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Photography Walks

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Locations: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Performance

Photography Walks

Join us for Photography Walks, a monthly gathering for photographers of all skill levels! Explore new locations, connect with fellow photographers, and capture unique shots while sharing tips and inspiration.

Event Details:

Meeting Locations:
May: Green River Lake (meet at trailheads)
June: Miller Park Walking Track
July: Homeplace on Green River (pending approval)
August: Taylor County Public Library (portrait practice)

Summer Reading: Early Bird Registration

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Locations: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Competition
Event Details:

Swing by Harden Coffee Saturday, May 24th, for a coffee and EARLY BIRD Summer Reading Registration! Register with us in person or at home.

Game On! for Teens

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School, Games & Competition

Game On! for Teens

Teens (12-18) are invited to come to the Community Room for snacks and games! TCPL has 2 Nintendo Switches available for use, but teens can also bring their own. Board games and more will be available for playing! Teens are welcome to check out games and submit new game ideas to Antonia Bottoms.

Tabletop Tales

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: After School, Games & Competition
Event Details:

Join us in the YA Room for an afternoon of tabletop games! It's the perfect time to try out different games, play short D&D sessions, and enjoy snacks and good vibes. Bring your friends, and let’s roll the dice for some after-school fun!

Laser Tag

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Competition

Library Laser Tag

Library Laser Tag is laser tag for teens the last Friday each month. Pizza's included for the players! 

Event Details:

The FINAL TEEN LASER TAG before summer break is happening May 30th from 5-7 PM! Teens ages 12-17, this is your last chance to battle it out, eat ALL the pizza, and celebrate all the things we love about our library before we take a summer break!

Summer Reading Coloring Contest

All Day
Kids, Teens
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Competition
Event Details:

It's time for the 2025 Summer Reading Coloring Contest! Kids and teens of all ages will have a chance to win amazing art prizes when they submit a beautifully colored Color Our World Summer Reading poster! 

Family Nature Night at Clay Hill Forest

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Locations: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other

Family Nature Night

Family Nature Night continues at Clay Hill's newest research building. Come join us for a story, a craft, and Amy Berry's amazing knowledge of the nature around us!

Event Details:

Family Nature Night will not meet in July.

After Hours: 4D Movie Experience

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie, Performance
Event Details:

Experience Avatar: The Way of Water Like Never Before! Teens (12-17), get ready for a 4D immersive movie night at TCPL. 

2025 Summer Reading Program Beanstack Challenge

All Day 6/7 - 7/12
Kids, Teens, Adults
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Competition, Book Club
Event Details:

Welcome to TCPL's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge! Track your summer reading with the Beanstack app from May 31 to July 12. Visit tcplibrary.beanstack.org on May 31st to join the challenge. Preregistration will open May 24th.

Jewelry with Melane

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Registration
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn the art of jewelry making with Melane, a local artisan with market experience. Join us at the TCPL Community Room for two hands-on workshops where you’ll learn the basics of this marketable craft.

Level-Up Together

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Registration
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Competition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Discover the fun of video gaming with your children and grandchildren! This hands-on program introduces parents and grandparents to the basics of gaming on Xbox, MetaQuest, and Nintendo Switch. 

Community Art Auction

All Day
Kids, Teens, Adults
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Community Art Auction

Healing Hands Crafting Group

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you experiencing grief? You are not alone. Join Hosparus' Healing Hands Crafting Group to honor and remember loved ones who have passed with crafts and community. This program is open to teens and adults (13+).

Color Your Shirt: Tie Dye Party!

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Kids, Teens
Registration
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Looking for the perfect vibrant summer tee? Join us at TCPL for a Tie-Dye Party! This event is open to kids & teens (ages 0-17) Let us know your shirt size when you register.

Midsomer at the Lake

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Locations: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Midsomer at the Lake is back, and we want to celebrate the longest day of the year with you again! 

Game and Grub Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Competition
Event Details:

Game and Grub Night is for teens (ages 12-17) only! Join us on June 27th from 5-7 PM for an epic evening filled with:

🎮 Nintendo Switch games
🎬 Movies ready to watch
📚 After-hours book checkout
🍕 Plenty of pizza & drinks!

Photography Walks

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Locations: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Performance

Photography Walks

Join us for Photography Walks, a monthly gathering for photographers of all skill levels! Explore new locations, connect with fellow photographers, and capture unique shots while sharing tips and inspiration.

Event Details:

Meeting Locations:
June: Miller Park Walking Track
July: Homeplace on Green River (pending approval)
August: Taylor County Public Library (portrait practice)

Community Art Gallery

All Day
Kids, Teens, Adults
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Artists and art collectors of all ages, the Friends of Taylor County Public Library invite you to TCPL’s Community Art Gallery in the Community Room from Monday, June 30-Friday, July 11. 

Jewelry with Melane

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Registration
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn the art of jewelry making with Melane, a local artisan with market experience. Join us at the TCPL Community Room for two hands-on workshops where you’ll learn the basics of this marketable craft.

Healing Hands Crafting Group

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Are you experiencing grief? You are not alone. Join Hosparus' Healing Hands Crafting Group to honor and remember loved ones who have passed with crafts and community. This program is open to teens and adults (13+).

Community Art Auction

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The public is invited to the Community Art Gallery Auction on Friday, July 11, 2025f for an evening of art, community, and refreshments. From 5-7 PM, place anonymous bids, beginning at $10 a piece.

Level-Up Together

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Registration
Locations: Taylor County Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Competition
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Discover the fun of video gaming with your children and grandchildren! This hands-on program introduces parents and grandparents to the basics of gaming on Xbox, MetaQuest, and Nintendo Switch. 

Steel Appeal

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Locations: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of our Color Our World Summer Reading Program with a special performance by Steel Appeal, a steel drum band from Campbellsville University! Enjoy an evening of fun, music, and community as we wrap up the summer together.

Photography Walks

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Locations: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Performance

Photography Walks

Join us for Photography Walks, a monthly gathering for photographers of all skill levels! Explore new locations, connect with fellow photographers, and capture unique shots while sharing tips and inspiration.

Event Details:

Meeting Locations:
July: Homeplace on Green River (pending approval)
August: Taylor County Public Library (portrait practice)