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Friends of the Lafayette Library Book Sale through Nov. 21
Fall Reading & National Novel-Writing Month Contest
Thanksgiving week holiday hours
Community health measures
Events: LafayetteREADS, Martin Ogle talk, Pop-up Storytimes, December holiday storytimes, Teen gaming
Art at the Library
Service Spotlight: Computer Lab, remote printing, Museum passes
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It's Book Sale Time!

Shop the Friends of the Lafayette Library book sale during regular Library hours through Sunday, Nov. 21. Find books, DVDs, and gently used gift items. Prices on all items range from 50? - $4 unless specially marked. All proceeds are used to support literacy programs at the Lafayette Public Library.

Shop the Book Sale through Sunday, Nov. 21!

Announcements

Fall Reading & National Novel-Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
All ages - there is still time to do fun activities and earn a free book, or submit a writing sample for our contest! Both programs end Nov. 30.
Learn more: Fall Reading | NaNoWriMo

Upcoming closures
The Library will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday, Nov. 24 until 10am on Saturday, Nov. 27. Book drops are locked while the Library is closed, but we do not have late fees - hang on to your items until we open!

Protecting our community
To support the safety of all the community members, including children who are not eligible for vaccination, the new Boulder County Public Health Order 2021-08, effective Sept. 3, 2021, requires mask wearing in public indoor spaces for everyone 2 years and older regardless of vaccination status. For more information, please visit: Boulder County Public Health Order 2021-08.

"On Immity" by Eula Biss, the December LafayetteREADS book selection

Featured Events

Adults

Naturalist Martin Ogle presents "The Shack and Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic," Sunday, Dec. 5, 3pm - Register or drop in.
LafayetteREADS book discussion, Monday, Dec. 13 at 6pm. Our December selection is "On Immunity: An Inoculation" by Eula Biss. Copies are available to borrow or download.
Participants registered for the discussion will receive free copies of the book while supplies last. Register

Kids & Families

Our regular storytime schedule ends for the year on Nov. 18. Please join us for special holiday storytimes and events!

Makerspace Workshop, kids grades 3-5 - Sunday, Nov. 21, 2pm - Register
Pop-up Storytime at the Outdoor Classroom, 105 W. Baseline Road, Saturday, Dec. 4, 11am
Adventure Rabbi Hanukkah Storytime, Monday, Dec. 6, 10:30am
Holiday Storytime, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6pm
Babies & Bells Storytime, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 10:30am
Christmas Storytime, Thursday, Dec. 9, 10:30am
Sensory Storytime (registration required), Saturday, Dec. 11, 10:30am - Register
Boulder Opera Musical Storytime, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2pm
Winter Solstice Storytime, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 10:30am
Drag Queen Storytime, Monday, Dec. 27, 11am

For more details, visit our Storytime page.

Teens

Join Teen Team - we have lots of upcoming volunteer opportunities. No time? Earn credit for a few hours helping the Library on a Teen Service Day.
Drop-in Gaming - Do some gaming at the Library! Look for the Gaming sign next to the Learning Lab door - if it is up, check out a PS4 or game on your card, and get a controller from the librarian. You can also play on the Wii, or help yourselves to any of the tabletop games in the space!

More to do: lafayetteco.gov/LibraryCalendar

"The Fine Art of Ellen Laverdure"
Main Level Galleries Nov. 1-Dec. 31

Art at the Library

View the art calendar

"Gems" by Lynn Woooten
Upper North Gallery Nov. 21-Jan. 1

Service Spotlight

Print from home, or at the Library from your device or a computer!
Use public computers for up to three hours per day with your Library card or guest pass. Need to print?

Queue up prints and pay as you go with the self-service print kiosk.
Away from the Library - upload a file to lafayetteco.gov/ePrint, or choose the link on that page to simply forward an email and attachments to the printer. Pick up your prints within 24 hours during when we are open.
Prefer to come in but print right from your device? Connect to the Library guest WiFi, accept terms, and select a conveniently located WiFi printer.

Museum Passes for Lafayette Residents

Details and Reservations

Find more resources online at lafayetteco.gov/LibraryResources

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