This weekend, our Book Shop invites you to explore wonderful houses from around the globe. Whether you’re a home enthusiast, a furniture lover, or someone who just appreciates beautiful design, we have something for you! 🩶 🏠 Our Center Table features volumes that delve into the histories of great houses and their interior. Discover the „Exceptional Houses of Furlow Gatewood”, the „Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh” and the „Historic Houses of Philadelphia”, alongside beautiful editions about „American Furniture” and more books about house design. 📚 It’s the final weekend of our special 50% off sale on all kids’ books! Browse the shelves, stock up and celebrate *March is Reading Month* with treasures for your little ones. 📖 Beyond architecture and kids books, our Book…
🌸 Happy 1st day of Spring! 🌸
We did it! We made it through the winter!We hope you all enjoyed these beautiful warm weather this week, and with hopefully more warmer days rolling in, it’s time to get ready for the season of sunshine ☀️ and outdoor activities 🌱. Our bookshop is here this weekend to help you make the most of spring with books that celebrate the three G’s: ** Gears, Golf, and Grilling! ** 🏍️ **Gears**: Feel the call of the open road? Whether you’re a motorcycle enthusiast or dreaming of your first ride, we’ve got an exciting collection of motorcycle books that will have you revving with inspiration. ⛳ **Golf**: Spring marks the return of green fairways and perfect swings. From beginner tips to pro-level strategies, our golf books can help you up your game…
🍀🍀🍀 Top O’ the Mornin’ to Ya! 🍀🍀🍀
This week we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s day and the rich culture of the Irish people. Our Center Table will be featuring books on the history and literature of Ireland as well as some fascinating stories about the Irish people. ☘️ We also have some great fiction written by Irish authors as well as fun and educational books for kids with an Irish theme. 🧒👧 Also this March, for the first time in decades, Lent, Ramadan and the Bahá’í Fast coincide, making it a rare convergence of three major religious traditions observing sacred fasting periods at the same time. To celebrate, we’ve set up a special cart featuring a wide variety of religious books. ✝️☪️🕉️☸️🪯✡️☯️ Remember, all kids books in both our shops are still 50% off…
March is for Reading and Membership!
March is an exciting time for the Friends of the Troy Public Library. Reading month is being celebrated at all our schools and we celebrate it too. Come to the bookshop or the Friends Shop through the month of March and get ½ off all kids and tweens books. Our book shop is open on Saturday from 10 am until 1 pm and Sunday from 1 pm until 4 pm. Our Friends Shop is open throughout the week when we have available volunteers to staff it. March is also membership month! We are having our semi-annual membership drive. Join the Friends between March 8 and March 23 and receive a free tote bag. Your membership dues goes back to the library to support their many…
Happy International Women’s Day!
👩🏾🦱👱♀️👩🏻👩🏼🦰👩🏽 March is not only Reading Month and a time to celebrate the power of reading, but also Women’s History Month and a time to recognize the incredible contributions of women throughout history. With International Women’s Day this Saturday, March 8th, we are featuring a selection of books written by and about strong women. From the courageous women of World War II to education advocate Malala, and our very own Governor Gretchen Whitmer, there’s something for everyone to be inspired by 👩⚕️👩🏽🎓👩🏻🔬👩🏾⚖️👩🎨👩🏼🚀 Remember, during Reading Month all kids’ books are 50% off until end of March! 📖✨ Plus, as part of our annual tradition, Bibles are FREE starting this weekend and continuing through Easter. Whether you need an extra copy for yourself or want to…
❄️ Escape the Snow and Plan Your Next Getaway! ☀️
Tired of the cold Michigan winter? Dreaming of warmer days and exciting adventures? This weekend, our bookshop is featuring a collection of travel books to help you escape the snow and start planning your next perfect getaway! 🌴🌞 Discover the best travel destinations, hidden gems, and must-see spots with our selected books! Take also a look at our special cart full of travel guides for only 50 cents each. Come visit us this weekend on the lower level of the Troy Public Library. We’re open this Saturday from 10AM to 1PM and Sunday from 1PM to 4PM.
🏮🧧Happy Chinese New Year! 🧧🏮
Next Wednesday January 29th ushers in the year of the Snake 🐍 and we have some amazing books to celebrate Lunar New Year! ㊗️ Our Center Table will be featuring several titles related to the People’s Republic of China 🇨🇳 and its multifaceted culture. Discover the rich tapestry of Chinese literature, history, geography, archaeology and art through our selection. Whether you’re aiming to master Chinese cuisine 🍜 or embark on the journey of learning the Chinese language 🈴, we have the right titles for you! And if you feel our Center Table display isn’t enough, be sure to check out our “World Culture” and “Foreign Language” sections, too. Of course, we also have a wide inventory of more gently-used fiction and non-fiction books of all…
🏈📚 Touchdown Reads at the Friends of the Troy Public Library Bookshop! 📚🏈
With the Detroit Lions 🦁 charging towards victory, we’re featuring an all-star lineup of books this week, all about sports and our beloved state of Michigan! Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just enjoy a good game, we’ve got something for everyone on our center table. While you’re there, check out our Michigan and Sports Sections too! And all the other shelves, filled with gently used fiction and non-fiction across all genres and for all ages, plus magazines, games and puzzles, most priced for $1 or less! Swing by the bookshop this weekend and grab your next great read! We’re open Saturday 10-1 and Sunday 1-4, not interfering with the big game Saturday night. Go Lions! 🦁💙
A fond farewell 😢 and big thanks 💙
This week we had to say Goodbye to our awesome volunteer Lou Wassel who’s retiring from his position for the Friends of the Troy Public Library. He has been the mastermind and creative genius behind this page and it’s super fun weekly posts for the last few years ✍🏼📃👨🏼🦳 Lou has been the heart and soul of our weekly updates and bookshop previews, always bringing a smile to our faces with his unique and entertaining posts! While we wish him all the best for his next adventure, we will dearly miss his fun posts and the charm he brought to our page. No one can do it quite like him! Thanks a million, Lou, for everything you’ve done. You’ll always be a part of the…
🎊🎊🎊 Happy 2025 from Friends of the Troy Public Library! 🎊🎊🎊
We hope you were able to ring in the New Year with safe and festive celebrations! Now that the confetti and balloons have settled, why not jumpstart your resolutions with a visit to our Book Shop? 🎉🎈 This weekend, our Center Table is stocked with books to help you become the best version of yourself in 2025! Whether you’re planning to cook healthier meals, start a fitness routine, learn meditation, cut back on screen time, or begin journaling, we’ve got the perfect books to guide you. Plus, take a few steps over to our shelf with the Personal Growth, Diet & Nutrition, and Health & Fitness sections, where everything is 50% off! 💪 For our music lovers, we’ve rolled out two carts packed with sheet…