Oakland County, MI

Oakland is the second most populous county in Michigan and is located northwest of Detroit. According to the 2010 census, Oakland County has a population of 1,202,362. The county consists of 62 cities, townships, and villages. The county’s five townships are Farmington, Bloomfield, Troy, Oakland, and Pontiac. Oakland County was originally known as “Old Northwest” when the U.S. bought it from France in 1803. It was officially organized as a county in 1819. Some fun things to do include: Stony Creek Metropark, Detroit Axe, and Detroit Kid City. A popular event is the Michigan Renaissance Festival, which takes place in late summer until early fall.

Friday, April 26th 2024

10:00am
Annual City-Wide Earth Day Community Clean Up

Volunteer Registration for Annual City Wide Clean Up

·      Monday, April 22 (EARTH DAY)

·      Saturday, May 18 (May 11th was right before Mother’s Day)

·  …

Main Street Pontiac
City Wide Around Pontiac, Pontiac, MI 48342, See event information for exact location details
Event Series
10:00am
Book Tots

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime for young toddlers. We will hear stories, sing songs, and have plenty of movement for young children. There will also be time…

Warren Arthur Miller Library
5460 Arden Ave, Warren, MI 48092
Event Series
10:00am
Sing & Tell Story Time: Ages 2.5 to 3.5

Best for ages 2.5 to 3.5 and their grownups.

Join Ms. Susan as she reads stories and rhymes, sings songs, and more!

Story times use a first come, first served ticketing system.…

Baldwin Public Library
300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI 48009, Grams Discovery Room
Event Series
10:00am
Friends' Used Book Sale

Friends' Used Book Sale 10am-5:30pm Half-off Sale

Clarkston Independence District Library
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
11:15am
Sing & Tell Story Time: Ages 2.5 to 3.5

Best for ages 2.5 to 3.5 and their grownups.

Join Ms. Susan as she reads stories and rhymes, sings songs, and more!

Story times use a first come, first served ticketing system.…

Baldwin Public Library
300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI 48009, Grams Discovery Room
Event Series
4:15pm
Tails & Tales

Unleashing joy through our therapy dog program!

 

Certified therapy dogs bring wagging tails and soothing companionship to every generation!  Kids, teens, and adults are welcome to sign up for a 15-minute…

Springfield Township Library
12000 Davisburg Rd, Davisburg, MI 48350, Quiet Study Room

Saturday, April 27th 2024

All Day
Letter Hunt!

Runs from April 1 through April 30th, all day. All ages. Youth Room. 

Can you find all 26 letters of the alphabet that are hiding around the youth room? If you…

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307
Event Series
10:00am
English Matters: ELL Conversation Group

Our conversation groups are a time to come together and discuss hometowns, food, hobbies, jobs, and other informal topics.  Joining a group will introduce you to new friends and a…

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307
Event Series
10:00am
Annual City-Wide Earth Day Community Clean Up

Volunteer Registration for Annual City Wide Clean Up

·      Monday, April 22 (EARTH DAY)

·      Saturday, May 18 (May 11th was right before Mother’s Day)

·  …

Main Street Pontiac
City Wide Around Pontiac, Pontiac, MI 48342, See event information for exact location details
Event Series
10:00am
Friends' Used Book Sale

Friends' Used Book Sale 10am-2pm $5 Bag Day

Clarkston Independence District Library
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
12:30pm
Chess Fun at the Library

Saturdays, 01/20, 3-5pm, 04/27, 12:30-2:30pm, 08/17, 12-2pm, Auditorium: If you like playing chess, come to the library for games against random opponents. Please, register below because participation is limited.

Pontiac Public Library
60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Auditorium
Event Series
2:00pm
Movies, Maps, Makers, & More!

Saturdays, January-April, 2pm, Different Areas of the Library: We will be moving full STEAM ahead into the New Year by creating exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math projects and…

Pontiac Public Library
60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Different areas of the Library
Event Series
2:00pm
Pontiac Chess Club

Saturdays (except from 02/24, 06/22, 08/31), 2-4pm, Michigan Room, Ages 8-17: The Pontiac Chess Club is meeting at the Pontiac Public Library every Saturday. All experience levels are welcome. Meetings…

Pontiac Public Library
60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Michigan Room
Event Series
2:00pm
Content Creator Open Studio

Would you like help with a video, social media, or other digital project? Join a supportive group of content creators to discuss challenges and collaborate.

For questions regarding this program, please…

Clarkston Independence District Library
6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI 48346
Event Series
2:00pm
Family Board Game Club: Grades 1 to 6

Grades 1 to 6 with grown up(s)

Kids and parents are invited to play a variety of fun children's board games at the Library. We have games for a wide variety…

Baldwin Public Library
300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI 48009, Grams Discovery Room
Event Series
2:00pm
Pontiac Chess Club

Saturdays (except from 01/27, 02/03, 02/10, 02/17, 02/24, 06/22, 08/31), 2-4pm, Michigan Room, Ages 8-17: The Pontiac Chess Club is meeting at the Pontiac Public Library every Saturday. All experience…

Pontiac Public Library
60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Michigan Room
Event Series
3:00pm
Create a Photobook

Learn how to create a photo album that you can hold and share from your digital photos.

Baldwin Public Library
300 West Merrill Street, Birmingham, MI 48009
3:00pm
Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Saturday, 03/02, 04/27, 08/17, 3-5pm, Auditorium: Do you like jigsaw puzzles? If yes, come to our library to participate in our puzzle competition. The rules are simple: 5 teams of…

Pontiac Public Library
60 East Pike Street, Pontiac, MI 48342, Auditorium
Event Series
4:15pm
closing early for Wine, Wit, and Wisdom

closing early

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307
4:30pm
Library Closes @ 4:30 p.m.

The library will close at 4:30 p.m. to set up for Wine, Wit, and Wisdom. For more information, visit rhpl.org/friends-of-rhpl.

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307
6:00pm
Wine, Wit, and Wisdom

The 8th annual Friends of RHPL Wine, Wit & Wisdom fundraiser is sure to wow you this spring with a Roaring 20s theme in honor of RHPL’s 100th anniversary. Attendees…

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307

Sunday, April 28th 2024

All Day
Letter Hunt!

Runs from April 1 through April 30th, all day. All ages. Youth Room. 

Can you find all 26 letters of the alphabet that are hiding around the youth room? If you…

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307
Event Series
1:00pm
Homework Help for Elementary students

Elementary school-aged children are welcome to come to the library to receive homework help from teen volunteers in the following subjects: Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and History/Social Studies. 

Teen volunteer tutors…

Redford Township District Library
25320 W. Six Mile Rd, Redford, MI 48240
Event Series
1:00pm
Classical Family: Musical Elements

Join the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival for the first installment of their family programming mini-series. Musical Elements teaches aspects of classical chamber music using hip-hop as an educational medium.…

Bloomfield Township Public Library
1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302, Community Room

Monday, April 29th 2024

All Day
Letter Hunt!

Runs from April 1 through April 30th, all day. All ages. Youth Room. 

Can you find all 26 letters of the alphabet that are hiding around the youth room? If you…

Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307
Event Series
All Day
It's Raining Poems!

April showers reveal poetry's power! Visit the municipal campus sidewalks during the month of April to see patron submitted Haiku's. The poems will only be visible during rain or otherwise…

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
Event Series
10:00am
Reading and Rhythm With Miss Fran

Bring your children ages birth to five years old for a fun storytime consisting of stories, songs, exercises to music, fingerplays, parachute activity and a simple craft.

Brandon Township Public Library
304 SOUTH ST, ORTONVILLE, MI 48462, Community Room
Event Series
10:00am
April is Poetry Month

Join us for Jesse Reads Poetry, where Jesse peruses our poetry collection for poems and other fine leather goods. Listen to the euphonious drone of his flimsy voice as he…

Brandon Township Public Library
304 SOUTH ST, ORTONVILLE, MI 48462
Event Series
10:15am
Mellow Movers

 A calmer, quieter approach to storytime with a focus on movement and music.

Limited to the first 15 children and their caregivers to arrive. SF

Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076, Youth Program Room
Event Series
11:00am
Reading and Rhythm With Miss Fran

Bring your children ages birth to five years old for a fun storytime consisting of stories, songs, exercises to music, fingerplays, parachute activity and a simple craft.

Brandon Township Public Library
304 SOUTH ST, ORTONVILLE, MI 48462, Community Room
Event Series
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