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Lafayette Public Library brings community, information, and ideas together to inspire literacy, learning, and discovery.
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OCTOBERNews, events, reading suggestions, and tips for using your library! |
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Friday, October 25
Lafayette Library is closed for staff training; book drops are locked.No books are due on October 25 or 26. We reopen on Saturday, October 26. |
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Health Literacy MonthOctober is Health Literacy Month, a perfect time to raise awareness of how libraries provide trusted health information to their communities. Check out our displays on the subject, and read about the health resources we offer.
National Hispanic Heritage MonthSeptember 15 to October 15. Celebrate and recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of Hispanic and Latino communities. |
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Day of the Dead / Día de Los MuertosSaturday, October 26, 10:30 am - 1 pm Learn moreCall for Participation Would you like to create or host an altar for Day of the Dead? Please contact us by October 11, 2019.Solicitud de Participación Comunidad¿Tienen interes en crear/alojar un altar para
Día de los Muertos? Póngase en contacto a más tardar
el 11 de octubre.
Contact Angelique Velasco, 303-661-1181
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EVENTS SPOTLIGHTLearn, Share, Create, Connect!
All month: Homework Center & Tutoring, Computer Coach, Studio 775 Makerspace - Oct. 2, 3 and 4 pm: DIY crafts for Kids or Teens
- Oct. 3, 5 pm: County E-bike Recommendations
Oct. 5, 10:30 am: Signing Tree Storytime Oct. 9, 6 pm: City Short Term Rentals & Accessory Dwelling Units Oct. 9, 6 pm: Be a Cycle-Friendly Driver Oct. 10, 6 pm: City Council Candidate Forum Oct. 11, 3 pm: Free Legal Clinic Oct. 12, 10:30 am: Backyard Composting Oct. 16, 10:30 am: Get to Know Your iPhone & iPad - Oct. 17, 6 pm: Death Café
Oct. 19, 6 pm: Art on the Street Reception (view art in the Lobby!) - Oct. 23, 6 pm: Our Endangered Species
- Oct. 25, all day: Library closed for staff training; book drops locked
- Oct. 26: 10:30 am: Day of the Dead Celebration
- Oct. 27, 2 pm: Lego Club
- Oct. 30, 4:15 pm: Teen Collection Connection
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Proceeds from the latest Friends of the Lafayette Library Foundation (FOLF) book sale were $3,842! ALL profits support Library programs, especially Summer Reading.
Stay tuned for the holiday sale in December, and a HUGE thank you to the hardworking FOLF volunteers! Visit the Friends' Donate & Shop page for donation guidelines and to learn how else you can help!
New Way to Support the Lafayette Public Library (via the Friends):
DONATE ONLINE
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Why are the Book Drops Locked?!!When the Library is closed during a holiday,
book drops are locked (and no items are due).
Why?
Find out more about our book drop policy. |
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Explore all our blog posts each month and get the lowdown on our staff picks, youth favorites, and specialty lists. See anything you like? Find it all in our catalog. If you need even more choices, try Novelist Good Books Alerts! Lucky Day - Books are available for checkout, on display in the lobby. Avoid long hold waits on popular titles! No renewals; only one Lucky Day can be checked out at a time.Online Magazines - Bring them anywhere, with RBDigital. Stream or download eMagazines for free! There are over 100 titles to choose from, including popular choices like National Geographic, The New Yorker, 5280 Magazine, Vanity Fair and more! |
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LIBRARY TOOLS FOR EASY ACCESSWe offer an assortment of tools to simplify your Library life. Try out a few of this ever-growing list, and enjoy the advantages of easy access.Text messaging with the Library - Manage renewals and holds by text message. - iPads - Enjoy the use of an iPad in the Library, for up to 2 hours.
Libby helps you find and reserve downloadable library materials, from anywhere! Consumer Reports WEBSITE - free access to the member content of the Consumer Reports website! - Scan your stuff at the Library! We have a scanner and dedicated computer in our computer lab for your use, but our copy machine also has scanning capabilities. Ask a computer coach or librarian for help!
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FREE MUSEUM PASSES & OFFICE SPACE PASSES
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Free Museum Passes to area cultural institutions for cardholders living in Lafayette! - Clyfford Still Museum
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Fiske Planetarium CU-Boulder
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
- WOW! Children's Museum
Confluence Small Business Collective
Free weekday access for one person, up to four times per year. Confluence is a shared-office "co-working" community offering flexible work, meet, and event space in downtown Lafayette. The pass includes wifi and use of common areas! Check out this resource!
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ART @ THE LIBRARYWe offer several art galleries throughout the library featuring local artists, community art, and local school art projects. View current and upcoming exhibits on the Library art calendar. Lobby North and South Galleries - Art on the Street See & Respond Upper North Gallery - Ken Sanville, Rural Still Lifes Upper South Gallery - BVSD Student Art
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NOVEMBER SNEAK PEEK...NaNoWriMo
Young Writers Program for National Novel Writing Month in November. For youth under 18 years old. Writing help is available by teen Writing Buddies volunteers, Tuesdays in November, 4:30 -5:15 pm.
Join us - your story is important! |
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