Heritage Square Farmers Market
The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket.
Granger Farmers Market
Fresh fruits, vegetables, jelly, canned and baked goods, eggs, artisan crafts and more will be at the Granger Main Street Farmers Market on the first and third Saturdays from April through October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of W. Davilla and Walton streets in Granger.
Third Thursday
Every third Thursday of the month, Taylor’s downtown businesses will be open past 5 until 8 p.m. and offer in-store specials, live music, door prizes and other activities. The event is designed to encourage residents to shop locally and become familiar with the shops in the downtown area.
Friends of Library
The Friends of the Taylor Public Library group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at noon in the library’s board room at 801 Vance St. in Taylor. For more information, call Maria Newman at 512-966-9445.
Businesswomen group
The Taylor Area Businesswomen’s (TAB) luncheon meetings are held at noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Gatti’s Pizza, 2708 N. Main St. in Taylor. All current, former and interested businesswomen are invited to attend. Meals are $10. Tell Gattis at the door you are with TAB and pay the treasurer in the meeting room. For more information, call Regina Carlson at 512-352-4321 or email her at [email protected]
Weight loss group
The Taylor Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1343 will have in-person meetings of their weight-loss support group Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. at Grace Place, 301 Grace Lane in Taylor. Members are recommitting to continuance of their health journeys and invite others who’ve struggled with their weight to join them at the meeting. Attendees should use the office entrance to Grace Place.
Senior Bingo
Enjoy Bingo with seniors every Wednesday at The Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. near Mills Lane in Taylor, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. People are encouraged to bring one or two prizes.
Senior games & meeting
On the second Tuesday every month, seniors are encouraged to partake in games and/or a meeting at The Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. near Mills Lane in Taylor. The meeting will be at 9:30 a.m., and Game Day will be from 2 to 4 p.m.
Senior Dominoes
On the fourth Tuesday every month, seniors are invited to play 42 and Straight Dominoes at Taylor Brethren Church’s Friends Fellowship, 710 Sloan St. in Taylor, from 2 to 4 p.m. Game awards are presented, and anniversaries and birthdays are presented. A light meal will be served. For more information, call 512-627-0685.
Basketball in the Park
Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 7-July 28 — Basketball, dodgeball, arts and crafts, and food will be at Fannie Robinson Park, 260 S. Dolan St., 7-9 p.m. twice a week. The events are free to Taylor ISD families, although parents must accompany their students. For more information, call Taylor ISD Family Support at 512-352-3910 or email [email protected].
Music at library
Wednesday, June 29 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will host Dano, singer and songwriter, at 10:30 a.m.
Painting
Thursday, June 30 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will host a painting family activity at 4 p.m. To register, call 512-352-3434.
4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Monday, July 4 — American Legion Graham D. Luhn Post 39 will host its annual Independence Day parade. At 9 a.m., the route will begin at Old Taylor High, 410 W 7th St., head north on Davis Street, turn right on Lake Drive and then right into Murphy Park, 1600 Veteran’s Dr. in Taylor. Fun afterward includes fireworks in the evening. To participate, call Robert Garcia at 512-968-4660 to register. Food trucks can be part of the festivities by contacting Scott Dean at 512-713-4543 or [email protected].
Hutto Fourth of July
Monday, July 4 — The City of Hutto’s annual 4th of July Celebration is a free, family-friendly celebration of our nation that features live music, local vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, a fireworks show and more. Organizers request that attendees RSVP to the event via Facebook, although it is not required. Held at the Brushy Creek Amphitheater, 1001 CR 137, this year’s Celebration is free of charge and scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.brushycreekamp.com and follow the 4th of July Celebration on Facebook.
Story Time
Tuesday, July 5— A special Summer Reading Program edition of Story Time will feature “Our Blue Planet” at 10:30 a.m. at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.
Zoologist & Singing
Wednesday, July 6 — Lucas Miller, a singing zoologist, will host a program at 10:30 a.m. at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.
Seashells
Thursday, July 7 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will host seashell stations as a family activity at 4 p.m. To register, call 512-352-3434.
Sewing Saturday
Saturday, July 9 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will host a sewing program at 10 a.m.
3-on-3 Tournament
Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10 — The Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be at Taylor Middle School in the morning and through mid-afternoon. Attendance is free, and sign-ups to compete are $50 per team. For more information, call Jason at 512-352-8535 or 512-269-9735, or email [email protected].
Spies in Disguise
Monday, July 11 — Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., will show the aforementioned movie at 2 p.m.
Story Time
Tuesday, July 12— A special Summer Reading Program edition of Story Time will feature “Ocean of Wonders” at 10:30 a.m. at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.
Ukelele at the Library
Wednesday, July 13 — Kainoa Kamaka, a ukulele player, will host a program at 10:30 a.m. at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.
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