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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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 "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile Stop- Stage Nature Center

10:00am - 11:00am
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: TPL Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program, Teen Program, Youth Program
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 "Adults" group.

Spanish Language Club (Club de lengua española)

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required

Adult Programs

Event Details:

Spanish speakers and language students are welcome to join this friendly conversation club. 

A great way to meet friends, speak in Spanish, and share cultural activities.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Large Friends Donations (3+ Boxes)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Everyone
Loading Dock
Open
Registration
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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Paws to Read! (Saturday Session)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Tweens
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:

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.

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 "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Talk Time: English Language Conversation Group (Family Friendly!)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
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.
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 "Everyone" group.

Bookmobile Stop- Ace Hardware

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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 "Baby, Toddler, Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Take Your Child to the Library Day

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Everyone
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids, Tweens, Everyone
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Welcome to the library! Join us to learn more about all the collections and services provided by Troy Public Library for local children and families. 

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

Babytime (0-2yrs)

10:00am - 10:45am
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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)

11:15am - 12:00pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sensory Friendly Storytime

5:00pm - 5:30pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K, Kids
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:

Ages 3+. In this adaptive storytime explore the 5 senses with stories, songs, and sensory play!

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 "Teens" group.

Teen Advisory Board & Teen Connections Meeting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Meeting Room
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.

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

10:00am - 10:45am
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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!

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

Toddlertime (2-3.5 yrs)

11:15am - 12:00pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit

Adult Programs

Event Details:

I Am Nobody’s Slave: How Uncovering My Family’s History Set Me Free tells the story of one Black family's pursuit of the American Dream through the impacts of systemic racism and racial violence.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

How to Find the Right Colleges for You

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

Join us on Tuesday, February 18th at 6:00pm to get expert advice from a former University of Michigan and Vanderbilt admissions officer on how to choose the right college for you.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Canva for Social Media

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Technology Program
Registration Required

Technology Programs

Event Details:

Learn how to use Canva, a free design website to create content for different social media sites! Canva is easy to use, with hundreds of design templates and layouts to create the perfect branded images that will suit your needs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration 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)

10:00am - 10:45am
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration 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)

11:15am - 12:00pm
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime, Youth Program
Registration 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.

Colored Salt Jars

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids
Story & Craft Room
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Touch. See. Create! Layer colored salt into jars to make a unique sensory item to take home.

Please arrive on time for this program. We are unable to admit attendees who arrive later than 10 minutes after the start time.

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.

Ramadan Festival: Teen Edition

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Meeting Room
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, introspection, and prayer for Muslims, the followers of Islam. It commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic beliefs.

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

Preschool Storytime (3-5yrs)

10:00am - 10:45am
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
Registration
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 to share stories, songs, rhymes, and play! This storytime is structured to focus on kindergarten readiness skills. Parent participation is encouraged.