1. Juneteenth design

    Library and book drops closed on Monday, June 19

    The Library will be closed on Monday, June 19 in celebration of Juneteenth. The book drops will be locked from 5pm on Sunday until 9am on Tuesday. Library Calendar
  2. Kid experiments with a rocket

    Friday Science Club with CU Boulder/PISEC, June 9-July 21, 1-2pm - Register

    Kids in grades 3-5...have some science fun this summer! Sign up for an hour each week from June 9-July 12 to work with CU student mentors on hands-on physics experiments! Sign up
  3. Maker Monday Knitting 101

    Maker Monday - Knitting 101 - Register for June

    Adults 18 and older - sign up for a 3-session workshop to learn the basics of knitting! This class will meet on June 5, 12, and 26 (Library closed June 19.) Sign up
  4. Sewing materials

    Youth Sewing: Make a Phone Bag, Tuesday, June 20, 1-4pm - Register

    Kids and teens ages 10-15 - Learn how to use a sewing machine with guest crafter Karen McKnight. Today's project: make a phone bag! Learn More/Sign Up
  5. Butterfly on a flower

    Tune into Nature - "Beautiful Butterflies," Tuesday, June 20, 6:30pm

    All ages - join Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BOCO) volunteer naturalists for a beginner’s guide to our colorful local butterflies. Learn more
  6. Cultural Caravan Marimba Workshop

    Zimbabwean-Style Marimba Workshop, Tuesday, June 13, 1-3pm - Register

    All ages - sign up to learn marimba from Zivanai and Helen Masango of Afropop group ZiMBiRA...“If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance.” Sign up
  7. Kids and teens play reading games at the Library

    Reading Buddies, Wednesdays, 4-5pm, June 14-July 19 - Register

    Kids in Grades K-3 - sign up to have fun reading and playing games with our teen volunteers. Registration is for the 6-week session. Sign Up
  8. Writing Buddies closeup on a story

    Writing Buddies, Wednesdays, 4-5pm, June 14-July 19 - Register

    Kids in grades K-3 - sign up to have fun reading and playing games with our teen volunteers. Registration is for the 6-week session. Sign Up
  9. Book release celebration

    SRP Event: Malia Manuakea Book Release Celebration, Saturday, June 10, 11am

    All ages - join author Malia Manuakea to celebrate the release of her book "Lei and the Fire Goddess." Festivities will include a reading and book signing, a traditional Hula featuring Keaka O Kalani, and treats! Learn more
  10. SRP 2023

    Summer Reading and Special Events, June 1-July 31

    Sign up for Summer Reading, and visit each Saturday for fun events at the Library! Read on...
  11. Children enjoy a story read by beloved Drag Queen Miss Shirley

    SRP Event: Drag Queen Storytime, Saturday, June 17, 11am

    Families - Come dressed in your finest for Storytime featuring the beloved local family entertainer Shirley Delta Blow. Learn more
  12. Theo Wilson presents History of Juneteenth
  13. Join us virtually for Death Cafés, in Zoom every third Thursday at 6pm! Registration required.

    Engaging Death Café conversations for adults are back...over Zoom!

    Death Cafés bring adults together for authentic, engaging conversations. Sign up for one or more virtual conversations on Zoom, held on the third Thursday of each month at 6pm (registration required). Read on...
  14. Pick up your holds and browse during Grab and Go hours--thanks for remembering your face covering!

    How to pick up your holds

    View hours and details for picking up your books and other items at the Lafayette Public Library. Read on...
  15. Sister Carmen truck picks up donations at the Lafayette Public Library curbside dropoff

    Donate food and essential items

    The Library is a Sister Carmen donation site during open hours. Read on...
  16. Request a grab bag of librarian-selected books!

    Grab bags for adults, kids, or teens!

    Need help finding your next read? Request a mystery bag of librarian-selected books! Read on...
  17. Patron reads at the Library

    Library status and user guide

    View Library status, get a card, learn about current services, and more! Read on...
  18. SRP 2023

    Summer Reading and Special Events, June 1-July 31

    Sign up for Summer Reading starting June 1, and visit each Saturday for fun events at the Library! Learn more
  19. Kids and teens play reading games at the Library

    Reading Buddies, Wednesdays, 4-5pm, June 14-July 19 - Register

    Kids in Grades K-3 - sign up to have fun reading and playing games with our teen volunteers. Registration is for the 6-week session. Sign Up
  20. Writing Buddies closeup on a story

    Writing Buddies, Wednesdays, 4-5pm, June 14-July 19 - Register

    Kids in grades K-3 - sign up to have fun reading and playing games with our teen volunteers. Registration is for the 6-week session. Sign Up
  21. Sensory Storytime with Megan

    Sensory Storytime, Friday, June 9, 10:30am

    Kids and caregivers - join us for a storytime designed for individuals who are neurodiverse or have sensory needs. This is a structured storytime, with books read by a board-certified behavior analyst. Storytime Schedule
  22. Book release celebration

    SRP Event: Malia Manuakea Book Release Celebration, Saturday, June 10, 11am

    All ages - join author Malia Manuakea to celebrate the release of her book "Lei and the Fire Goddess." Festivities will include a reading and book signing, a traditional Hula featuring Keaka O Kalani, and treats! Learn more
  23. Loteria at the Library

    Lotería Mexicana - Family Bingo, Monday, June 12, 5pm

    Have some bilingual family bingo fun in the traditional Mexican style! Drop by the Kid Zone on the 2nd Monday of any month. View Calendar
  24. Pop-up Storytime at the Econ-O-Wash

    Pop-up Storytime at the Econ-O-Wash, Tuesday, June 13, 10:30am

    Families - Join us for bilingual Storytime with activities at the Econ-O-Wash at 410 E. Simpson St., held 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in June and July. Learn more
  25. Cultural Caravan Marimba Workshop

    Zimbabwean-Style Marimba Workshop, Tuesday, June 13, 1-3pm - Register

    All ages - sign up to learn marimba from Zivanai and Helen Masango of Afropop group ZiMBiRA...“If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance.” Sign up
  26. Seniors in the Library Makerspace

    Senior Learning Club, Thursday, June 15, 1pm - Register

    Adults ages 55 and older - join us for a workshop in the Library Makerspace. Sign up online through the Senior Center. Register (on Webtrac)
  27. Children enjoy a story read by beloved Drag Queen Miss Shirley

    SRP Event: Drag Queen Storytime, Saturday, June 17, 11am

    Families - Come dressed in your finest for Storytime featuring the beloved local family entertainer Shirley Delta Blow. Learn more
  28. Theo Wilson presents History of Juneteenth
  29. Sewing materials

    Youth Sewing: Make a Phone Bag, Tuesday, June 20, 1-4pm - Register

    Kids and teens ages 10-15 - Learn how to use a sewing machine with guest crafter Karen McKnight. Today's project: make a phone bag! Learn More/Sign Up
  30. Butterfly on a flower

    Tune into Nature - "Beautiful Butterflies," Tuesday, June 20, 6:30pm

    All ages - join Boulder County Parks & Open Space (BOCO) volunteer naturalists for a beginner’s guide to our colorful local butterflies. Learn more
  31. BackStory Theatre logo

    SRP Event: BackStory Theatre Presents "The Three Little Pigs," Saturday, June 24, 11am

    join BackStory Theatre for a unique, interactive, and semi-improvised version of "The Three Little Pigs" for young audiences. Learn more
  32. Crochet project

    Maker Monday - Crocheting 101 - Register for July

    Adults 18 and older - sign up for a 4-session workshop to learn the basics of crocheting! This class will meet Mondays from July 10-24. Sign up
  33. Ann Lincoln does magic tricks

    SRP Event: Ann Lincoln Magic Show, Saturday, July 1, 11am

    Families - enjoy the magic and comedy of one of the region's favorite entertainers, Ann Lincoln! Learn more
  34. Author Lulu Buck

    SRP Event: Paint your own sky with Author Lulu Buck, Saturday, July 8, 11am

    Families - Enjoy a book reading and hands-on art experience with local author Lulu Buck, author of the children's book "Sue's Sky." Learn more
  35. Sensory Storytime with Megan

    Sensory Storytime, Friday, July 14, 10:30am

    Kids and caregivers - join us for a storytime designed for individuals who are neurodiverse or have sensory needs. This is a structured storytime, with books read by a board-certified behavior analyst. Storytime Schedule
  36. Instruments from around the world

    SRP Event: Instrument Petting Zoo, Saturday, July 15, 11am

    All ages - take a musical trip around the world with Denver-area musician Michael Stanwood. Learn more
  37. Sewing machine

    Youth Sewing: Make Jammie Pants, Tuesday, July 18, 1-4pm - Register

    Kids and teens ages 10-15 - Learn how to use a sewing machine with guest crafter Karen McKnight. Today's project: make pajama pants! Learn More/Sign Up
  38. SRP 2023 Zivanai Masango

    SRP Event: Zimbabwean and Southern African Music, Saturday, July 15, 3-4pm

    All ages - enjoy a performance of Traditional, Folk and Popular Contemporary Zimbabwean and Southern African music by world renowned multi-instrumentalist/musician Zivanai Masango. Learn more
  39. BackStory Theatre logo

    SRP Event: BackStory Theatre, "Make Believe and Make Beyond," Saturday, July 22, 11am

    Families - join BackStory Theatre for a morning of make believe at the Library. Learn more
  40. Plastic bottle planter

    Upcycling Workshop - Drop In, Tuesday, July 25, 10am-3pm

    All ages - this Plastic Free July, turn trash into treasure by upcycling plastic bottles or tin cans into planters! Drop in this workshop, hosted by the Library and Sustainability. Learn more
  41. Luna Cultura Worry Dolls

    SRP Event: Mayan Worry Dolls (Quitapenas Mayas), Saturday, July 29, 11am

    Families - learn the origin of the Mayan Worry Dolls. Make your own so you can also get rid of your worries! Aprende el origen de las Muñequitas Quitapenas Mayas. Haz las tuyas propias para que también puedas deshacerte de tus preocupaciones. Learn more
  42. Great Outdoors Waterpark

    SRP Event: Great Outdoors Waterpark, Friday, Aug. 4, 11am-8pm

    Kids and teens - did you complete four Summer Reading goals? Redeem your prize sticker for free entry to the the Great Outdoors Waterpark during open hours on Friday, Aug. 4. Learn more
  43. Collage of items made in the Library Makerspace

    Maker Drop In Hours

    Teen Maker Hangout and Makerspace Drop In hours are available each week. Check the calendar to be sure it is on (we do have to cancel sometimes), and visit our Makerspace page to learn how to get involved! Makerspace Details
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  1. SRP 2023

    Summer Reading and Special Events, June 1-July 31

    Sign up for Summer Reading starting June 1, and visit each Saturday for fun events at the Library! Learn more