JOIN US! WL Public Library at Global Fest on Saturday, September 4
Updated September 03, 2010
Join us at Global Fest 2010 from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday, September 4.
The West Lafayette Public Library will be part of the Children's Activities room, along with the Girl Scouts (on the second floor, Morton Center), offering global stories and poems to folks of all ages! Children are encouraged to stop by our booth, listen to/read us a short story or poem and get their "Global Fest passport" stamped. Hope to see you at Global Fest this year!
For more information, visit the Global Fest website here: http://www.westlafayette.in.gov/department/division.php?fDD=8-114
*** Sunday and Monday: INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE - LIBRARY CATALOG AND PATRON COMPUTERS ***
Updated September 02, 2010
Evergreen Indiana will be off-line Saturday night, Sept. 4, at 7:00 PM through Tuesday morning, Sept. 7, at 8:00 AM for scheduled maintenance.
You will not be able to search the Library catalog or use the Library's public access computers durring this time.
The Library will be open regular hours Sunday, Sept. 5 (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM) & you will still be able to check out and return books and materials during this time. If you have any questions, please contact the Library at 765.743.2261.
World Film Forum - Thursday 9/2/, 10/14 & 11/11
Updated August 30, 2010
The World Film Forum has three events scheduled for this fall at the West Lafayette Public Library. All the presentations are free and open to the public, and we'll have the chance to watch and discuss some fascinating movies:
• 9/2/10 Prof. Song No presents "Forever the Moment."
• 10/14/10 Prof. Paul B. Dixon and Prof. Patrice Rankine present "Black Orpheus."
• 11/11/10 Prof. Jessica Sturm presents "Indigènes"/"Days of Glory."
These dates are all Thursdays: refreshments are served at 4:30 pm, with movie screenings scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm. There will be time for discussion after the movies.
Please visit Purdue's Dept of Foreign Languages and Literatures website for further details of the films:
http://cla.purdue.edu/academic/fll/main/news/World_Film_Forum.html
Nick Schenkel reviews "Dino's Story" on WBAA radio's website
Updated August 30, 2010
Click here to hear Library Director Nick Schenkel's review of "Dino's Story:A Novel of Tuscany" by Paul Salsini.
This is the latest novel by Paul Salsini, completing the sweeping narrative of "A Tuscan Trilogy" that started with
The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany (set in 1944), and
Sparrow's Revenge: A Novel of Postwar Tuscany (set in 1955). Dino's story follows a young man's coming-of-age as he moves from rural Italy to the big city of Florence and learns the harshness and ultimate hopefulness of life during the devastating Florentine flood in November, 1966.
Intermediate Photography/GIMP Classes Start Tuesday September 7
Updated August 29, 2010
Intermediate Gimp (GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.)
Starting September 7th, 2010 at 5:30pm, West Lafayette Public Library will host an intermediate Gimp course taught by David Gillespie from Dr. Dave, Computer Medic.
Classes will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm every Tuesday from September 7th until the 28th.
Classes will cover topics such as:
- Layers
- Layer masks
- Filters
- Healing Tool techniques
- and much more...
It is recommended to bring a notebook and pen for note taking as this is a primarily hands-on course. A limited amount of computers are available, so sign up early if you need one.
David Gillespie is a computer repair technician, information and system security specialist as well as a freelance photographer and photo editor. He is co-owner of Dr. Dave, Computer Medic as well as Photography Wizards, both located in West Lafayette.
Please contact the library to sign up. The fee is $20, payable at the first class.
One Great Read Mark Twain Film Series - Thursday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m.
Updated August 21, 2010
One Great Read Mark Twain Film Series every other Thursday in July, August & September at 6:00 PM starting July 15th
Released in 1949 and featuring Bing Crosby Rhonda Fleming, Cedric Hardwicke, and William Bendix, this adaptation of Mark Twain’s time-traveling novel follows the adventures of an auto mechanic who finds himself transported to Arthurian Britain. Shown at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 9th at the West Lafayette Public Library, this is the fifth film in our One Great Read Summer Film Series. (106 minutes)
Thursday, September 23 at 6 p.m. the West Lafayette Public
Library will present the last feature in our One Great Read Summer Film
Series.
This film consists of ninety-minute performance by Hal Holbrook who
portrays a writer
who used a phrase he used regularly when working as a riverboat pilot on
the
Mississippi as his pen name. Over the course of three acts, the audience
will
be treated to a number of this author’s most memorable stories and
anecdotes,
as well as a short dramatic reading from one from one of his most
beloved
novels. (90 minutes)
Due to our licensing restrictions we cannot post the titles of the
films on our website. Please call the library at 765-743-2261 for the
titles and more information.
PAST FILMS INCLUDE: Released in 1978 and starring Oliver Reed, Mark Lester,
George C. Scott, Rex Harrison, and Raquel Welch, this adaptation of Mark
Twain’s most famous historical novel follows the adventures of two boys who
come from very different stations in life but possess uncannily similar
features—a problem which causes them no little amount of trouble. Shown at 6:00
p.m. on Thursday, July 15th at West Lafayette Public Library, this
film is the first feature in our One Great Read Summer Film Series. (121
minutes)
Thursday, July 29th at 6:00 p.m., the West
Lafayette Public Library will present the second feature in our One
Great Read
Summer Film Series. The titular character of this 1938 film produced by
David
O. Selznick is a boy who lives in a small town on the Mississippi in the
1840s. Known for both his habit of causing mischief and his good heart,
accompany this lad and his friends—including Huckleberry Finn—as they
play pirates, solve mysteries, and revel in childhood adventures that
could only be penned by Mark Twain. (91 minutes)
Thursday, August 26th at 6 p.m. the West Lafayette Public Library
will present a truly magical adaptation. Watch what happens when a
ten-year-old girl discovers the circus has rolled into town, bringing
with it a squad of extremely talented clowns and a very talented
elephant. Starring Remy Ryan, Priscilla Barnes, Kaye Ballard, David L.
Lander, and Patrick Dempsey, this film is the fourth feature in our One
Great Read Summer Film Series. (97 minutes)
The Library will be closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day
Updated August 20, 2010
Welcome new residents to West Lafayette!
Updated August 20, 2010
The staff of the West Lafayette Library welcome new residents to the West Lafayette Public Library!
Our library staff look forward to helping you register for your Evergreen Indiana Library card, opening a wealth of library collections and services for your use.
To learn more about obtaining your Evergreen Indiana library card from the West Lafayette Public Library please visit our "how to obtain a library card" web page or email or call our library staff for more information: refdesk@wlaf.lib.in.us or 743-2261.
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