🚚🍳 Guess what just rolled into the Troy Public Library, hot on the wheels of the new Bookmobile? Say hello to the ‘Charlie Cart’—a culinary classroom on wheels, courtesy of a generous grant from the Friends of the Troy Public Library! 💰 This shiny new kitchen-on-the-go is here to kick things up a notch for the Library’s cooking demonstration programs (which are also underwritten by the Friends). Who knows?  We could be nurturing the next generation of Food Network stars right here at the Library! 📺🧑🏼‍🍳🍳  So, don’t be surprised if you hear someone enthusiastically shouting “Bam!” like Emeril Lagasse or catching a glimpse of a budding chef channeling the late Julia Child with, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” 🧄🍰 Keep an eye on the Library’s…

This weekend, our Center Table is filled with Coffee Table books that celebrate the beauty of Fauna & Flora!  Feast your eyes on stunning photographs, paintings, and drawings that bring this wild and wonderful world to life. 🌸🐅   From majestic Big Cats (no, not the Detroit Tigers or Lions 😂) to enchanting Birds, Horses, and Undersea creatures, our Fauna collection offers a delight on every page.  And for the green thumbs out there, our Flora books cover everything from Gardening essentials to Roses and Botanica.  Perfect for planning next year’s growing season. 🌹💐 We’re also unveiling a special cart dedicated to Quilts. 🧵✂️ Explore the rich history of quilting, get inspired with DIY guides, or lose yourself in fiction books where quilts help stitch the story together. 🪡 Self-Improvement Month is coming…

This weekend, we invite you to join us in honoring the freedom to read.  Our Center Table is overflowing with banned and challenged books, leaving almost no empty space!  These books have faced restrictions or outright bans in various places over the years, both in the United States and around the world.  Each comes with a brief explanation of why it was banned, offering insights that might astonish you.   The Friends stand with the Troy Public Library in fully endorsing the freedom of individuals to choose what they want to read or leave sitting on the shelf.  We respect differing viewpoints and encourage open and respectful conversations about the importance of intellectual freedom. In addition to our Center Table promotion, check out our special…

[ Please use the Facebook link to see the images and video – Jeff ] The ribbon has been cut, and the Bookmobile is officially in service (After posing for congratulatory photos and meeting a few more Troy Family Daze festival goers, of course.). Thanks to everyone who attended, including City of Troy Government, Mayor Ethan Baker, Hirak Chanda – Troy City Council Member, Dr. Theresa Brooks, Troy City Councilwoman, Representative Sharon MacDonell and of course, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Troy Public Library along with members and volunteers of Friends of the Troy Public Library. For those who couldn’t make it, we’ve got you covered with a video of the ceremony and some more photos coming later. [ Please see our Facebook page – Jeff ]…

This weekend at the Friends of the Troy Public Library Book Shop, we solemnly mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.  Our Center Table features a poignant collection of photo documentary volumes that capture the events and aftermath of that fateful day.  Join us in honoring the memory of those we lost while reflecting on the enduring resilience of the human spirit. In addition, our Center Table is showcasing books celebrating the rich history and picturesque glory of Detroit and Michigan.  Delight in pages filled with stunning photographs and fascinating stories that highlight the essence of our beloved city and state.  Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a recent newcomer, these books offer a captivating glimpse into what makes the Motor City and The…

The Friends of the Troy Public Library are thrilled to celebrate the arrival of our brand-new Bookmobile!  This library-on-wheels is set to roll through your neighborhoods, parks, schools, and events, bringing over 1,000 books and other materials as well as wealth of library services right to your doorstep. We are incredibly proud to have contributed $25,000 towards this fantastic Bibliobus, thanks to a generous grant from the Michigan Nonprofit Relief Fund.  Huge shoutouts to the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Troy Chamber of Commerce, and Advancing Macomb Nonprofit Roundtable for their invaluable assistance in guiding us through the process.  It was truly a team triumph, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Oh!  And one more thing: The Friends also pitched in an additional $10,000 to stock the Bookmobile…

Hey, Friends! 📚 Just a quick note that both the Troy Public Library and our Book Shops will be taking a short break from August 31 – September 2 in observance of Labor Day.  We hope you enjoy the long weekend and stay safe! 🎉 Meanwhile, a heartfelt thanks to the entire Friends team! 🙌  As an all-volunteer nonprofit, your dedication and hard work are the backbone of everything we do.  From sorting donations to stocking shelves to ringing up sales, your efforts make all the difference. We appreciate you more than words from Generative AI can ever express! 😍 As you relax over the long weekend, take a moment to browse through your home library and other media items.  If you come across any gently-used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, games, or puzzles that…

The Troy Public Library (TPL) will be revealing the new Troy Public Library Bookmobile on September 12, 2024 between 4:00PM and 8:00PM EDT at Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Dr., Troy, MI 48084. Come see the Bookmobile and its over 1,000 books, and thank you to the Friends of the Troy Public Library volunteers like yourselves that made it possible, along with our Troy Public Library staff and other donors! More information on the event is on the TPL web site at: https://troypl.librarycalendar.com/event/bookmobile-stop-touch-truck-event-75521

When life’s little things get you down, remember the rather cheesy, but memorable 1976 Detroit Institute of Arts TV commercial, “You Gotta have Art!” 📺🧀🗣 🎶 (Click on this link to watch commercial – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G535ixpwQso) This weekend, the Friends Book Shop is your ultimate destination for books about art and artists.  Check out the worlds of Impressionism, Renaissance, and more with our Center Table selections showcasing the likes of Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo, Vincent Van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, and Claude Monet. (Manet and Monet – sound so similar you’d think they were separated at birth! 👨🏻‍🎨🪚👨🏻‍🎨 lol) These books not only cover the histories of these legendary artists but are also lavishly illustrated with examples of their stunning work. Oh, and one more thing! Head over to our…

It’s time to celebrate the 2024 Woodward Dream Cruise.  This weekend, our Center Table is tuned up with richly illustrated Coffee Table books that will make your heart race faster than a Pontiac GTO hitting the quarter mile at Pomona Dragstrip. From Ford to GM to Chrysler, Sports Cars to Muscle Cars to Concept Cars – we’ve got it all!  Step back to the golden era of the 1950s and 60s when styling and horsepower were king.  Relive the glory days when chrome, tailfins, and two-tone paint jobs ruled the roads, and every gear shift gave you whiplash. Woodward Avenue was the test track for Detroit Iron, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a pit stop at our Book Shop.  Whether you’re a fan…