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Talk Time: English Language Conversation Club

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Cafe at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
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.

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

Baby Play

Friday, July 11, 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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Anime Club: Movie Edition

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 1:45pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
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Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
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 Suzume (PG).

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.

Japanese Language Club (日本語クラブ)

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

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

Adult Programs

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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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Talk Time: English Language Conversation & Book Club

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Cafe at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Adults
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Large Friends Donations (3+ Boxes)

Saturday, July 12, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Saturday Stitches

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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:

Calling everyone who enjoys crocheting, knitting and other fiber arts. Drop in to work on your latest projects in a fun collaborative setting. All skill levels welcome. You must bring your own materials. No registration required. 

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

Babytime (0-2yrs)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
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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, July 14, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
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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 "Teens" group.

TAEB

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

TAEB meeting

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

Cameron Zvara Comedy Magic Show

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
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Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magic show with Comedy Magician & Entertainer, Cameron Zvara! Cameron's show is filled with mind-blowing magic, comedy, juggling, music, and audience participation. You do not want to miss out!

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.

Books & Brews

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults
Adult Programs:

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Book Club

Adult Programs

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A fun & festive environment to meet new friends and read great books. There will be trivia contests, prizes, and more!

Join us at Joe Kools Troy Bar & Grill to eat, drink, and chat about the monthly pick.​

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

Cameron Zvara Comedy Magic Show

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:15pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
View Details
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a magic show with Comedy Magician & Entertainer, Cameron Zvara! Cameron's show is filled with mind-blowing magic, comedy, juggling, music, and audience participation. You do not want to miss out!

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

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
View Details
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!

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

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
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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!

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

Color Your World with Foil Art & Suncatchers!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peace Garden, TPL at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Peace Garden, TPL
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Get ready to add a splash of color! Join us for a fun, hands-on art session where kids can create dazzling foil art with Sharpies or transform CDs into vibrant suncatchers. Watch your creations shimmer and glow as you bring bold colors to life.

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

Color Your World with Foil Art & Suncatchers!

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Peace Garden, TPL at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Peace Garden, TPL
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Get ready to add a splash of color! Join us for a fun, hands-on art session where kids can create dazzling foil art with Sharpies or transform CDs into vibrant suncatchers. Watch your creations shimmer and glow as you bring bold colors to life.

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

Storybook Trail Adventures

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Raintree Park at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Families (children w/caregiver)
View Details
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Raintree Park
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver)
Program Type: Youth Program
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 "Adults" group.

Detroit History Club Presents: Why Is It Called That?

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Required
Event Details:

Ever wondered why Detroit’s streets, landmarks, and neighborhoods have such unusual names? Detroit History Club is back to explore the quirky stories and historical roots behind some of the city’s most peculiar place names.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shelf Awareness: There's No Place Like Home

All Day 7/16 - 7/23
Offsite at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Open
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.

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

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

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

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

Youth Programs

Event Details:

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

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

Youth Programs

Event Details:

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 "Kids" group.

DIY Star Flashlights (K-2nd)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
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Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Required
Event Details:

See the stars with this DIY project combining art and science! Using flashlights and some creativity, a starry view will come to light. Take it home to have some fun on summer nights!

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 "Teens" group.

Silent Book Club: Teen Edition

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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:

Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us at our Teen Silent Book Club. Once a month, we get cozy at the library for a half hour of solo reading and time at the end to chat.