Hours and Location
510 W. Big Beaver Rd. Troy MI 48084 - Phone 248.524.3538
Mon-Thurs 10 am - 9 pm / Fri-Sat 10 am - 6 pm / Sun 1 pm - 6 pm
Library Closed February 15
The Troy Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 15, for a staff in-service. We will reopen at 10 am, Tuesday, February 16.
Everyone's Reading Presumed Innocent, February 15 - April 28
The Troy Public Library is one of 16 Detroit-area libraries participating in Everyone's Reading, a community-wide program designed to promote dialogue through the shared experience of reading and discussing the same book. This year's selection is the blockbuster courtroom thriller Presumed Innocent by best-selling author and attorney Scott Turow. (Watch for the sequel, Innocent, to be published in May.)
To enhance your reading experience, join us for one of these programs:
The Law from a Prosecutor's Perspective: Eric J. Smith, Macomb County Prosecutor, Thursday, February 18, 7-8:30 pm
CSI: Troy with Police Officer James M. Feld, Wednesday, March 10, 7-8:30 pm
Presumed Innocent book discussion, Wednesday, March 24, 7-8:30 pm
In addition, Scott Turow will speak about Presumed Innocent, his other best-selling works, and his involvement with the Innocence Project on Thursday, April 15 at 7 pm at the Millenium Centre (15600 J.L. Hudson Dr., Southfield, MI, on the campus of Providence Hospital). Due to popular demand, a ticket will be required for the author appearance. Tickets are free but limited. They will be awarded via a random lottery on April 1 for Troy residents only (one entry per household). Register for the lottery here beginning February 15 or by calling 248.524.3534.
75th Anniversary of Little House on the Prairie
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House on the Prairie, the second, and most well-known, title in her popular series. The series centers around the Ingalls family as Wilder and her sisters are growing up. She gives an engaging view of American life in the times of the pioneers.
Beyond the original series written by Wilder, additional stories have been written about different generations of the family by other authors. There are Little House books for all ages: the novels, easy chapter versions for children just starting to read chapter books, and even picture book adaptations. Check out the Troy Library's special display of Little House books today.
Also, do not miss the special Laura Ingalls Wilder display at the Troy Museum.
2010 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
Each year the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) compiles popular paperback lists based on selected themes. The themes this year include: Bodies, Change Your World or Live to Regret It, Hard-Knock Life, and Twists on the Tale. You can find the full lists of selected titles at the YALSA website, and then find them in the Troy Library's catalog.
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