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Donate prom attire at the Library, April 13-22

Lafayette Public Library has partnered with Lending a Hand Boulder County as a Prom Attire Donation Drop-off site during Library hours.

Lafayette Public Library has partnered with Lending a Hand Boulder County as a Prom Attire Donation Drop-off site! Donate gently used prom or formal attire during Library hours, April 13-22, 2021. We are located 775 W. Baseline Road in Lafayette, CO. Hour...

April Library Newsletter

Find out everything happening in April and beyond at the Lafayette Public Library.

Tell your story - virtual Writing Buddies

Kids in grades 3-5 - sign up now for the Spring session: write, brainstorm, and play games with teen volunteers on Zoom for an hour each week, April 14-May 5.

Engaging Death Café conversations for adults are back...over Zoom!

Death Cafés bring adults together for authentic, engaging conversations. Sign up for one or more virtual conversations on Zoom, held on the third Thursday of each month at 6pm (registration required).

LafayetteREADS adults and teen book selections for June and July

Read the "The Yellow House" by Sarah M. Broom. Free copies are available (while supplies last) when you sign up for our June discussion. In July, teens will explore "Clap When You Land" by Elizabeth Acevedo.

Weekly guided meditation webinar

Adults - Join Laurie Silver, founder of In Harmony Meditation and Mindfulness, for guided meditation, April 7-May 5 from 10-11am. Registration is required for this free virtual Zoom Webinar.

Learn 3D printing with virtual Maker Buddies

Kids ages 8-12 - Meet with teen volunteers once a week from April 15-May 6 over Zoom to design projects to print at the Library.

Calling all teens: volunteer opportunities available

The Lafayette Public Library is looking for teen volunteers for upcoming opportunities. Have fun, earn credit, and help out!

Teen Spoken Word video poetry contest, March 28-April 22

Teens...express your creativity: film your Spoken Word poetry and submit it to our guest judges for evaluation and a chance to win prizes!

How to pick up your holds

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

The Lafayette Public Library is now open for limited browsing, in-person holds pickup inside the Lobby, and limited computer use (appointments recommended). Anyone with holds ready to pick up may come into the Lobby to check them out. Cloth facial coverin...

Print your 3D project!

Lafayette Library cardholders may submit files to print in the Studio 775 Mini-Makerspace and pick them up in the Lobby.

Tech to Connect: Donate your iPad

Help connect an isolated older adult find connection to friends, family, and resources.

The Lafayette Public Library has partnered with Tech to Connect to support their mission to create heartfelt interaction for those in need of connection.

Tech to Connect provides Apple iPad devices for Boulder County older adults in need of connection, esp...

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...

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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Your Library, Your Story: Director Melissa Hisel

Watch an interview with our director, read the community's stories, and share your library story or memory!

At the Lafayette Public Library, we believe that Libraries = Strong Communities and that the story of a library is the story of the people who use it. In this video, our Library Director, Melissa Hisel, describes the vital role of libraries.

We also invite...

The Library has reopened!

The Lafayette Public Library is now open to the public for limited browsing, limited computer use by appointment, and holds pickup in the Lobby.

Library status and user guide

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

Haga clic en el botón de Google en la parte inferior de la página para estar al día con las noticias y con los recursos de la Biblioteca que puedan usar mientras estamos cerrados.

Library Status

Public access: Open ...