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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit
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Adult Programs

In 1983, more than 20 years after the first man went to outer space, Sally Ride was the first American woman to make the momentous trip.

Library Closed 4/3 - 4/5

All Day 4/3–4/5
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

Library Closed All Day 4/3 - 4/5

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: Brad Taylor

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Program
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

Brad Taylor’s bestselling Pike Logan series follows the veteran operator and his partner Jennifer Cahill through covert missions with the Taskforce -- a clandestine team of operators that exists outside the bounds of U.S.

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

Miranda Cowley Heller has worked as senior vice president and head of drama series at HBO, developing and overseeing such shows as The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Deadwood, and Big Love.

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

TPL Author Talks: Jason Reynolds, "Coach"

7:00pm–8:00pm
Kids, Tweens, Teens
Virtual Program
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Author Visit, Book Club, Teen Program, Youth Program
Event Details:

Youth Programs

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

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

Written with Marjan Kamali’s signature “evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful” (Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light) prose, The Lion Women of Tehran is a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: "Robot Proof" with Vivienne Ming

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Virtual Program
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 timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr.

Library Closed 5/15

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

Library Closed All Day 5/15/26

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: "Beyond Belief" with Nir Eyal

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Virtual Program
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

What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible was...belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief

Library Closed

All Day 5/23–5/25
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

May 23 - 25

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: Mary Savig

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Virtual Program
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

Home to one of the most significant collections of American art in the world, the Smithsonian American Art Museum is the flagship museum in the United States for American art and craft.

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: Matt Dinniman, "A Parade of Horribles"

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Program
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

Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers!

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Author Talks: Ted Page, "Good Grandpa"

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Virtual Program
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

Ted Page, author of Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood, believes that it is the purpose and obligation of grandpas to nurture the next "great generation" by teaching and modeling civility for their gr

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

Writing Camp (Zoom)

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Zoom
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kirsten Leestma, a teacher and literacy coach, for a 4-day virtual writing camp with a focus on creative writing! By day 4 you will have a finished story to publish as you please!

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Event

Zoom meeting details will be included in the Confirmation Email sent to the address you provide in your registration. Do not share Zoom Meeting details with others. 

Please join the Zoom meeting a few minutes early so we can help you with any technical issues. 

 

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

Writing Camp (Zoom)

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Zoom
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kirsten Leestma, a teacher and literacy coach, for a 4-day virtual writing camp with a focus on creative writing! By day 4 you will have a finished story to publish as you please!

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Event

Zoom meeting details will be included in the Confirmation Email sent to the address you provide in your registration. Do not share Zoom Meeting details with others. 

Please join the Zoom meeting a few minutes early so we can help you with any technical issues. 

 

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 as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.

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

Writing Camp (Zoom)

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Zoom
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kirsten Leestma, a teacher and literacy coach, for a 4-day virtual writing camp with a focus on creative writing! By day 4 you will have a finished story to publish as you please!

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Event

Zoom meeting details will be included in the Confirmation Email sent to the address you provide in your registration. Do not share Zoom Meeting details with others. 

Please join the Zoom meeting a few minutes early so we can help you with any technical issues. 

 

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

Writing Camp (Zoom)

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Tweens
Zoom
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Virtual Program, Youth Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Kirsten Leestma, a teacher and literacy coach, for a 4-day virtual writing camp with a focus on creative writing! By day 4 you will have a finished story to publish as you please!

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Event

Zoom meeting details will be included in the Confirmation Email sent to the address you provide in your registration. Do not share Zoom Meeting details with others. 

Please join the Zoom meeting a few minutes early so we can help you with any technical issues. 

 

Library Closed 7/3 - 7/4

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

Library Closed All Day 7/3 - 7/4

This event is in the "Adults" group

TPL Fantasy Football League

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Program
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Troy Public Library
Room: Virtual Program
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adult Programs

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.

Library Closed 9/5 - 9/7

All Day 9/5–9/7
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

Library Closed All Day 9/5 - 9/7

Library Closed 9/18 - 9/20

All Day 9/18–9/20
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

Library Closed 9/18 - 9/20

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adult Programs

Why is apple pie considered so American? Why did hard cider fall from favor? Who was Johnny Appleseed, really? And why does an apple called “Red Delicious” taste so terrible?

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Services Zoom Event

Zoom meeting details will be emailed to the address you provide in your registration. Do not share Zoom Meeting details with others. 

If you have questions about using Zoom, please contact techroom@troymi.gov before the day of the program.

Library Closed 11/26 - 11/29

All Day 11/26–11/29
Closing
Branches:
Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile
Description:

Library Closed All Day 11/26 - 11/29