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ars Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Yelp Search for: Friends of the Troy Public Library Promoting and supporting the Troy Public Library for over 59 years Home Blog News About Meet the Board Points of Pride Awards and Grants Friends History Timeline Testimonials Advocate Why Libraries Matter Contact Congress Advocate Form Join Us Join or Renew Membership Volunteer Donate to the Friends Donate Friends News Shop status Posted on April 3, 2024 by Jeffrey Marraccini (Crossposted from Facebook) Dear Friends of the Troy Public Library, Amazing Volunteers, and Valued Patrons. We hope you had a Happy Easter and are enjoying the early Spring weather. ?? As you know, our Lower-Level Book Shop has faced some significant challenges due to persistent leaks in the HVAC system. But fear not! Repairs have been underway for a couple of weeks, and workers have been making great progress to ensure that things are back in tip-top shape. We expect these repairs will be completed by the end of April. Now, here’s the plan ?? ???? It will take about two weeks following the repairs to return the inventory from its current temporary off-site location and get things ready for you. So, at this moment,… Read More Friends Book Shop (downstairs) closed until May 2024, Friends Shop (upstairs) still open! Posted on March 20, 2024 by Jeffrey Marraccini Our downstairs Friends Book Shop is closed through May 2024 (we will update with an actual date once we hear back) for major facilities work in the basement of our Troy Public Library. The Friends Shop (upstairs) is still open when staffed and has a great selection of materials from our downstairs shop in the interim. No donations are possible for the time being as our sorting and storage facilities are impacted by the facilities maintenance. We will update as soon as we hear more, and we really appreciate your support while our Library makes facilities improvements for an even better Book Shop this summer! Read More Bailey G. – Testimonial – 2023-03-23 Posted on March 23, 2023 by Jeffrey Marraccini Our thanks to Bailey G. for this kind message: I’m 27 years old and ever since I was a kid I went to the library. Looking back at when I was a little boy, I would always read the Goosebumps Books by RL Stine and I would check out movies as well. The libraries have served a purpose for a very long time and they still do. Back in the day it was all about books, but now a days it’s not only about books/novels. The library also has magazines, a massive movie collection with new movies being added after the dvd and blu ray release dates and it also has video games and tv shows. The library is important for many people, and as… Read More March Madness! Posted on March 15, 2022 by April Church March has been so busy we need two posts! The Book Shop and Friends shop are celebrating March is Reading month with a 50% off all kids books and DVD’s all month long. Friends shop Hours are during regular library hours when volunteers are available. Book shop hours are Saturdays from 10am to 1 pm and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Stop in and Stock up on your favorite books! The Friends recently participated in a Philanthropitch hosted by the Troy Chamber of Commerce’s Non-Profit Network. Although, Grace Centers of Hope ultimately won the contest, the exposure gleaned by the effort will bring in donations and hopefully some volunteer support. Click the link to view a recording of the pitch presentation. Philanthropitch 3-9-2022… Read More MARCH MUSINGS Posted on March 7, 2022 by April Church April Church, President Friends of the Troy Public Library March is Reading Month! The renovation of the Friends Shop is complete just in time for March is Reading Month! Book Shop and Friends Shop are offering a 50% off all kids and tweens books and DVD’s for the ENTIRE MONTH of MARCH! Stop by to see our fabulous offerings. The sale will run from March 1 until March 31. The book shop is open Saturdays from 10am – 1 pm and Sundays from 1pm – 4 pm. The Friends Shop is open during library hours when volunteers are available. Read More Friends Follies Posted on February 8, 2022 by April Church The Friends are hosting a Book Lovers, 50% off sale, on Saturday, February 12 and Sunday February 13. The event will be in both the Friends Shop and the Book shop. Stop by this weekend and find a gift for yourself or for your one true love. Speaking of the Friends Shop….. We are pleased to announce that the Friends Shop has undergone a transformation. While we continue to have merchandise available, the focus of the shop has shifted to books. We have a large selection of new and popular adult fiction, teen fiction, kids and tween fiction and other literary features. The Friends Shop hours vary depending on volunteer availability, but we are trying to be several times during the week. Stop in… Read More Friends Book Shop Closed November 27 and 28th Posted on November 22, 2021 by April Church The Friends Book Shop will be closed on November 27 and 28th to allow our wonderful volunteers to spend time this Thanksgiving with their families. Our normal shopping hours will resume on December 4. We are very grateful for our donors, volunteers, friends, and customers and we wish we a very happy Thanksgiving. Read More November News Posted on November 15, 2021 by April Church It has been a very busy month for the Friends. In an effort to renew our presence in our community, we have posted an article/ad in the Troy Times. The article/ad was published in the November 11, 2021 Troy Times, and should have been in your mailbox on Friday, November 12. If you haven’t seen it yet, you can find the ad on page 13 of the Troy Times. Since our reopening, we have resumed our outreach programs connecting with previous outreach partners and welcoming new outreach friends. Earlier this month St. Vincent De Paul picked up more than 50 boxes books. Just this past Saturday (November 13) we were able to give 30 boxes of kids books to the Oakland Academy of Media and… Read More Open for Business Posted on October 16, 2021 by April Church The Friends Bookshop, located on the lower level of the Troy Public Library, has been open for business since mid August 2021. We have had a wonderful time seeing old customers and meeting some new ones. Please pass the word to all your friends and family that we are open. Our hours of operation are Saturday’s from 10 am – 1pm and Sunday’s from 1 pm -4 pm. For the months of October, we are having a special sale! All library discards are 1/2 off! This is the perfect opportunity to try out some new authors or reread an old favorite. We look forward to seeing you soon. Read More Friends Book Shop to Reopen August 14, 2021 Posted on July 22, 2021 by April Church The Library has reopened and the Friends have been given the green light” to resume business. On Saturday, August 14, 2021 the Friends Book Shop located on the lower level of the Troy Public Library will re-open. Our hours are: Saturdays from 10am-1pm and Sunday from 1pm -4pm. The Friends Shop (locate in the library lobby) is dependent on the availability of volunteers to serve as cashiers and will be open intermittently during normal library hours when volunteers are available. We are also happy to report that we will once again be accepting donations beginning in August 2 with the following new procedures. Large donations (3 boxes or more) will be accepted by appointment only. Appointments may be scheduled through the Troy Public Library calendar.… Read More Posts navigation Older posts Contact Us 510 W. Big Beaver Rd. Troy, MI 48084 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4445 Troy, MI 48099 Main Circulation Desk: (248) 524-3538 Material donations are now being accepted. Donations of 2 boxes or less may be dropped off in the donation box in the lobby of the Troy Public Library. Donations of 3 boxes or more are by appointment only. Please see the TPL Calendar for available appointment times . The Book Shop hours: Saturday 10 AM - 1 PM and Sunday...