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Smart Space

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop-Barnard Elementary

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
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, December 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration 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 11 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 & Marketing Meeting

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gingerbread House Craft Night

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cafe at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of fun and frosting! Listen to seasonal tunes, snack on candy, and decorate a gingerbread house in an unstructured, non-competitive environment. How will you theme your gingerbread house? Cutesy? Spooky? Austere?

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

Smart Space

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and fun! Older and younger siblings are welcome.

Toddlertime is about 30 minutes and is followed by a 15-minute playtime. 

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

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and fun! Older and younger siblings are welcome.

Toddlertime is about 30 minutes and is followed by a 15-minute playtime. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop-Troy Villa

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
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 "Adults" group

Cutting the Cord: Alternatives to Cable TV

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Technology Programs:

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

Technology Programs

Back by popular demand! Have you been considering canceling your cable television package but aren’t sure how to access your favorite content without it?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Shelf Awareness: The Best Things Come in Small Packages

All Day 12/17 - 12/31
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Smart Space

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Youth Programs:

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

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Youth Programs:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration 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, December 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop- Schroeder Elementary

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
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 "Teens" group

How to Appeal to Colleges for More Financial Aid

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

Now more than ever, colleges are more willing to say “yes” to appeals for more financial aid and scholarship money for both new and returning students.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Gingerbread House Challenge: Teen Edition

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cafe at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

You've got a bag of icing, a stack of graham crackers, a pile of candy, and 90 minutes to create a "gingerbread" masterpiece. Go! For grades 6-12

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

TPL Global Culture Series: Polish Holiday Foods & Crafts

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Polish holiday traditions through hands-on crafts and festive cultural activities. 

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group

All Ages Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Families (children w/caregiver)
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration 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

Introduction to Windows 11

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Technology Programs:

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

Technology Programs

Join us as we learn and explore basic computer operations as well as the changes to Windows as we migrate from version 10 to 11. Laptops will be provided to those without.

This event is in the "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Families (children w/caregiver)" group

All Ages Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Families (children w/caregiver)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration 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
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Smart Space

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop- Wass Elementary

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
TPL Bookmobile
Age Group:
Everyone
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