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Wireless Printing
Wireless Printing for All Mobile Devices
You can print wirelessly from your smartphone, tablet, laptop, and more. Submit your print jobs from home or in the library. Visit the PrinterOn website for more information and to download the free app for your device.
Build a Better World - Summer Reading Challenge
Readers of all ages will explore things about building and their community as the Troy-Miami County Public Library presents their summer library program, Monday, June 5 – Friday, August 4.
Business Source Premier - Database of the Month
Business Source Premier contains news and journal articles on marketing, management, accounting and more. Also included are company profiles, industry and marketing reports, and company financial data.
Adopt A Book
Looking for a special gift for someone on your shopping list? Consider giving the gift of reading by donating to the library in honor of a loved one or friend. For a donation of $25, the library will purchase a new children's or adult book (your choice) which will be added to the library's collection. Books can be personalized with a bookplate if requested.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings
Join us Saturday, May 6, 2017, for an all day fundraising event at Buffalo Wild Wings, 2313 W. Main St in Troy. 10% of your total bill (not including tax, gratuity, or promotional discounts) donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! There will be many events and lots of fun throughout the day. Play Balls for Books, a competition against Coach Burgbacher and other Troy Football celebrities from 2-5 p.m. Purchase tickets and pick your winners for the “Fastest 2 minutes in sports” and a chance to win a Big Screen TV, $100 gift card, and many other prize packages. Get your Raffle tickets at Buffalo Wild Wings starting April 28 for other great prize baskets, winners will be drawn at 6:45 p.m. the day of the event. Don’t miss out on all the fun and the chance to support this early literacy program!
Every child in Miami County from birth until age five is eligible to receive one book by mail each month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at no cost to the family. Children registered at birth will receive 60 books in the mail! The books are mailed each month to children under the age of 5. The program costs approximately $80,000 year and currently benefits over 3,000 Miami County children. It has been largely funded by area Foundations and Miami County United Way agencies but now we need the support of businesses and individuals in the community.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Get on Board: Help a Child Learn to Read!
Every child in Miami County from birth until age five is eligible to receive one book by mail each month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at no cost to the family. Children registered at birth will receive 60 books in the mail! The program costs approximately $80,000 year and currently benefits over 3,200 Miami County children. More than 3,000 children have already benefitted from the program after turning five. To register, visit www.imaginationlibrary.org.
The Big Read 2017
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
By an overwhelming majority, Miami Valley readers selected David McCullough's latest nonfiction book, The Wright Brothers, to be the Big Read title for 2017. The Wright Brothers will be available at the Troy-Miami County Public Library and the Pleasant Hill Library in all formats, including large print, eBook and audio book. For more information on The Big Read, including book and author details, visit BigRead.org. A schedule of activities and book discussions will be posted in February. A book discussion is scheduled at the Troy Library March 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Erin Scott at escott@tmcpl.org for more information.
Winter Weather Closings Today
The Troy Library and the Pleasant Hill branch will open at noon today, December 17, if road conditions improve. The Local History Library is closed.
Holiday Closings
Holiday Closings
The Troy-Miami County Public Libraries will be closed Saturday, December 31, 2016, through Monday, January 2, 2017 for New Years. For your convenience, the outside book drops will be open. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Thursday, August 20 | 6:30 p.m.
Grab a slice of cheesecake and test your knowledge with some fresh Golden Girls trivia questions!
Play alone or as a team, and compete against other folks from the comfort of your own home.
This program will be presented using the Zoom platform.
You are required to provide a valid email address in order to participate.
For adults. Register now at https://forms.gle/BAQLbNYaAJfeiXPN7
Thursday, August 6 | 6:30 p.m.
Put on your Mickey or Minnie Mouse ears and test your knowledge of Disney trivia! Play alone, with family, or form a team, and compete against other folks from the comfort of your own home.
This program will be presented using the Zoom platform. You are required to provide a valid email address in order to participate.
For adults. Register now using the link below:
Curbside Hours:
Troy-Miami County Public Library:
Monday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday- Fri | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Oakes-Beitman Memorial Library:
Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
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