Upcoming Programs

Papotage & Cie: Talk-time in French

Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 P.M.

Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00 P.M.

Papotage & Cie is a program for French conversation practice with a French native speaker (and librarian…)
The program is open to any teenager or adult who speaks some French and wants an informal and safe place to practice with others.
If you have learned French at school, learned it (forgot it…) and want to practice again, this event is for you!

Booked for the Evening

Thursday, September 10 at 6:30 P.M.

Join us every month as we discuss a wide variety of books we’ve read. Group members also help to choose the titles that go on the reading list. This month we will be discussing “Florence Adler Swims Forever” by Rachel Beanland

Medicare 101

Tuesday September 15 at 6:00 P.M.

Approaching Medicare or helping a loved one? This session breaks down the basics. Join us to learn about Medicare and your health plan options with guidance from an expert.

Key topics covered include:

*The Parts of Medicare: Explanations of Part A (hospital insurance), Part B (medical insurance), Part C (Medicare Advantage), and Part D (prescription drugs).
*Enrollment Timelines: When individuals are eligible to sign up to avoid costly, lifelong late-enrollment penalties.
*Plan Comparisons: The structural differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

Mystery Book Club: Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping

Thursday September 17 at 6:30 P.M.

Calling all sleuths! Get together with other mystery readers as we discuss crime novels every third Thursday of the month.

This month, we will discuss Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto. You are welcome to join us even if you have not finished the book. Place a hold on the title through the library’s catalog. The ebook is also available on Libby.

Check Mates: Chess Club

Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 P.M.

Join us to play the classic game of strategy against other enthusiasts. We have Chess sets available to play but you can also bring your own if you prefer. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 12 and up.

Harvest History: Scarecrows!

Tuesday, September 29 at 1:00 P.M.

Learn thousands of years of scarecrow history that takes you from the fields of Ancient Egypt to the rolling hills of Japan and beyond.

Presented by the Troy Historical Society