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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 "Tweens" group

Battle of the Book Team Space

1:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens
Story & Craft Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

The room will be open for Battle of the Books teams to meet and discuss books. Tables and chairs will NOT be provided. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. Use of the room for purposes other than Battle Meetings is not allowed. 

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Eid al-Fitr Celebration

1:30pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mark the end of Ramadan with an Eid al-Fitr celebration. Enjoy traditional refreshments, and make crafts! Families welcome! Caregivers must be present.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
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 "Teens" group

TAEB

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Teen Services Office
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Teen Services Office
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Event Details:

TAEB meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Songs and Stories of Ireland with Enda Reilly

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let the wonderful songs of Ireland take you across the Atlantic, through the voice of modern Irish balladeer Enda Reilly.

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
Event Details:

Adult Programs

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver, author of Demon Copperhead, as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Sc

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, p

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Tween Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens
Story & Craft Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Tween Book Club for a fun discussion about Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library by Chris Grabenstein! Grab a book soon and read it before our meet-up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grown-Up Game Night

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Trivia Night @ Stumblebum Beer Co.

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Offsite
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Trivia Night at Stumblebum Beer Co. in Troy and put your knowledge to the test! Teams of up to 6 participants are welcome, but be sure to register your team in advance to secure your spot. 

See you there!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Anime Night

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Cafe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Cafe
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Teen Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen Anime Night is open to seasoned anime fans or anyone new to the genre! This is your chance to hang out with fellow fans, watch some great anime, sample Japanese snacks, and create some anime themed crafts. For grades 6-12

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tolkien Reading Day Book Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all Tolkien fans: grab your favorite Tolkien tale and come on down to the Troy Public Library for a lively discussion. There will be snacks and drinks!

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, p

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

Multimedia Collage Art

5:00pm–6:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Story & Craft Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore your creativity with multimedia art! Multimedia art uses a variety of art materials (paint, markers, fabric, paper, magazine/book cutouts, and more) to create one piece of art. All materials will be provided.

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 11 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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

In 1961, doctor William Randall Lovelace II invited the nation’s best female airplane pilots to his medical facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he subjected them to physical exams unlike any they had ever experienced before.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Japanese Language Club (日本語クラブ)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Adult Programs

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 Club

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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

10:30am–11:30am
Baby, Toddler, Pre-K
Story & Craft Room
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 "Families (children w/caregiver)" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Spring Break Scavenger Hunt!

All Day 3/28–4/2
Families (children w/caregiver), Kids, Tweens
Youth Services Area
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Youth Services Area
Age Group: Families (children w/caregiver), Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

Make sure to check out a special spring break edition of our monthly scavenger hunt. The hunt will run March 28- April 10th 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Italian Language Club (Club di lingua italiana )

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Meeting Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program
Event Details:

Adult Programs

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
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)

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

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Battle of the Book Team Space

10:00am–4:00pm
Tweens
Story & Craft Room
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Story & Craft Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Youth Program
Event Details:

The room will be open for Battle of the Books teams to meet and discuss books. Tables and chairs will NOT be provided. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on. Use of the room for purposes other than Battle Meetings is not allowed.