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TPL Author Talks: Douglas Brunt on The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit
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Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt about his instant bestseller, The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

TPL Author Talks: Nina Simon on a Murder Mystery, a Family Story, and a Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

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Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. Join author Nina Simon online as she chats about Mother-Daughter Murder Night, her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths. REGISTER HERE.  ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

TPL Author Talks: Yellowface author Rebecca F. Kuang on Asian-American Representation in Literature

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Adults
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

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You’re invited to a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about Yellowface, her New York Times bestselling novel.Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural approp...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

TPL Author Talks: For the Love of Mars -- A Human History of the Red Planet with Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Adults
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

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Join Matthew Shindell, Ph.D, Curator of Earth and Planetary Science at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras and around the world who have made sense of this mysterious planet. REG...
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TPL Author Talks: Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists with Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Adults
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

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Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! She'll join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers and her mega-bestselling Housemaid series, including the forthcoming third installment...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

TPL Author Talks: Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Adults
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

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Join New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell as she highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college with lessons and knowledge from her new book, Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School.&n...
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TPL Author Talks: Kate DiCamillo & Mercy Watson

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Kids
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Virtual Program, Author Visit, Youth Program
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 REGISTER HERE. Join us for a visit to Deckawoo Drive with everyone’s favorite adventure loving pig, Mercy Watson! Newbery Medal winning author Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, t...
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TPL Author Talks: The Last Kids on Earth and Max Brallier

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Kids, Tweens
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Author Visit, Youth Program
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 REGISTER HERE. Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the book series and the animated series on Netflix. In this virtual event, Max will ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

TPL Author Talks: Learning the Power of Poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Teens
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Author Visit, Teen Program
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Learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X. REGISTER HE...
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

TPL Author Talks: Graphic Novels with Dan Santat

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Author Visit, Youth Program
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 REGISTER HERE. Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His winning book, A First Time for Everything, ...
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TPL Fantasy Football League

Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual Program at Troy Public Library
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Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program
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Calling all football fans to join TPL’s fantasy football program! We welcome players of all levels—from the fantasy rookie to the veteran armchair manager. Draft and manage your team from the comfort of your own home using the free Fleaflicker fantas...