Adults

Did you know that the Troy Public Library receives 62 magazine gift subscriptions from local Troy businesses for adult, teen, and children's magazines? These titles are designated by business name on the plastic magazine covers of the most current issue.

The Library acknowledges and thanks the following businesses for their very generous donations: Eye Physicians of Michigan, Mike Savoie Chevrolet, and AJ Desmond & Sons/White Chapel.

Interested in keeping up with the books on the New York Times Best Seller lists? The Troy Library catalog offers you an easy and convenient way to track the latest top selling books, and place them on hold 24/7 without ever leaving our website!

Follow the Log Into My Account  link from the upper left-hand side of the home page under Library Catalog. There you will see a link on the left hand side of three of the four sections of the catalog that says NY Times Best Seller Lists. You can be in the Library Info, Search, or Help tab to see this link.

Click on the down arrow and select Fiction or Nonfiction. This will bring up the latest list with book cover images, brief descriptions, and "Place Hold"  links for each title. Then sit back, wait to be notified that your selections are waiting for you, check them out and enjoy!    

From March 15-17, 2008, AJ’s Cafe pursued a world record in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, with the Longest Running “Danny Boy” Marathon. Sunlight or in Shadow is the true story of the great Danny Boy marathon, held in AJ's Cafe, a small establishment in Ferndale.

AJ O'Neil had a dream; how could he pay tribute to a song that he so dearly loved? It was first sung by him at his father's funeral, but had become an over-sung joke at his upstart music cafe. Easy! Just put together a Danny Boy marathon, in which over a thousand people, from all walks of life (including Michigan's governor) would sing, strum, pipe, and perform it for 50 non-stop hours, to the excitement and notice of the entire world!

"A tender book which will be enjoyed by many." Michael Illich, owner of the Detroit Tigers & Detroit Red Wings

"...stories of joy and sorrow will make readers want to laugh and cry... I felt like I was there." Ernie Harwell, voice of the Detroit Tigers

Join local author Jill Wilkinson on Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00 pm, at the Troy Public Library for her presentation on creative writing and hear about her first novel, Downsized: A Novel.

Downsized addresses the impact of job loss inspired by an article from a Detroit newspaper. The book is a great read for those interested in how lay-offs affect people and how they manage to put themselves back together. It is a story of hope and encouragement for anyone, particularly for those who find themselves struggling through our volatile economy.

Wilkinson has lived in the Detroit area her entire life. Currently, she lives in Birmingham, Michigan, with her husband.

Register here or contact Donna Garbarino.