Events

Troy High School's main gym will host the district volleyball competition for the varsity team.

Troy High School's main gym will host the district volleyball competition.

Babytime (0‑2 yrs) at the Troy Public Library features songs, rhymes, and bounces led by Miss Eliza, followed by a short playtime session. While the program is designed for babies, older siblings are welcome to attend. Priority registration is given to Troy Public Library card holders; non‑cardholders can join a pending waitlist and may be moved to the main list if space opens. Attendees must arrive on time, as late arrivals more than 10 minutes after the start will not be admitted.

The Troy Public Library hosts “Paws to Read!” for children in grades K‑5, letting them read aloud to a therapy dog to build confidence and fluency. Registration is required, space is limited to one time slot per child, and participants must arrive on time with a book.

The Troy Public Library is seeking young people to join its Teen Advisory Board, which has returned to in-person meetings. Board members will have the opportunity to plan events, suggest improvements for the Teen department, and promote the library within the community. Interested individuals should contact the Teen Services Librarian via email to join.

The TPL Bookmobile will visit Smith Middle School, offering a mobile library collection of over 1,000 books and materials for all ages. Visitors can browse and check out items, register for library cards, and manage their accounts. Additionally, the stop provides an opportunity for patrons to place holds and learn about current library programs and services.

The Troy Public Library Bookmobile will visit Martell Elementary, offering a mobile collection of over 1,000 books and materials for all ages. Visitors can browse and check out items, register for library cards, and manage their accounts. The Bookmobile is wheelchair and walker accessible.

The Troy Public Library Bookmobile will visit Leonard Elementary, offering a mobile collection of over 1,000 books and materials for all ages. Visitors can browse and check out items, register for library cards, and manage their accounts. The Bookmobile is wheelchair and walker accessible and provides information on current library programs and services.

The Troy Public Library is offering drop-in, one-on-one technology help sessions with librarians. These first-come, first-served appointments last up to 45 minutes per person. While staff can provide general technical assistance, they cannot help with programming, coding tasks, or website customization.

The Troy Public Library is hosting a virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost. Frost will discuss her book, *You Are the Medicine: 13 Indigenous Teachings to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom, Reclaim Your Power, and Heal*. The event focuses on using sacred Indigenous teachings to find inner healing and connection in a fast-paced world.

The Troy Public Library is hosting the inaugural Troy in Translation Book Club, featuring a discussion of Paulo Coelho's *The Alchemist*. The event is designed for both native English speakers and English language learners to explore translation practices and practice conversation skills. Participants are encouraged to read the book in their native language or English using resources provided by the library.

The Troy Public Library is hosting an event titled "Digital Privacy: Basics & Best Practices." This session will focus on the fundamentals of maintaining digital privacy and implementing best practices for online security.

Toddlertime at the Troy Public Library offers children aged 2 to 3.5 years a 30-minute session of songs, rhymes, stories, and fingerplays, followed by a 15-minute playtime. Older and younger siblings are welcome to attend. Priority registration is given to library card holders, though non-card holders may join a pending waitlist for available space.

Troy High School's girls varsity swimming team competed in the OAA Red Prelims Swimming (A) event. The event took place at Wylie E Groves High School.

Athens High School's swimming and diving team is competing in the OAA League Meet at Oxford High School.

Troy High School will host the Division 4 boys varsity soccer semi-finals at its stadium.

The Pen and Paper Society: Teen Edition is a monthly writing club at the Troy Public Library for students in grades 6-12. Led by teen facilitators, the group offers writing prompts, sharing circles, and peer feedback to help writers of all skill levels build a creative community. Participants may also have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers or showcase their work in a library digital gallery.

Booked for Lunch is a volunteer‑led community book club that meets at the Troy Public Library to discuss Clare Leslie Hall’s novel *Broken Country*. No registration is required to join the discussion. The group offers a casual setting for readers to share their thoughts on the selected book.