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Drop-in Craft Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area
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.

Time Capsule Adventure

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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 ...

Puzzle Afternoon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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!)

10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
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...

Paws to Read! (Monday Session)

4:15pm - 6:15pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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.

Tuesday Family Matinee: Tom and Jerry

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration
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.

Drop-in Craft Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area
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: English Conversation Group (Family Friendly!)

10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
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...

Michigan Reptiles & Amphibians

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Want to learn more about reptiles and amphibians native to Michigan? Join us for a presentation from Nature Discovery. They will be bringing a selection of snakes, turtles, frogs, and more native to our state.  This is a family program, but r...

Michigan Reptiles & Amphibians

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Want to learn more about reptiles and amphibians native to Michigan? Join us for a presentation from Nature Discovery. They will be bringing a selection of snakes, turtles, frogs, and more native to our state.  This is a family program, but r...

Michigan Reptiles & Amphibians

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Want to learn more about reptiles and amphibians native to Michigan? Join us for a presentation from Nature Discovery. They will be bringing a selection of snakes, turtles, frogs, and more native to our state.  This is a family program, but r...

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.

TPL Author Talks: Kate DiCamillo & Mercy Watson

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Program
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Virtual Program, Author Visit, Youth Program
Event Details:
 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...

Tuesday Family Matinee: The Little Mermaid

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Registration
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 The Little Mermaid (PG) 2023. Limited chair seating provided.  The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to ...

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.

Yoga & Mindfulness

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades K-6. Join Red Lotus Yoga as we spend an hour introducing the benefits of breath work, bringing mindfulness in everyday situations, and have some fun playing in yoga postures! Though this class is modified for children, adults are encourag...

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.

Drop-in Craft Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services Area
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.

Bubble Art K - 2nd

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades K-2. Get creative by using the science of bubbles to make some bubble art!  Priority registration given to Troy residents. If you do not have Troy-issued library card, register without a library card to be put on the pending waitlist. ...

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.

Bubble Art 3rd - 6th

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Grades 3-6. Get creative by using the science of bubbles to make some bubble art!  Priority registration given to Troy residents. If you do not have Troy-issued library card, register without a library card to be put on the pending waitlist. ...

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.

Family Storytime

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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:
Families with children can join us for a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities. We'll build early literacy skills while having fun! While all children are welcome, stories and activities are generally geared toward 3-7yrs old.&nbs...

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.

Adventure Obstacle Course

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peace Garden, TPL
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Peace Garden, TPL
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Everyone
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:
Think you have what it takes to be an adventurer? Put your skills to the test at this family-friendly obstacle course! This is a drop-in program, but the course must be started no later than 3:30pm to guarantee time to complete it.  ...

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!)

10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
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...

Saturday Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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:
Family storytime is for the whole family! We will enjoy books, songs, and rhymes and end our session with open play.  Priority registration will be given to Troy Public Library card holders. If you do not have a TPL issued library card, regis...

EonStem Academy

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come join EonSTEM Academy for a unique robotics coding experience. Children will see robotics demonstrations and learn how fun and easy it can be to make robots come to life in a hands-on environment. Help spark your child’s curiosity and possibility...

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.

EonStem Academy

1:45pm - 2:15pm
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come join EonSTEM Academy for a unique robotics coding experience. Children will see robotics demonstrations and learn how fun and easy it can be to make robots come to life in a hands-on environment. Help spark your child’s curiosity and possibility...

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.