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Spring Break Scavenger Hunt!

All Day 3/28 - 4/2
Youth Services Area at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver), Kids, Tweens
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver), Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Make sure to check out a special spring break edition of our monthly scavenger hunt. The hunt will run March 28- April 10th 

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Battle of the Book Team Space

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

The room will be open for Battle of the Books teams to meet and discuss books. Tables and chairs will NOT be provided. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. Use of the room for purposes other than Battle Meetings is not allowed. 

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

Smart Space

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 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
Event Details:

Meeting Room is available on a walk-in basis (no reservations required) for patrons needing a space to do some computer work, have a Zoom call or have a small group meeting.

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Tween Anime Club: Movie Edition

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you're new to anime or a seasoned fan, come explore Japanese culture through discussions about anime and manga, activities, and snacks! We will be watching the anime movie The Boy and the Beast.

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 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 "Families (children w/caregiver)" group

Drop-in Spring Crafts

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Children & their caregivers - stop by the Meeting Room to complete a spring-themed craft! No registration required, while supplies last. 

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 "Kids" group

History Makers

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this interactive and creative program, kids learn about historical figures through a dynamic Storytime and fun craft. Come learn about Florence Bailey and create a yarn art bird.

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

Smart Space

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
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
Event Details:

Meeting Room is available on a walk-in basis (no reservations required) for patrons needing a space to do some computer work, have a Zoom call or have a small group meeting.

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

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
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 "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 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

Booked for Lunch, a Community Volunteer Book Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Discussing: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. 

This is a volunteer-led book group, no registration required.

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Tween Book Club Movie Day

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s Movie Day at the Tween Book Club! We’ll be watching Holes, the exciting movie adaptation of Louis Sachar’s classic novel.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop- Somerset Apartments

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 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
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Smart Space

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 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
Event Details:

Meeting Room is available on a walk-in basis (no reservations required) for patrons needing a space to do some computer work, have a Zoom call or have a small group meeting.

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

The Pen and Paper Society: Teen Edition

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cafe at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

A monthly writing club for teens and preteens to share original work, receive supportive peer feedback, and build a creative community.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lifetime Readers, a Community Volunteer Book Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Discussing You Are Here by David Nicholls.

This is a volunteer-led book club, no registration required.

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

Smart Space

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
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
Event Details:

Meeting Room is available on a walk-in basis (no reservations required) for patrons needing a space to do some computer work, have a Zoom call or have a small group meeting.

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

All Ages Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
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 intended for a wide range of ages for the whole family! We'll build early literacy skills while having fun! Parent participation is encouraged. 

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

All Ages Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2026 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 intended for a wide range of ages for the whole family! We'll build early literacy skills while having fun! Parent participation is encouraged. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Diamond Art

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own sparkly Diamond Art bookmark! Kids will use colorful “gems” to decorate a bookmark they can take home and use in their favorite books. All supplies are provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: Valerie Neal on The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

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

Adult Programs

In 1983, more than 20 years after the first man went to outer space, Sally Ride was the first American woman to make the momentous trip.

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

Smart Space

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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
Event Details:

Meeting Room is available on a walk-in basis (no reservations required) for patrons needing a space to do some computer work, have a Zoom call or have a small group meeting.

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
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:

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

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.

Library Closed 4/3 - 4/5

All Day 4/3 - 4/5
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

Library Closed All Day 4/3 - 4/5

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Large Friends Donations (3+ Boxes)

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Loading Dock at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Loading Dock
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Registration 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.