In order to continue providing quality services to our community, the Troy Public Library is gathering information and ideas from community members. This anonymous survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete.
Please respond to the survey for yourself, or your child/dependent by Monday, July
15, 2024. Your responses will be used in the implementation of the Library’s long-range plans. The results will be shared in the autumn of 2024 on the Library’s website, as well as in our newsletter.
Monday, May 6th at 3:00 pm
Main Library
Preschool music and movement hour with Lisa Russo – Please join us for some musical fun!
Children up to age 5 with a caregiver.
Monday, May 6th at 6:00 pm
Main Library
Anastasia (they/them) will be joining us from Honest Weight for a fun and hands on class learning about the science of food.
We’ll go over tips and tricks to use the magic of culinary chemical reactions to make your time in the kitchen easier or more delicious! Come prepared with questions or recipe struggles you’ve had and Anastasia will help you problem solve for a more successful recipe next time! We’ll also go over some easy ingredient swaps/alternatives for when you realize you’re a couple eggs short of a cake batter!
Anastasia will be passing out $5 off $25 coupons for HWFC and will be raffling off a $25 HWFC Gift Card in class! Please email troyref@thetroylibrary.org to inform us of any allergies you may be working around and we will do our best to include tips on this during the presentation.
Registration is required for this class. Register online.
First Tuesday of the month, May 7th at 6:00 pm
Main Library
Do you like video games or board games, or just want a fun place to hang out with your friends?
Come to the library for some free games and snacks (for teens ages 13-18).
Work began on April 1st to restore the northwest parapet wall of the Main Library on Second Street.
These tall parapets were shored up many years ago and that solution has led to rust jacking (pack rust pushing stones out of place). With the help of engineers Ryan Biggs Clark Davis, we have prepared plans to rebuild a trial section of the parapet in today’s best practices. This work is being done by AJS Masonry and will take approximately three months to complete.
Fencing has been installed on the street in front of the building to provide space for equipment and materials. Parking is temporarily unavailable in front of the building. The work is part of a New York State public library construction grant received last year.
Reminders:
- Use of the main entrance and the side access ramp will not be interrupted.
- Curbside service at will be suspended during construction.
Thank you for your understanding.
Second Wednesday of the month: May 8th at 6:00 pm
Main Library
Join us for our monthly Silly Science Night! Learn the science behind what makes each activity work, and bring home a fun DIY craft. For children ages 4-12.
Children under 7 must have an adult present at all times.
Monday, May 13th at 6:00 pm
Main Library
Join the library for an intimate panel discussion between three Asian American scholars on topics of their research in Asian American studies. We will be joined by Dr. Vivien Ng (Associate Professor Emerita of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at UAlbany) who will discuss the challenges and joys of researching family history in the Capital Region and beyond. Dr. Chingyen Mayer (Associate Professor of English at Siena College) will discuss her approach to studying writings on memoir and homeland, and Dr. Gwen D’Arcangelis (Associate Professor of Gender Studies at Skidmore College) will discuss her oral histories with activists about the role of Chinese medicine in 1960s Asian American activism. We invite the audience into a glimpse of the work in Asian American Studies in the Capital Region!
Registration is encouraged (to ensure a seat), but not required. Register online.
Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00 pm
Main Library
Join us at Main to create fun crafts based around a unique monthly theme! Ages 4-10. Children under 8 must have a caregiver present at all times. Last one of the season!
