Earn one guess every time you check out books during
the week of March 2 - 7. Closest guess to the number of fish
in the jar wins the jar of fish! All ages are welcome to participate.
PROGRAMS FOR KIDS
School Age Fun Time / Tuesdays
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 / 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Join Miss Mary on Tuesday nights to play games, get creative with arts and crafts, and participate in other fun activities. Ages 5-12. Registration for all activities is required so visit or contact the library at 570-562-1234
to sign up.
Toddler Storytime /Thursdays
March 5, 12, 19, 26 / 10:00 A.M. - 10:45 A.M.
Join Miss Mary on Thursday mornings for stories and a craft!
Space is limited and registration is required, so be sure to sign up your children ages 2½ to 5 for this fun-filled program. Contact 570-562-1234.
Paws for Reading
Monday, March 16 / 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Visit the library and make a book buddy while reading a
story to a visiting therapy dog. Contact 570-562-1234
to register.
Spring Has Sprung Family Craft Night
Wednesday, March 25 / 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Bring the family for a craft night creating colorful spring decorations.
Ages 4 and up. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.
1, 2, 3, Play With Me
Family Place
Ages: Newborns to 3 years
Thursday Evenings / 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
March 5, 12, 19, 26
OR
Friday Mornings / 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
March 6, 13, 20, 27
Come play, explore, and connect! Enjoy child-directed, open-ended play at our interactive play stations while caregivers have the opportunity to chat with community resource professionals about nutrition, development, and literacy. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot.
Call 570-562-1234 for details.
Teen Programs
Check out our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/taylorcommunitylibrary1/
for more programs and events.
Hey Teens!
Are you looking for a place to spend some of your free time? Come to the library where you can study, play games, unwind, and hang with friends while you make new ones. Be sure to watch for our fun
programs that you won't want to miss.
St. Patrick's Day Craft
Buttons and Beads
Thursday, March 5 / 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Teens ages 13-17 can get ready for St. Patrick’s Day
by making festive buttons and Perler Bead designs at the library.
Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.
Adult Programs
Check out our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/taylorcommunitylibrary1/
for more programs and events.
Dining with Diabetes
Monday, March 2; Monday, March 9;
Monday, March 16 / March 23
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
This 4 week program, brought to you by Penn State Extension, is
for adults with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and their families. Attend this program to increase your knowledge of healthy food choices and diabetes management. Cost is $39 but if you participate in any of the programs below, you may qualify for a scholarship that will reduce your fee to participate.
Pace or PACEnet, Medicare Premium Assistance Program,
Before submitting your registration, please call Extension Customer Service at 1-877-345-0691 to see if you qualify to receive a discount code for a reduced rate. Contact 1-877-345-0691.
Please Note: Class is currently full but you can call to be put on a
waiting list.
Cooking Demo / Tuesday, March 3 / 2:00 P.M.
Cauliflower Mash - A mashed potato alternative.
Join Margie from CEO Nutrition Education for a cooking demonstration
of cauliflower mash, a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional
mashed potatoes. Registration is required.
Contact 570-562-1234.
Needles and Hooks
Crochet and Knitting Group
Wednesdays / March 4, 11, 18, 25 / 1:00 P.M.
Do you love to crochet or knit — or have you always wanted to learn?
Join us for our friendly yarn group at the library.
Whether you're an experienced stitcher or picking up needles or a hook for the first time, this is a relaxed, welcoming space to create, chat, and share ideas. Bring your current project or start something new with help from others. We learn together, swap tips, and enjoy some creative time — one stitch at a time. Registration is suggested. Contact 570-562-1234 for more information or to sign up.
Free Senior Tech Tutoring / Thursdays /
3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Technology giving you trouble? We’re here to help!
Join us every Thursday for free one-on-one tech tutoring! Our Tech tutors
will be available to help answer your questions about cellphones, laptops, tablets, and more - just bring your device and your questions.
Call 570-343-1267 to schedule your appointment. Sponsored by
United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties.
Flight Path with Lackawanna State Park
Saturday, March 14 / 11:00 A.M.
Join Tony DeSantis, naturalist and environmental educator with
Lackawanna State Park, for a fun and informative look at the amazing journeys birds make each spring as they return to their nesting grounds. After the program, Tony will take us outside to look for and learn about
any birds we may spot, weather permitting. Bring binoculars if you have them. Ages 16+. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.
Taylor Historical Society Meeting
Saturday, March 14 / 1:00 P.M.
Help preserve the stories, landmarks, and traditions that make Taylor
special. Attend the next meeting of the Taylor Historical Society and learn how you can play a part in keeping our community’s history alive for
Bring your current craft project to the library and enjoy a
relaxed space to create, chat, and connect with fellow crafters.
Please bring portable, low-mess projects—nothing that requires
major setup, such as painting stations or easels.
Registration is requested. Contact 570-562-1234 to sign up.
Cooking Demo / Tuesday, March 17 / 2:00 P.M.
Tropical Red Beets
Brighten up a winter day with Tropical Red Beets! Margie from
CEO Nutrition will show us how red beets are cooked with sweet pineapple
and finished with a simple glaze from the cooking juices. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.
Puzzle Swap
Thursday, March 19 / 6:30 P.M.
Do you have gently used puzzles that you are no longer using? Bring them
to our Puzzle Swap and exchange them for different ones. It's a fun way to refresh your puzzle collection and share the joy of puzzling with others.
Drop-off dates are Monday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 18. You
will receive a swap ticket foreach puzzle you bring in. Puzzles need to be
in original boxes with no missing pieces.
Cooking Demo / Tuesday, March 24/ 2:00 P.M.
Cranberry Applesauce Warm up with Cranberry Applesauce! Margie from CEO Nutrition will demonstrate how tart cranberries and sweet apples simmer into a vibrant, comforting treat. Registration is required. Contact 570-562-1234.
Monday Movie Matinee / Tuesday, March 10 / 1:00 P.M.
Blue Moon (2025), directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke, is a drama about the final, tumultuous days of lyricist Lorenz Hart. Set on the opening night of Oklahoma! in 1943, it explores Hart's jealousy, alcoholism, and declining health as his partner Richard Rodgers achieves massive success with Oscar Hammerstein II.
Registration is requested. Contact 570-562-1234.
Book Clubs
Taylor Community Library currently has several book clubs that meet on a monthly basis. Below is a description of those book clubs and their meeting times.
Chick Lits Book Club / Thursday, March 5 / 6:30 P.M.
This book club meets on the 1st Thursday of the month to read and discuss
fiction books. We are reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout for our March discussion. Call the library at 570-562-1234 for information on how to join this book club.
Purl Girls Book Club / Tuesday, March 10 / 1:00 P.M.
Do you enjoy cozy mysteries?Join us for our monthly book club where we gather on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to discuss cozy mysteries (and occasionally ones that are a bit more thrilling). It's the perfect chance to unwind with fellow mystery lovers! Members are also invited to share any knitting projects they’re working on, though knitting is not required to participate. In March we will have a discussion of Plain Dead by Emma Miller. For more information and to join, call the library at 570-562-1234.
Chills 'n Frills Book Club / Wednesday, March 11 / 1:00 P.M.
Love a good whodunit? Chills ’n Frills is the perfect book club for mystery lovers. Meet with fellow readers on the second Wednesday of each month to dive into intriguing plots and unexpected twists. At our March meeting we will discuss First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. For more information, call the library at 570-562-1234.
Well Read Readers Book Club / Monday, March 23 / 11:00 A.M.
Enjoy reading and discussing thought-provoking nonfiction? Join our nonfiction book club! We meet on the third Monday of each month for engaging conversation and shared perspectives. Our next discussion will be on Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright. Call the library at 570-562-1234 to learn more or sign up.
Literary Ladies Book Club / Monday, March 30 / 11:00 A.M.
Love getting lost in great stories and sharing your thoughts with fellow readers? Then this is the perfect place to connect! We meet on the last Monday of each month to enjoy lively discussions of engaging fiction and mystery titles. At our March meeting, we’ll be discussing The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers. Interested in joining us? Call the library at 570-562-1234 for more details or to sign up.
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