Main Library

9:00am-6:00pm

100 Second St
Troy, NY 12180
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-6:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Lansingburgh Branch

10:00am-6:00pm

27 114th St
Troy, NY 12182
United States

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Tue-Wed: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm

Fri-Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

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Period Party!

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Children, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come join us for a gender-inclusive period party! Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood will be providing an interactive and informational presentation to help break down some of the myths about menstruation.

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Taxpayer Assistance Program

All Day 4/9

Flag Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Workshops & Classes

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Flag Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshops & Classes

Event Details:

Get tax help and file for free!

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Majority Rules 101: Film Screening and Discussion about Ranked Choice Voting

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm

Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Age Group:

Everyone

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room

Age Group: Everyone

Event Details:

Interested in fairer, stronger, more democratic elections and reducing polarization?

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Adult Coloring Evening

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Need to get out of the house after a long, stressful day? Looking for something fun to do that will require minimal effort? Want to be around other people but without social pressure? Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring.

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Suspicious Stitches

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Troy Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Troy Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

3rd Saturday of each month at Main Library!
Bring your own craft (knit, crochet, paper-craft, etc.) to work on while listening to true crime podcasts. Come for the craft, stay for the crime!

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Terrific Terrariums

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Workshops & Classes

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Workshops & Classes

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Master Gardener Denise Maurer to learn how to create your tiny garden oasis! Terrariums are miniature landscapes grown under glass, creating their own microclimate, thus requiring little maintenance.

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The Librarians Showing

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies & Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies & Entertainment

Event Details:

Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights.

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Adult Coloring Evening

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Need to get out of the house after a long, stressful day? Looking for something fun to do that will require minimal effort? Want to be around other people but without social pressure? Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring.

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Suspicious Stitches

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Troy Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Troy Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

3rd Saturday of each month at Main Library!
Bring your own craft (knit, crochet, paper-craft, etc.) to work on while listening to true crime podcasts. Come for the craft, stay for the crime!

Silly graphic of a spool of thread and ball of yarn with suspicious faces with "Suspicious Stitches" above them.

Suspicious Stitches

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Troy Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Troy Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

3rd Saturday of each month at Main Library!
Bring your own craft (knit, crochet, paper-craft, etc.) to work on while listening to true crime podcasts. Come for the craft, stay for the crime!

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Time	Sun (4/26)	Mon (4/27)	Tue (4/28)	Wed (4/29)	Thu (4/30)	Fri (5/01)	Sat (5/02)
All Day							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Make Your Own Comic Strip: Drop-In Craft All Day Children, Teens Main Library This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main Library Children's Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Stop by the YPS room at the Main Library any time today to make your own comic strip! Supplies provided, this is a drop-in craft. Ages 5 and up!
10 am		This event is in the "Babies" group Playtime Pals 10:00am–11:00am Babies Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Babies Event Details: Come to playtime pals, a new weekly group at YWCA-GCR: 21 1st St. Troy, NY 12180! Join us every Monday from 10-11am for your child’s enrichment, and help them strengthen social and emotional learning skills (SEL). Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Please read our policy on this at this page.	This event is in the "Babies" group Storytime Learn & Play 10:30am–11:15am Babies Main Library This event is in the "Babies" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Join us for your child's enrichment as we help them grow into readers! We will share stories, songs and movement in this active educational program for children up to age 5 with a parent or caregiver. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Please read our policy on this at this page.		This event is in the "Babies" group Storytime Learn & Play 10:30am–11:15am Babies Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Babies Program Type: Storytime Join us for your child's enrichment as we help them grow into readers! We will share stories, songs and movement in this active educational program for children up to age 5 with a parent or caregiver. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Please read our policy on this at this page.
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Adult Yoga 11:30am–12:30pm Adults, Seniors Lansingburgh Branch Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch Room: Upstairs Programming Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Genealogy Family History Help Day with Capital District Genealogical Society 11:00am–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Workshops & Classes Event Details: Need help looking up your family history? The Capital District Genealogical Society with be at the Main Library to help!
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Tech Help at Main - New Time! 2:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Troy Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Registration Required Event Details: New Time starting in April! This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Tech Help at Main - New Time! 2:30pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Main Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Troy Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Technology Registration Required Event Details: New Time starting in April!
3 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Chill Zone 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teens Event Details: Stop by YWCA-GCR for a space to read, color, draw, play games, use puzzles, and hang out. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. For ages 13-18.
4 pm		This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Family Game Night 4:00pm–5:30pm Babies, Children, Teens, Adults Main Library This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Main Library Room: Main Library Children's Room Age Group: Babies, Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Movies & Entertainment Event Details: Head to the library each week for family game night in the Young People’s Room. Play our board games or bring your own! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Please read our policy on this at this page.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Open Sewing - Evenings! 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens, Adults, Seniors Lansingburgh Branch This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch Room: Upstairs Programming Room Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes Event Details: Join the library for an open sewing class on the last Tuesday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.