Share the Library Love - Today is Colorado Gives Day!

Support the Library with a gift to the Friends Colorado Gives Day campaign - all funds donated today will be matched!

In 2024, the Lafayette Public Library will celebrate 100 years of service to Lafayette. Founded in August 1924 and initially funded by monthly 10-cent donations by members of the local Wednesday Study Club, for generations the Lafayette Library has provid...

Shop the Friends book sale, Dec. 1-10

Support literacy and the Library at the Friends book sale during Library open hours. Find books, DVDs, and gifts for all ages. Most items are priced under $4.

Conversations in English - Drop in, Mondays, 6-7:15pm

Adults - join other English language learners in a weekly conversation group designed to improve speaking and listening skills in a friendly, informal, and non-judgmental environment.

Holiday Storytimes: Dec. 14, 19, 20, 21

Families - celebrate the holidays! Join us for special Storytimes in December at 10:30am.

Teen Service Day, Sunday, Dec. 17 - Register

Teens in grades 6-12 - Help out at the Library for a few hours on any of these Sundays to earn volunteer credit. Projects will include dusting, straightening, organizing supplies or crafts, and occasional light shelving.

Boulder Opera Storytime, Monday, Dec. 18, 10:30am

All ages - join us for a special Boulder Opera performance based on selections from Jorge Argueta’s children’s book "Xochitl and the Flowers."

AARP Tax Aide volunteers for February-April

Join the dedicated AARP team that provides tax preparation services at the Library. No experience is necessary; training is provided. Complete the brief form to learn more.

Donate food and essential items

The Library is a Sister Carmen donation site during open hours.

Lafayette Public Library has partnered with Sister Carmen Community Center as a food drive location. We are making it easy for you to donate food and other essential items this holiday season and beyond!

Sister Carmen provides services for those struggling...

How to pick up your holds

View hours and details for picking up your books and other items at the Lafayette Public Library.

Holds pickup processPlace up to 100 items on hold using the Library catalog, or by calling 303-665-5200. Once you have received notice by email, phone, or text that your requested items are available for pickup:

• Come into the Lobby during our open hours (c...

Grab bags for adults, kids, or teens!

Need help finding your next read? Request a mystery bag of librarian-selected books!

Need help finding what to read next? Love mystery and surprise bags? 

• Request a grab bag for adults
• Request a kids or teens grab bag

Use the form to request a grab bag of pre-selected items be checked out and picked up at curbside by appointment.

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Library status and user guide

View Library status, get a card, learn about current services, and more!

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Library Status

Public access and meeting spaces: Open during Library hours.Book drops: Open 24 hours (except during holiday closures); located south of the Library entrance.Public c...

Shop the Friends book sale, Dec. 1-10

Support literacy and the Library at the Friends book sale during Library open hours. Find books, DVDs, and gifts for all ages. Most items are priced under $4.

Senior Center Craft Fair, Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10

Drop by the Library 10am-5pm on Saturday and 1-4pm on Sunday to shop for handcrafted gifts in the lower-level Meeting Room.

Lotería Mexicana - Family Bingo, 2nd Mondays 5-6pm

Have some bilingual family bingo fun in the traditional Mexican style! Drop by the Kid Zone on the 2nd Monday of any month.

Paws to Read - 2nd and 4th Sundays, September-December

Kids ages 5-10 - drop in from 1:30-2:30pm to spend 15 minutes sharing a book with a special therapy dog!

Boulder Opera Storytime, Monday, Dec. 18, 10:30am

All ages - join us for a special Boulder Opera performance based on selections from Jorge Argueta’s children’s book "Xochitl and the Flowers."

Holiday Storytimes: Dec. 14, 19, 20, 21

Families - celebrate the holidays! Join us for special Storytimes in December at 10:30am.

Senior Learning Club: Historic Digitized Photos, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2pm - Register

Adults ages 55 and older - sign up to join us at the Library to hear stories of Old Lafayette and learn about digitized photos you can access online.

Lafayette Learns: "Rocky's West Side Story," Thursday, Jan. 4, 6:30pm

Adults and older teens - join Lafayette Learns and local historian Dave Lively to learn about the journeys of exploration leading up to the formation of Rocky Mountain National Park.

Archives Drop-in Hours, Mondays and Tuesdays

Explore the Library's local history Archives with help from a Librarian!
Mondays, 10am-12:30pm and Tuesdays, 2:30-4pm.

Conversations in English - Drop in, Mondays, 6-7:15pm

Adults - join other English language learners in a weekly conversation group designed to improve speaking and listening skills in a friendly, informal, and non-judgmental environment.

Fall 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!