We have a summer reading challenge for kids, teens and adults. Join us on Beanstack to log the time you spend reading this summer. As the minutes add up to hours, come in to the library to claim your prizes! We have a lot of fun ahead of us and hope you will help to […]
The Library is open this holiday week - except for the Fourth of July. We even have a take and make craft ready for you to pick up on your visit! Enjoy our collection and keep logging your summer reading challenge minutes. Programs will resume Wednesday, July 9 .
Help us decorate our library! Design a bookend that will live in our Teen Room, among the Young Adult collection! How to Participate in the Design a Bookend Art Project: Sign Up: This project is for students entering 7th-12th grades. Use this form to sign up and adopt a bookend from the Library. This form […]
Help us decorate our library! Design a bookend that will live in our Teen Room, among the Young Adult collection! How to Participate in the Design a Bookend Art Project: Sign Up: This project is for students entering 7th-12th grades. Use this form to sign up and adopt a bookend from the Library. This form […]
Help us decorate our library! Design a bookend that will live in our Teen Room, among the Young Adult collection! How to Participate in the Design a Bookend Art Project: Sign Up: This project is for students entering 7th-12th grades. Use this form to sign up and adopt a bookend from the Library. This form […]
Help us decorate our library! Design a bookend that will live in our Teen Room, among the Young Adult collection! How to Participate in the Design a Bookend Art Project: Sign Up: This project is for students entering 7th-12th grades. Use this form to sign up and adopt a bookend from the Library. This form […]
10:30 & 6:30 Meet and Greet and dance with us! Two opportunities! This event is free and open to the public, like all of our events. Due to the expressed large interest, please be advised that when we hit the room capacity of our largest meeting rooms, we will ask guests to wait to come […]
Meet a very special dog and dance with us this evening! Upstairs at the library. Grab a ticket for free parking in our Library Garage, bring it inside to get it validated and come have fun!
A Romcom Drama filled movie, crafts, and snacks. Lights, camera, jazz! Join us for a dreamy night as we watch La La Land, the colorful, music-filled love story that dances between passion and reality. We’ll have popcorn, snacks, and some fun themed crafts to make while the movie plays—perfect for keeping your hands busy while […]
Our Super Saturday Sale features 50% off all regular priced books! The Book Cellar has gently used books, movies, puzzles, CDs and LPs for resale. All items are donated and proceeds go directly to support library programs and service. Regular hours are: Tuesday 3:00PM-7:00PM Wednesday 10:00AM-2:00PM Thursday 3:00PM-7:00PM
Create beautiful crepe paper flowers in this fun and easy craft! Using vibrant colors and simple folding techniques, you’ll create lifelike blooms perfect for decorating gifts, parties, or your home.
Join us as we celebrate 30 years of supporting the West Lafayette Public Library! We couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for being a part of our story, so come and celebrate with us!
Kids entering grades 4-6 are welcome at our preteen programming. Recent graduates are welcome this summer too! This month we'll squeeze and press fruits to make a colorful selection of fresh beverages. Please indicate any food allergies upon arrival.
Bring baby to the Library to play, learn and socialize! Our youngest participants gain so much from observing older kids. This program is designed for those under two years old and their caregivers. So important, we offer it twice!
Percy the Purple Cow Join us for this fun, original story about a young cow of an extraordinary color, trying to find her way in the world. Through some silly mishaps she finds fame and fortune just by being herself.
Join us for a fun and relaxing craft session where we'll create adorable felt succulents! Using felt, scissors, and a bit of tape and glue, you'll design your own low-maintenance plants that never need watering. Perfect for decorating your space or gifting to a friend!
Gather together to enjoy your current read and some light refreshments in our cozy library. Some time for discussion at the end of the evening will be offered but is never required.
Create colorful, eye-catching designs using just string, nails, and a bit of creativity! In this hands-on program, you'll learn the basics of string art and make your own geometric or heart-shaped design to take home. All supplies provided. No experience needed. Just bring your imagination!
Bring baby to the Library to play, learn and socialize! Our youngest participants gain so much from observing older kids. This program is designed for those under two years old and their caregivers. So important, we offer it twice!
Meet some scaley friends and learn about diet, defense, habitat, life cycle, and more from herpetological educators Jim and Pam. This showing will be for adults and older teens only. Families with middle school age kids and younger can enjoy the earlier showing at 4:00.
Get ready to swipe and slide your way to a glowing masterpiece! Using neon and glow-in-the-dark paints, you’ll create bold, abstract art with a squeegee instead of a brush. Bring your creativity and a willingness to get a little messy. Your artwork will shine bright under blacklight and look amazing day or night! Please wear […]
Join us for a monthly local history discussion and idea session about the West Lafayette history and what we are doing to preserve and share it with the community. This discussion requires no registration.
Bring baby to the Library to play, learn and socialize! Our youngest participants gain so much from observing older kids. This program is designed for those under two years old and their caregivers. So important, we offer it twice!
Oh my gourd! It’s thyme to trade! Bring your leafy darlings, sprouting cuttings, or plant babies to the library and swap them for something new to grow and love. Whether you're a seasoned plant parent or just starting to root around in the world of greenery, this is a succulent opportunity to branch out, make […]
A second opportunity to attend a performance by Melissa Gallant from the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra. This children's concert will be in the Elm & Maple meeting rooms.
Who is the most popular ninja turtle in West Lafayette? Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael or Michelangelo? Cast your vote and represent in our relay! Games, crafts and a final opportunity to log your reading minutes with us!
Invasive plants are destroying ecosystems right here in West Lafayette. Join Robert Suseland, Habitat Specialist with the Tippecanoe County Soil and Water Conservation District and Ethan Hershberger, Resilient Indiana Conservation Technician with the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts for a discussion on invasive plants. Topics covered will include : What makes a […]