http://www.thetroylibrary.org since 1897 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:08:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tuesday, September 28 from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Main Library and Lansingburgh Branch All voters qualified to vote in a general election and reside within the boundaries of the City of Troy are asked to vote on a special election for the library's Board of Trustees.  Voters will be asked to ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=2585 In observance of Labor Day, the library will be closed on Saturday, September 4th - Monday, September 6th. After the Labor Day holiday, The library will be open on Saturdays from 9:00 - 5:00 pm. http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=521 Wednesday, September 8 at 4:00 pm Main Library Beyond the Classroom is beginning the year with a party and the following week we’ll swing right into tutoring! Help us kick off the new school year with some fun! Join in on games, school tips and snacks! Students age 8 & up are welcome. Find more information:  ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=2616 Starting September 11th - Saturdays at 10:00 - 3:00 pm Lansingburgh Branch RPI's Tutor Time was founded in Fall 2001 by a group of students participating in the America Reads / America Counts Work Study program, a government sponsored program that ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=1853 Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff Monday, September 13 at 6:30 pm Main Library One dark summer dawn, at the exact moment that an enormous monster dies in Lake Glimmerglass, twenty-eight-year-old Willie (nee Wilhemina) Upton returns to her hometown of Templeton, NY in disgrace. She expects to be able to ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=1776 Starting September 15 at 5:00 pm Main Library Beyond the Classroom is a free tutoring program being offered to students ages 7 and up. Help in all subjects will be available.  One on one consultation will be available as well as help in groups.  Whether it’s some math homework gumming up the ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=101 Monday, September 20 at 6:00 pm Lansingburgh Branch Monday, September 27 at 6:30 Main Library It is estimated that 22% of Americans find themselves "sandwiched" between two generations.....are you one of them? Real workplace issues: The National Alliance for Caregiving and Metropolitan Life Insurance report that 52% of caregivers have some type of problems as ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=2565 Wait Till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin Tuesday, September 21 at 6:00 pm Lansingburgh Branch Set in the suburbs of New York City, where neighborhoods were divided between Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees fans, this book re-creates the postwar era, when owning a home on a tree-lined street meant the realization ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=2560 The Troy Public Library will be offering one hour computer classes. Some of the topics will include the following: introductory computer, Internet, MS Word, and e-mail. See our calendar for currently scheduled classes. Main Library - Thursdays at 11:00 am Email Workshop - September 30th, October 28th Intro to Word ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=63 Tuesdays at 12:00pm Main Library The mystery book discussion group meets at noon on the first Tuesday of the month.  All mystery lovers are welcome! September 7th, Mystic River by Dennis Lehane, set in Boston October 5th, Mallory's Oracle by Carol O'Connell, set in New York City November 2nd, Vanishing Act ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=1799 Programs for teens! Lansingburgh Branch Teen Advisory Board Meeting – Last Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:00 pm Anime Club – Last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm Teen Night – Every Wednesday  3:00 - 6:00 pm.  Come play the Wii, board games, and much more! Refreshments will be ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=2367 Fridays  at 10:30 am Lansingburgh Branch Family Storytime will be offered for children up to the age of 5, accompanied by parents and caregivers. We will share stories, rhymes, songs and simple crafts. Please register by stopping by or calling  the Young People’s Department at 274-7071. http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=1817 Wednesdays at 10:30 am Main Library Family Storytime will be offered for children up to the age of 5, accompanied by parents and caregivers. We will share stories, rhymes, songs and simple crafts. Please register by stopping by or calling  the Young People's Department at 274-7071. [email_link] http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=70 Wednesday at 6:00 pm Main Library Last Wednesday of the month at Lansingburgh Branch starting June 30th Thanks to the Weed and Seed Program, the Anime program is back at the Troy Public Library, and it’s better than ever! Join us for Anime viewings, DDR nights, contests, and prizes EVERY Wednesday. If you ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=65 Fridays at 3:30 - 4:30 pm Main Library Do you want to become a better artist, work on your portfolio, and just have fun? Join the Teen Art Club and get inspired! Fridays 3:30-4:30 STARTS JANUARY 22 Join us as we warm up with sketch games and experiment with new techniques! Have projects you want to work on? Bring them ... http://www.thetroylibrary.org/?p=137