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JULY 18, 2024 • Vol. 40, No. 16
Troy explores new library building/renovation options Library circulates over a million items in a year
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
During the 2023-24 fiscal year the Troy Public Library circulated over 1,000,000 items. That’s an average of 3,000 checkouts per day,
and on average, every resident of Troy checks out 12 items a year from the library, located at 510 W. Big Beaver Road. During that same time period, the library saw around 344,000 visitors. “One million checkouts is a milestone number for any library serving a community the size of
Troy,” Phillip Kwik, assistant director, said in a press release. “We are especially proud to reach this number, as it is our most checkouts since the preCOVID year of 2019.” Library Director Emily Dumas said they want See LIBRARY on page 12A
Community members gear up for 14th annual Troy Traffic Jam
The Troy Traffic Jam is set to return to the Columbia Center on Big Beaver Road Aug. 4. File photo by Donna Dalziel
BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
T
he automotive community will be celebrated through a wide variety of activities, events and vehicle displays during the 16th annual Troy Traffic Jam at the Columbia Center on Big Beaver Road Aug. 4. The Troy Traffic Jam is free to spectators as funds raised through sponsorships, car registrations, and a 50/50 raffle fuel education at the Troy Historic Village. Since the event’s inception 16 years ago, presenting sponsor KIRCO and the host venue Columbia Center have been dedicated supporters and key partners in raising thousands of dollars towards field trips and hands-on programs at the Troy Historic Village, organizers said. “I’ve been with the show since 2019, and I think that year we had over 4,000 visitors,” Jen Peters, Troy Historic Village’s executive director, said in an email. “This year we anticipate hitting 6,000. As I’m getting out registrations and information about the event, I get a lot of ‘we come every year, it’s our favorite car show!’ so I think it’s both a beloved and anticipated annual community event,” as well as one of the best car shows in Michigan, she said. See JAM on page 16A
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