The Department of Parks and Recreation is located in Civic Arena and is the main location to sign up for activities in the city. Park passes, league registration and municipal marina information can be obtained at the office. Civic Arena is also home to two regulation-sized ice rinks, meeting rooms for health and fitness classes, a snack bar and hockey equipment store.
City Hall sits at the center of downtown Royal Oak at the intersection of Troy and Third streets, just off Main Street. The complex includes offices for the city manager, finance director, code inspection, plus the assesser, city clerk, building and water departments and the city attorney. The City Commission holds its public meetings on the second floor. City Hall is just steps from the 44th District Courthouse, Farmers Market and Royal Oak Library. The Police Department is attached.
The Shelby Township library, which opened in 1971 serving the Township population of a little more than 29,400, now serves the Township's more than 73,000 residents.
The library has a collection of 118,000 books and offers free Internet and use of computers. It also offers a host of resources for job seekers. It has a large collection of audiobooks and eBooks, books on CD, CD-roms, large print books, paperbacks, magazines and DVDs. Also, check out the library's book club for Good Reads.
Berkley Ice Arena is located at the Community Center Complex in south Berkley. This facility offers a variety of activities, including public skating and private lessons. Public skating times change, so it is best to call in advance.
Skating lessons are available for all levels and ages, including adults and children. Figure skating lessons and exhibitions are also held here. Hockey is available on a variety of levels as well. Adult and youth leagues (of varying ages, including pee wee) and pickup hockey are also available.
The arena can also be rented for birthday parties, holiday or corporate events. The facility also includes a concession stand for food and drinks. Skate rental and skate sharpening services are available.
Credit cards are not accepted by the arena, but can be accepted on behalf of the arena by the Community Center, which is in the same building.
In late fall of 2010, the City of Farmington Hills will unveil its newly renovated city hall, which is built to the environmental and sustainable development standards required for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at the Gold level. City hall houses the offices of the city clerk, manager, treasurer, zoning and planning, mayor and city council. City Council meetings, as well as Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings, are held in council chambers. City council meetings, other events and activities are broadcast on Channel 8.
