READ (read, eat, and drink) with local authors…at home! We were disappointed to postpone our in-person READ (Read, Eat, and Drink) event last March, and we know our authors were as well. But we put our thinking caps on, and we’ve come up with what think is the next best thing! Several of our scheduled participants have prepared videos profiling their work. We’ll be sharing them one at a time over the coming days, and we hope you’ll watch and consider supporting these local authors. When the time is right, we’ll hold the event we intended. But for now, pour a glass of your favorite beverage, grab a snack, and meet a new author from the comfort of your safe homes! Introducing…Elizabeth Prechtel McClellan!

We are so glad that so may library patrons are thinking of the Friends at this time, and we know that people have time to purge and clean their homes. But we simply cannot accept any donations of books and other materials at this time. Until further notice, please remember the following: – DO NOT bring donations to the TPL– DO NOT call the TPL to ask about donating We will update here, on social media, and anywhere else we can when the time is right to get back to our usual business. But for now, we cannot take any donations. Thanks for your understanding!

Good morning, all! As our great state begins re-opening in many sectors, so too does the Troy Public Library!  You can read about it on the library website.  As the TPL moves through its re-opening phases, the Friends will be watching closely and taking direction from Cathy Russ, the Library Director. We are as eager as you are to return to our beloved TPL and our Shops.  We miss all of our customers, Friends, and beloved volunteers. However, we are not quite ready yet. Therefore, please remember and share the following information: – We cannot accept donations of any kind at this time. – We will not be open until we are given permission from Cathy Russ. – We cannot have any volunteers in the building at…

Many of you have seen the new shared by Library Director Cathy Russ that the TPL will begin its process of re-opening – in phases. You can read Director Russ’s letter to patrons for full details. However, the operations of the Friends are still in limbo. As such, we CANNOT accept any donations at this time. That’s where the patience comes in. As soon as we can take any materials, we will let you know. For now, let us celebrate the eventual opening of the TPL with cautious steps aimed at keeping us all safe.