The Royal Oak Public Library provides our community with a variety of activities to fill their days and evenings! Visit royaloak.librarycalendar.com for a full listing of our programs and events. Here are a few highlights!

• 2nd Annual Tiny Art Show: Ages 18+, Starting February 2
Register at https://royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/tinyart
Ready to rock some tiny canvases? We certainly are! Register for the program, pick up your kit with supplies to create a tiny masterpiece, return your work to the library for display and voting, and the person whose artwork gets the most votes wins a special prize!

• PowerPoint Night: Ages 18+ February 9 at 6 p.m.
Register at https://royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/powerpoint-night-21329
Share your niche interests, hottest opinions and most cantankerous insights in five minutes or less at your public library . . . welcome to PowerPoint Night! The internet sensation that has spawned many memes, attendants can choose to submit and present a PowerPoint talk on a subject of their choice. This can be informative, contradictory, ridiculous or earthshaking – or just absolutely trivial. However, you don't have to present to simply attend and enjoy!

• Kawaii Paper Fidgets: Grades 6 to 12, February 12 at 5:30 p.m.
Register at https://royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/kawaii-paper-fidgets-22999
It won't have the satisfying click of a keyboard key fidget, but you'll be able to personalize this paper fidget with your favorite kawaii character. Come prepared with the patience to measure and cut out your paper craft, and the artistic vision to design your button.

• Valentine Sensory Play: Ages 6 months to 3 years, February 14 at 10:15 a.m.
Register at https://royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/valentine-sensory-18348
Join us for a Valentine sensory play. Toddlers and babies are invited to play and explore with various sensory activities, toys and textures in and around the room. It is a great opportunity for children and parents to interact as well. Please register all adults and children attending.

• Diversity in Romance with Author Sylvia Hubbard: Ages 18+, February 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Register at https://royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/diversityromance
Join Sylvia Hubbard, a romance author of over 70 books, for a discussion on the influence African American authors have had on the romance genre.

• Felt Bowls at Woodward Corner Market: All Ages, March 4 at 12 p.m.
Register at https://royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/felt-bowlswoodward-cornermarket-21789
Join us off-site at Woodward Corner Market near the cafe area to create a cute mini bowl out of felt! All supplies will be provided. Meijer Woodward Corner Market, 30955 Woodward Avenue #305, Royal Oak, MI 48073.

• Intro to Knitting, Ages 18+: March 11 at 6 p.m.
Register at https://royaloak.librarycalendar.com/event/intro-knitting
Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit? Do the clicks and clacks of knitting needles sing sweetly to you? Are you continually mystified by the knits and purls in your favorite sweaters? Unravel these mysteries and start your journey toward a rewarding hobby!

For a full calendar of our events, visit royaloak.librarycalendar.com.