The Friends Book Shop will be closed on November 27 and 28th to allow our wonderful volunteers to spend time this Thanksgiving with their families. Our normal shopping hours will resume on December 4. We are very grateful for our donors, volunteers, friends, and customers and we wish we a very happy Thanksgiving.
November News
It has been a very busy month for the Friends. In an effort to renew our presence in our community, we have posted an article/ad in the Troy Times. The article/ad was published in the November 11, 2021 Troy Times, and should have been in your mailbox on Friday, November 12. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can find the ad on page 13 of the Troy Times. Since our reopening, we have resumed our outreach programs connecting with previous outreach partners and welcoming new outreach friends. Earlier this month St. Vincent De Paul picked up more than 50 boxes books. Just this past Saturday (November 13) we were able to give 30 boxes of kids books to the Oakland Academy of Media and…
Open for Business
The Friends Bookshop, located on the lower level of the Troy Public Library, has been open for business since mid August 2021. We have had a wonderful time seeing old customers and meeting some new ones. Please pass the word to all your friends and family that we are open. Our hours of operation are Saturday’s from 10 am – 1pm and Sunday’s from 1 pm -4 pm. For the months of October, we are having a special sale! All library discards are 1/2 off! This is the perfect opportunity to try out some new authors or reread an old favorite. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Friends Book Shop to Reopen August 14, 2021
The Library has reopened and the Friends have been given the “green light” to resume business. On Saturday, August 14, 2021 the Friends Book Shop located on the lower level of the Troy Public Library will re-open. Our hours are: Saturdays from 10am-1pm and Sunday from 1pm -4pm. The Friends Shop (locate in the library lobby) is dependent on the availability of volunteers to serve as cashiers and will be open intermittently during normal library hours when volunteers are available. We are also happy to report that we will once again be accepting donations beginning in August 2 with the following new procedures. Large donations (3 boxes or more) will be accepted by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled through the Troy Public Library calendar.…
Friends Shop Square Register Training Video
Instructions on using our Square Register system in the Friends Shop. Thank you to Noah and April Church for the video!
Friends Commercial!
A video showing how your volunteering and donating through The Friends of the Troy Public Library helps our Library! Thank you to Noah and April Church for the video!
Support The Friends of The Troy Public Library!
The Friends will once again accept material donations beginning August 2, 2021 Donate Materials to the Friends! We accept your gently used materials in good condition for resale, and all proceeds are given back to the Troy Public Library for programs and other enhancements. Our Donations Area is in the Main Lobby. All donations must be securely boxed or bagged prior to donation. Large donations (two boxes or more) will be accepted only by appointment. Please schedule your appointment through then Troy Public Library calendar. Please call Main Circulation Desk: 248-524-3538 for help with scheduling. All donations are tax deductible within the limits of the law (please check with your tax advisor for specific details). Please follow these guidelines when donating books, games, puzzles, and…