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Clinton-Macomb Public Library Director Larry Neal and Rochester Hills Public Library Director Christine Lind Hage recently won election to prestigious positions within national library leadership. Neal has been elected the 2014-15 President of the Public Library Association (PLA). Hage has been elected 2014-15 President of United for Libraries. Both will bring the voice of Michigan libraries with them as they assume these leadership positions in these national professional … [Read more...]
The Rochester Hills Public Library honored over 150 volunteers during National Library Week at a thank you luncheon held at the Great Oaks Country Club. “About 100 of our volunteers were able to attend the lunch where their work was celebrated and our appreciation for their service was expressed”, said library director Christine Lind Hage. Although the Library has approximately 130 employees, the volunteers play a key role in accomplishing the work of the library. “The Outreach … [Read more...]
RHPL is pleased to announce its newest online service, Zinio digital magazines for libraries. This new service will give library users access to over 200 popular digital magazines on your computer or mobile device. With a valid Rochester Hills Library card, library users can check out an unlimited amount of magazines, keep them as long as needed and never receive any overdue fines! These magazines can easily be viewed on any Internet-enabled device inside or outside of the library. Zinio’s … [Read more...]
This week, the Rochester Hills Public Library joins libraries in communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers. Several free programs and events are scheduled during the week. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. Libraries today are more than repositories for books and … [Read more...]
Residents of Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township, don’t miss these exciting events at Rochester Hills Public Library. Each child who registers for library programs must have his or her own library card and be a resident of Rochester, Rochester Hills, or Oakland Township. Registration is online. Confirmation numbers are required at the door. All youth programs are funded by the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library. See the Schedule of Events on our website at www.rhpl.org … [Read more...]
The Rochester Hills Public Library will be hosting a public sale for both electronic equipment and an assortment of other hardware from around the library on April 1 and 2 (next Monday and Tuesday) from 10:00 am till 8:00 pm located in the Library’s Multipurpose Room. “As we update equipment to handle an ever growing computer demand we find we have equipment that will function well for home use, but can’t provide the heavier computing needed by the library,” said public library … [Read more...]
The Rochester Hills Public Library is looking for a few people to help maintain the Library’s perennial garden behind the library. “For the past few years Master Gardener Karen Sadovsky has maintained the garden,” said public library director Christine Lind Hage. “The garden is in excellent shape, but now we need to maintain it.” While under Mrs. Sadovsky care the garden won the Keep Michigan Beautiful Award in 2011. The Library hopes to find a master gardener to supervise a few … [Read more...]
Residents of Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township, don’t miss these exciting events at Rochester Hills Public Library. Each child who registers for library programs must have his or her own library card and be a resident of Rochester, Rochester Hills, or Oakland Township. Registration is online. Confirmation numbers are required at the door. All youth programs are funded by the Friends of the Rochester Hills Public Library. See the Schedule of Events on our website at … [Read more...]
On February 21, 2013 the Rochester Hills Public Library received a check for $204,818.34 from the estate of Mary & Lenore Cavanagh former residents of Rochester Hills. The gift is unrestricted. “The Cavanaugh sisters valued the service the Library offers the community and wanted to make a major contribution to the work of the Library,” said Library Board President Robert Bonam. The money will be used to help refurbish the 1992 building. “The Library … [Read more...]
PBS-featured author and life-long Michigan resident Doc Fletcher will present his 2013 canoeing and kayaking program, "Paddle Now, Chores Later" at the Rochester Hills Public Library on Tuesday, March 5th at 7 p.m. Among the rivers featured will be the Pere Marquette, the subject of Doc's new book. The program will also focus on the U.P.'s Two Hearted River, a gorgeous stream that flows into Lake Superior, and how it was impacted by, and is recovering from, the third largest fire in … [Read more...]
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