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…

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…