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…
Book Shop (downstairs) back to normal hours!
Looking forward to seeing you on the weekends! Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM Sunday 1 PM – 4 PM
Book Shop (downstairs) re-opening Saturday June 8, 2024!
The Troy Public Library has completed the emergency maintenance in the basement and over the last several days, our Book Shop Volunteers have been working hard to prepare the downstairs Book Shop for re-opening! Hours for Saturday, June 8, 2024: 10AM – 1PM EDT Hours for Sunday, June 9, 2024: 1PM – 4PM EDT Thank you for the hard work and all your patience as we worked through the emergency maintenance of our aging Troy Public Library facility! We look forward to seeing you back in the Book Shop, and a reminder, our Friends Shop (upstairs) is open as well!
Shop status
(Crossposted from Facebook) Dear Friends of the Troy Public Library, Amazing Volunteers, and Valued Patrons. We hope you had a Happy Easter and are enjoying the early Spring weather. 🌸🌼 As you know, our Lower-Level Book Shop has faced some significant challenges due to persistent leaks in the HVAC system. But fear not! Repairs have been underway for a couple of weeks, and workers have been making great progress to ensure that things are back in tip-top shape. We expect these repairs will be completed by the end of April. Now, here’s the plan 👉🏻 👉🏻👉🏻 It will take about two weeks following the repairs to return the inventory from its current temporary off-site location and get things ready for you. So, at this moment,…
Friends Book Shop (downstairs) closed until May 2024, Friends Shop (upstairs) still open!
Our downstairs Friends Book Shop is closed through May 2024 (we will update with an actual date once we hear back) for major facilities work in the basement of our Troy Public Library. The Friends Shop (upstairs) is still open when staffed and has a great selection of materials from our downstairs shop in the interim. No donations are possible for the time being as our sorting and storage facilities are impacted by the facilities maintenance. We will update as soon as we hear more, and we really appreciate your support while our Library makes facilities improvements for an even better Book Shop this summer!
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.…
Why Isn’t TPL Open?
We know many of you have been missing our beloved library. And we have an update for you. First, following the initial lockdown due to Covid, the TPL staff was hit hard. Many employees could not return due to health concerns and/or had found other opportunities. So the hiring process had to unfold. That is handled by the City, and it involves a timely interview and training process. However, there have been several new hires who are now in place and ready to serve! But not so fast… Our beloved TPL is an aging building. The original wing which houses the Youth Services area, the public and youth bathrooms, Tech Services, and the Friends Book Shop has suffered a major failure of the sewage system.…
Friends in Action: Promoting and Supporting the TPL
The mission of the Friends of the Troy Public Library has always been to promote and support the library, and that means even in the midst of a pandemic! While our shops have been closed and we cannot accept donations, we are still hard at work providing support for the programs and initiatives of the Library. The Friends are proud to sponsor the new Storybook Trail to be installed at Raintree Park, and we cannot wait to travel the walk through the pages of an amazing children’s picture book. We are thrilled to be able to help bring the renowned author, Madeline Miller, to the homes of TPL patrons as she participates in a Conversations with Cathy Zoom presentation. These activities are possible with the revenue we’ve made from our Shops,…