Friends News

๐Ÿฎ๐ŸงงHappy Chinese New Year! ๐Ÿงง๐Ÿฎ

Next Wednesday January 29th ushers in the year of the Snake ๐Ÿ and we have some amazing books to celebrate Lunar New Year! ใŠ—๏ธ  Our Center Table will be featuring several titles related to the Peopleโ€™s Republic of China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ and its multifaceted culture. Discover the rich tapestry of Chinese literature, history, geography, archaeology and art through our selection. Whether youโ€™re aiming to master Chinese cuisine ๐Ÿœ or embark on the journey of learning the Chinese language ๐Ÿˆด, we have the right titles for you!  And if you feel our Center Table display isnโ€™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…

๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ“š Touchdown Reads at the Friends of the Troy Public Library Bookshop! ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿˆ

With the Detroit Lions ๐Ÿฆ 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 youโ€™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! Weโ€™re open Saturday 10-1 and Sunday 1-4, not interfering with the big game Saturday night. Go Lions! ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’™

A fond farewell ๐Ÿ˜ข and big thanks ๐Ÿ’™

This week we had to say Goodbye to our awesome volunteer Lou Wassel whoโ€™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 itโ€™s super fun weekly posts for the last few years โœ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ“ƒ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿฆณ  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 youโ€™ve done. Youโ€™ll always be a part of the…

๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ Happy 2025 from Friends of the Troy Public Library! ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽŠ

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? ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ 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! ๐Ÿ’ช For our music lovers, we’ve rolled out two carts packed with sheet…

Happy Holidays from The Friends of the Troy Public Library!ย ๐ŸŽ„ย โœก๏ธย ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ

Whether you’re still putting away gifts from Santa, spinning dreidels, or lighting Kinara candles, we hope your celebrations are filling your hearts with joy! ๐ŸŽ โœจ ๐Ÿ’ Looking for something to do between holiday feasts? ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ   Our Book Shop will be open this weekend โ€“ December 28 & 29 โ€“ giving you one last chance to stock up on great reads and media items before 2024 waves goodbye! ๐Ÿ‘‹ โŒ›๏ธ This weekend’s spotlight is on Philosophy books.  Perfect for those “What is the meaning of Life?” moments after too much eggnog! ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿฅ› And โ€ฆ here’s a deal to get really excited about ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป All audiobooks are just 50ยข each!  That’s right โ€“ You can feed your mind on the cheap while feeding your tummy those holiday treats! ๐ŸŽง ๐Ÿ˜‹ We’re proud to share a heartwarming photo…

A Christmas Eve Cruise with St. Nicholas ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿš—๐ŸŽ„

A Christmas Eve Cruise with St. Nicholas ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿš—๐ŸŽ„

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in the Book Shop so neat, Where silence held court, making stillness complete. The tomes were arranged on the shelves with such care, In hopes that the shoppers soon would be there. The volunteers were nestled, all snug in their beds, While visions of book sales danced in their heads. With the Friends in their jammies, and I with my cap, Had just settled down for a long bookish nap. When out on Big Beaver there arose such a shock, Like headers unleashed from a 4-5-5โ€™s block. To the casement I flew, like a page in the wind, Drew back the curtains, let moonlight stream in. The streetlights on asphalt cast shadows so bright, Made Troy Public Library glow gold…

Magic, Masterpieces, Morsels & Miracles โ€“ Courtesy of the Friends of the Troy Public Libraryย ๐Ÿช„๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿชโœจ

๐ŸŽ„ย Christmas is just days away, and our Book Shop is filled with last-minute gift magic! ย Our Center Table features masterpieces ofย Literature and Art.ย  ย From Shakespeare’s timeless plays and sonnets to Poe’s mysterious tales. ย From da Vinci’s brilliant sketches all the way to Caravaggio’s over-the-top realism.ย ๐Ÿ“šย ๐ŸŽจ Need something sweet?  Our holiday Cookie Cookbooks will have your kitchen smelling better than Santaโ€™s Elvesโ€™ Bakery ๐Ÿช๐ŸŽ…   And way, way better than the Keebler Elves’ Hollow Tree, too! ๐Ÿ‘ƒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜Ž And of course, you wonโ€™t want to miss our other Christmas & Holiday themed media before we roll it away for another year. ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐Ÿ“€๐Ÿงฉ Most items are priced at the pre-inflationary CPI level of $1 or less (with absolutely no threat of tariffs! ๐Ÿคช).  These days, thatโ€™s a bigger Christmas miracle than Maureen Oโ€™Hara and Natalie Wood would ever…

๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผย Friends of the Troy Public Library Book Shop is Spreading Extra Holiday Cheer this Weekend!ย ๐ŸŽ„

Our Christmas and Holiday theme was such a hit, we’ve decked our halls with even more seasonal delights!  New to the festivities ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป A spectacular Center Table display of Holiday Cookbooks.  Perfect for planning your Christmas feast or finding a special cookie recipe that’ll make Santa stay an extra hour! ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿผ๐Ÿช Back by popular demand ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Our “Blind Date with a Book” selection has grown!  Forget Tinder and those other dating apps.  Our matches are literally ‘Your Type’! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ“š  Each beautifully wrapped book comes with a festive ornament. ๐ŸŽโœจ Plus, we’ve restocked all our Christmas and Holiday-themed books and media items for both adults and kids.  Most still priced at just 50ยข! ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ’ฟ๐Ÿ“€๐Ÿงฉ Science Fiction and Fantasy fans rejoice ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Our entire shelf remains half off! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‰ Visit us on the lower level of the Troy Public…