Taylor Community Library

Spooky Cookie Houses*
2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Spooky Cookie Houses*
If you’ve ever been to our annual Holiday House event, this one is all the same except for a spooky twist! Come to the library to build your own spooky graham cracker house with Halloween themed candies. This event is for kids, tweens, teens, and families. Registration is required and will open on Thursday, October 2 at 10:00am. Call or stop in the library to sign up.
*Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Pumpkin Painting*
2025-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Pumpkin Painting*
Come to the library to paint your own small pumpkin! This event is for kids, tweens, teens, and families. We will have 35 mini pumpkins, so please call to register to secure a pumpkin. We are limiting to one pumpkin per child or teen, adults will not get their own pumpkin. If we run out of pumpkins but you would like to use our paints and have fun with friends, feel free to bring your own pumpkin.
*Registration will open Friday, October 3 at 10:00am. Call or stop in the library to register.

Flashback Frights Movie Day
2025-10-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Flashback Frights Movie Day
Treat yourself to a free, frightening film, where you don’t have to bother with sneaking in snacks. Come join us, bring your own snacks, and enjoy some time away from home. We will be watching Twitches (PG). All ages welcome to join us!

Hooks & Needles
2025-10-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Hooks & Needles

Come and join other yarn enthusiasts in our community who love to knit and crochet. This is a weekly event to share ideas, projects, and do a little yarning. Bring your own projects to work on.

This event is intended for: Adults, but anyone who knits’ or crochets’ is welcome!

Intro to Ouija and Spirit Boards
2025-10-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Intro to Ouija and Spirit Boards
This class covers the history of Spirit and Ouija boards along with their purpose, what they can do for you, how to use them the “right” way and more! Expand your knowledge on a subject deemed occult and learn why it really isn’t. Boards can be used safely and have been for over 100 years! This class is being taught by the talented Courtney Overfield. You can find her on her website: https://divinetemperance.com/
Want a reminder call about this event? Fill out the form below:
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LEGO Club
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
LEGO Club
Do you love Legos? Join our Lego Club! Every Monday at 6 p.m. come in and start building. Everyone is welcome to free build. If you are up for it, we will provide a challenge or theme for you to make something related to that week’s challenge or theme. We will display your creation for one week and will tear them apart at the next event. This event is open to kids, tweens, teens, and parents. No registration is required, just stop in and build!

Toddler Storytime
2025-10-21 10:30 - 11:15, 2025-11-04 10:30 - 11:15 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Toddler Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and fun! Toddler Storytime is for ages 2-4, but older and younger siblings are welcome. Bring your toddler for a chance to learn and practice some early reading skills. We will reserve some time at the end for creative play or a craft.

Sew Crafty
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Sew Crafty
Sew Crafty is a weekly lab for textile crafters to come together and work on their projects. If you love to quilt, sew, knit, crochet, embroider, needlepoint, or any other textile crafting, this is the place for you! This is a weekly lab that is open on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. This is a collaborative, inter-generational crafting group intended for kids, teens, and adults. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

VIP Support Group
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Trolley (North) Unity Room, 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
VIP Support Group (Visually Impaired Persons)
The VIP meeting is a monthly support group for people experiencing vision loss and their caregivers. Each month, we meet to discuss important topics and connect over shared concerns, with occasional speakers.
Meet in person or join in remotely.
To join remotely by phone, please call 267-807-9601 and use Access Code: [REDACTED], or join virtually by visiting bit.ly/TCLbtbcall

Chair Yoga for Seniors
2025-10-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-29 15:00 - 16:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Chair Yoga for Seniors
Join us for this 6-week chair yoga course where we will focus on gentle movement and mindful mobility. Dates include: October: 22 & 29, November: 5, 12, 19, and December 3. This event is partnered by Leaders Advancing & Helping Communities.
This event is intended for: Seniors (55+ or anyone who considers themselves a senior)
Want a reminder call for the first week you attend this program? Fill out our form:
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Teen Volunteer Group*
2025-10-22 16:00 - 18:00 | 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!

Silent Book Club
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Silent Book Club
Ever wanted to join a book club, but felt like it was too much pressure? Join this super low-key book club where you show up with a book of your choice and read! At each meeting the first and last 15 minutes will be designated for sharing what you’re reading/socializing with other members and then the hour and half in-between will be designated for reading. We will have an ambience room playing at low volume in the background and different options for seating. Feel free to bring a snack, beverage, or blanket to make this event extra cozy. This book club meets every Wednesday.
This event is intended for: Adults

Special Effects Makeup Workshop*
2025-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Special Effects Makeup Workshop*
Join special effects makeup artist, Alex Thomas, to learn how to do your own gruesome Halloween makeup just in time to enhance your costume. You’ll learn all about how to take simple household items and use them to transform your face and body into something of nightmares. This event is for kids, tweens, and teens ages 8-17. Registration is required. Registration will open Wednesday, October 8 at 10:00am, call or stop in the library to sign up.

Thrifted Ghost Paintings*
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Thrifted Ghost Painting*
Join us for an Adult & Teen evening of spooky creativity with thrifted ghost paintings! We’ll provide the paint you just need to bring your own thrifted painting. If you have any question on what a thrifted painting is or where to get one, feel free to call us. *Space is limited so please register below. This event is for ages 14+.
REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL, but feel free to register for the waitlist below:
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastHow old are you? *1415161718+Phone NumberCity you live in *You do not need to be a Taylor resident to attendI understand that I need to bring my own thrifted painting *YesWould you like a reminder call close to the event? *YesNoReminder calls are usually the day before, but might be the morning of.I understand that this registration only counts for one person and that I cannot bring any other guests with me that are not registered. (copy) *YesSubmit

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-10-24 | MI
LIBRARY CLOSED DUE TO HALLOW-PALOOZA (DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

Monster Madness
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Monster Madness (Indoor Trick or Treating)
Wear your costume and escape the unpredictable weather, by trick or treating in the Monsters Incorporated headquarters. Monsters University will be playing with popcorn, drinks, and coloring sheets available while supplies lasts. Halloween backdrops will be out for photo ops. as well.
This event is geared towards kids ages 0-12 but everyone is welcome.

Flashback Frights Movie Day
2025-10-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Flashback Frights Movie Day
Treat yourself to a free, frightening film, where you don’t have to bother with sneaking in snacks. Come join us, bring your own snacks, and enjoy some time away from home. We will be watching Halloweentown (PG). All ages are welcome to join us!

Dino Daycare Storytime Drop-Off
2025-10-27 16:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Dino Daycare Storytime Drop-Off
Join us for a dino themed Storytime and craft so you can drop your dino off to stay for a day they will go on many adventures throughout the library and dinos will go home the next day Tuesday July 28th. Every dino will go home with their very own library card, and a mini scrapbook of all their adventures!

Author Visit: Johnathan Rand
2025-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Author Visit: Johnathan Rand
Renowned writer of the hit children’s Michigan and American Chillers chapter book series, Johnathan Rand, will be doing a talk on writing and reading all about the things that give you chills just before the spookiest night of the year. Registration is not required but is appreciated so we know how many people to expect. Please fill out this registration form if you plan on coming: Johnathan Rand Registration FormPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPlease leave a phone number if you want a reminder call and how many people you are bringing to the event.Submit

Books & Bites Book Club*
2025-10-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Books & Bites Book Club*
Books & Bites is a monthly book club that reads and discusses YA books with adult crossover and Adult books with teen crossover — anyone who is a fan of these genres can attend. Copies of the next book are passed out and checked out at each meeting. You can also get a copy from our front desk and most of the time they are also available on Hoopla or Libby.
This event is intended for: Adults
This month’s title: “Camp Damascus” by Chuck Tingle

Welcome to Neverton, Montana: home to a God-fearing community with a heart of gold. Nestled high up in the mountains is Camp Damascus, the self-proclaimed “most effective” gay conversion camp in the country. Here, a life free from sin awaits. But the secret behind that success is anything but holy. And they’ll scare you straight to hell.
*This book club is currently waitlisted. To join our in-person meetings, please fill out our waitlist form below. In the meantime, feel free to join our Facebook group for announcements and general bookish chat. You can also participate virtually using the Fable app.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastLegal or PreferredAre Under 18 or 18+? *Under 1818+What are Your Pronouns? *She/HerHe/HimThey/ThemOtherWhat is Your Library Card Number? *Who is Your Home Library? *What is Your Preferred Format? *Standard PrintLarge PrintBook on CDDigital Audiobook (Hoopla & Libby)Ebook (Hoopla & Libby)Are there any other formats you would be ok with?Standard PrintLarge PrintBook on CDAudiobook Digital (Hoopla & Libby)Ebook (Hoopla & Libby)What is the best way to contact you if we have a spot open? *TextCallEmailBased on how you answered above, please provide your phone number or email address *Submit

Treats for Day of the Dead*
2025-10-30 15:30 - 17:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Treats for Day of the Dead*
Join us for molding chocolates into little skull treats, and maybe even get to decorate a sugar cookie, or two. We will be playing a movie, while you decorate (choices: Coco or The Book of Life). This event is intended for: Kids, Tweens, Teens, and Families.
*Registration required. Please call us or stop in the library to register.

LIBRARY CLOSES AT 5PM
2025-10-31 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States

Fall Reading Challenge Ends
2025-10-31 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Fall Reading Challenge Ends
For more information, visit our Fall Reading Challenge page.

Easy But Impressive Appetizers*
2025-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Community Rooms (Papp & Trolley), 12303 Pardee Road, Taylor, MI, 48180, United States
Easy But Impressive Appetizers*
Join us for a 1-hour cooking demonstration with Chef Mary as she teaches us how to make Shrimp (or Chicken) Tostadas and Egg Salad Blini bites as easy, but impressive, appetizers. Attendees will get to learn the recipes, see how they’re made, and enjoy samples of each dish.
This program is intended for: Adults
*Registration required so we know how much food to provide:
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPhone NumberCity you live in *You do not need to be a Taylor resident to attendWould you like a reminder call close to the event? *YesNoReminder calls are usually the day before, but might be the morning of.I understand that this registration only counts for one person and that I cannot bring any other guests with me that are not registered. *YesSubmit
