Event List

Age Group
Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Registration Type

Primary tabs

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program
Required
Event Details:

Get to know your shelf! 

Shelf Awareness is a subscription box service-- each month you sign up, you will receive a mailer box with a hand-picked book along with some themed goodies inside.

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Youth Programs:

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Youth Programs

Rhyme Time is an interactive program consisting of various fun skill-building activities, such as rhymes, songs, bounces, and more. The program incorporates musical instruments, scarves, and parachutes.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Building Tour

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Lobby at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Closed
View Details
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Required
Event Details:

Curious about why the Library is discussing a new building? Sign up for an in-person tour with Library administrative staff and learn about facilities limitations, community needs, and our strategic plan.

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Youth Programs:

Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Youth Programs

Rhyme Time is an interactive program consisting of various fun skill-building activities, such as rhymes, songs, bounces, and more. The program incorporates musical instruments, scarves, and parachutes.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Smart Space

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
View Details
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
This event is in the "Teens" group.

College Essay Writing Workshop

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for high school students and their families who are beginning the college admissions process. You will learn how to think like an admissions officer in order to write a college essay that truly stands out!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

DIY Painted Gnomes

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Closed
View Details
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Kids will paint ceramic garden gnomes to display at home. We'll provide the supplies, kids provide the creativity! Be sure to wear clothes that can get paint on them! 

Disclaimer(s)

Registrant Age/Grade

Ages and grades are strictly enforced: to allow each child to feel successful, provide the best experience for all attendees, and offer opportunities for social and emotional growth within peer groups, children who are not in the correct grade or age-group for this program will be turned away at the door.

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Smart Space

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
View Details
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Join us to share stories, songs, rhymes, and play! We'll build early literacy skills while having fun! Parent participation is encouraged. Registration applies to the entire three-week session. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Building Tour

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Lobby at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Required
Event Details:

Curious about why the Library is discussing a new building? Sign up for an in-person tour with Library administrative staff and learn about facilities limitations, community needs, and our strategic plan.

This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Join us to share stories, songs, rhymes, and play! We'll build early literacy skills while having fun! Parent participation is encouraged. Registration applies to the entire three-week session. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Preservation Conversations: Researching a Historic House 101

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Required
Event Details:

Adult Programs

Researching a Historic House 101 is the second in a four-part series of Preservation Conversations. We’ll walk through the basics of doing research on a historic home so you’re ready to jump into the field.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile Stop- Wass Elementary

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
View Details
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come visit the Troy Public Library Bookmobile!  The Bookmobile is a library on wheels with a collection of over 1,000 books and other materials for all ages!  Visitors of the Bookmobile can browse and check out materials, register f

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO® Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
Youth Programs:

Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Youth Programs

Create structures and stories during an hour of free play with our LEGO® collection!

Participants will have 45 minutes to build their models, after cleaning up, adults will be invited to see their incredible creations. 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile Stop- Stine Community Park

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
View Details
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come visit the Troy Public Library Bookmobile!  The Bookmobile is a library on wheels with a collection of over 1,000 books and other materials for all ages!  Visitors of the Bookmobile can browse and check out materials, register f

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Library Building Tour

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lobby at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Required
Event Details:

Curious about why the Library is discussing a new building? Sign up for an in-person tour with Library administrative staff and learn about facilities limitations, community needs, and our strategic plan.

This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group.

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Families with children can join us for a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

TPL 24/7 - Downloading Books, Movies, and Music

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Technology Programs:

Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Program
Required
Event Details:

Technology Programs

Come learn about some of TPL’s great online services that can be accessed 24/7, from anywhere you are. Topics covered will include: OverDrive eBooks, Hoopla Digital, and Kanopy.

Library Closed

All Day 4/18 - 4/20
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Closing
View Details
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

4/18 - 4/20

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Babytime (0-2yrs)

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Eliza for songs, rhymes, and bounces followed by a short playtime. While the activities provided are targeted toward babies, older siblings are welcome to enjoy the session.

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.

Babytime (0-2yrs)

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Eliza for songs, rhymes, and bounces followed by a short playtime. While the activities provided are targeted toward babies, older siblings are welcome to enjoy the session.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile Stop: Boulan Park Middle School

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
View Details
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come visit the Bookmobile!  The Bookmobile is a library on wheels with a collection of over 1,000 books and other materials for all ages!  Visitors of the Bookmobile can browse and check out materials, register for a library card, p

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sensory Friendly Storytime

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Ages 3+. In this adaptive storytime explore the 5 senses with stories, songs, and sensory play!

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Child Policy

All children ages 12 and younger must be in the company of a parent/adult care-giver at all times while in the library. Even if the child is attending a program, it is required that the parent/adult caregiver remain in the library building throughout the program.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board & Teen Connections Meeting

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
View Details
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

TAB meetings are now back in person! If you would like to join TAB please email the Teen Services Librarian (Holly. Osentoski@troymi.gov). The Troy Public Library seeks young people to join the Teen Advisory Board.