👸🤴🏼For starters, we invite you into the enchanting world of Princess Diana and the Royal Family with our spectacular Center Table showcase. Unveil the glamour, bravery, secrets and scandals 🤫 of the “People’s Princess.” These majestic coffee table volumes, adorned with stunning photographs, will whisk you through the grand halls (and secret stairways) of Buckingham Palace! 🏰🌹 📚 @JamesPatterson fans, prepare for a treat fit for both Kings and Queens! Our entire cart of hardcover ex-library books is up for grabs at just $1 each. Enjoy his thrilling mysteries and gripping tales without emptying the royal treasury. 🏦🔎 🌍 Fancy vintage National Geographic magazines? We’ve got bags full of these timeless treasures for just $5! Embark on global adventures from the comfort of your royal chambers. 🎩🧳 🎬 And for the little princes…
🚀📚 Blast Off with @Friends This Weekend! 📚🚀
At the Book Shop Center Table, we’re celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing! 🌚🌝 While Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” won’t be playing (he had his moment in the sun last weekend 😆), we’ve got something even better 👉🏻 Books about the actual July 1969 space mission that took astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time! 🌠📖 In addition to the journey of Columbia and Eagle, we’ve got books about telescopes and other stellar subjects that are perfect for stargazers of all ages! So, whether you’re a budding astronomer or just curious about the mysteries of the universe … “Houston, we have a solution.” 🌌🔭 🧵🪡 One More Thing! You’ll also want to orbit around our special carts loaded with books about sewing and…
Come visit us in the Friends Book Shop (downstairs) – great selection!
We hope everyone has dried out from the deluge brought on by Hurricane Beryl. 🌧️☔️ Don’t worry, Friends of the Troy Public Library are here to brighten your weekend with some fabulous promotions at our Book Shop! 🌞📚 🎸 For the upbeat, our Center Table is Rockin’ & Rollin’ with Coffee Table books about pop music icons Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and The Beatles! Imagine yourself flipping through their glossy pages while singing “Love Me Tender,” “Strangers in the Night,” or “Hey Jude.” Get ready to be “All Shook Up,” as you are carried away by the “Summer Wind” on your very own “Magical Mystery Tour!” 🎤🎶 📸 On the ‘Flip Side’ of the Center Table, explore Photography books by legendary lensmen from the New York Times, Life Magazine, and Ansel…
Happenings at the FTPL Book Shop this coming weekend!
🇺🇸 Happy July 5th! We hope you had a fabulous Independence Day yesterday! 🎆 This weekend, our Book Shop invites you to explore architectural wonders from around the globe. Whether you’re an aspiring architect, a home enthusiast, 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, historical landmarks, and architectural marvels. Discover the grandeur of “Great Houses of America,” the timeless elegance of “Victorian Houses”, and the majesty of The Vatican and Westminster Abbey. These books offer an unforgettable design journey through time and space. 🛠️ Feeling ambitious? Swing by our special DIY cart to get your creative juices flowing! Who knows, you might be inspired to…
Season’s Greetings
Our Book Shop & Gift Shop are now temporarily closed for remodeling. We have also suspended accepting donations of books and other media for the time being. Stay tuned to this website as well as our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/friendstpl/) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/Friends_TPL/) pages for progress updates leading up to resumption of donations and the exciting Grand Re-Openings. In the meantime …
That’s a Wrap for Now
The Friends Book Shop is now officially closed for remodeling. Please remember that we will not be accepting donations of used books and other materials during the interim. Check this website or our other social media platforms for updates as well as announcements about donation resumption and Shop reopening. As a reminder, our Friends Shop will remain open through Sunday December 23 for your last minute gift and card shopping. That Shop will then close for new carpet installation until Monday January 21, 2019.
Going Out of Business (Temporarily) Clearance Sale
OK, OK, we going out of business only until renovations are completed, but we’re still having a … Clearance Sale Everything will be 50% off marked price in the lower level Friends of the Troy Public Library used Book Shop … and we mean EVERYTHING. Almost every item will cost you only 50 cents or less. Wednesday December 12 3:30PM – 7:30PM Saturday December 15 10AM – 1PM Sunday December 16 1PM – 4PM Our Book Shop is located on the lower level of the Troy Public Library. Drop in for the best holiday shopping bargains in town, and also say good-bye to an old friend until you greet them again in March 2019.
Visit the Friends Shop for Holiday Gifts
Now that the holidays are in full swing, make it a special point to visit the Friends of the Troy Public Library Gift Shop located on the main level of the Troy Public Library across from the Circulation Area. There, you’ll find a great selection of unique Christmas and seasonal holiday items for those special folks on your shopping list … including you! And don’t miss our new greeting card spinner containing over 500 beautiful selections for every special occasion. We also carry a limited inventory of used books, music CDs, movies on Blu-Ray and DVD, jewelry, fashion accessories, gift bags, school and office supplies, toys and games along with “Emergency” items like batteries, umbrellas, sewing kits, ear buds and reading glasses. The Friends Shop…
Special Notice from Friends of the Troy Public Library
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? The Friends of the Troy Public Library’s used Book Shop located on the lower level of the Troy Public Library is getting a face lift! New carpeting, new paint, and ALL-NEW SHELVING are on the way!!! Additionally, our Gift Shop located across from the Circulation Desk is also getting new carpeting. In fact, the entire Troy Public Library will be closed from January 2-20, 2019 so new carpet can be installed in the Adult Services area, Technology Center, Circulation, Technical Services, main meeting room and conference room. Accordingly, the Friends Gift Shop will be closed from December 23, 2018 – January 20, 2019. The Friends Book Shop will close after business on Sunday December 16th and won’t re-open again until late…
Help the Friends of the Troy Public Library to Help Others
The Friends are well known for promoting and supporting the Troy Public Library for over 55 years. But our legacy is not limited to the walls of the Library, or the borders of Troy, Michigan. Friends’ outreach efforts also help advance literacy, enrich quality of life, and improve learning in schools, assisted living centers and many other worthy organizations throughout Southeastern Michigan. As recently as last week, the Friends donated 65 boxes of used books and other media to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Detroit for distribution to needy children. On this Giving Tuesday – November 27, 2018 – please help continue our tradition of benefiting others by making a generous contribution in one of the following ways: Contribute Money – https://wpc.friendstpl.org/join/donation-form/…
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