About
Founded in 1878 upon bequests from Harriet and Emma Taylor, the sisters insisted the bequest be used for a public library. Originally housed on the second floor in Upper Village Hall, it was then moved into the current building in 1929, thanks to the generous donation from Frederick J. Shepard, Jr., uncle of Astronaut and Derry native, Alan B. Shepard Jr. The Shephard family volunteered their time to the continuing growth of the library.
The Taylor Library is governed by its trustees, an elected position.
Your library card is the key to borrowing books and materials, museum passes, participate in programs and activities, new skills and more.
The Library’s mission is to provide a welcoming, supportive, and kind environment full of resources that interest, inform, and enlighten all within the community. It offers expert service to support a love of learning, critical thinking, and literacy.
If you live, work or go to school in Derry, you can have a card at the Taylor Library. Non-resident cards cost $ 45.00 which is good for one year.
Yes, you can borrow books from any library in the State of New Hampshire as long as these libraries are willing to loan. All we need is a title and author and you can pick up these books at Taylor Library once they arrive at the library. Depending where they are coming from in the state, will depend on how long a wait you will have. Some libraries will also loan audio books and movies.
No. The library is now fine free for all library owned items. We still ask that you return your books on time so that others may enjoy them. If books are more than a month overdue, you will be asked to either locate the book or replace it at the list price before checking out additional materials. If a book is borrowed from another library through interlibrary loan, the fine rules of the lending library apply.
Ask the librarian to put you on the list and when your turn comes up, we will call you. If new books are not picked up within a week, we will move on to the next person in line.
A card is good for three years. After that it must be updated for another 3 years.
Call the library to reserve our library passes. You can reserve these up to four weeks in advance.
The Taylor Library, affectionately called The Little Library on the Hill is now fine free.
Donate
The Taylor Library is a welcoming space for the community to connect, explore and grow. All donations to the Taylor Library are tax deductible. If you need a tax receipt for your donation, please contact us.
Thank you for your donation!