Vintage Vinyl and More Sale Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6, 2009
Updated November 23, 2009
Vintage Vinyl & More Sale - Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6
during library hours
Records, CDs, VHS, Cassettes, DVDs,
Collectible Plates and Decanters, Jigsaw Puzzles,
Prints & Much More!
Located in the library near the Friend's Shop on the West Side of the First Floor
HALF PRICE on Sunday
Future Book Fair Dates
The Spring Book Fair is scheduled for March 26 - 30, 2010.
The Fall Book Fair is scheduled for October 22 - 26, 2010.
Family Holiday Crafts at the West Lafayette Public Library - Saturday, December 5 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. - Children’s Activity Room
Updated November 22, 2009
Take a
break from your shopping and errands and come to our family craft day. Children may make as many as nine different
crafts to decorate their homes for the holiday season. There will be tables ready to make reindeer
masks, doves, poinsettias, menorah wall hangings, snowman magnets, gingerbread
boy puppets, paper candle decorations, small stockings, and felt mice.
Free; no
registration required
For: Children ages 3 to 11 and their families
(Children
younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult.)
New Music Kiosk at the Library
Updated November 22, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library now has a music kiosk, located to the left of the staircase, on the 1st floor. The interface is similar to familiar computer based music players. We have a large stockpile of our music catalog downloaded & will keep adding to it. So come, listen and enjoy!
*** For sanitary purposes, we ask that patrons use their own headphones (size is standard 3.5mm found on most computer and portable MP3 players) ; headphones may be purchased at the Library for a fee of $2.00***
Nick Schenkel reviews "Haunted Lafayette" on WBAA radio
Updated November 22, 2009
Click here to hear Library Director Nick Schenkel's review of "Haunted Lafayette".
Part of the Haunted America series, published by History Press. Authors
Dorothy Salvo Davis and W.C. Madden leave no stone unturned as they
tell the stories of residents of Lafayette and the surrounding
counties, both tales from the past and present.
You can also listen to Nick's book review EVERY OTHER weekend on WBAA's Weekend Magazine!
Caring Paws therapy dogs and cat visit the West Lafayette Public Library on Saturday, November 21 - 2:00 PM
Updated November 17, 2009
Therapy dogs from the Caring Paws program return to the
West Lafayette Public Library on Saturday, November 21, at 2:00 p.m. They will be joined by Figaro, the
popular therapy cat! The dogs will be available in the Walnut and Elm program
rooms to listen to children read to them. Figaro will be in the Board Room,
which is next to the meeting rooms. The animals’ partners sit nearby to answer
any questions that the children may have about these special pets. Children may bring a favorite book from home
or choose one from the children’s department of the library when they arrive.
At 3:00, younger children and their parents may visit the dogs and cat and play
with them for a few minutes.
If you feel that your child might enjoy practicing
read-a-loud skills with these friendly creatures, please call the library at
743-2261 by Friday, November 20, to reserve a time to read.
The program is free and open to all children in the
community.
English Tea Series - 5 PM Wednesday, November 18 : Professor Robert Marzec
Updated November 14, 2009
Professor
Robert Marzec: Literature, Mediatization & Geopolitics - Wednesday, November 18.
Earlier programs: Professor
Michael Yetman read and discussed one of his newest short stories with us on Wednesday,
September 16.
Professor
Lance Duerhfard talked with us about "Diabetes and Film" at 6 pm on Wednesday, October 21.
“Reading Day” Presented by Alpha Xi Delta Sorority - Sunday, November 15 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Updated November 12, 2009
Come and
listen to stories enthusiastically read by members of Alpha Xi Delta.
Featur
ed will be: "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie", "Are You Ready
to Play Outside?" and "A House for Hermit Crab".
Children
will also make crafts with the students.
No
registration required.
Suggested
ages: 4 – 9.
Location: Children’s
Activity Room
Thanksgiving Craft Day - Saturday, November 7, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Updated November 03, 2009
The
children’s department of the library will be hosting a family craft day on Saturday,
November 7. Children and their families or care-givers may select one to seven
fall and Thanksgiving crafts to make for their homes. The choices will include
a turkey hat, a fall or Thanksgiving banner, a fall wreath, a noodle necklace,
a paper scarecrow, and turkey napkin rings and nut cups. This event is free and
no registration is required. Children
ages 3 to 11 are invited to participate. An adult must accompany children who
are younger than 9 years old.
Place: Children’s Activity Room
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