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Winter Reads Challenge December 20 to February 14

Winter Reads—Ages 0–13

All Day 12/20 - 2/14
Virtual Branch
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens
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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Branch
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Youth Program
Event Details:

The weather outside is frightful, so cozy up with our Winter Reads Challenge! Have some fun, meet your reading goals, and do some activities to earn a chance to win our weekly prize drawing.

Shelf Awareness logo

Shelf Awareness: The Great Escape! (Travel and Food Memoirs)

All Day 1/15 - 1/22
Offsite at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Closed
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Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult 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.

Cozy Up & Read!

All Day 1/17 - 3/14
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Beat the winter blues with some great reads from TPL! The more you read, the better your chances of winning one of three great prizes.

Library Closed

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 9:00pm
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Closing
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Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile

Sensory Friendly Storytime

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
Cancelled
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Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
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.

Teen Advisory Board

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Cancelled
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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.

High School Exam Study Space

All Day 1/21 - 1/22
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

Exams this week? Need a place to study?

The meeting room is open to high school students studying for exams.

A picture of a toddler with books, along with the text Toddlertime, ages 2 to 3 and a half, 10:30 AM, songs, rhymes, and books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Troy Public Library.

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Tuesday, January 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 us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and fun!

A picture of a toddler with books, along with the text Toddlertime, ages 2 to 3 and a half, 10:30 AM, songs, rhymes, and books. Sponsored by the Friends of the Troy Public Library.

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Tuesday, January 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 us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and fun!

Dog Man Party!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Calling all Supa Buddies! Have fun completing Dog Man themed activities. Finish them all to earn a small prize. Register for the 2 pm session OR 4 pm session.

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.

Troy Public Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop- Somerset Apartments

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
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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

Dog Man Party!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Calling all Supa Buddies! Have fun completing Dog Man themed activities. Finish them all to earn a small prize. Register for the 2 pm session OR 4 pm session.

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.

High School Exam Study Space

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

Exams this week? Need a place to study?

The meeting room is open to high school students studying for exams.

Amanda Montell

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality with Amanda Montell

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

Adult Programs

Event Details:

Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. 

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Japanese Language Club (日本語クラブ)

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

Adult Programs

Event Details:

Japanese speakers and language students are welcome to join this friendly conversation club. 

A great way to meet friends, speak in Japanese, and share cultural activities.

Baby Play

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Parents and babies are invited to join us for this drop-in, unstructured open baby play. It is a perfect time to play and give baby an chance to interact with others while caregivers get to know one another.

Talk Time

Talk Time: English Language Conversation Club

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

English language learners are invited to join us at the library to practice speaking and listening skills while making new friends in a casual, conversational atmosphere.

Smart Space

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Troy Public Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop- Charter Square Apartments

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
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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

International Language Club: Italian

Italian Language Club (Club di lingua italiana )

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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

Adult Programs

Event Details:

Italian speakers and language students are welcome to join this friendly conversation club. 

A great way to meet friends, speak in Italian, and share cultural activities.

Large Friends Donations (3+ Boxes)

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Loading Dock at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Required
Event Details:

To help us better manage donations, we ask all individuals wanting to donate three or more boxes of material to register for an appointment. You may arrive anytime between 10 am and 12 noon with your donation. 

Talk Time: English Conversation Group (Family Friendly!)

Talk Time: English Language Conversation Group (Family Friendly!)

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
View Details
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

If English is not your first language, join us at the library to practice your speaking and listening skills and improve your English vocabulary in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.

Bookmobile Stop- Jaycee Park

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program, Youth Program
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

Troy Public Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile Stop- Regents Club of Troy Apartments

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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