect" tab highlights Friends of RHPL and provides direct access to job postings, volunteer and giving opportunities, and Board of Trustees information. Additionally, the catalog has been streamlined to better serve patrons looking for items and making hold requests. Our footer navigation has also been updated to show sub-menu items, making it easier for patrons find what they need.
September is#LibraryCardSignupMonth! There is nothing more empowering than getting your own library card. It gives you access to technology, resources, and services to pursue your passions and dreams. Be your own superhero and embark on a mission of lifelong learning with an RHPL card in hand! If you live or work in Rochester, Rochester Hills, or Oakland Township, or are an enrolled student at Oakland University or Rochester University, you are eligible for an RHPL card. Apply today!
The Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a CARES Act Grant from the Library of Michigan. The grant will provide $500 for RHPL's main library and $300 for each RHPL bookmobile to acquire personal protective equipment or cleaning supplies. The library will receive an extra $5,000 for added technology that increases patrons' connectivity to the internet. Learn More.
#RHPLInsideOutChallenge
Take the RHPL Inside|Out Selfie Challenge this weekend and all summer!
Take a photo of you and/or a friend copying the pose in any of the three paintings on display outside the library. Use costumes or come as you are! Post the photos to social media using #RHPLInsideOutChallenge. We'll feature your selfies on our social media pages (Facebook or Instagram). Be careful not to touch or damage the displays.
The Detroit Institute of Arts' Inside|Out art installation was completed in late June at the library. As you walk the library grounds, you can see magnificent reproductions of some of the DIA's most beloved paintings. On the wall at the west entrance is "Love Flight of a Pink Candy Heart" by Florine Stettheimer. Located in the Rotary Gateway Park is "Portrait of Postman Roulin" by Vincent van Gogh. At the entrance of the gardens on the building's east side stands "In the Garden" by Mary Cassatt. So stop by and enjoy art in the garden this summer and fall.
The library is representing Rochester and Rochester Hills among communities in three counties.
The Rochester Hills Public Library has put its 3D printers to use to create face shields for local health care workers, senior centers and community members. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Eureka Lab/Makerspace Specialist Tierney Czartoski made around 150 shields, which were donated to local nursing homes and hospitals. Learn More
DIA Inside|Out Art Installation Comes to RHPL
As you walk the library grounds, you can now see magnificent reproductions of some of the DIA's most beloved paintings. On the wall at the west entrance is "Love Flight of a Pink Candy Heart" by Florine Stettheimer. Located in the Rotary Gateway Park is "Portrait of Postman Roulin" by Vincent van Gogh. At the entrance of the gardens on the building's east side stands "In the Garden" by Mary Cassatt. So stop by and enjoy art in the garden this summer and fall! Learn More.
RHPL Reopens July 6 for Grab & Go Service
The Rochester Hills Public Library will reopen on Monday, July 6 for Grab & Go service. This reopening to the public moves the library into Phase Three of its Reopening Plan. The plan is in place to allow the library to open to the public safely and responsibly and to pivot back to previous phases if COVID-19 cases should rise and new shut-downs announced. Learn More.
The Rochester Hills Public Library will reopen on Monday, July 6 for Grab & Go service. This reopening to the public moves the library into Phase Three of its Reopening Plan. The plan is in place to allow the library to open to the public safely and responsibly and to pivot back to previous phases if COVID-19 cases should rise and new shut-downs announced. Learn More.
Linked items in each list are available as an electronic resource with your RHPL card. These lists have been curated by RHPL librarians. #LibrariesRespond
Online Resources for Adults
Book & Movie Resources for Adults
Onlne Resources for Parents & Caregivers
Black History Resources by Black Authors for Youth
Amplify Black Voices
Spark a Discussion
This once-a-decade count of every person living in the United States will decide how billions of dollars are distributed each year for libraries, schools, and other essential services. If you haven't done so already, you can respond to the census by mail, phone or online before July 31, 2020. Everyone needs to be counted because it’s critical to the future success of Michigan. Remember to count all children living at your address -- even newborns. Visit https://my2020census.gov/ to get started.
Smart Towns 2020: Events that Changed the World
Smart Towns will present programs about events, places, and people who changed the world. Topics will cover history, medicine, pop culture, art, and more. Smart Towns is a community-wide program in partnership with Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Meadow Brook Hall, the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, Oakland University, and Rochester University. For more, visit the Smart Towns website.