
BookSeller hours:
- Wednesdays at 1:00 – 5:00pm
- Saturday on April 3rd, May 1st, and June 5th (Closed on Saturdays during July and August) from 10:00 – 2:00 pm
- Open every Saturday in June
The BookSeller is a project of the Friends of the Troy Public Library. All proceeds benefit library services and program.
Be a Friend!
From the Newsletter to the BookCellar, the Friends contribute in many ways to the library. We invite you to join the Friends by printing-out and completing the Friends of TPL application form.
The BookCellar, sponsored by the Friends of Troy Public Library, is open on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 5:00 PM as well as on the first Saturday of the month – except July and August – from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The BookCellar, which is located in the basement of the Main Library at 100 Second Street in downtown Troy, is a place to buy gently used books at bargain prices. Most hardbound books are fifty cents while most soft cover books are twenty-five cents. Also available is a selection of videos, audio cassettes, and records as well as Friends’ merchandise items such as tote bags, T-shirts, mugs, and note cards.
Jane Ducatt, President
The Friends of Troy Public Library meet the second Monday of every month (except for July and August) at 5:30 p.m.
Membership Application Form 

As you may have heard, the library has received state grant money to construct an elevator which will allow access to the upstairs Reading Room. Most of the construction over the next several months will be based in the basement, where our Reference and Collection Management offices are located. Our access to this area and our available storage space will be severely limited.
Due to these storage constraints, we are unable to continue to accept most donations of books and other materials, effective immediately. Although we appreciate your donations, many of the items donated are not in high demand and we will not have space to store them during the construction. If items are donated that we cannot use, we have to pay to have them picked up for recycling. We will continue to accept the following items only: BOOKS published WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, and CDs or DVDs in good condition from any date. Thank you for your understanding.
Donations of used books to the library are always welcome. Items that cannot be added to the library’s collections are added to the stock of the BookCellar, the ongoing book sale operated by the Friends of the Troy Public Library. All proceeds from the BookCellar benefit the library. Please use the following guidelines when donating items.
Please place all donations in sturdy boxes or bags, and schedule large donations in advance. If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, we can provide a dated acknowledgment of the donation, but cannot place monetary value on donated items.
The BookSeller, sponsored by the Friends of Troy Public Library, has moved to our Lansingburgh Branch (27 114th Street). Th eBookSeller is a place to buy gently used books at bargain prices. Most hardbound books are fifty cents while most soft cover books are twenty-five cents. Along with books, the BookSeller has a selection of videos, audio cassettes, and records as well as Friends’ merchandise items such as tote bags, T-shirts, mugs, and note cards.

The BookSeller Hours:
- Wednesdays from 1:00 to 5:00 PM
- Saturday on April 3rd, May 1st, and June 5th (Closed on Saturdays during July and August) from 10:00 – 2:00 pm
* Closed Saturdays during July and August