Troy Libraries

Hello again!

Today we are going to be exploring the two libraries in Troy, Alabama. While going out to eat or explore are both fun activities, it is also sometimes nice to sit back, relax, and enjoy some peace, quiet and read a good book. Luckily, the Troy Public Library as well as the Troy University Library both provide excellent opportunities for doing this!

The Troy Public Library offers many resources besides books, including movies, a computer lab, eBooks and more! To have access, all you have to do is apply for a free library card. The two story library provides many different areas for users to relax and read.

 

Additionally, Troy Public Library also hosts occasional events throughout the year, and also hosts a quilting guild and needlework clubs. You can also find tutors at their facility as well as rooms specifically designed for studying.

Troy Public Library also has an extensive collection of genealogy resources. The Karen C. Bullard Genealogical Research Center consists of books, microfilm, computers, obituaries, yearbooks and more. They also have rooms that people can listen, watch or read these resources in. If you have ever been curious about the origins of your ancestors and have some free time, researching your family history at the Troy Public Library would be an educational as well as fun activity!

 

The Troy Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00am until 5:45pm, from 9:00am until 4:45 on Friday, and from 9:00am until 2:45 on Saturday. They are located at 500 East Walnut Street.

Although the Troy University Library is primarily for the use of Troy University Students, it nevertheless is an invaluable resource for current students to take advantage of. In addition to the obvious resources they provide for studying, they also display artwork such as posters and host events such as speaker events from authors. They also have several textbooks available to rent, so if you need to use a textbook for a class but don’t want to buy it, you might be able to check it out at the Troy Public Library!

 

The Troy University Library is located in Wallace Hall. Their hours are Monday through Wednesday from 7:30am to 2:00am, Thursday from 7:30am until 11:00pm, Friday from 7:30am until 6:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am until 5:00pm, and Sunday from 2:00pm until 2:00am.

Check in again next week for more posts!

Johnson Center for the Arts

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Today we are going to be exploring the Johnson Center for the Arts, Troy Alabama’s very own cultural arts center and museum!

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The Johnson Center for the Arts is one of Troy’s historic treasures—originally Troy’s old post office, it has been renovated into seven different galleries.

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One of the facilities, “The Studio” can actually be rented out for various events including weddings, birthday parties and more.

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Currently, the Johnson Center for the Arts is housing two exhibits. Upon walking through the main entrance, you will view the Paige Smith Wyatt “Nature’s Way” Exhibit.

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The “Nature’s Way” Exhibit will be on display until April 13, 2019. It features several paintings that are inspired by nature.

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Wyatt drew inspiration not only from things found in nature, but also from Taoism and her training in art therapy and psychotherapy.

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The other exhibit being displayed is the Warren Simons “Visual Surprises: Hiding in Plain Sight.”

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The title is pretty much self-explanatory as to what the photographs picture—various scenarios that we probably see or encounter every day, but captured in such a way that it really makes you stop and focus.

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The Warren Simons exhibit will also be displayed until April 13, 2019.

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The Johnson Center for the Arts is located at 300 East Walnut St. in downtown Troy. Its hours are 10am-5pm Wednesday-Friday and 10am-3pm on Saturday. Be sure to stop by for a visit--admission is always free!