Month: August 2024

Hey, Friends! 📚 Just a quick note that both the Troy Public Library and our Book Shops will be taking a short break from August 31 – September 2 in observance of Labor Day.  We hope you enjoy the long weekend and stay safe! 🎉 Meanwhile, a heartfelt thanks to the entire Friends team! 🙌  As an all-volunteer nonprofit, your dedication and hard work are the backbone of everything we do.  From sorting donations to stocking shelves to ringing up sales, your efforts make all the difference. We appreciate you more than words from Generative AI can ever express! 😍 As you relax over the long weekend, take a moment to browse through your home library and other media items.  If you come across any gently-used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, games, or puzzles that…

The Troy Public Library (TPL) will be revealing the new Troy Public Library Bookmobile on September 12, 2024 between 4:00PM and 8:00PM EDT at Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Dr., Troy, MI 48084. Come see the Bookmobile and its over 1,000 books, and thank you to the Friends of the Troy Public Library volunteers like yourselves that made it possible, along with our Troy Public Library staff and other donors! More information on the event is on the TPL web site at: https://troypl.librarycalendar.com/event/bookmobile-stop-touch-truck-event-75521

When life’s little things get you down, remember the rather cheesy, but memorable 1976 Detroit Institute of Arts TV commercial, “You Gotta have Art!” 📺🧀🗣 🎶 (Click on this link to watch commercial – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G535ixpwQso) This weekend, the Friends Book Shop is your ultimate destination for books about art and artists.  Check out the worlds of Impressionism, Renaissance, and more with our Center Table selections showcasing the likes of Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo, Vincent Van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, and Claude Monet. (Manet and Monet – sound so similar you’d think they were separated at birth! 👨🏻‍🎨🪚👨🏻‍🎨 lol) These books not only cover the histories of these legendary artists but are also lavishly illustrated with examples of their stunning work. Oh, and one more thing! Head over to our…

It’s time to celebrate the 2024 Woodward Dream Cruise.  This weekend, our Center Table is tuned up with richly illustrated Coffee Table books that will make your heart race faster than a Pontiac GTO hitting the quarter mile at Pomona Dragstrip. From Ford to GM to Chrysler, Sports Cars to Muscle Cars to Concept Cars – we’ve got it all!  Step back to the golden era of the 1950s and 60s when styling and horsepower were king.  Relive the glory days when chrome, tailfins, and two-tone paint jobs ruled the roads, and every gear shift gave you whiplash. Woodward Avenue was the test track for Detroit Iron, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a pit stop at our Book Shop.  Whether you’re a fan…

This weekend, our Center Table is featuring stunning Coffee Table books that celebrate the beauty and brilliance of Sculpture and Architecture.  Each volume is lavishly illustrated with breathtaking photographs that will immerse you in the intricate creativity behind each masterpiece.  Uncover the stories behind historical works from the 15th to the 20th Century.  Delve into the brilliant artistry of the Ancient Greeks and marvel at the monumental creations of Henry Moore.  Plus, explore the wonders of Modern Architecture, including a comprehensive guide to the trailblazing works of Frank Lloyd Wright! 🏛️🏫 Our special carts of ex-Library collection are a book lover’s dream come true.  Ever spotted a book on the Library shelves and wished it could be yours?  Now’s your chance—grab it for just $1  📖💸  And…

So, the calendar flips from July to August, and as legendary Detroit weathercaster, Sonny Eliot might have quipped, “It’s been so hot and humid that even the mosquitoes are dropping like flies!” 🦟🔥  Hope everyone is coping with this sauna.  Just remember, cooler weather 🌬🍁 and pumpkin spice everything 🎃☕️ will be here before you know it! 😜 This weekend, our Center Table is a Dream-Come-True for Harry Potter fans.  We have a few of JK Rowling’s well-known novels along with several volumes from the Film Vault collection that unveil the filmmaking secrets and visionary artistry behind the Harry Potter films. 🧙‍♂️📖  In keeping with the Fantasy genre, we also have some enchanting books about witches and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film series. 🐉✨ But if Fantasy isn’t your cup of tea, don’t worry!  Our Center…