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Bookmobile Stop- Northfield Hills Condos

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
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, r

This event is in the "Adults" group

Checkmate: Chess for Adults

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

American chess grandmaster and world champion Bobby Fischer famously said, "Chess is life." If you've always wanted to learn to how to play but missed the chance, here's your opportunity! Topics covered during this 4-week session are: 1.

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

Babytime (0-2yrs)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Upcoming
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 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, May 18, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Upcoming
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 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-Barnard Elementary

Monday, May 18, 2026 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 "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board - Elections

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 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 "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Sensory Friendly Storytime

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
Upcoming
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 "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Upcoming
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, May 19, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Upcoming
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 "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: "Beyond Belief" with Nir Eyal

Tuesday, May 19, 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

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible was...belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief

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

Storybook Trail Adventures

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Raintree Park at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Raintree Park
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring the whole family to our Storybook Trail to read this month's book and complete an activity for a prize. You can start your walk anytime from 4:30-5:30pm, but you must finish by 6pm to collect your prize. 

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

Junk Journal Pop-Up

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us with your junk journal at this pop-up event! Turn your scraps into works of art in this continuation from the "New Year, New Journal" program. 

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

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Youth Programs:

Upcoming
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, May 20, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Youth Programs:

Upcoming
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 "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop- Raintree Park

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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 at the park!  

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

Family Scavenger Hunt @ Raintree Park

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Offsite at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring the whole family to Raintree Park to participate in an outdoor scavenger hunt, where children can hone their observation skills! Supplies will be handed out at the park (look for TPL staff).

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Global Cultural Series: Filipino Book Club

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, laid-back book discussion and appreciation of Filipino culture. We’ll be discussing “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia Manansala, while enjoying delicious snacks and drinks.

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

All Ages Storytime

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Families (children w/caregiver)
Upcoming
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, May 21, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Families (children w/caregiver)
Upcoming
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 "Everyone" group

Bookmobile Stop- Wass Elementary

Thursday, May 21, 2026 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

This event is in the "Kids" group

LEGO® Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
Youth Programs:

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

Youth Programs

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

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

 

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

DIY Stickers: Teen Edition

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a collection of stickers? Would you like to design your own? Come to this event to create your own stickers with the use of a Cricut Machine. No experience needed. For grades 6-12

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Families (children w/caregiver)
Upcoming
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Japanese Language Club (日本語クラブ)

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

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

Adult Programs

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. No need to register; drop in any time!