Taylor Community Library

08/31/2026

We want to give a big thank you to the Scranton BK5K Youth Fund for their generous grant towards upgrading our space for teens! Stay tuned to see the final product of our "Leveled Up Teen Space" made possible by BK5K Youth Fund and Lackawanna County's Community Re-Invest Program.

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

Don't fall behind on the great things happening at the Taylor Community Library in September! 🍂 September is also Library Card Sign-Up Month, so when you stop by to register for a library card or update/renew your current card, you can enter to win a prize! Visit us to learn more.

08/28/2026

🍜 Calling Teens Ages 12–17!

Join the Lackawanna County Library System for "Noodles & Doodles," a fun program full of creativity, snacks, and good company. Each Library will have its own noodle theme, from ramen to classic mac and cheese. Grab a bowl of carby goodness and get creative while you make your own art!

Register with your local library.

Taylor Community Library
Valley Community Library
North Pocono Public Library
Carbondale Public Library
Dalton Community Library
Abington Community Library
Nancy Kay Holmes Library
Scranton Public Library

08/27/2026

In honor of a literacy champion who has made such a lasting impact on people across the world, including Lackawanna County, we celebrate the life of Dolly Parton. We will always remember her impact, especially her Imagination Library, and invite you to celebrate her by exploring her life and work!

08/26/2026

Join WM’s Alliance Landfill and the Taylor Community Library on Monday, September 28 at 6:00 P.M. for a family-friendly evening celebrating the amazing Monarch butterfly! Learn about the Monarch lifecycle, pollinators, conservation, and migration tracking. See live Monarchs, watch a tagging demonstration, and enjoy a butterfly release (weather permitting). Registration is requested. Contact Taylor Community Library at 570-562-1234. Come spread your wings and discover the magic of Monarchs!
Please note: The tagging demonstration is subject to successful butterfly hatching.

08/25/2026

Our Library Play Dates this summer were so fun, we're bringing them back for the fall! What types of activities do your littles love - building, imaginative play, or cars and trains? We'll have activities in different themes to encourage them to play together at each session. Check it out on our upcoming September calendar, or call now to register for September's dates (10th and 17th at 10 A.M.).

08/18/2026

Create a functional maple leaf bowl in this fun pottery class with Experience Pottery. Pieces are fired at the studio and will be available for pickup at the library 3 to 4 weeks later. Every finished bowl is 100% food safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe. Registration and materials fee of $25.00 per person is required. Contact 570-562-1234.

08/15/2026

Paws for Reading is on Monday, so don't forget to call the library at 570-562-1234 to register.

08/14/2026

Join the Lackawanna Historical Society’s Genealogy Forum for this session of their European Tour,
a series of in-person sessions focused on finding records in other countries.
The forum is an opportunity to learn about specific family history research topics and discuss
useful tactics to uncover your family story. To register, visit tinyurl.com/LHSEUROPEANTOUR