Friends of Troy Public Library, Michigan http://friendstpl.org Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:50:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Library Lovers Month http://friendstpl.org/2012/01/31/february-library-lovers-month/ http://friendstpl.org/2012/01/31/february-library-lovers-month/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:23:09 +0000 ftpljuliet http://friendstpl.org/?p=1658 Get a library card and get a free book from the Friends

February is Library Lovers Month at the Troy Public Library and The Friends of the Troy Public Library invite you to come fall in love with our award-winning library. During the month . . . → Read More: Library Lovers Month]]> Get a library card and get a free book from the Friends

February is Library Lovers Month at the Troy Public Library and The Friends of the Troy Public Library invite you to come fall in love with our award-winning library. During the month of February, residents who sign up for a library card will receive a coupon for a free book from the Friends Shop in the lobby or the Book Shop on the lower level.

Troy Public Library has something for everyone and the Friends are proud to support programs for children, computer and e-reader classes, Job-Seekers classes and activities that make the library a place to love.

The Friends of the Troy Public Library is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that promotes and supports the library through fundraising and advocacy.

Interested in volunteering a few hours a month? Visit us at our website at www.friendstpl.org, or on Facebook. You can also phone us at (248) 786-4580.

Membership in the Friends makes our support for the library possible. Membership for an individual is just $10 and membership information is available in both shops and on the Friends website.  Come to the Troy Public Library for a visit this month. You will love what you see and what’s free!

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Christmas came early at the Troy Public Library in the form of a substantial donation from Meritor employees and private individuals.

The $2,331 donation, combined with an additional $300 donation from the Friends of the Troy Public Library, will be used for a collection of materials and equipment to enhance the library’s . . . → Read More: ‘Substantial Donation’ Will Enhance Troy Library’s Children’s Special Needs Collection]]>

Special Needs Collection

Christmas came early at the Troy Public Library in the form of a substantial donation from Meritor employees and private individuals.

The $2,331 donation, combined with an additional $300 donation from the Friends of the Troy Public Library, will be used for a collection of materials and equipment to enhance the library’s Special Needs collection.

Specifically, the money will be used to purchase large-print materials, including novels for children ages 8-12, non-fiction books on visual impairments and magnifiers to assist in reading. The materials will help children who have visual impairments such as albinism, dyslexia, ADHD, traveling eye, an inability to see color, and more.

The initiative for the project came from a group of southeast Michigan businesswomen representing Meritor, Henry Ford Health Systems, Chrysler, GM and Inforum. These women are part of a leadership class that included a community service project.

“Our project was to increase awareness and social acceptance of albino children. As we interacted with them, we were touched by the vision difficulties that is common with these beautiful children,” Meritor Engineering Supervisor Laura Klemm said. “Armed with pictures and stories, it was easy to appeal to the generosity of the Meritor community and other private donors.”

“This donation is incredible,” Library Director Cathleen Russ said. “It is amazing what this group of people have been able to accomplish, and the entire Troy community will benefit from their generosity.”

The library’s special needs collection was implemented in October 2007 – a gift of the Friends of the Troy Public Library. It includes traditional library materials such as books and DVDs, as well as interactive items that children with disabilities can use to enhance and promote learning and skill-building.

To introduce the community to the new collection, the library has planned a story time event for pre-schoolers through second-grade students on Jan. 21 at 11:15 a.m. Following the story time, individuals can tour the new collection. The library staff hopes to continue this story time in the future, if there is interest from the community.

“We will publicize this collection to the community, especially to the special needs teachers in the Troy School district and other school districts where Troy children attend school,” Russ said. “We are very fortunate to be able to offer these materials, thanks to this wonderful donation.”

]]> http://friendstpl.org/2011/12/15/a-big-thank-you/feed/ 0 Friends of the Troy Public Library Friends Shop Ready for Holiday Shopping http://friendstpl.org/2011/11/25/friends-of-the-troy-public-library-friends-shop-ready-for-holiday-shopping/ http://friendstpl.org/2011/11/25/friends-of-the-troy-public-library-friends-shop-ready-for-holiday-shopping/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:39:05 +0000 ftpljuliet http://friendstpl.org/?p=1590

Just in time for the holiday season, the Friends of the Troy Public Library Friends Shop is re-stocked and ready for shoppers. Located in the lobby of the library, the Friends Shop offers great gift items, toys for children, jewelry, stationary and more. Right now and through the holiday season, with the purchase . . . → Read More: Friends of the Troy Public Library Friends Shop Ready for Holiday Shopping]]>

Just in time for the holiday season, the Friends of the Troy Public Library Friends Shop is re-stocked and ready for shoppers. Located in the lobby of the library, the Friends Shop offers great gift items, toys for children, jewelry, stationary and more. Right now and through the holiday season, with the purchase of $25 in the Friends Shop, customers will receive a free Friends Tote. The Friends Shop hours are Monday-Thursday noon to 6pm, Friday 10:30am-1:30pm and Sunday 1-4pm.

The Friends Shop carries a selection of books for a hint of the variety available in our popular downstairs Book Shop open Friday 10am-1pm and Sunday 1-4pm.

Donations for the Book Shop are always being accepted in the donation area next to the circulation desk.

The Friends are excited to be back in business with both fundraising efforts to continue promoting and supporting the Troy Public Library children’s programs, special needs collection, Job Seekers, E-readers and more.

Would you like to share some time with Friends? Consider volunteering in the Friends Shop or Book Shop. We are happy to get you involved. Stop by for a volunteer application or go to our website at www.friendstpl.org. You can also visit us on Facebook.

Membership in the Friends is a vital part of supporting the library. Membership for an individual is just $10 and membership information is available in both shops and on the Friends website. Membership will provide updates on the Friends many activities, ways to help TPL and coupons for the shops.  Join the Friends and continue the great community support for our nationally ranked public library.

]]> http://friendstpl.org/2011/11/25/friends-of-the-troy-public-library-friends-shop-ready-for-holiday-shopping/feed/ 0 Book Shop Re-Opening Celebration Sept 8-9 & 11 http://friendstpl.org/2011/09/01/book-shop-re-opening/ http://friendstpl.org/2011/09/01/book-shop-re-opening/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:19:49 +0000 Jan http://friendstpl.org/?p=1545 The Grand Re-Opening Celebration will be held:

* Thursday – September 8 from 4 pm – 7 pm * Friday – September 9 from 10 am – 1 pm * Sunday – September 11 from 1 pm – 4 pm

The Friends of the Troy Public Library are excited to . . . → Read More: Book Shop Re-Opening Celebration Sept 8-9 & 11]]> The Grand Re-Opening Celebration will be held:

* Thursday – September 8 from 4 pm – 7 pm
* Friday – September 9 from 10 am – 1 pm
* Sunday – September 11 from 1 pm – 4 pm

The Friends of the Troy Public Library are excited to announce the Grand Re-Opening of the Friends Book Shop in the Lower Level of the library. The Book Shop ceased operations in April due to the impending library closure, but with the passage of the millage in August the Book Shop is back in business!

During the re-opening celebration, library visitors will receive discount coupons for the Book Shop. The Friends will also be holding a drawing for a NOOK e-reader to thank library supporters. E-readers are a great new way to use the library to access the many e-books available for free through TPL. Library users can stop by the Friends Shop in the lobby or the Book Shop to enter the drawing. You must be 16 years old to enter and you need not be present to win.

]]> http://friendstpl.org/2011/09/01/book-shop-re-opening/feed/ 0 Friends Shop to Remain Open http://friendstpl.org/2011/05/12/friends-shop-to-remain-open/ http://friendstpl.org/2011/05/12/friends-shop-to-remain-open/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 14:35:10 +0000 Jan http://friendstpl.org/?p=1506 May 12, 2011: With the City Council’s decision to keep the library open for the time being, we are pleased to announce that the Friends Shop will remain open, during the times shown below.

Friends Shop Hours Monday – Thursday: 12 noon to 6 pm Friday: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Sunday: 1 pm . . . → Read More: Friends Shop to Remain Open]]> May 12, 2011: With the City Council’s decision to keep the library open for the time being, we are pleased to announce that the Friends Shop will remain open, during the times shown below.

Friends Shop Hours
Monday – Thursday: 12 noon to 6 pm
Friday: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 4 pm

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Visit . . . → Read More: Visit the Friends on Facebook!]]> July 15, 2010: You can now find the Friends of the Troy Public Library on Facebook by clicking the link below. This is a public page that is freely viewable even if you are not yet a member of Facebook – so please stop by! We hope to see you there.

Visit Us on Facebook!

]]> http://friendstpl.org/2010/07/15/facebook/feed/ 0 Troy Library supporters to rally in red http://friendstpl.org/2010/07/09/troy-library-supporters-to-rally-in-red/ http://friendstpl.org/2010/07/09/troy-library-supporters-to-rally-in-red/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:27:02 +0000 Jan http://friendstpl.org/?p=1299 July 9, 2010: The Citizens to Save the Troy Public Library are ready to rally. They will be in front of the library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday (July 10th) dressed in red as a show of solidarity. The ultimate goal is to collect signatures to put a separate millage expressly . . . → Read More: Troy Library supporters to rally in red]]> July 9, 2010: The Citizens to Save the Troy Public Library are ready to rally. They will be in front of the library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday (July 10th) dressed in red as a show of solidarity. The ultimate goal is to collect signatures to put a separate millage expressly for library funding on the November ballot and establish Troy as an independent library under Michigan Public Act 164.

Hope you can join us to express your support on Saturday!

Click the link below to view an article that appeared in yesterday’s Oakland Press about Saturday’s rally, with more information about the drive to save Troy Library from closure in 2011:

Oakland Press – Troy Library supporters to rally in red

Please refer to the next post for more information about the rally on July 10th, which also includes a printable flyer about the event.

]]> http://friendstpl.org/2010/07/09/troy-library-supporters-to-rally-in-red/feed/ 0 Join us on Saturday, July 10th for a rally to prevent library closure! http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/30/join-us-on-saturday-july-10th-for-a-rally-to-prevent-closure-of-the-library/ http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/30/join-us-on-saturday-july-10th-for-a-rally-to-prevent-closure-of-the-library/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:47:54 +0000 Jan http://friendstpl.org/?p=1237 June 30, 2010: The “Citizens to Save the Troy Public Library” group is holding a rally from 10am – 1pm in front of the library on Saturday, July 10th to get people involved in the concerted effort now underway to prevent the library from permanent closure (scheduled for June 30, 2011).

Click on the . . . → Read More: Join us on Saturday, July 10th for a rally to prevent library closure!]]> June 30, 2010: The “Citizens to Save the Troy Public Library” group is holding a rally from 10am – 1pm in front of the library on Saturday, July 10th to get people involved in the concerted effort now underway to prevent the library from permanent closure (scheduled for June 30, 2011).

Click on the link below to view a flyer about the upcoming rally. We urge you to help spread the word by printing it out and distributing it to friends, family and businesses in Troy if you can. Hope to see you there!

Save the Troy Library Rally Flyer – July 10th

For more information, please contact the group at: CitizensSaveTPL@gmail.com

Citizens to Save the Troy Public Library will be circulating petitions to put a millage expressly for library funding on the November 2010 ballot. This new millage proposal would seek to establish an independent Troy Library that would no longer function as a department of the city.

Click on the link below to view the article that appeared on June 29th in the Daily Tribune and Oakland Press newspapers about the upcoming rally, and other facts about the current crisis facing Troy Library:

The Oakland Press: Group Fights to Keep Troy Library Running

]]> http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/30/join-us-on-saturday-july-10th-for-a-rally-to-prevent-closure-of-the-library/feed/ 0 Steps taken by the Friends in attempt to keep Troy Library open http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/25/steps-taken-by-the-friends-in-attempt-to-keep-troy-library-open/ http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/25/steps-taken-by-the-friends-in-attempt-to-keep-troy-library-open/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:31:34 +0000 Jan http://friendstpl.org/?p=1111 June 24, 2010: The Troy Public Library is scheduled to be permanently closed on July 1, 2011. The City Council in May voted to approve the 2010-2011 Budget and the 3-year Budget which calls for closure of the Library.

The Friends of the Troy Public Library have been working to research and learn what . . . → Read More: Steps taken by the Friends in attempt to keep Troy Library open]]> June 24, 2010: The Troy Public Library is scheduled to be permanently closed on July 1, 2011. The City Council in May voted to approve the 2010-2011 Budget and the 3-year Budget which calls for closure of the Library.

The Friends of the Troy Public Library have been working to research and learn what possible actions can be taken to keep the Troy Public Library open.  Please click HERE to view the steps that have already been taken.

]]> http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/25/steps-taken-by-the-friends-in-attempt-to-keep-troy-library-open/feed/ 0 Help us save Troy Public Library! http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/25/join-us-in-saving-troy-public-library/ http://friendstpl.org/2010/06/25/join-us-in-saving-troy-public-library/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:31:16 +0000 Jan http://friendstpl.org/?p=1131 CITIZENS TO SAVE THE TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY

This organization will help to form volunteer committees and seek donations to pay for literature and signs for the upcoming November . . . → Read More: Help us save Troy Public Library!]]> June 23, 2010: The Friends have initiated a group of citizens that are interested in helping keep the library open. This group is called:

CITIZENS TO SAVE THE TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY

This organization will help to form volunteer committees and seek donations to pay for literature and signs for the upcoming November election.  If would like to help with a committee or volunteer on a project, please email the Citizens to Save TPL at:

Email address:  citizenssaveTPL@gmail.com

Please click HERE to learn more about how you can join or make a donation to this important group.

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