Teen Volunteer Group*
2026-05-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Teen Volunteer Group*
Are you a teen who’s looking for volunteer hours? Join our Teen Volunteer Group!
Teen volunteers help plan, implement, and promote ways to improve services offered at TCL. Joining our group builds your resume, earns you volunteer hours, and gives you a chance to be heard. Tasks will include helping the library with collection maintenance, programming prep, maintaining the TCL Tiny Taylor Library, and more! Teens must be ages 14-18.
We meet every other Wednesday at 4 p.m. in person at the library.
*Want to earn volunteer hours for this? Visit our Volunteer page to see if space is available and to sign up!

T(w)een Craft-ernoon: Air Dry Clay Magnets
2026-05-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Trolley (North) Unity Room, 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
T(w)een Craft-ernoon: Air Dry Clay Magnets
Spend the afternoon from 4:00pm-5:00pm making your very own magnets out of air dry clay! All materials provided, just bring your creativity!
This event is intended for: Tweens and Teens 8-17.

Rainbow Readers' Teen Book Club
2026-05-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Rainbow Readers’ Teen Book Club

Join us for an all new book club for teens!!! We will be reading graphic novels and manga. For our first discussion, we’ll be reading Full Shift by Jennifer Dugan.
This group is intended for Teens (13-17).

Classical Destress Doodle Time
2026-05-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Classical Destress Doodle Time
Join us today, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., to create anything you would like while listening to classical music. We’ll provide paper, pencils, markers, and crayons. You’re more than welcome to bring your own art supplies as well.
*Teens and adults are welcome! Snacks will be provided.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2026-05-23, 2026-05-25 | Taylor Community Library, 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States

Writer’s Workshop: Social & Emotional Awareness in Writing
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Writer’s Workshop: Social & Emotional Awareness in Writing
Local Author Talesha Wright is back, Wednesday, May 27th from 6:00-7:00 P.M.! Join us for a writing workshop that introduces you to the importance of emotional and social awareness in writing. This workshop will teach writers how to recognize emotions in themselves and their characters, practice empathy, and reflect on how emotions shape storytelling.
This event is intended for: Teens (16+) and Adults

Bark for Books*
2026-05-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Bark for Books*
Read aloud to a trained therapy dog for 15 minutes. Children and teens can also use their 15 minutes to practice book reports or speeches for school, or whatever you think will build their confidence in their reading and speaking skills. There are 16 slots open to read or speak aloud to a therapy dog and registration is required. They love to hear all the stories and get all the pets, so call or stop in the library to sign up starting 10 a.m. May 14! This program is for beginning readers, kids, tweens, and teens.
*Registration Required

Movie Session 4 Mental Health
2026-05-30 14:30 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Movie Session 4 Mental Health Awareness
Join us in a safe space to discuss movies and mental health. We will be watching a movie and then discussing the mental health situations in that movie with the Guidance Center. We will be watching Chocolat (PG-13).
*Open to teens and adults.

Pride Month Movie Day
2026-06-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Pride Month Movie Day
Treat yourself to a free movie, where you can work on a craft, you are welcome to bring your own snacks (some snacks will be provided), and enjoy some time away from home. We will be watching Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13). There will be a discussion after the movie with the Guidance Center.
*Open to teens (13+) and adults.

T(w)een Craft-ernoon: Junk Journaling
2026-06-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Trolley (North) Unity Room, 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
T(w)een Craft-ernoon: Junk Journaling
Spend the afternoon from 4:00pm-5:00pm making/decorating your very own junk journals! If you already have a journal, bring it along, if not we will have a couple journals available along with supplies!
This event is intended for: Tweens and Teens 8-17.

Rainbow Readers' Teen Book Club
2026-06-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Rainbow Readers’ Teen Book Club

Join us for an all new book club for teens!!! We will be reading graphic novels and manga. For our first discussion, we’ll be reading The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.
This group is intended for Teens (13-17).

Mural Craft Event
2026-06-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Mural Craft Event
Join us for a fun time doodling on a large piece of paper that will be placed over the tables in one of the front community rooms. You get to draw as much as you would like. There will be art supplies, music, and snacks available. Note: the mural will be displayed on the youth side of the library at a later date.
*All ages are welcome!

LIBRARY CLOSED
2026-06-19, 2026-06-25, 2026-06-26, 2026-06-27, 2026-07-03, 2026-07-04 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States

Prevent the Bite
2026-06-22 13:00 - 13:30 | Papp (South) Community Room, 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Prevent the Bite
Learn how to stay safe around dogs in this fun, educational program for all ages. A canine‑behavior expert will teach body‑language basics, safe greetings, and easy ways to prevent dog bites. Great for families and young learners.
Come and meet therapy dogs Digger, Caleb D., Wally, and (maybe) Fetch!

Summer Reading Kick-Off!
2026-06-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Taylor Community Library, 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Summer Reading Kick-Off
Celebrate the upcoming summer by partying with us at our summer reading kick-off! We’ll have outdoor and indoor games, crafts, and activities! If you sign up to participate in our Summer Reading Program, you’ll get a free Kona Ice Snow Cone between 4:30 – 6:00pm. All ages from babies, tots, kids, tweens, teens, and adults are encouraged to sign up and participate in our Summer Reading Challenge. We’ll have activities and prizes for all ages all summer long!

Comics Workshop with KamKomics!*
2026-07-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Comics Workshop with KamKomics!*
Tweens and teens (ages 8-17) are invited to join us for a comics workshop with artist KamKomics!
In this comic workshop, you can expect…

1. Comic book drawing session (45mins)

Learn tips on creating a character
Learn tips on character action
Learn tips on sequencing your stories

2 . Creation time (45mins)

Take your time and create a mini comic book or comic strip

3. Live all ages rap concert (20mins during creation time)

Kool Ade Kam will perform a handful of songs!

Call or stop in the library to sign up starting 10 a.m. June 18!

*Registration Required

TMNT Craft Day
2026-07-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
TMNT Craft Day
Join us for a fun event where you will get to decorate, color, eat pizza, and watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (PG).
*All ages are welcome! Pizza will be available, while supplies lasts.

Puzzle Exchange
2026-07-09 10:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Puzzle Exchange
Tired of doing the same old puzzles? Stop by our puzzle exchange and swap them for new ones! From 10am till 7pm we will have one of our community rooms designated for puzzle swapping. Simply stop in, place the puzzles you no longer want on the table, and grab the ones you do want. There is no limit to how many puzzles you can drop off or take home. Don’t have any puzzles to donate? Feel free to stop by any way and see if there is something you’d like to take home.
THE FINE PRINT: Please only donate puzzles that have all their pieces to the best of your knowledge. Any puzzles not taken by the end of the event will either be put in our puzzle collection for circulation or recycled. You can drop off your puzzles ahead of time as early as Monday, March 2nd.
This event is intended for: All ages

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Set Up
2026-07-10 10:00 - 18:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Set Up
The Friends of the Taylor Community Library will have both community rooms closed while they set up for their triannual used book sale. If you are interested in volunteering to help set up for the sale or to become a friend, please fill out the form on the Friends of the Library Page.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Join us for a Friends of the Taylor Community Library Used Book Sale. Come find a new-to-you treasure and support the TCL Friends in the process!
Hardcovers $1
Paperbacks $0.50
A/V and Special Books: as priced

The Friends of the Library support the Taylor Community Library by:

purchasing circulation materials
sponsoring events and programs for children and adults
supporting professional development and mental health initiatives for the staff

We raise funds through:

Regularly Scheduled Used Book Sales
Used Book/DVD Wall
Monetary Donations

Classical Destress Doodle Time
2026-07-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Classical Destress Doodle Time
Join us today, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., to create anything you would like while listening to classical music. We’ll provide paper, pencils, markers, and crayons. You’re more than welcome to bring your own art supplies as well.
*All ages are welcome! Snacks will be provided.

Karaoke at the Park
2026-07-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Heritage Park, 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Karaoke at the Park
Join Downriver Igniting Youth and the Taylor Community Library for Karaoke at the Park! There will be free pizza, music, and fun open to all ages.
Find us in Heritage Park Pavilion A on July 15th, 2026 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Rainbow Readers' Teen Book Club
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Rainbow Readers’ Teen Book Club

Join us for an all new book club for teens!!! We will be reading graphic novels and manga. For our first discussion, we’ll be reading The Girl from the Sea by Lee Knox Ostertag.
This group is intended for Teens (13-17).
