Allyn and Betty Taylor Library, Academic library at Western University, Ontario, Canada.

The Allyn and Betty Taylor Library is a building at Western University with three main floors of study and work spaces, plus additional levels for material storage. It houses subject collections for Engineering, Science, and Health Sciences, offering different types of workstations and study environments.

The building opened in 1991 thanks to funding from the Renaissance Campaign, becoming the second largest research building at the university. It was designed from the start to serve growing student numbers and meet rising demand for study spaces.

The Taylor Library is named for Allyn and Betty Taylor. It took its present name when the Health Sciences Library, which had moved to the Health Sciences Centre in 1965, merged with the Natural Sciences, Sciences and Engineering libraries. Its collections therefore serve medicine and dentistry alongside engineering and science.

The facility offers booking options for media rooms and provides different work areas, including private nooks on lower floors and larger group tables in the main area. Visitors should take time to explore the different zones to find a spot that matches their needs.

The building features its own system of six floors for storing books and materials, located far below the typical work areas visible to users. This hidden network allows enormous collections to be organized while keeping upper levels free for active learning spaces.