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Welcome...to Summer @ LPL
August Job Fair...Call for Businesses
Summer Reading Program
Events...LafayetteREADS, Comic Creation, Science Now, art show
Services and resources...Adventure Backpacks 
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Summer is here!

Summertime means a chance to enjoy new books, learn new skills, and discover virtual and in-person programs and activities at the Lafayette Public library. Explore the offerings of your public library in this edition of the LPL newsletter. 

Do you know a business who is hiring?

The Job Fair for adults 18+ will be held at the Lafayette Public Library on August 18 from 10:30am-4:30pm in the Lower-Level Meeting Room. 

Local businesses interested in hiring adults 18+ are invited to host a table during this event. Each business may have one table and one representative present. Please use this form to express your interest in participating.

SUMMER READING
All ages: June 1 - July 31

Read, do engaging activities, earn prizes and digital badges, and help us reach our community goal of 400,000 minutes! 

Watch the intro video and view program details
Summer Reading = Fun Reading. You pick what to read!

(Adults - don't get left out! Your minutes help towards our community goal, and make you eligible for gift basket prize drawings all summer!)

• Sign up until July 24; participate and redeem prizes until July 31.

• If you have done a reading challenge with us before, log into Beanstack, get a password reset if needed, update your details, and select the Summer Reading challenge.

• New to Summer Reading and Beanstack? View our program page. Use the Beanstack website or mobile app, and use it to track minutes read or suggested activities. Use your account year-round between challenges to if you'd like to keep track of your reading or write reviews!

Our fabulous Teen Team volunteers upstairs can sign you up, help you log progress, give out paper logs, and help you pick out prizes!

Featured events in June

All upcoming events: lafayetteco.gov/LibraryCalendar 

Adults

• LafayetteREADS Zoom chat, "The Yellow House," June 21 Register 

Teens

• Sign up for one or both sessions hosted by the organization known best for the original Denver Comic Con! Join Pop Culture Classroom for Comic Creation on June 16 and Create a Choose Your Own Adventure with Twine on July 14. Learn more about both and sign up!

• Love to discuss stories with engaging themes? Read "Clap When You Land" in June, then join us in July for the LafayetteREADS teen Zoom chat.

Art at the Library 

"Elder Landscapes" by Julia Michie Bruckner
"Beautiful/Gender-full" Paper Doll Fashion Show
Create a gender pride avatar

Keep up with all the rotating art on the Library Art Calendar 

Resources and Services 

• Vaccination resources...get help finding a vaccination site 

• Donate your used iPad...help a senior connect

• Read, watch, listen, explore...staff picks and more on the Library blog

• eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers, and eMagazines

• Research databases, resources, and homework help

• Museum passes (for Lafayette residents)

• Submit a 3D print request

• Drop off food and toiletries...Sister Carmen collection bin

• Request a grab bag...librarian-selected resources

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