Starting June 27th and after, young People ages 3–18 can sign up at the library or sign up online. Registrants will get a free book just to start!

Free Events in July:

  • Tuesday, July 9th: Reptile Adventure at 6:30 pm, Main Library, for all ages. See and touch lizards and reptiles at the library.
  • Wednesday, July 10th: Family Storytime at 10:30 am, Main Library, for ages 0-5.  Join us as we engage in stories, music and play.
  • Thursday, July 11th: What’s the Scoop? at 1:00 pm, Lansingburgh Branch, for ages 5 and up.  Learn how to make your own ice cream.
  • Thursday, July 11th: Space Out STEAM Activities: Rockets at 2:30 pm, Main Library, for all ages. Hands on activities about Rockets.
  • Tuesday, July 16th: The Prince Swan at 6:30 pm, Main Library, for ages 3 and up. Presented by the Heldeberg Marionettes, a puppet show featuring hand crafted puppets.
  • Wednesday, July 17th: Space Out STEAM Activities: Space Unicorn at 2:00 pm for all ages. Hands on Space Unicorn themed activities.
  • Thursday, July 18th: Out of this World at 1:00 pm, Lansingburgh Branch, for ages 5-11. Learn about the constellations in our sky and try to defy gravity in our program space.
  • Tuesday, July 23rd: Space Out STEAM Activities: Galaxy Rocks at 2:00 pm, Main Library, all ages.  Hands on Galaxy Rocks themed activities.
  • Wednesday, July 24th: Birds of Prey at 11:00 am, Main Library, for all ages. Meet and learn about live birds of prey at the library.
  • Thursday, July 25th: Space Technology at 12:00 pm, Lansingburgh Branch, for ages 5-11. Explore space-related technology used on Earth.
  • Tuesday, July 30th: Reptile Adventure at 2:00 pm,  Lansingburgh Branch, for all ages.
    See and touch live lizards and reptiles at the library.

The Children’s Summer Reading Challenge is fully underwritten by the Friends of the Troy Public Library. A complete list of free events is available on the Troy Public Library website.