Holiday Home Tour

Get
ready to be swept away into a holiday wonderland.  The Friends of the
Rochester Hills Public Library 2013 Holiday Home Tour has six enchanting homes
to be toured this Sunday, November 17th, from
a Greek Revival Farmstead to a home reminiscent of the Eastern Seaboard with
cedar shake exterior and Native American and European interior influences to a
Gabled Bungalow with English Court Holiday décor.

The
event benefiting the Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) programs for
children and adults will be held Sunday, November 17 from 12 noon to 5pm.  Tickets
are available for purchase at The Friends Library Store located on the main
level of the RHPL and at four local retail businesses.

Fairies
by designer Mark Roberts adorn the Christmas tree that is center stage in the
gabled bungalow.  A toy train circles the base of the tree.  A
court jester hangs in the entry way greeting visitors as does an elf riding a
dragon gargoyle.

Live
musicians will perform for a period of time at each of the homes on the tour,
including a harpist, wind instruments, a pianist and violinist.

New
to the home tour this year will be a holiday boutique featuring Michigan made
items including holiday décor and gifts.  The boutique will be at the
Cranberry Lake Farm home tour location.

Home
tour tickets will be on sale at the library beginning October 15, Monday through Saturday
from 11 am to 4 pm.  The Rochester Hills Library is located at 500
Olde Towne Road.  Phone 248-650-7179. In the
City of Rochester, tickets will be for sale at Lytle Pharmacy, 340 S. Main
Street, Dillman & Upton at 607 Woodward Avenue.  In Rochester
Hills, Sharon’s Hallmark at 115 South Livernois and 3038 Walton Blvd.  The
tickets are $25 each and can be paid by cash or check.

Home
Tour tickets will also be available for purchase online and by credit card at www.rhpl.org/friends-of-rhpl beginning October 15.

Holiday
Tour goers may bring their own slippers to wear inside the homes or may use the
booties provided at each home.  They are asked to not bring children
under the age of 18 and to use the restroom before leaving home. Restrooms
will be available at the library.  Please do not bring any food or
drink into the homes and no picture or video inside the homes.  The
Friends of RHPL thank everyone in advance for their cooperation.

The Rochester Hills Public Library is
located in downtown Rochester off of University Drive and three blocks east of
Main Street.  The Library is open from 9
– 9 Monday through Thursday and 9 – 6 on Fridays and Saturdays.  The Library’s website (www.rhpl.org) has information on how to register
for a card and access all the Library’s services.