1. Halloween costume Exchange

    Drop off Halloween costumes, Sept. 1-29

    Re-spook, Re-scare, and Re-wear! Drop off gently used Halloween costumes at the Library, and visit the City Ecotoberfest even on Oct. 7 to receive a costume. Read on...
  2. AARP Tax Aide volunteers

    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. Interest Form
  3. SLC May Genealogy

    Senior Learning Club-Intro to Genealogy, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2pm - Register

    Adults ages 55 and older - learn how to research your family history online. Bring your family names and dates! Sign up through Senior Services. Register (on Webtrac)
  4. Lafayette Mini-Con, Saturday, Sept. 30, 10am-5pm

    Mini-Con! Saturday, Sept. 30, 10am-5pm

    Join the Library and Pop Culture Classroom for Mini-Con, the event that brings comic-convention-style activities to Lafayette. It will be a day of costumes, crafts, workshops, and fun! Schedule of Events
  5. Annular eclipse image from NASA

    Lafayette Learns: "Ring of Fire" Annular Eclipse, Monday, Oct. 2, 6:30pm

    Adults and older teens - join Dr. Gianna Cauzzi, of the National Science Foundation’s National Solar Observatory (Boulder), for a presentation about two upcoming rare astronomical events and how best experience them in the American Southwest. Learn more
  6. View of a variety of font styles

    Lafayette Learns: "The Road to Noto," Thursday, Oct. 5, 6:30pm

    Join Steve Matteson, the chief designer of the Noto font family, to learn about how type designs are created and his experiences leading up to Noto, the Google font family that enabled the typesetting of over 800 languages. Learn more
  7. Sensory Storytime with Megan

    Sensory Storytime, Saturday, Oct. 7, 10:30am

    Kids and caregivers - join us for 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
  8. Needle-felted Halloween pumpkin decoration

    Maker Monday: Fall Fiber Arts, Oct. 9-30, 1-3pm - Register

    Adults ages 18 and older - sign up for a 4-session workshop in October to learn the basics of a variety of fiber art techniques to make your own fall (or spooky Halloween) decorations! Sign up
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. Patron reads at the Library

    Library status and user guide

    View Library status, get a card, learn about current services, and more! Read on...
  13. Lafayette Mini-Con, Saturday, Sept. 30, 10am-5pm

    Mini-Con! Saturday, Sept. 30, 10am-5pm

    Join the Library and Pop Culture Classroom for Mini-Con, the event that brings comic-convention-style activities to Lafayette. It will be a day of costumes, crafts, workshops, and fun! Schedule of Events
  14. Library Paws to Read dog

    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! View Paws Calendar
  15. Annular eclipse image from NASA

    Lafayette Learns: "Ring of Fire" Annular Eclipse, Monday, Oct. 2, 6:30pm

    Adults and older teens - join the National Science Foundation’s National Solar Observatory-Boulder for a presentation about two upcoming rare astronomical events and how to experience them in the American Southwest. Learn more
  16. View of a variety of font styles

    Lafayette Learns: "The Road to Noto," Thursday, Oct. 5, 6:30pm

    Join Steve Matteson, the chief designer of the Noto font family, to learn about how type designs are created and his experiences leading up to Noto, the Google font family that enabled the typesetting of over 800 languages. Learn more
  17. Sensory Storytime with Megan

    Sensory Storytime, Saturday, Oct. 7, 10:30am

    Kids and caregivers - join us for 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
  18. Needle-felted Halloween pumpkin decoration

    Maker Monday: Fall Fiber Arts, Oct. 9-30, 1-3pm - Register

    Adults ages 18 and older - sign up for a 4-session workshop in October to learn the basics of a variety of fiber art techniques to make your own fall (or spooky Halloween) decorations! Sign up
  19. See and Respond Reception at the Library

    "See & Respond" Exhibit Reception, Saturday, Oct. 21, 6-9pm

    Join Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources after hours at the Library to view, vote on, and celebrate the results of this year's "See & Respond" event. Learn more
  20. Collage of book-making activities

    Maker Monday: Book Arts - Nov. 6-27, 1:30-3:30pm - Register

    Adults 18 and older - sign up for a 4-week workshop with the Lafayette Book Arts League. We'll talk about paper, decorate paper with quick paper marbling, learn tabletop letterpress printing, and learn to sew folded pages into a book. Learn more/Sign up
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  1. Lafayette Mini-Con, Saturday, Sept. 30, 10am-5pm

    Mini-Con! Saturday, Sept. 30, 10am-5pm

    Join the Library and Pop Culture Classroom for Mini-Con, the event that brings comic-convention-style activities to Lafayette. It will be a day of costumes, crafts, workshops, and fun! Schedule of Events