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50 Years? Where Did the Time Go?!

50 Years? Where Did the Time Go?!

Did you know that it’s the Friends of the Troy Public Library’s 50th Anniversary? Thanks to our friends at the Rensselaer County Historical Society, we do! Fifty years ago, as the result of the efforts of concerned citizens, the City of Troy provided its library with needed funds and the Friends of the Troy Public […]

I Love My Library at MBB 11/17

I Love My Library at MBB 11/17

The Friends of the Troy Public Library is happy to announce one of our favorite annual events: I Love My Library at Market Block Books on Sunday November 17. Here’s how it works: You can shop at Market Block Books located on River Street in downtown Troy or at their online store – as long as the merchandise purchase it […]

7/27 Farmer’s Market Pop Up

7/27 Farmer’s Market Pop Up

The Friends of the Troy Public Library will have a pop up at the Troy Farmer’s Market Saturday, July 27 from 9am-2pm. Books are priced as “pay what you wish” via cash or Venmo. We will be bringing hundreds of gently used books. This pop up is weather-dependent! If it rains on July 27, the […]

Book Bash June 8!

Book Bash June 8!

The Friends of the Troy Public Library will host its annual Summer Book Bash Saturday, June 8 with a rain date of June 15 at the Troy Public Library Lansingburgh Branch. The Bash will run from 10-3 with a $5 bag sale from 2-3pm. Hundreds of used books and DVDs priced at $1 or less. […]