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Grown-Up Game Night

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Calling all tabletop board gamers! Looking to play a new game or maybe meet fellow board-gaming friends? Check out TPL’s new monthly board game club. We will have snacks and a selection of board games, but feel free to bring one of your favorite game...

Drop-in Craft Time

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program

Youth Programs

Event Details:
Children ages 3-13 are invited to stop by the Youth Services area to make a fun craft project!  These quick projects will take 10-15 minutes to complete, and we will have a new craft to make each week while you are visiting the library.  Cr...

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.

Competitive Jigsaw Puzzling

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Are you a jigsaw puzzle superstar? Match your skills against rival teams to win a prize! Sign up with a group of 4-6 people or we'll assign you to a team. The team closest to completing the jigsaw puzzle when time runs out wins! Each member of the wi...

Evening Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for songs, rhymes, a story, and fun! Older and younger siblings are welcome. Toddlertime is from 6:30-7:00. You are welcome to stay after 7:00 for a short informal playtime with other toddlers. Priority registration will be given to Troy P...

Time Capsule Adventure

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Let's create a timeless treasure together that your future self will discover with wonder! Fill your capsule with items that tell your story: memories, dreams, and a personal message to the future you. Don’t forget to bring the items listed below ...

Time Capsule Adventure

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
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Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Let's create a timeless treasure together that your future self will discover with wonder! Fill your capsule with items that tell your story: memories, dreams, and a personal message to the future you. Don’t forget to bring the items listed below ...

Shockwaves from Stonewall

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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
Registration Required

Adult Programs

Event Details:
In the presentation 'Shockwaves from Stonewall: Gay Liberation in Michigan,' historian Tim Retzloff explores the pioneering surge of LGBTQ+ activism in Metro Detroit and elsewhere in Michigan during the early 1970s sparked by the 1969 Stonewall Upris...
Talk Time

Talk Time: English Conversation Club - Beginner & Advanced Levels

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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
Registration Required
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. All levels are welcome. The priority is to have fun and make new fri...

Baby Play

Friday, June 28, 2024 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. Stay for a just a few minutes or for the h...

インターナショナルランゲージクラブ：日本語 (International Language Club: Japanese)

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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
Registration 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. Meets on the 4th Friday of each month. 日本語話者も語学学習者も、このフレンドリーな...

Puzzle Afternoon

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
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Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Stop in for a relaxing afternoon of puzzles! A variety of puzzles with different piece counts will be made available for kids to share and work on together. Come prepared to make a new friend and practice teamwork! Priority registration is given t...

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.

Talk Time: English Conversation Group (Family Friendly!)

Talk Time: English Conversation Group (Family Friendly!)

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
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. All levels and ages are welcome! Feel free to bring your ki...

Teen Talk Time

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Cafe at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Troy teens (6th -12th grade) who are working to improve their English language skills are invited to join us at the library to practice speaking and listening skills while making new friends in a fun, no-pressure atmosphere. ...

Large Friends Donations (3+ Boxes)

Saturday, June 29, 2024 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
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.  All donated items must ...

Babytime (0-2yrs)

Monday, July 1, 2024 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
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. Priority registration will be given to Troy Public Library card...

Babytime (0-2yrs)

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
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
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. Priority registration will be given to Troy Public Library card...

Paws to Read! (Monday Session)

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Story & Craft Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens
View Details
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades K-5. Help your child gain confidence and reading fluency by reading to a therapy dog! To get your full reading time, you must arrive on time and with a book. Registration required, space is limited. Registration MUST be done by a staff me...

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, July 1, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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:
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. Board members will have exclus...
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, July 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, stories, and fun! You only need to register once for the entire 3-week session. There is no registration deadline, so even if you don't register on time to come all 3 weeks, we'd still love to have you. Older a...

Tuesday Family Matinee: Tom and Jerry

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens
View Details
Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
We provide the movie, you provide the non-sticky snacks and closed-lidded drinks! Join us for Tom and Jerry (PG) 2021. Limited chair seating provided.  A deep dive into the annals of history to explore the moment when Tom first crosse...

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.

Rhyme Time (0-2.5yrs)

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
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
Registration Required
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. Also, you and your little one will be bonding and...

Drop-in Craft Time

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area at Troy Public Library
Age Group:
Kids
View Details
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program

Youth Programs

Event Details:
Children ages 3-13 are invited to stop by the Youth Services area to make a fun craft project!  These quick projects will take 10-15 minutes to complete, and we will have a new craft to make each week while you are visiting the library.  Cr...

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.

Talk Time

Talk Time: English Conversation Club - Beginner & Advanced Levels

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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
Registration Required
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. All levels are welcome. The priority is to have fun and make new fri...