Week Calendar

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 are welcome!

If English is not your first language, join us on Zoom to practice your speaking and listening skills and improve your English vocabulary in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. All levels are welcome!

Join us for songs, rhymes, stories, and fun! Register once for the entire 3-week session. Registration opens 2 weeks before the first storytime of the session, but there is no registration deadline!

Tap into your inner artist as we manipulate polymer clay and seashells to make seashell necklaces that you’ll be able to wear all summer long!

Bring the whole family to our Storybook Trail to read this month's book and complete an activity for a prize. You can start your walk anytime from 10-11:30am, but you must finish by noon to collect your prize. 

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. 

Join us for a special outdoor storytime where we will enjoy songs, rhymes, and books. At the end of our session we will get out our bubble machine and water table for some fun outdoor play!

Join us for a discussion of the book To Night Owl From Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer! 15 copies of the book are available to keep on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please read the whole book before the meeting.

Tap into your inner artist as we manipulate polymer clay and seashells to make seashell necklaces that you’ll be able to wear all summer long!

Join us in the Peace Garden for a fun ocean themed craft!

Create structures and stories during an hour of free play with LEGO® collection!

Join us in the Peace Garden for a fun ocean themed craft!

Make a beautiful lotus flower lantern using a wire frame and colored paper in this step-by-step class offered by the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project.

Troy residents who have moved to America from another country are invited to share in fun experiences, practice English language skills and make new friends.

Want to get better at playing chess? Join us to hone your skills! Attendees should come already knowing how pieces move across the board for these beginner to intermediate level classes. You must register for each class individually.

This program presented by a DIA docent raises awareness of the significant contributions by LGBT modern and contemporary artists, and their impact on the art world.

Family teams can join us in the Peace Garden for trivia that will include lots of questions about all things ocean! The winning team will get a summery surprise to take home!

Local chef and culinary instructor Mary Spencer will prepare Mediterranean-style poached salmon and Spanish shrimp tapas, and share tips and techniques for foolproof seafood preparation. Mary will also share recipes and samples!

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