Kids ages 0-6 are welcome to this early literacy storytime with their adults/caregivers. Join us for learning in a safe environment through play, song, stories, and fun! No registration required.Focus will be on early literacy skills like phonological and print awareness. As your child follows a sto...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Read aloud your original or a favorite work, and listen to a variety of poetry read by others. All ages welcome.Timeline: Doors open at 6 pm Reading sign-up is from 6 – 6:30 pm, tea will be available Poetry readings begin at 6:30 pm, following a brief introduction Program ends around 7:30 pmGu...read more

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Tech-Time is a drop-in event, no registration required.

Join this evening book group as we explore mystery fiction as chosen by the group. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month.No registration necessary. November Mystery book discussion of Like a Sister by Kelley Garrett. Copies are available digitally and phyiscal copies are available at the Lan...read more

February 4 Chess Club is canceled due to the Main Library being closed for a couple of days. Visit our website or Facebook page for details. Thank you.----------Join the library and Erin E. for Chess Club, where chess enthusiasts of all levels come together to sharpen their skills, compete, and have...read more

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Welcoming kids of all ages that are interested in channeling some Winter time creativity! Come and learn about the fascinating world of birds that grace our Winter skies, and craft a pine cone bird feeder to provide some treats for our feathered friends! All kids will also receive a Winter bird watc...read more

Join us for an informational talk on genealogy with local researcher Ellen Corcoran Daniello. Explore essential resources and tools to trace your family history, from online databases and archival records to local libraries (that's us!). Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance y...read more

Want to learn how to make your own probiotic-rich kombucha at home?  Come to this free class to learn how to make this healthful tonic and find out why it has been revered for thousands of years by Chinese, Russian and Japanese cultures.  Traditional and experimental techniques will be dis...read more

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Tech-Time is a drop-in event, no registration required.

Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30pmA workshop in the practice and history of haiku poetry guided by local haiku poet John Stevenson.John Stevenson is a former president of the Haiku Society of America and former editor of their literary journal, Fogpond. Since 2008, he has been managing ed...read more

Come to the library and kick-start the Thanksgiving and Holiday season by making an adorable autumn wreath. Participants will start with a grapevine base and weave and glue in fall flowers, vines, and leaves for the perfect autumnal decoration. All materials and instruction will be provided, but fee...read more

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

*11/12/24* NEW DATE, ZOOM ONLY, 8PM OCTOBER 13. Register to receive the Zoom link. Join us for a romance book club, aptly titled "The Happily Ever After Book Club." The only rule is that the book has to have a happy ending! The book club meets o...read more

Join local artist Kayla Jolin for an introductory watercolor class where you will learn to paint a beautiful winter forest landscape. All materials and instruction will be provided.This program has been made possible through Arts Thrive and Grow which has been funded by New York State, Kathy Hochul,...read more

Kids ages 0-6 are welcome to this early literacy storytime with their adults/caregivers. Join us for learning in a safe environment through play, song, stories, and fun! No registration required.Focus will be on early literacy skills like phonological and print awareness. As your child follows a sto...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Calling all local crafters! The Troy Public Library, in partnership with the Troy Sew Shop, is hosting an autumn fabric swap here at the library! This is the perfect time to refresh your fabric stores at zero cost to you. Out with the old, in with the new! We are accepting fabric donations all day F...read more

The annual I Love My Library event, co-hosted by Friends of the Troy Public Library and Market Block Books, will take place on Sunday, November 17 at Market Block Books (290 River St. Troy, NY 12180).20% of all Market Block Books sales on 11/17 will go to the Troy Public Library. This includes in-pe...read more

Come to the library for a monthly coloring evening. Seasonal coloring sheets (printed on sturdy paper), colored pencils, and fine-liners will be provided, as well as refreshments. While you color, listen to relaxing music and a short story read aloud by the hosting librarian. Monday coloring is a gr...read more

Children ages 3-7Bring your favorite stuffy. We'll read some stories, then leave your pal for an overnight in the library. We'll post pictures of their night time adventures. Pick them up the following day, Tue, Nov 19.  

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Tech-Time is a drop-in event, no registration required.

February 4 Chess Club is canceled due to the Main Library being closed for a couple of days. Visit our website or Facebook page for details. Thank you.----------Join the library and Erin E. for Chess Club, where chess enthusiasts of all levels come together to sharpen their skills, compete, and have...read more

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

Join the library and representatives from the City of Troy's Department of Public Utilities for an informational talk on lead service lines. Find out how to determine if your service line is contaminated, what to do if it is, what help the city can provide you, and how to talk to your landlord a...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Tech-Time is a drop-in event, no registration required.

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.