This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 2 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Valerie Neal on The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 2 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Valerie Neal on The Smithsonian History of US Women Astronauts 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Program Library Branch: Troy Public Library Room: Virtual Program Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Program, Virtual Program, Author Visit Event Details: 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.
Apr 3 - 5 2026 Library Closed 4/3 - 4/5 All Day 4/3–4/5 Closing Apr 3 - 5 2026 Closing Library Closed 4/3 - 4/5 All Day 4/3–4/5 Branches: Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile Description: Library Closed All Day 4/3 - 4/5
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 14 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: Brad Taylor 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 14 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: Brad Taylor 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Program 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 Apr 22 2026 Wed TPL Author Talks: Miranda Cowley Heller on "What the Deep Water Knows" 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed TPL Author Talks: Miranda Cowley Heller on "What the Deep Water Knows" 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Program 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 Apr 30 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Jason Reynolds, "Coach" 7:00pm–8:00pm Kids, Tweens, Teens Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Apr 30 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Jason Reynolds, "Coach" 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Program 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 May 7 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Marjan Kamali, "The Lion Women of Tehran" 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Marjan Kamali, "The Lion Women of Tehran" 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Program 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 May 12 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: "Robot Proof" with Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 12 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: "Robot Proof" with Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Program 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.
May 15 2026 Fri Library Closed 5/15 All Day Closing May 15 2026 Fri Closing Library Closed 5/15 All Day Branches: Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile Description: Library Closed All Day 5/15/26
This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: "Beyond Belief" with Nir Eyal 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 19 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: "Beyond Belief" with Nir Eyal 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Program 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.
May 23 - 25 2026 Library Closed All Day 5/23–5/25 Closing May 23 - 25 2026 Closing Library Closed All Day 5/23–5/25 Branches: Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile Description: May 23 - 25
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 3 2026 Wed TPL Author Talks: Mary Savig 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 3 2026 Wed TPL Author Talks: Mary Savig 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Program 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 Jun 11 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Matt Dinniman, "A Parade of Horribles" 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 11 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Matt Dinniman, "A Parade of Horribles" 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Program 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 Jun 18 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Ted Page, "Good Grandpa" 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 18 2026 Thu TPL Author Talks: Ted Page, "Good Grandpa" 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Program 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 Jun 22 2026 Mon Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Kids, Tweens Zoom Upcoming Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 22 2026 Mon Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom Upcoming 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 Jun 23 2026 Tue Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Kids, Tweens Zoom Upcoming Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom Upcoming 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 Jun 23 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: Diaspora Spice Co. with Sana Kadri and Asha Loupy 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Virtual Program Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 23 2026 Tue TPL Author Talks: Diaspora Spice Co. with Sana Kadri and Asha Loupy 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Program 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 Jun 24 2026 Wed Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Kids, Tweens Zoom Upcoming Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 24 2026 Wed Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom Upcoming 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 Jun 25 2026 Thu Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Kids, Tweens Zoom Upcoming Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Jun 25 2026 Thu Writing Camp (Zoom) 11:00am–12:00pm Zoom Upcoming 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.
Jul 3 - 4 2026 Library Closed 7/3 - 7/4 All Day 7/3–7/4 Closing Jul 3 - 4 2026 Closing Library Closed 7/3 - 7/4 All Day 7/3–7/4 Branches: Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile Description: Library Closed All Day 7/3 - 7/4
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2026 Wed TPL Fantasy Football League 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Virtual Program Upcoming Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 26 2026 Wed TPL Fantasy Football League 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Program Upcoming 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.
Sep 5 - 7 2026 Library Closed 9/5 - 9/7 All Day 9/5–9/7 Closing Sep 5 - 7 2026 Closing Library Closed 9/5 - 9/7 All Day 9/5–9/7 Branches: Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile Description: Library Closed All Day 9/5 - 9/7
Sep 18 - 20 2026 Library Closed 9/18 - 9/20 All Day 9/18–9/20 Closing Sep 18 - 20 2026 Closing Library Closed 9/18 - 9/20 All Day 9/18–9/20 Branches: Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile Description: Library Closed 9/18 - 9/20
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 24 2026 Thu The Food Historian Presents: Apples in America 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 24 2026 Thu The Food Historian Presents: Apples in America 7:00pm–8:00pm Open 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.
Nov 26 - 29 2026 Library Closed 11/26 - 11/29 All Day 11/26–11/29 Closing Nov 26 - 29 2026 Closing Library Closed 11/26 - 11/29 All Day 11/26–11/29 Branches: Troy Public Library, TPL Bookmobile Description: Library Closed All Day 11/26 - 11/29