Months in the making, hours of work and testing, and it’s finally time to welcome you to our new site! Take a few moments and check it all out. Learn something new about the Friends, explore our Blog posts, and try all the menus. If you like what you see, we’re happy! If something isn’t working well, or if you have a suggestion for future content, let us know. We love to hear from our Friends, and we’re happy you’re here!
Putting Books in the Hands of Those in Need
Our Outreach program is a core part of our operations. Each week, boxes of books are packed and donated to several civic, charities, schools, shelters, or veterans/hospital groups. Some of the places we’ve supported include: The Veterans Affairs hospitals Local elementary, middle, and high schools and teachers Haven House and Gilda’s Club Troy Community Center District Court Jury Waiting room Gleaners Food Banks Salvation Army CareNet Pregnancy Centers Encore Upscale Resale in support of local Christian schools If you know of a local charity that would accept our donated materials, please contact us at friendstpl@gmail.com.
The Lifecycle of a Donation to the Friends
Have you ever wondered what happens to the books our patrons donate to the Friends? Let us take you through the process we follow every day to put quality used books on our shelves.
Support the Friends with a SMILE!
The Friends of the Troy Public Library are partners in a program through Amazon. It’s called Amazon Smile, and a portion of every sale completed through that program comes right back to us. Even better, once you set up your account to benefit the Friends, you never have to do anything again – it will automatically route your purchases through the Smile program! Here’s how it works: Go to Amazon Smile via this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ Choose Friends of the Troy Public Library as your charity of choice Shop to your heart’s content! This simple decision to support the Friends is a small way for individuals to help…and together it adds up to big things for the Troy Public Library!
Donate to the Friends
You may make a memorial or general donation to support Troy Public Library programs and everything else The Friends of the Troy Public Library provides to the community through our online or printable Donation Form. 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 (2 boxes or less). Material donations must be securely bagged or boxed before being placed in the donation bin. Large donations (3 boxes or more) will be accepted by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled through the Troy Public Library calendar. For questions regarding donations, please call Main Circulation Desk: 248-524-3538. All…
Happy First Day of Spring
Our lower level Book Shop is re-opened!
The Friends have been given the “green light” to reopen! We welcome you back! We re-opened August 14, 2021! The Friends operate two unique shops right in the Troy Public Library! Watch this video for a comprehensive overview of our operations from Board Member Lou Wassel (click here!). Friends Book Shop Saturdays 10AM-1PM and Sundays 1-4PM Located on the lower level of the Troy Public Library, the Book Shop is open every weekend. You’ll find thousands of items in various categories, from our youngest readers to adult-aged book lovers. Organized by subject, we carry a large variety of fiction in hardcover, trade paperback, and pocket paperback sizes, as well as audio fiction. Our non-fiction subjects span every interest, and we have a large selection of…
Join Programs and Groups
The Friends promote and support the Troy Public Library, and we have done so for over fifty years! That means we provide the funding for the programming and enhancements at the library. Every time you attend a program or presentation for youth or adults, or use materials and enhancements (like the meeting room or lobby furniture!), we’ve provided the funding to make that possible! There is always something going on at the Troy Public Library. Check out the TPL calendar for events and programs; these are planned and executed by the talented and dedicated librarians and staff. They include the following: Summer reading clubs for youth, teens, and adults Book clubs on a range of topics Computer classes Lap-sits and craft programs in the newly remodeled Youth Services room Author…
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