From new to old, silly to inspiring, this picture book list is a compilation of our youth librarian’s favorite stories. Great to read aloud together at any time of day, this list has titles sure to intrigue your little one.
The Gruffalo Written by Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Follow along with a little mouse as he explores the forest and meets the gruffalo, an unknown forest creature! The Gruffalo is full of catchy rhymes and mishaps making this book silly and fun, you’ll find you and your little one will be laughing by the end.…
Celebrate National Brownie Day (12/8) by baking a homemade batch for yourself or to share! From double fudge to smores, peanut butter to cheesecake, you can find the brownie recipe of your dreams in these cookbooks.
The ultimate brownie book by Bruce Weinstein
Weinstein's brownie recipe book has innovative ideas for Baked Alaska, Black Forest Cake, and even S'mores. With thousands of variations for each basic recipe, there's a lifetime of brownie recipes offered in this ultimate collection.
B is for Brownie and ABC baking book by Caroline Wright
Want to cook something up…
Halloween may have come and gone, but vampires live forever! From bats to boyfriends, this staff recommendation list should have something you'll want to take a bite out of.
When Life Gives You Vampires by Gloria Duke
A paranormal Dumplin' for adults, When Life Gives You Vampires is part a journey of body positivity, part a story about learning how to accept love at face value, and part a hysterical romcom told through a paranormal lens.
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a…
Ever hear or see something you couldn’t explain? Like red eyes staring out from a clutch of trees, or the sounds of screaming in the night? It could be Cryptids! (Creatures not believed to exist by mainstream science).
Check out these titles featuring the most popular cryptids that we love to believe in!
Cryptid Club by Sarah Anderson
The latest from New York Times bestselling, Goodread's Choice Award-winning, Eisner Award-nominated and Ringo Award-winning author Sarah Andersen is a delightful peek into the secret social lives of some of the world's most fascinating, monstrous, and mysterious creatures.…
Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot and Yetis, what do they all have in common? They are all part of a mysterious group called cryptids. Never fear though, where there’s cryptids, there’s always an adventure! This list of books shows the not so scary side of these wondrous creatures as the kids in the stories will find out. Grab your magnifying glass, it's time for cryptid hunting!
The Loch Ness Monster by Jacqueline Laks Gorman
A long neck and flippers disappear under the water…read The Loch Ness Monster to learn about sightings and the many searches to…
Don’t Fall back into the same boring routine, read with us this Autumn!
With schools back in session and the temperature dropping, fall Reading is here to keep everyone cozy as the colors change. The challenge is to read either 10 books or 10 hours this October, starting on the 1st and ending on the 31st.
To keep track of your reading accomplishments, pick up a Reading tracker at the library or use our website to log your hours or books. The reading tracker is designed to be fun for all ages, with leaves to color and space to keep track…
Taylor Community Library is proud to offer SAM software on all our desktop computers as well as SmartAlec for remote printing!
To use a library computer, you will need to know your library card number as well as your pin. If you can't remember your pin, our staff is happy to help! You can use our computers with any valid library card within the TLN system. If you don't have a library card and are a Taylor resident, stop at the front desk first to get your card. If you aren't a resident or don't wish to have a library card…
Celebrate the special grown-up in your classroom: Your teacher! No matter who they are, (be it a 50-foot person or new to a class) you’re in this together, from the first day to the last day of the school year. Check out one of these books that features teachers and the adventures they have with students just like you!
Thank you, teacher from the very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle
This sweet and colorful book lists all the ways that teachers help and inspire their students, as told by Eric Carle’s brightly drawn animals. Have fun…
Celebrate Romance Awareness Month and send off the summer with these new romances currently on our shelves. There is sure to be a couple for everyone.
Rebel by Beverly Jenkins
Valinda Lacy's mission in the steamy heart of New Orleans is to help the newly emancipated survive and flourish. But soon she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life-and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq.
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Delilah…