ENGLISH TEA begins Wednesday, February 17 at 5 pm with Professor Daniel Morris
Updated February 09, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library is happy to welcome back the Purdue English Department for another season of the English Tea Series.
All Tea's are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 PM.
Coming, this spring:
February 17 – Prof. Daniel Morris: “Jewish American Photography”
March 24 (after Spring Break) – Prof. Richard Johnson-Sheehan: “Ancient Irish Mythologies”
April 21 – Prof. Michael Yetman reading his “Short Fiction”
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Art - February 1 - 28, 2010
Updated February 08, 2010
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rank Lloyd Wright is generally regarded as one of the world’s great architects. His impact goes beyond the architectural world. By creating designs for furniture, textiles, flatware and more, he surrounded us with unique objects of beauty, making our lives richer and more meaningful. All of his designs served the bigger idea which was creating a new uniquely American architecture and ultimately a healthier democratic society. Throughout his 72 year career Wright pushed the limits of contemporary technology and challenged his clients to think “out of the box.”
The images presented in this exhibit are reproductions of original drawings, now part of the Frank Lloyd Wright archives in Taliesin, Arizona. The exhibit is displayed in the Elm and Walnut rooms from February 1 to 28, 2010.
This exhibit is a collaborative project between the West Lafayette Public Library and the John E. Christian Family Memorial Trust, Inc. The exhibit was created by John E. Christian, curator and Linda Eales, associate curator of the John E. Christian House (SAMARA) in West Lafayette, Indiana. Dr. Christian is an original client and owner of SAMARA a Usonian home designed by Wright in 1954 (S-375). After 51 years he continues to live in the home and manages the day to day operation of the property. The home has been open to the public for lectures, tours, demonstrations and discussions since 1988. Tours can be arranged by emailing samaratours@gmail.com or calling 765-409-5522.
West Lafayette Strategic Plan presentation at Library on Thursday, February 18, 6 pm
Updated February 08, 2010
Join other folks from West Lafayette for the final meeting on proposed additions to West Lafayette City's strategic plan at West Lafayette Public Library on Thursday, February 18. The meeting will begin at 6 pm in the Library's Elm and Walnut meeting rooms (2nd floor). Free parking in the Library's garage.
Find out about the Plan here: http://www.westlafayette.in.gov/department/division.php?fDD=4-136
Nick Schenkel reviews "Krik? Krak!" and other works by Haitian author Edwidge Danticat on the WBAA radio website
Updated February 08, 2010
Click here to hear Library Director Nick Schenkel's review of "Krik? Krak! and Carnival". These are two books by prize-winning author Edwidge Danticat. She came
to the United States at the age of 12 from her homeland in Haiti.
Danticat is a master story-teller and her medium is the short story. In
Haitian folklore, storytellers say Krik! to alert listeners that a
story is about to be told. Krak! is the response of listeners alerting
the storyteller that they want a good tale told.
Valentine's Craft Program, Saturday February 6
Updated February 06, 2010
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scape the winter weather and spend some time at the West Lafayette Public Library making Valentine’s Day cards and decorations. The choices for this craft day will be: cards, tube butterflies, Valentine pets, a Valentine person puppet, a mobile or windsock, heart necklaces, a paper airplane, and lollipop flowers. There will be a glitter table available to make your creations sparkle. You might want to bring small photographs of yourself or your pets to make unique cards for your family and friends.
Date: Saturday, February 6
***** Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. *****
Place: Children’s Activity Room, West Lafayette Public Library
Registration: None
Cost: Free
Ages: 3 through 11 and their families. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have any questions about this event, call the library at 743-2261 and ask to speak to someone at the children’s desk.
Evergreen Indiana will go down on 1/26/10 Tuesday night at 10 pm
Updated January 22, 2010
Evergreen Indiana/WL Public Library's website will be unavailable tonight, Tuesday January 26 at 10 pm, for maintenance. It is expected the maintenance will take two hours to complete. Thank you for your patience.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS IS CANCELLED THURSDAY, JAN. 21st.
Updated January 20, 2010
Class will resume next Thursday, Jan. 28th at 5:30 PM. We will be adding a session, to make up for the cancellation. If you have any questions, please call the Library at 765.743.2261 and ask for Scott or Nancy. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
WLPL Teens: Video Creatures with Esteban Garcia Thursday January 21 @ 4:30 PM
Updated January 19, 2010
Come see and play with Esteban Garcia's "Video Creatures," the latest
creation
from the Colombian artist/Purdue PhD student.
"Video
Creatures" is an interactive video and sculptural project where viewers
play
with objects, images, and sounds to manipulate their environment. The
result
is a completely unique full-sensory artistic experience.
For more
information, visit: http://www.snebtor.chiguiro.org/
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