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August, 2010 Announcements
OGR Booktalk with Nick Schenkel Thursday at 7 pm at Barnes & Noble
Released August 04, 2010
In case you missed Nick on Wednesday you can catch him at Barnes & Nobel, leading a book discussion on this summer's One Great Read, THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF MARK TWAIN. Time: Thursday August 5th at 7:00 pm.
OGR Book talk with West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel - Wed. Aug. 4th
Released August 03, 2010
Join us for a discussion of this summer's One Great Read, THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF MARK TWAIN, with director Nick Schenkel in the Library's Elm room at 6:00 pm.
Barnes & Noble Bookfair in support of the West Lafayette Public Library - Continues online until 8/5/2010
Released August 01, 2010
The Barnes & Noble at 2323 Sagamore Parkway (adjacent to the Tippecanoe Mall) will be sponsoring a book fair in support of the West Lafayette Public Library.Saturday, July 31st from 9:00 am-11:00 pm.
If you order online, use the voucher #: 10159903 anytime between 7/31/2010 & 8/5/2010 and a portion of your purchase will go toward the library.
Thanks for your support!!!
July, 2010 Announcements
Come Meet Tom Sawyer's Aunt Polly at the Barnes & Noble Bookfair to support the West Lafayette Public Library, Saturday, July 31 at 2:00 PM
Released July 25, 2010
Come have tea with Tom Sawyer's Aunt Polly from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM & help support the West Lafayette Public Library*
Also, members from the Library's Teen Advisory Board will be reading Twain excerpts from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
The Complete Shorts Stories of Mark Twain is also this year's One Great Read book. For more information on One Great Read and it's scheduled events, please contact the Library at 765-743-2261.
Barnes & Noble is located next to the Tippecanoe Mall, on Rt. 52, just south of Rt. 38 in Lafayette. Phone: 765-449-4330.
* Mention the West Lafayette Public Library, when making a purchase, on July 31st and Barnes & Noble will donate a percentage to the Library. Also applies to on-line purchases made between 7/31 & 8/5.
Need a Book Recomendation?
Released July 24, 2010
http://westlafayettepubliclibrary.org/pagedetail.php?id=3#81
Christine & Joann Kidwell Gallery Exhibit in the Elm & Walnut Rooms - July 1 - 31
Released July 24, 2010
Christine and her mother, Joann, present a joint gallery exhibit of pottery, sculpture and quilting throughout the month of July at the West Lafayette Public Library.
Christine is displaying clay pottery inspired by movement and color of the ocean and its dynamic nature.
Joann is displaying her quilting.
In addition, they’ve added a limestone sculpture created by Joann in the 1960’s, demonstrating the connection between mothers and daughters and the foundation passed on from one generation to the next.
WALLA & Friends Movie Series - Monday August 2 at 6:45 PM - JULIE & JULIA
Released July 24, 2010
In Julie & Julia (2009) screenwriter and director Nora Ephron
intertwines two narratives that exemplify the transformative power of
food. By interweaving the stories of Julie Powell—a blogger attempting
to cook her way through the 524 recipes in Julia Child’s The Art of
French Cooking over the course of 365 days—and Julia Child’s years in
France, Ephron concocts a delightful (and delicious) homage to two women
who enthusiastically explore the possibilities inherent in cooking,
creativity, and butter.
Beginning at 6:45 pm, and running a full two hours in length, this film will conclude the WALLA summer film series on Monday, August 2nd.
End of summer bus ride - Wednesday, July 28 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Released July 24, 2010
Last Summer Reading Club program for 2010! Come and ride the bus with us!
We will take a bus to the CityBus garage, tour the CityBus facilities, and ride through the bus wash. We will wait outside at the Chauncey Avenue entrance to the library. If it is raining, we will wait inside the library in the Children’s department.) The bus will leave promptly at 2:00 PM! Please plan on arriving at the library by 1:50 PM. This event is for all children and their families or caregivers.
No registration. All children must be accompanied by a family member or other adult.
Reading to the Dogs Program Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Released July 23, 2010
Six Caring Paws therapy dogs will be welcoming young readers who would like to share stories with them on Saturday, May 22, from 2:00 to 3:00 in the Walnut and Elm Rooms of the West Lafayette Public Library.
Children may bring favorite books from home or come to the library a few minutes before their reading times and choose books from the children’s department.
Call the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261 with any questions.
Younger siblings of readers and other people who are interested in the dogs may come at 3:00 on Saturday to socialize with them for a few minutes.
Author Rita Kohn Talk with Beer & Food Tasting at the Library - SATURDAY, July 24 6:00 pm
Released July 22, 2010
Saturday July 24, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the Walnut & Elm Rooms, the West Lafayette Public Library is celebrating Rita Kohn’s new book TRUE BREW: A GUIDE TO CRAFT BEER IN INDIANA. Rita will be talking about her book and the craft beer movement in Indiana. Copies of her book will be available for purchase and signing. Immediately following Ms. Kohn's talk, a beer and food tasting, featuring local craft beers from Lafayette Brewing Company and People’s Brewing Company will be offered.
Tickets for the Rita Kohn talk/craft beer and food tasting event are $25 per person. Tickets are available at the library (in person or by phone: 765-743-2261) or at either brewery. Attendance limited to 70 people.
All proceeds will provide matching funds for the Library’s Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant for new public access computers.
There is also a free brewing demonstration by our local homebrewer's club, the Tippecanoe Homebrewers’ Circle, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
This event is sponsored by Lafayette Brewing Company, People’s Brewing Company, Kathy's Kandies and Noodles & Company.
* ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE 21 OR OLDER. PHOTO ID WITH PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED *
SUMMER READING (for all ages) is here and it runs until July 31st!
Released July 21, 2010
People of all ages can participate in Summer Reading at the West Lafayette Public Library :)
There are programs for children, teens and adults. Sign-up began on Friday May 28th and the programs run until July 31. Children must sign up by the end of June while adults and teens can sign-up until July 30th.
This year's themes are water based:
Make a Splash for children,
Make Waves for the teens,
and 
Water Your Mind for adults.
The teens had a special kick-off party from 4:30 - 8 pm on Friday May 28th. They enjoyed games, movies and painting water themes on the windows of the teen room.
The teens and adults can read the One Great Read book and also participate in One Great Read events for extra credit on their reading logs. The One Great Read book for this summer is Mark Twain's Complete Short Stories.
Digital Photography Class Starting Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 5:30pm
Released July 21, 2010
Starting Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 5:30pm, West Lafayette Public Library will host a digital photography class taught by David Gillespie from Dr. Dave, Computer Medic.
Classes will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm every Tuesday from July 6th until the 27th.
Classes will cover topics such as:
* Learning how to operate your camera
* Transferring images from the camera to the computer
* How to edit your images using free software – Gimp
* How to host images on the Internet with your own photo album to share with others
You will be required to bring your own digital camera as well as hardware for charging the battery (if needed during class time) and to connect it to the computer. It is recommended to bring a notebook and pen for note taking as well.
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 call 765-463-2854 to sign up for the class. The fee is $20, payable at the first class.
Summer Reading Club Presents: “Snakehead Ed” - Wednesday, July 21 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Released July 20, 2010
“Snakehead Ed” will show us his collection of exotic animals that live in or near the water. This program is for all children and their families or caregivers.
In the Library's Elm & Walnut Rooms.
No registration or fee.
WALLA & Friends Film Series - Monday, July 19 at 6:45 PM - Chocolat
Released July 15, 2010
Director Lasse Hallström has created a delight for both the eye and the
imagination in his adaptation of Joanne Harris’s novel Chocolat. When
Vianne (Juliette Binoche) and her daughter Anouk arrive in a small
French village to open their Chocolaterie Maya, the reverberations
throughout this conservative Catholic community are both widespread and
profound. Nevertheless, Vianne’s family’s traditions will work a
strange, subtle, and lasting magic on her neighbors as they slowly
permit themselves to indulge in the freedoms Vianne’s chocolates
inspire.
This two-hour film starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Johnny Depp, and Carrie-Ann Moss will be presented by WALLA at the West Lafayette Public Library on Monday, July 19th at 6:45 pm.
Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library Membership Drive - Saturday & Sunday, July10-11 and Saturday & Sunday, July17-18
Released July 14, 2010
The Library Always Needs Friends!
Please join us in supporting our Library.
Two weekends only!
$50 Gift Certificate Prize Drawing with a a paid new membership
in support of THE FRIENDS OF THE WEST LAFAYETTE LIBRARY.
WALLA & Friends Film Series - Monday, July 12: BIG NIGHT
Released July 13, 2010
Brothers Primo and Secondo are proud to serve authentic Italian cuisine at their restaurant, The Paradise, but neither Primo’s finest dishes nor Secondo’s most ingenious marketing schemes can disguise the fact that The Paradise is losing business to their competition--a restaurant specializing in mediocre, Americanized Italian food. Knowing it will take a small
miracle to pull The Paradise back from ruin, the brothers decide to
gamble their restaurant’s future on the outcome of a single Big Night,
and in doing so create an evening no participant will ever be able to
forget.
This film features Tony Shalhoub and Stanley Tucci as the brothers Primo and Secondo; Ian Holm, Minnie Driver, Isabella Rossellini, Liv Schreibner, and Marc Anthony also star.
Just over an hour and a half long, this film will be presented by WALLA at the West Lafayette Public Library on Monday, July 12th at 6:45 pm.
New Chauncey Neighborhood planning session for young people, SATURDAY, July 10 at 10 am
Released July 10, 2010
Saturday, July 10 at 10 am: Kids! Come share your ideas and creativity and be a
part of New Chauncey Neighborhood’s future!
The Area Plan Commission and the City of
West Lafayette invite all children ages 5 to 10 years old to learn about neighborhood planning
while diving into fun activities. Kids have
awesome things to tell us. We want to listen!
Join us at Wabash Riverfest TODAY, Saturday July 10 from 10 am on
Released July 09, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library Teen Services program invites you to visit our booth at Wabash Riverfest on Saturday, July 10. Volunteers are needed between the hours of 10:00am and 5:00pm.
For information about the Teen Program at the Library: teens@wlaf.lib.in.us
July 4th Holiday hours
Released July 02, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library will be closed on Sunday, July 4 and Monday, July 5 in honor of the July 4 holiday this year.
The Library will be open with our regular open hours on Saturday, July 3 (10 am to 5 pm) and on Tuesday, July 6 (10 am to 8 pm).
Summer Reading Club Presents “KIDZ ART” Wednesday, July 7 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Released July 02, 2010
Summer
Reading Club Presents “KIDZ ART”
Wednesday, July 7
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Walnut & Elm Rooms
Tamara Cox, executive director and certified instructor from Kidz Art, will be here to demonstrate some KIDZ ART techniques. This will be a “hands-on” experience for all children who attend the event. The program is for children ages 3 and older and their families or caregivers.
Registration is not required.
Westside Boiler Invasion Robotics Team - TODAY - Wednesday, July 14 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Released July 01, 2010
Westside Boiler Invasion Robotics Team # 461 from West Lafayette High School will present a robot-themed story time to introduce children to the subject of real world robotics.
Children will also have an opportunity to control and drive robots and talk to the high school students about their experiences with robots. The “big” robot will be here!
This program is for all children and their caregivers or families and requires no advanced registration.
Check out the Westside Boiler Invasion website: http://www.boilerinvasion.org/
Come Celebrate One Great Read at the Downtown Branch of the Tippecanoe County Public Library Thursday, July 1 at 6:30 PM
Released July 01, 2010
Join Dan LeMonnier on a musical journey about the life and times of Mark Twain, the writer, and Samuel Clemens, an American original. Enjoy excerpts from Twain's writings. Learn about the banjo and the 2010 One Great Read book choice. Expect special guests, light refreshments, and a surprise or two! No tickets required.
June, 2010 Announcements
One Great Read Discussion on WLFI - Noon, Wed June 30
Released June 30, 2010
Join West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel & Tippecanoe County Public Library Head Reference Librarian Allison Moss for a discussion of this summer's One Great Read: THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF MARK TWAIN, Wednesday at noon.
Artwork of Lori Amick and Friends is on display through June 30
Released June 28, 2010
Art work by Lori Amick and friends is on display in the Library's Elm and Walnut meeting rooms through the month of June. You are welcome to view the artwork anytime the meeting rooms are not reserved for use during regular library hours.
Yoga for Children Wednesday, June 23 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 p.m.
Released June 22, 2010
Certified yoga instructor Betsy Totty will demonstrate simple and safe yoga poses for kids. Come and experience how yoga can be fun and relaxing for children! Mats will be provided, but bring your own if you have one. No registration. Children who are younger than 9 years old must have an adult with them.
"EAT, DRINK, MAN, WOMAN" is WALLA and FRIENDS film showing Monday, June 21 @ 6:45 pm
Released June 18, 2010
In "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman" (1994) Academy Award-wining director Ang Lee introduces us to Chu who may be a master chef in the kitchen but is far less confident when dealing with the lives (and loves) of his three grown daughters. Despite numerous challenges brought about by his headstrong relations, Chu perserves and through a charming mixture of family means and fatherly advice manages to cook up a winning recipe for success which proves to be more than capable of unifying the two very differnt generations of this Taiwanese family.
Just over two hours long, this film will be presented by WALLA at the West Lafayette Public Library on Monday, June 21st at 6:45 pm. The film showing is free and will be followed by a discussion of the film.
Summer Cushion Concert - Saturday, June 19 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Released June 17, 2010
Kara Stolle, principal bassoonist with the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, will be featured in this musical event. Listen to Miss Stolle play her bassoon and learn about this unusual musical instrument. Culver’s of Lafayette will provide ice cream for children at the end of the concert. This program is for children of all ages and their families or caregivers. Children who are younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration will be required for this event. Please register at the desk in the children’s department or call us at 765-743-2261 to reserve spaces for your family by Wednesday, June 16. Attendance will be limited to 100 people.
TEEN MOVIE - Thursday at 6 pm
Released June 16, 2010
TEEN MOVIE at the Library: This month we feature a 1975 Steven Spielberg movie about a great white shark that terrorized the town of Amity. The film will be shown Thursday, June 17 at 6 pm. Free and open to all teens interested!
Summer Reading Club presents Kindermusik - Wednesday, June 16 - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Walnut & Elm Rooms
Released June 15, 2010
Jeremy Boggess, a Kindermusik teacher who is new to the West Lafayette area, will teach children, their families and care-givers songs about oceans and ocean creatures. He will also bring musical instruments to share with the children for the program.
This program is free and does not require registration. Children do not need to be enrolled in the Summer Reading Club to attend the event, but they must be accompanied by an adult if they are younger than 9.
Teen Creative Writing Workshop : SUNDAY at 3:30 pm
Released June 11, 2010
The Library's teen services staff will offer our next Creative Writing Workshop for teenagers this Sunday, June 13 at 3:30 pm in the Library's Elm Meeting Room (second floor). All teens interested in creative writing are welcome to take part in the discussion and sharing of ideas. 
Summer Reading Club with the Civic Youth Theatre - Wednesday, June 9 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Released June 08, 2010
Melanie Buchanan, youth director of Lafayette Civic Theater, will host an exciting and energetic acting workshop. This event is for children of all ages and their families. Children who are younger than nine must have an adult with them. Registration is not required.
WALLA & Friends Summer Food & Films Series Monday, June 7
Released June 07, 2010
Monday June 7th at 6:45 pm WALLA & Friends Food & Film Series will air Babette’s Feast.
The winner of the 1987 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Babette’s
Feast is a celebration of friendship, family, and food. Frenchwoman Babette
Hersant’s unexpected offer to prepare a lavish meal to honor the memory of a
local pastor creates quite a stir in a small, late nineteenth-century Danish community
whose members strive to privilege the rigorous demands of the spirit over the
more self-indulgent pleasures of the flesh. But despite her guests’ worries, Babette’s
generosity ultimately proves to be more than capable of reminding her guests of
the fundamental relationship between hospitality, artistry, food, and faith.
This presentation of Gabriel Axel’s cinematic adaptation of Isak Dineson’s short story is sponsored by WALLA and will be shown at the West Lafayette Public Library at on June 7th at 6:45 pm.The film showing and discussion after are free and open and the public.
Summer Reading Club Craft Day : Saturday, June 5, 2010
Released June 07, 2010
The first afternoon program of the summer reading club of the West Lafayette Public Library happens Wednesday, June 2, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Walnut and Elm rooms of the library. (Second floor) It will be repeated on Saturday, June 5, at 2:00. Children will be able to choose from a variety of crafts to make, including a sea shell necklace, an alligator sun visor, a crab puppet, a flying fish, an origami whale, a sea gull, a sea creature mobile, a turtle paper bag puppet, and a rainbow fish. They may also go to the puzzle table and complete mazes, crossword puzzles, a word search, and a matching game.
T
amara Cox, of Kidz Art, will also have an ocean animal art activity ready for the children.
This program is for children ages 2 through 12. No registration is required, but the room has a capacity limit of 100 people. Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Two door prizes will be awarded to children at the end of the program.
Families will have the opportunity to enroll their children in the 2010 Summer Reading Club before and after the program in the children’s department. Teens and adults are also encouraged to enroll in their summer programs at the information desk on the first floor of the library.
Come and have a relaxing hour with your children and then check out some exciting books for your summer reading.
May, 2010 Announcements
APA Month Film - Saturday, May 29 at 12:30 PM
Released May 24, 2010
Please join us for a documentary film discussing the ethnic stereotyping of Asian Men in American film and television.
Prior to the film, there will be an introduction and remarks by Lisa Hanasano Asian American Studies and Communication Instructor.
Brookston and Flora libraries and Indiana State Library are now members of Evergreen Indiana!
Released May 14, 2010
We welcome the patrons and collections of Brookston and Flora public libraries who along with the Indiana State Library went "live" with Evergreen Indiana in the last few days!
Evergreen Indiana now offers over 5 million items for you to search and request!
Contact the West Lafayette Public Library for more information on what Evergreen Indiana can offer you in improved library services.
Reading to the Dogs - THIS SATURDAY, May 22
Released May 12, 2010
Six Caring Paws therapy dogs will be welcoming young readers who would like to share stories with them on Saturday, May 22, from 2:00 to 3:00 in the Walnut and Elm Rooms of the West Lafayette Public Library.
Children may bring favorite books from home or come to the library a few minutes before their reading times and choose books from the children’s department.
This program is free, but registration by Friday, May 21 is required.
Call the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261 and ask to speak to someone at the children’s desk to reserve a 15 minute reading time. Younger siblings of readers and other people who are interested in the dogs may come at 3:00 on Saturday to socialize with them for a few minutes.
commUNITY photo exhibit May 1 to 31
Released May 10, 2010
30 years, 30 faces. Originally created by Lafayette photographer William L. Snyder to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, this provocative exhibit serves as an artistic response to the misconception to that there does not exist a Midwestern Asian American identity.
Anonymous participants from the Midwest, ranging from ages 18 to 61, volunteered to have their portraits taken while participating in a conversation on identity. Their responses are manifested through panels of accompanying text that serve as an artistic platform to raise awareness of the Midwestern Asian American experience.
commUNITY returns to Greater Lafayette after a three-month run at the Asian American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to the UIUC display, it was part of the visual arts programming for the Lotus Festival in Bloomington, Indiana. For more information about the exhibit, visit http://williamlsnyder.com/community/
A small assortment of cultural artifacts from the ImaginAsian exhibit will be on display including autographed books and original art. The photography exhibit is on display in the Walnut and Elm Rooms of the West Lafayette Public Library.
Digital Photography workshops scheduled starting April 29th taught by David Gillespie from Dr. Dave, Computer Medic.
Released May 06, 2010
Classes will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm every Thursday from April 29th—May 20th.
Classes will cover topics such as:
* Learning how to operate your camera
* Transferring images from camera to computer
* Editing your images using free software – Gimp
* Creating your own Internet photo album to share with others.
Please be sure to bring your digital camera and the USB cable for it, as well as hardware for charging the battery (if needed during class time). Don't forget to bring your laptop's power cable and make sure the operating system is properly updated before class.
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 located here in West Lafayette, 765-463-2854 / drdavecm@gmail.com
Contact Nancy Hartman or Scott Tracey @ 765.743.2261
Scholarships may be available.
$20.00 per person / 4 week session
English Tea with Dr. Aparajita Sagar, Wednesday, May 5 at 5:00 PM
Released May 05, 2010
Dr. Aparajita Sagar, Associate Professor in the Department of English at Purdue, will facilitate a discussion on Lac Su’s “I Love Yous Are For White People”. Published in 2009, Su’s memoir details his growing pains as a 1.5 Generation Vietnamese refugee living in dangerous west Los Angeles where gangs rule the streets.
ENGLISH TEA - Wednesday, May 19 @ 5 pm - Prof. Richard Johnson-Sheehan "Ancient Irish Mythologies"
Released May 04, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library is happy to welcome back the Purdue English Department for another season of the English Tea Series. Come and enjoy tea and cookies while learning more about the world of literature!
All Tea's are free and are held at 5:00 PM.
GARAGE Cleaning on Monday
Released May 03, 2010
The Library's parking garage continues to be cleaned on Monday, May 3. Parking is available on the second and third floors of the garage.
April, 2010 Announcements
MARK TWAIN opens our communities' 2010 One Great Read on July 1 !!!
Released April 27, 2010
After months of reading, meetings, and discussions the One Great Read committee has selected, THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF MARK TWAIN (edited and with Introduction by Charles Neider Pub. Bantam Dell
Bantam Classic reissue edition, October 2005).
Why Twain & why now? “As residents of ‘river cities’ ourselves, Twain’s lifelong connection to river-valley traditions and themes will resonate with us long after this summer,” said West Lafayette Public Library Director Nick Schenkel.
Become a fan of the One Great Read Facebook page!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lafayette-IN/One-Great-Read/25691965184
You can also read the Journal & Courier article here: http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20104260321
WALLA Art Show - April 1 - 30
Released April 24, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library is pleased to present the third annual WALLA Art Show. This year’s show will feature artwork by the WALLA community in a wide range of media including wood-turned, glass, and pottery pieces, quilts, pastels and photographs.
Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association (WALLA) provides social, cultural, and educational opportunities for persons over 50 in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties in Indiana. The West Lafayette Public Library partners with WALLA in a monthly film series in presentations for classes.
The exhibit is displayed at the West Lafayette Public Library in the Elm and Walnut rooms from April 1 to 30, 2010.
A reception for the artists will be held at the Library on Monday, April 5, at 6:00, before Top Hat, the WALLA Film & Friends movie. Please come and join the talented artists.
2010 Census: Mail it in!
Released April 24, 2010
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/
WALLA and Friends Film series: SITA SINGS THE BLUES - Monday, May 3rd at 6:45 PM
Released April 24, 2010
Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Indian epic Ramayana.
Set to the 1920's jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as "the Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told."
FREE POPCORN!!!
Harry Potter Movie Series - Friday, April 23 @ 6:00 PM
Released April 23, 2010
Join us for the 6th and final available film in the Harry Potter film series.
Free popcorn!!!
Giant Robots, Glowing Bunnies and Screaming Clowns: What is Electronic and Time-Based Art Anyway? Monday April 19, 2010, 7 PM
Released April 13, 2010
Speakers: Fabian Winkler and Shannon McMullen, professors in
Electronic and Time-Based Art in the Patti & Rusty
Rueff School of
Visual and Performing Arts at Purdue
University, Department of Art and
Design.
Modern Day Dragons - Sunday April 11 - 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Released April 09, 2010
A feature presentation of "HARRY POTTER'S WORLD: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine" Presented by : the Columbian Park Zoo
Sunday April 11 - 2:00 pm & again at 3:00 pm
The presentation is free and open to the public for all ages.
Harry Potter's World Film Series - TONIGHT - FRIDAY April 9, 6 PM
Released April 08, 2010
Join us for the FIFTH film in the series about a young wizard and his friends at a famous school for wizards.Tonight's episode takes our heroes into adolescence as they begin to see the true seriousness of their battle with the evil wizard whose name shall not be spoken!
FREE ADMISSION and FREE POPCORN!!!
Reading to the Dogs Saturday, April 10 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Released April 07, 2010
The dogs are back! Four certified therapy dogs will be waiting eagerly in the Elm room for their human friends to read to them.
Children may bring books from home or select some in the children’s department when they arrive at the library. Please call the library to reserve a time to read by 6 p.m. on Friday, April 9. This program is for children who are 4 years old or older. Younger siblings and other library patrons are invited to visit the dogs for a few minutes at 3 p.m. on Saturday, in the Elm & Walnut rooms.
“Reading Day” with Alpha Xi Dela sorority - Saturday, April 10
Released April 07, 2010
Students from the Purdue chapter of Alpha Xi Delta sorority will offer a “reading day” for children ages 4 to 10 on Saturday, April 10. They will read the following books: The Diary of a Fly, Officer Buckle and Gloria, and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig. The will also make a craft with the children. Time: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Place: Children’s Activity Room.
No fee or registration. Parents may stay with their children or enjoy our library while their children are busy with the program. Suggested ages: 4 – 10.
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"Witches, Warnings and Wildness" a lecture in the "Harry Potter's World series Wednesday, April 7
Released April 06, 2010
Purdue graduate students will present a public lecture on Myth and magic in the New World as part of the "Harry Potter's World" series co-sponsored by the West Lafayette Public Library and the Purdue Undergraduate Libraries. The lecture is free and open to the public; it will be presented at the John W. Hicks Undergraduate Library iLab (G959) on Wednesday, April 7 at 3:30 pm. 
Saturday, April 3: Purdue Entomologist Dr. Tom Turpin presents: "Limberlost Revisited: Discovering Nature Through the Works of Gene Stratton-Porter"
Released April 02, 2010
Dr. Tom Turpin, well known Purdue entomologist will present his talk beginning at 1:15 PM on Saturday.
The program is free and open to the community.
2:00-3:00 PM - Insect Art Project and Collection
Display for all folks interested
For teens and children age 3-18. Children 8 and under are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Library CLOSED Sunday April 4 for Easter
Released April 01, 2010
The Library will be CLOSED on Sunday April 4 for the Easter Holiday
March, 2010 Announcements
Thank you for supporting "Books in Bloom" Friends' Spring Book Sale!
Released March 29, 2010
We also thank the Friends, for all their work and dedication!
The book fair is put on by the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library. The proceeds benefit the library in many ways.
Harry Potter potions with the Purdue Science Student Council! Sunday, March 28
Released March 25, 2010
Magical
Wizard Experiements with the Purdue Science Student Council
2:00 and 3:00 p.m. at the West Lafayette Public Library
Free! Best for children ages 4-11.
Harry Potter's World grand opening events Saturday, March 27
Released March 24, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Grand opening for the exhibit at UnderGrounds, John W.
Hicks Undergraduate Library, Purdue University
1:00-4:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Fun for the whole family!
*Featuring the Purdue Intercollegiate Quidditch Association, who will sort participants into houses, host a crafts table, and play Quidditch outside on Memorial Mall. For more information about the group, visit their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=182163953291
WL Junior High School art is on display
Released March 23, 2010
Art work produced by West Lafayette Community School's
Junior High School students is on display in the Library's "elevator display case".
Google Up Tippecanoe County!
Released March 22, 2010
http://greaterlafayettecommerce.com/GoogleUp!
Harry Potter Exhibit in the news
Released March 18, 2010
Fox 59 has an interesting interview with Purdue staff and students about the Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine exhibit at the Purdue Libraries.
More information about the exhibit can be found at the Purdue Libraries website.
Marta and the Rebeccas art show at the Library!
Released March 18, 2010
Observe. Explore. Dream. Create. Spring Break Big Teen Read Writing and Art Contest at the Library
Released March 15, 2010
Spring Break Big Teen Read
Writing and Art Contest
Gene Stratton-Porter, Indiana naturalist, writer, and photographer, observed and explored the natural world around her and let it inspire her artistry. In her novel, A Girl of the Limberlost, Stratton-Porter paints vivid images of the natural world around her and advocates for the preservation and celebration of natural landscapes and habitats. The West Lafayette Public Library invites you to observe the natural world around you and let it inspire your creativity.
Observe. Explore. Dream. Create: Like Gene Stratton-Porter did, let us see the natural world through your eyes. How do you see the world around you? How do you interact with your landscape? How can we preserve the environment we love and share?
Prizes awarded for the following categories:
Best Creative Writing Entry (short story, poem, or play)
Best Visual Art Entry (painting, photograph, drawing, or sculpture)
Best Nature Essay Entry (nonfiction essay about the natural world)
Guidelines:
1. Open to anyone age 10-18.
2. All entries should adhere to the “Observe. Explore. Dream. Create.” theme.
3. Each entry must be accompanied by an Entry Form (available in the Teen Area of the WLPL).
4. No identifying information is permitted on the actual entry.
5. Individuals may submit up to three entries per category.
6. All entries are due on or before April 3, 2010. Entries turned in after the deadline will be disqualified. Please bring all entries to the Limberlost Party on April 3, 2010, between 1:00-3:00pm. Entries may also be delivered in person to the WLPL Teen Coordinator every Sunday in March between the hours of 1:00-5:00pm.
7. Winners will be awarded on Sunday, April 18 at 3:00pm in the Teen Area of the West Lafayette Public Library.
All entries will be judged anonymously.
Any entry that does not adhere to the above guidelines may be disqualified.
Questions? email: teens@wlaf.lib.in.us
Harry Potter's World coming to West Lafayette Public Library and Purdue Undergraduate Libraries!
Released March 01, 2010
http://www.lib.purdue.edu/info/harrypotter/
February, 2010 Announcements
WALLA & Friends Film Series - TONIGHT - Monday, March 1 @ 6:45 PM - Bright Star
Released February 28, 2010
Writer/director Jane Campion films history in the present tense, and her wild vitality makes this movie romantic in every possible sense of the word. Bright Star is an affecting and deeply considered study of the last years in the short life of John Keats, and the ecstasy of loss which suffuses his love affair with Fanny Brawne - a love thwarted not due to illness, but to a pernicious web of money worries, social scruples and irrelevant male loyalties.
West Lafayette Public Library Teen Movie Saturday Feb. 27 at 4:30 PM
Released February 26, 2010
Free Popcorn!!!
Harry Potter's World Film Series FRIDAY, February 26 beginning at 6 pm!
Released February 22, 2010
Our film series kicks off with the young wizard's first film.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Art - February 1 - 28, 2010
Released February 21, 2010
F
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.
Westside Boiler Invasion Robotics Demonstration - Saturday, February 20 - 2 pm and 3 pm @ Children’s Activity Room
Released February 19, 2010
Members of the Westside Boiler Invasion Robotics Team 461 will again invade the library to read stories about science and demonstrate the robots they have built. For children ages 3 to 11 and their families. Children will have the opportunity to play with small robots after the demonstration by the West Lafayette High School students. Registration will not be required.
Reading to the Dogs - Saturday, February 20 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Released February 18, 2010
Come to our Library and read to a friendly and furry friend! Children ages 4 to 11 are invited to read to 6 certified therapy dogs. Sorry, Figaro fans, our favorite cat will not be able to come and listen to you this time.
Children may bring books from home or select some when they arrive at the library.
Please call the library to reserve a time to read by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 19.
Younger siblings and other library patrons are invited to visit the dogs for a few minutes at 3 p.m. Saturday.
West Lafayette Strategic Plan presentation at Library, Thursday, February 18, 6 pm
Released February 18, 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://westlafayetteplan.ning.com
Mortar Board Reading Marathon for 2nd & 3rd graders - Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1:00 PM
Released February 12, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library is glad to welcome the Purdue Mortar board, Purdue Pete and athletes for the "Reading is Learning" National Project. Some of the activities will include:
- Children's stories read by Purdue professors and athletes
- Pictures taken with Purdue Pete
- Parent's activity: "Effective Reading With Your Children"
The Library WILL OPEN at 10 am today, Wednesday , February 10 (our regular time)
Released February 10, 2010
March is Red Cross Month! Join the 4th Annual Save A Life Saturday, March 13 at the Library
Released February 07, 2010
The Tippecanoe County Chapter is offering
First Aid classes at the WL Public Library:
Date: Saturday, March 13
(2 Sessions): 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost: $10.00 (reduced rate)
Location: The West Lafayette
Public Library
208 W. Columbia St.
West Lafayette, IN
Valentine's Craft Program, Saturday February 6
Released February 06, 2010
E
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.
Harry Potter Craft Day - Saturday, March 6, 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Released February 06, 2010
Saturday, March 6. 1:00 to 4:00 in the Children’s Activity Room. For children of all ages! Come and have some fun and make crafts related to the Harry Potter books. Choices will include wizard hats, castles, simple puppets, house crests, banners, stuffed owls, and house ties. No registration or fee.
Children who are younger than 9, must be accompanied by an adult.
January, 2010 Announcements
Evergreen Indiana will go down on 1/26/10 Tuesday night at 10 pm
Released 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.
Released 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.
Reading to the Dogs & Cat! Saturday, January 23
Released January 19, 2010
Reading to the Dogs & Cat!
The weather outside may be frightful, but the library will be a warm and delightful place for children to read to Figaro, the Caring Paws cat, and several therapy dogs on Saturday, January 23. They will be eagerly waiting for children to read to them. Children may bring favorite books from home or choose some in the children’s department when they arrive at the library.
Registration is required for this program by Friday, January 22, at 5 p.m.
For: Children ages 4 to 11
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., January 23
Place: Figaro will be in the board room on the second floor. The dogs will be in the Walnut & Elm rooms, which are next to the board room.
Siblings of the readers and other people who would like to visit with Figaro and the dogs and their people partners are welcome to come for a few minutes at 3:00 to meet and pet the therapy cat and dogs.
Reminder: Children and parents who have not yet obtained their Evergreen, Indiana, library cards should plan to arrive at the library at least 15 minutes before the scheduled reading time, in order to have time to get their new cards and borrow books to read to the dogs and cat.
WLPL Teens: Video Creatures with Esteban Garcia Thursday January 21 @ 4:30 PM
Released 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/
The Library is open on today, Monday January 18
Released January 18, 2010
We invite you to come into the Library today and remember Martin Luther King Day; perhaps sign-up to volunteer with the Library this year.
Or visit our Children's area and check out our Martin Luther King Day display.
WALLA Films & Friends Series - Monday, February 1 at 6:45 PM - O’Horten
Released January 17, 2010
Taking place mostly in the snow-covered Oslo night, O’Horten is a compelling & often comedic exploration of a loner who has had all familiarity stripped from his world and flounders in his attempts to find meaning in a life shorn of routine. Odd Horten, a freshly retired train driver, encounters a series of erratic characters and unexpected situations and is forced to reconsider his life. As in Kitchen Stories, Bent Hamer deftly balances the themes of loneliness, old age, and finding the courage to take chances.
Digital Photography Classes: January 14 through February 4
Released January 08, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library will be hosting a digital photography class.
Starting January 14th, 2010 at 5:30pm, West Lafayette Public Library will host a digital photography class taught by David Gillespie from Dr. Dave, Computer Medic.
Classes will run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm every Thursday from January 14th until February 4th.
Classes will cover topics such as:
- Learning how to operate your camera
- Transferring images from the camera to the computer
- How to edit your images using free software – Gimp
- How to host images on the Internet with your own photo album to share with others
You will be required to bring your own digital camera as well as hardware for charging the battery (if needed during class time) and to connect it to the computer. It is recommended to bring a notebook and pen for note taking as well. You may use your own laptop, if you wish.
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 located here in West Lafayette, 765-463-2854 / drdavecm@gmail.com
Contact Nancy Hartman or Scott Tracey @ 765.743.2261
Scholarships may be available.
$20.00 per person / 4 week session
Regular Library hours return
Released January 05, 2010
The West Lafayette Public Library has returned to its regular open hours:
Monday - Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm
Friday, 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 1 pm - 5 pm
WALLA & Friends Film Series - Monday, January 4th at 6:45 PM - ABSURDISTAN
Released January 04, 2010
Welcome to Absurdistan, a small village in the high desert mountains, just on the outskirts of reality, where magical visions and bizarre events fuse together. Two childhood sweethearts, Aya and Temelko, await the date (foretold by Aya’s grandmother) that a perfect celestial alignment will bless their first night of love. Facing a water shortage and men too lazy to fix the rickety pipeline, the women of the village make a simple vow: “No water, no sex.” The gender lines are drawn, reinforced with barbed wire, and our young lovers find themselves on opposite sides of a fast-escalating feud.
Evergreen Indiana is now back online, Monday 5:15 pm
Released January 04, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2009 4:45 pm Evergreen Indiana is temporarily not available. We look forward to Evergreen Indiana coming online soon. Thank you for your patience.
December, 2009 Announcements
Saturday: WL Public Library OPEN as a member of Evergreen Indiana!
Released December 19, 2009
WE'RE OPEN! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 10:00 AM.
We've migrated to the Evergreen Indiana Library System and we look forward to welcoming you to Evergreen beginning Saturday, December 19. We hope you will be patient with us as we learn with you about all the great new services and opportunities Evergreen Indiana brings!
Changes for December's programs in the Children’s Department.
Released December 15, 2009
Happy Holidays!
The Library's Children's Department will have some temporary 
changes in programs for the Holiday period:
December 17 & 18: No story and craft time.
December 21 Monday: Lap sit will happn at 10:30 am
December 22 Tuesday: Story and craft time at 10:30 am
Week of December 28: No lap sit or story and craft times.
Give the Gift of Reading to our community at the West Lafayette Public Library
Released December 13, 2009
Please help us decorate our Library Giving Trees during the holiday season. Make a contribution of $1 or more to the library and get a paper bird, heart, gingerbread boy, apple, or snowflake to decorate and hang on the winter trees that are on the wall near the computers in the Children’s Department.
All donations will be used to purchase new books for the adult, teen, and children departments.
Justin Vining Gallery Exhibition December 1 - 31
Released December 13, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library is pleased to present some of Justin Vining's work in our Elm & Walnut rooms through the month of December.
Reading to the Dogs and Cat! Saturday, December 12 - 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Released December 08, 2009
Get into the holiday spirit by reading to a therapy dog or cat!
Children ages 4 to 11 may register for a 15 minute time period to read
to Figaro the cat and his dog friends Gaby, Sonny, Batman, and Keowee.
Siblings and other interested patrons may visit these friendly animals
for a few minutes at 3:00. Please register by 5 p.m. on Friday,
December 11.
Figaro will be in the board meeting room and the dogs will be in the Walnut and Elm rooms on the second floor of the library.
Vintage Vinyl and More Sale Saturday and Sunday December 5 and 6, 2009
Released December 05, 2009
Vintage Vinyl & More Sale - Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6 during library hours
Records, CDs, VHS, Cassettes, DVDs,
Collectible Plates and Decanters, Jigsaw Puzzles,
Prints & Much More!
Located in the library near the Friend's Shop on the West Side of the First Floor
HALF PRICE on Sunday
Future Book Fair Dates
The Spring Book Fair is scheduled for March 26 - 30, 2010.
The Fall Book Fair is scheduled for October 22 - 26, 2010.
WALLA & Friends Film Series - Monday, December 7, 6:45 PM - Holiday Inn
Released December 05, 2009
Truly one of the best musicals ever produced, Holiday Inn combines the talents of singing great Bing Crosby and dance virtuoso Fred Astaire with a score by legendary composer Irving Berlin. The film introduced such classics as “Be Careful It’s My Heart” and the Academy Award winning “White Christmas."
Dicken's of a Christmas - Saturday, December 5 - 10 AM - 3:30 PM
Released December 04, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library is happy to welcome the Purdue Student English Association Reading holiday stories this Saturday, December 5, from 10 AM to 3:30 PM. Please come by and enjoy someone reading to you!
Stories include: Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Janet and Allen Ahlberg’s The Jolly Postman
The Twelve Days of Christmas
A Little Cowboy’s Christmas by Marcia Martin
Family Holiday Crafts at the West Lafayette Public Library - Saturday, December 5 - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. - Children’s Activity Room
Released December 04, 2009
Take a break from your shopping and errands and come to our family craft day. Children may make as many as nine different crafts to decorate their homes for the holiday season. There will be tables ready to make reindeer masks, doves, poinsettias, menorah wall hangings, snowman magnets, gingerbread boy puppets, paper candle decorations, small stockings, and felt mice.
Free; no registration required
For: Children ages 3 to 11 and their families
(Children younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult.)
Starting Monday, December 7 patrons will not be able to place holds on-line.
Released December 01, 2009
As part of our switch to the Evergreen Library System, we will not be accepting on-line holds until we complete the switchover (December 19th). You may still request a hold by calling the library or sending an email to refdesk@wlaf.lib.in.us.
In addition, we will not be processing new member cards between Monday, December 14 and Friday December 18.
November, 2009 Announcements
In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger - Monday, November 30th - 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Elm & Walnut Rooms
Released November 20, 2009
Please join us for a special documentary presentation, discussion, and "easy art" activity about the life of Henry Darger. Reclusive janitor by day, visionary artist by night, outsider artist Henry Darger moved through his life virtually unnoticed. But after his death, a treasure-trove was discovered in his one room Chicago apartment: a staggering 15,000 page novel and hundreds if illustrations that continue to inspire artists around the world. The film and discussion are appropriate for mature teens and adults.
Caring Paws therapy dogs and cat visit the West Lafayette Public Library on Saturday, November 21 - 2:00 PM
Released November 17, 2009
Therapy dogs from the Caring Paws program return to the
West Lafayette Public Library on Saturday, November 21, at 2:00 p.m. They will be joined by Figaro, the
popular therapy cat! The dogs will be available in the Walnut and Elm program
rooms to listen to children read to them. Figaro will be in the Board Room,
which is next to the meeting rooms. The animals’ partners sit nearby to answer
any questions that the children may have about these special pets. Children may bring a favorite book from home
or choose one from the children’s department of the library when they arrive.
At 3:00, younger children and their parents may visit the dogs and cat and play
with them for a few minutes.
If you feel that your child might enjoy practicing read-a-loud skills with these friendly creatures, please call the library at 743-2261 by Friday, November 20, to reserve a time to read.
The program is free and open to all children in the community.
Thanksgiving holiday hours
Released November 16, 2009
For Thanksgiving we are closing at 3:00 pm on Wednesday November 25, closed all day on Thursday November 25, and reopening on Friday November 27 at noon.
English Tea Series - 5 PM Wednesday, November 18 : Professor Robert Marzec
Released November 14, 2009
Professor Robert Marzec: Literature, Mediatization & Geopolitics - Wednesday, November 18.
Earlier programs: Professor Michael Yetman read and discussed one of his newest short stories with us on Wednesday, September 16.
Professor Lance Duerhfard talked with us about "Diabetes and Film" at 6 pm on Wednesday, October 21.
“Reading Day” Presented by Alpha Xi Delta Sorority - Sunday, November 15 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Released November 12, 2009
Come and listen to stories enthusiastically read by members of Alpha Xi Delta.
Featur
ed will be: "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie", "Are You Ready
to Play Outside?" and "A House for Hermit Crab".
Children will also make crafts with the students.
No registration required.
Suggested ages: 4 – 9.
Location: Children’s Activity Room
Thanksgiving Craft Day - Saturday, November 7, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Released November 03, 2009
The children’s department of the library will be hosting a family craft day on Saturday, November 7. Children and their families or care-givers may select one to seven fall and Thanksgiving crafts to make for their homes. The choices will include a turkey hat, a fall or Thanksgiving banner, a fall wreath, a noodle necklace, a paper scarecrow, and turkey napkin rings and nut cups. This event is free and no registration is required. Children ages 3 to 11 are invited to participate. An adult must accompany children who are younger than 9 years old.
Place: Children’s Activity Room
October, 2009 Announcements
WALLA & Friends Film Series - Nov 2 - 6:45 pm A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
Released October 30, 2009
Elderly Mr. Shi arrives from China to spend time with his newly divorced and fully Americanized daughter, Yilan. Mr. Shi hopes to help her sort out her life in this strange new country. That, after all, is his duty as a parent. Yilan, although polite, doesn't feel like being the dutiful daughter. Although Mr. Shi is a stranger in a strange land, he is eager to improve his English and learn about American culture. Yilan can't wait to be rid of her father, whose need to pry into and control her life becomes a nuisance -- even though he lovingly cooks up multi-course meals for her at the end of her workday.
"A keenly observed portrait of a parent and child estranged by geography, language, ideology and generation. In other words, a universal story of family in the age of globalization." - Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
Halloween MOVIE Night - at the West Lafayette Public Library on Friday October 30, 2009 - 5:30 PM
Released October 27, 2009
Come get your spook on at the West Lafayette Public Library!
Join us for Halloween Movie Night, where the audience votes to select which spooky feature film will be projected on the big screen. Classic Halloween cartoons and short films will prelude the main event.
We will have popcorn!
John Ross Art Exhibit: “Evolutions” October 1-31
Released October 25, 2009
Evolutions, is an exhibition of artwork by John Matthew Ross. The exhibition includes 25 new drawings being exhibited for the first time at the West Lafayette Public Library. Evolutions opens on October 3, 2009 and runs through the end of the month.
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the artist and make some at of your own on October 10, 2009 at 11 AM. Ross will be available 11 AM – 12 PM that day in addition to coloring and monster-making activities for art lovers of all ages.
Ross is a graduate of the Herron School of Art with a BFA in Painting and Printmaking. Recent projects include a solo show at the Big Car gallery in Indianapolis, IN as well as online projects such as his well-illustrated blog, Peep Pipe (www.peeppipe.blogspot.com) and an online storefront offering t-shirts, coffee mugs, stickers and more (www.cafepress.com/monkeyplugg)
Ross’ style is contemporary, graphic and playful. He is always at work, sketching and experimenting, producing unique works of art. He creates figures, creatures, and scenarios that exist in a world filled with imagery inspired by personal experience and a mash-up of global pop culture.
Science Spooktacular! West Lafayette Public Library - Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Released October 21, 2009
Smoking
pumpkins! Boo bubbles! Glowing worms!
Come to the West Lafayette Public Library on Sunday, October 25, for an afternoon of fun with the Purdue Science Student Council. There will be demonstrations and activities at 2:00 PM for children ages 5-11 and their families. The program will be repeated at 3:00.
This event is free and does not require registration.
Place: Children’s Activity Room, 1st floor
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Masterclass Has Moved.
Released October 16, 2009
Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio's masterclass will be held at the University Church and Student Center, 320 North St., with free parking at the Grant St. garage. The event begins at 4:30 PM, this Sunday, October 25.
More information about the artist can be found here: http://www.unr.edu/cla/music/pages/bios/santambrogio.htm
West Lafayette Public Library - Computer Application Classes - Starting Tuesday November 3
Released October 15, 2009
Classes cover 3 applications: Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
Classes will be held from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Tuesdays, November 3, 17, 24, December 1 & 8.
There is a on time registration fee of $12.50. Please call the library to register: (765) 743-2261. More information...
Halloween Craft Day - Saturday, October 10
Released October 10, 2009
The
Children’s Department of the West Lafayette Public Library invites children
ages 3 through 11 and their families or caregivers to make Halloween crafts on Saturday, October 10. The children’s activity room will be open
from 1:00 to 4:00 for children to
make decorations for their homes. The selection of crafts will include
Halloween banners, a witch, a wizard, a special glittery cat, a stuffed paper
jack-o-lantern, and a Halloween scene.
This program is free and requires no registration. Children under the age of 9 must have an adult with them in the activity room.
Come and have fun and make some new friends!
Place: West Lafayette Public Library: Children’s Activity Room
Date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Local Celebrities To Lend A Hand In WBAA's Fall Pledge Drive
Released October 10, 2009
West Lafayette Public Library's Director, Nick Schenkel, will be co-hosting All Things Considered, this Wednesday, October 21, from 4:00 PM -6:00 PM.
Click here, for a full schedule of all local celebrity hosting this week:
http://www.purdue.edu/wbaa/support_wbaa/index.shtml
Fall World Film Forum Events - Wednesday November 11th
Released October 07, 2009
Free admission, open to the public, light refreshments are served, and all films have English subtitles. Films start at 5:00, but we welcome people to come around 4:30 to enjoy refreshments and to hear the introduction to the film by a Purdue faculty presenter.
Der blaue Engel (The Blue Angel, 1930)
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Derblaue Engel is a landmark in German film history, which brought German film into the international sound and motion picture industry, while launching the career of one of Germany’s most celebrated and controversial actresses. Based on the novel Professor Unrat (1905) by Heinrich Mann, Derblaue Engel tells the story of a man reduced to nothing through his obsession and jealousy over a woman called Lola Lola, played by the famous German-American actress Marlene Dietrich. Derblaue Engel can be read as an allegory for interwar Germany. It was produced during 1929 before the major shifts in German politics took place, but the timing of its release made it a politically poignant film for many audiences.(www.germanflicks.com)
West Lafayette Public Library PRESS CONFERENCE - TODAY -Thursday, October 8th
Released October 06, 2009
West Lafayette Public Library Fund with the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation
PRESS CONFERENCE
The West Lafayette Public Library is proud to announce a press conference to announce the establishment of the West Lafayette Public Library Fund with the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation. The Fund will benefit all patrons of the West Lafayette Public Library.
We invite you to a Press Conference announce this Fund to take place this THURSDAY at 11 am, West Lafayette Public Library Elm Meeting Room.
Members of the West Lafayette Public Library and the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation will be present to make brief comments and answer questions from the media.
The West Lafayette Public Library Fund with the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation is being opened thanks to the generosity of two significant donors to the West Lafayette Public Library: the estate of Anna Akeley and the estate of Iva Blagrave.
The Library’s fund with the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation will help secure ongoing funding for the Library for decades to come with two opportunities for donating: the West Lafayette Public Library Foundation, administered by a local board of directors and the West Lafayette Public Library Fund now established with the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation, administrated by the Greater Lafayette Community Foundation board of directors.
More information: Nick Schenkel, Library Director, West Lafayette Public Library
nick@wlaf.lib.in.us">nick@wlaf.lib.in.us 765-743-2261
Free parking is available at the Library’s parking garage, directly across the street
from the West Lafayette Public Library.
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Fall Cushion Concert , October 4, 2-3 pm
Released October 03, 2009
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Walnut and Elm Rooms
Allison Edberg, a violinist with the LSO, will be the guest performer. She will play her violin and talk about exploring stringed instruments through the ages, from the middle-ages to rock and roll. This event is for children of all ages and their families or care-givers. Children will receive ice cream treats from Culver’s after the concert.
No registration required.
WALLA & Friends Film Series - Monday, October 5 - The Grocer's Son - 6:45 PM
Released October 03, 2009
It is summer, and thirty-year-old Antoine is forced to leave the city to return to his family in Provence. His father is sick, so he must assume the lifestyle he thought he had shed-driving the family grocery cart from hamlet to hamlet, delivering supplies to the few remaining inhabitants. Accompanied by Claire, a friend from Paris whom he has a secret crush on, Antoine gradually warms up to his experience in the country and his encounters with the villagers, who initially seem stubborn and gruff, but ultimately prove to be funny and endearing. Ultimately, this surprise French box-office hit is about the coming-of-age of a man re-discovering life and love in the countryside. "Like taking a vacation the French countryside and meeting people there of whom you grow extraordinarily fond, The Grocer's Son (Le Fils de l'epicier) is an unalloyed pleasure, start to finish." -- Green Cine Daily
Thank you to all who helped improve your Library on October 2nd from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Released October 02, 2009
Barnes & Noble (US 52, next to the Tippecanoe Mall) will be donating a portion of its proceeds, on Friday, October 2nd from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM, to the West Lafayette Public Library.
If you’d like to do some early holiday shopping or just want to pick up a few good reads, your dollar will go farther. Please print out this voucher and present it, at the register, with your purchases.
Thanks from all who use the West Lafayette Public Library!
September, 2009 Announcements
Thank you to all who took part in this week's TAB Call-Out Meeting on October 1 @ 4:00 pm
Released September 29, 2009
Hey 7th – 12th graders, we want you!
For West Lafayette Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Pizza & pop will be provided!
TAB members:
- plan library events & programs
- help choose the books, movies, music, & games the library buys
- write book, movie, music, & game reviews
- hang out and have fun at the library
Questions? Email: teens@wlaf.lib.in.us or call the library @: 765.743.2261
Banned Books Week: September 26 - October 3rd
Released September 25, 2009
To call attention to censorship in schools and libraries, we will have a history of censorship, in the U.S., in our library display cases. The "tour" will take you through the library, ending at a selection of banned books. It is our hope that you enjoy and learn, from the installation, as well as remember 1st amendment rights are still not a given... even in 2009.
$1 grocery bag sale on Tuesday 10 am to 7 pm - Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library Fall Book Fair: October 23 - 27, 2009
Released September 25, 2009
EVERYTHING on sale - only $1.00 a grocery bag full on Tuesday! Sponsored by the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library. The Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library provides a large percentage of the Libraries' media budget (books, DVDs, CDs, computer programs & games.) The Library sincerely thanks them for their efforts. More information...
State Rep. Randy Truitt drop-in and chat meeting Tuesday, October 27 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at the West Lafayette Public Library.
Released September 24, 2009
Rep.
Truitt Plans
Drop-In Visit
State Rep. Randy Truitt is holding a drop-in meeting Tuesday, October 27 6:00 PM – 7:at the West Lafayette Public Library.
Rep. Truitt said the meeting is open to any issue the public may wish to discuss. “This is the time of year we begin discussing legislation for the upcoming session,” said Rep. Truitt. “It is especially important for the public to come participate in these meetings and let their views be heard. We have many issues before us that will impact our lives and communities. It is essential that I hear from citizens in order to represent them. I look forward to getting together and discussing the issues currently being debated at the Statehouse.” Rep. Truitt’s meetings are forums for listening to constituents, discussing happenings in the General Assembly and gathering input on the issues facing District 26 and Indiana. Those who cannot attend the meeting but would like to share comments can reach Rep. Truitt by telephone at 800-382-9841, by e-mail at h26@in.gov or by writing him at the Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Starry Night Festival - Friday September 18th - 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Released September 15, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library will be joining Greyhouse Coffee at this year's Starry Night festival of music, art and awareness. Starry Night is free and open the public; the event will take place on South Street in West Lafayette's Village area - one block south of the West Lafayette Public Library.
This year's theme: Children's Literacy.
The Library will open at noon Thursday, September 24th
Released September 14, 2009
9/11 Memorial at the Library
Released September 11, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
We hope you will take a moment and reflect upon the events of 9/11/01 at the Library's and the community's 9/11 memorial. The memorial can be found in the East window bay on the Library's second floor. Thank you.
Teen & adult end of summer reading prizes available
Released September 10, 2009
As of Sept. 10th, we have called our 20 prize winners. If you have received a phone call, or message, please ask for your prize at the Information Desk, on the first floor.
Congratulations to all our prize winners and to all who participated.
Congratulations to Victoria Watkins, people's chioce art award winner!
Released September 10, 2009
And thanks to all who participated!
Reading to the Dogs and Cat! - Saturday, September 12
Released September 10, 2009
Figaro, a
Delta society certified therapy cat, and six therapy dogs from the Caring Paws
program will return to the West Lafayette Public Library on Saturday, September
12, at 2:00 p.m. Figaro will be in
the board meeting room and the dogs will be available in the Walnut and Elm
program rooms (second floor of the library) from 2 to 3 p.m. to listen to children read to
them. The cat’s and dogs’ partners sit
nearby to answer any questions that the children may have about the dogs. Children may bring favorite books from home
or choose some from the children’s department of the library when they
arrive. At 3:00, younger children and their parents
may visit the dogs and play with them for a few minutes.
If you feel that your child might enjoy practicing read-a-loud skills with these friendly creatures, please call the library at 743-2261 by Friday, September 11, to reserve a time to read.
The program is free and open to all children in the community.
Computer Classes in September and November
Released September 10, 2009
Beginner Computer Classes: Tuesday August 25, September 1, 8 15, 22, 29—1:30 PM—3:30 PM
Internet Classes: September 1, 8, 15, 22—5:30 PM—7:30 PM
Applications Classes (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint): November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1
Details can be found on the Library's web site: Computer & Internet Classes or Applications Classes
OR, call the Library for details: (765) 743-2261. Ask for Scott Tracey or Nancy Hartman.
THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY- MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Released September 02, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library will be closed, for Labor Day, Monday September 7th. We will be open, with our regular hours, Saturday, September 5th: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Sunday, September 6: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
August, 2009 Announcements
One Great Read Movie Series at 6:30pm - Tuesday August 25
Released August 25, 2009
All Movies Start at 6:30pm
(NOTE: Due to the terms of our license agreement, we can not list the name of the movies being shown. Please call the library for details: 765.743.2261).
Tuesday, July 21: This political satire takes place on an island off the Iranian coast, during an election. A soldier is ordered to protect an Iranian female agent in charge of collecting the votes. As the day progresses, and arguments ensue, the pair encounter a spectrum of emotions, from the population, highlighting the differences between Middle-Eastern and Western political and cultural views.
NEW DATE - Thursday, August 6: A gripping drama about an ex Iranian colonel who has relocated to the United States, in search of a better life for his family. He buys a house, at auction, with the intention of making a large profit, but little does he know the woman who has been forced to leave the house grew up in that very house. To make matters worse, she was wrongfully evicted, her husband has left her and she is struggling with addiction. The film shows two people whose views have become so myopic, they are unable to appreciate the others' dilemma.
Tuesday, August 25: Join us for the film version of our One Great Read! A witty tale of a young, educated girl coming of age in Iran, during the Islamic Revolution. This story highlights the differences between patriotism and fanaticism; idealism and hypocrisy and a people coming to grips with their own identity. The film version also includes part 2 of her story as she is sent off to Europe, to study. Alone, in the west, she is forced to confront prejudice and a longing to reunite with her people and country.
Teen & Adult "End of Summer" Art Exhibit
Released August 20, 2009
Next time you're in the library, be sure to stop by the display case, next to the first floor elevator to view the "End of Summer" art exhibit. Participants, in the Teen & Adult Summer Reading Program, are sharing their creative endeavors and expressing themselves for the exhibit.
Come take a look and vote for your favorite at the information desk.
Week of August 17: Preschool and toddler programs are back in session!
Released August 18, 2009
There will be no story time or lap sit programs during the weeks of August 3 and August 10. They will resume during the week of August 17. Please call the children’s department at 743-2261, if you have any questions.
English Tea Hour features PERSEPOLIS on Wednesday, August 19 @ 5 pm
Released August 18, 2009
English Tea Hour With Purdue English Faculty
Every third Wednesday of the month, the Purdue English Department and the West Lafayette Public Library invite you to an English Tea Hour held at the West Lafayette Public Library. Each month, a different faculty member from Purdue will give an informal talk, accompanied by FREE tea and cookies provided by the library!
Schedule of upcoming English Tea Hours - all begin at 5 pm:
August 19: Professor Asparajita Sagar: "PERSEPOLIS" - this year's One Great Read selection.
This Event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact the library at 765-743-2261.
WALLA & Friends Film - AUGUST 31 at 6:45 Moving Midway
Released August 15, 2009
Monday, Aug 31 Moving Midway
What is a Southern plantation? A relic of a bitter, divided past? A vanished realm of aristocratic charm and elegance? An impediment to the modern South's frenzied effort to turn itself into an anonymous landscape of superhighways and strip malls?
Or, perhaps, all of the above, plus something else as well: a site for understanding and reconciliation, a meeting place of past and present, black and white.
A place of home, family, enduring traditions…and new beginnings.
This strange, heartfelt documentary from film critic Godfrey Cheshire is a fascinating examination of his family roots, as well as an evocative meditation on the complexities of the South.
"Extraordinarily rich. Takes up the agonies and ironies of Southern history with remarkable empathy, wit and learning." -- A.O. Scott, New York Times
PERSEPOLIS Discussion Monday Aug. 10
Released August 10, 2009
Join us tonight, in a discussion of PERSEPOLIS, this year's One Great Read, with Nick Schenkel (Director of the West Lafayette Public Library) and Joe Krauss (WALLA).
Leyla Kaya Art Exhibit - August 1-31 - Elm & Walnut Rooms
Released August 06, 2009
Leyla Kaya grew up in Anatolia, Turkey and moved to Germany at age 19. She has had exhibitions in Germany and the US. This is her 6th US exhibition and, with these pieces, she hopes to convey a positive and optimistic energy, along with a sense of happiness and peace.
West Lafayette Public Library Board meeting minutes archive website
Released August 03, 2009
The Library announces an addition to it's website, the "Board Meeting Minutes Archive." You may view transcriptions and photos of meeting minutes, dating back to the founding documents, in 1921. The archive can be found, on the West Lafayette Public Library's website here: http://www.wlaf.lib.in.us/board_minutes_archive/index.html
Special thanks to curator Adam Hawkins, Purdue English Graduate Student, for all his efforts to produce this website.
July, 2009 Announcements
THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE - WALLA & Friends Film Series - Monday, August 3 - 6:45 pm
Released July 31, 2009
In this modern day Western to beat all Westerns, Jimmy Stewart plays lawyer/U.S. senator Ransom Stoddard returning to the small Western town of Shinbone for the funeral of rancher Tom Doniphon (John Wayne). Stoddard relates the story of who really is the "man who shot Liberty Valance," a villain hired by the local cattle cartel to keep the town in line.
123 minutes, 1962
Children’s Department Summer Reading Club Wrapping up!
Released July 30, 2009
· The last day for Summer Reading Club members to collect prizes and enter in the end of summer contest will be Friday, July 31.
· After July 31, summer Reading Club members may continue to collect prizes until August 8. However, they may not enter in the contest.
· Winners of the end of summer contest will be notified by e-mail or phone during the first week of August.
Opera in a Suitcase - Wednesday, July 29 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Released July 24, 2009
The last summer reading club program of the year will be provided by “Opera in a Suitcase”. This very talented and musical group will travel to the Walnut and Elm rooms of the library to show children and their families or caregivers how opera can be creative and fun.
This program is free and does not require a reservation.
“Authors in Action” Meeting - Monday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Released July 22, 2009
“Authors in Action” Meeting - Monday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Activity Room
The third meeting of “Authors in Action,” the new chapter book club for all elementary school age children, will be on Monday, July 27. Girls and boys who have enjoyed reading books by the author Andrew Clements are invited to spend an hour at the library discussing her books with other children. They will also have the opportunity to make a poster. The group will be led by two teachers. Parents of children, who are younger than 9 years old, must stay in the library, while their children are busy at the book club. The program should end by 7:30 p.m.
Come have fun and make new friends who love books!
Reading to the Dogs & Cat - Saturday, July 25
Released July 20, 2009
Batman,
Keowee, Eaman, Zephyrus, Maddie Bea and
Sonny, certified canine members of the Caring Paws association, will be waiting
eagerly for children ages 4 through 11 to read their favorite stories to them. Figaro, our local therapy cat, will be here,
too. This will be their last visit to
the library for the summer. If your
children like animals and need a little practice reading out loud, this is an
excellent opportunity for them. The cat
and dogs and their companions are very patient listeners and enjoy listening to
the kids read.
Time: 11:00 to noon
Dogs: Walnut & Elm Rooms Cat: Board Room
Call the West Lafayette Public Library at (765) 743-2261 or come to the children’s desk of the library by Friday, July 24, to reserve a 15 minute reading spot for your children.
Ride CityBus! Wednesday, July 22nd - 2 p.m.
Released July 17, 2009
Be Creative @ Your Library with an exciting bus ride. We will take a bus to the CityBus garage in Lafayette, tour the CityBus facilities, and ride through the bus wash. When we return to the library, we will enjoy a snack and decorate the amphitheater with chalk drawings. If it rains, we will make pictures in the Walnut & Elm rooms on the second floor of the library.
No registration for the program will be required. Children ages 2 through 11 and their families or caregivers are invited to ride the bus.
We will meet in the West Lafayette Public Library's Children’s Department at 1:45.
The bus will leave promptly at 2:00!
Saturday Afternoon with Dogs - Saturday, July 18 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Walnut & Elm Rooms
Released July 12, 2009
Kyler Laird and Kitty Campbell, of Laird Therapy Dog Rescue, and several members of the local Caring Paws organization will be bringing their dogs to the library for an hour of education about dogs. They will introduce their dogs, tell the children about their dogs, where they obtained them, and demonstrate their tricks.
Kyler will talk also will also tell us how to be safe around dogs. At the end of the program, children and their families will have the opportunity to pet the dogs, talk to the their owners and ask questions.
This program is for children of all ages and their families. No reservations are required for this event.
Angelina Fielding Art Exhibit July 1 thorugh July 31
Released July 09, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library Presents:
Angela Fielding Art Exhibit
July 1-31 at The West Lafayette Public Library
Angelina Fielding is a self taught artist living and working in Lafayette, IN. Over the years, she has worked in several mediums including: watercolors, charcoal, graphite, oil, acrylic and mixed media. Her art has been showcased in several locations including recently at the BECA Gallery, The Spirit and Place Festival in Indianapolis, Pike Performing Arts Center in Indianapolis, Mo’ Joe Coffee House in Indianapolis, The Monon Depot Gallery, and the Sketchbook Project. Her works were also published in “Flashquake” magazine March, 2009 issue and “Harvests of New Millennium 2009” by Cyberwit. For more information visit her website at: www.trehanstreasures.com
ANATOMY OF A MURDER - WALLA & Friends Film Series Monday, July 20 - STARTS AT 6PM
Released July 09, 2009
Otto Preminger directed this 1959 courtroom drama based on the best-selling novel written by Michigan Supreme Court Justice John D. Voelker from a 1952 murder case in which he was the defense attorney. Jimmy Stewart stars as a small-town lawyer who defends an army officer (Ben Gazzara) accused of murdering the bartender who assaulted his wife (Lee Remick). The taut script, large performance by Stewart, and then-daring elements of the story challenged censorship laws at the time and make for possibly the finest trial movie ever made.
160 minutes, 1959 - Starts 6PM
Summer Reading Club presents “One Size Fits All” 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Walnut & Elm Rooms
Released July 08, 2009
Get ready to have your funny bone tickled by “One Size Fits All”, the local comedy improv group that entertains audiences of all ages. The energetic and funny members of this troupe make up scenes, games, and songs right on the spot based on suggestions from the audience.
This program is for children of all ages and their families or care-givers. No reservations are required. Two door prizes will be given at the end of the program.
Summer Reading for Teens and Adults 2009
Released July 08, 2009
Back by popular demand - Summer Reading for Teens and Adults 2009
This year's program will run from June 22 to August 31, 2009. Participants can be anywhere from 13 to 130 years of age. We are pairing Summer Reading with One Great Read, so there is extra credit for reading Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and attending any of the many One Great Read programs, like the Kick-Off on Wednesday July 1, 2009 at 6:30 in the Library's amphitheater (weather permitting - we'll move inside if needed).
So you can Express Yourself @ Your Library we are adding an End of Summer art exhibit which runs from August 16 to 31, 2009. Or, for those who prefer performing there is the "West Lafayette's Got Talent" show scheduled for Sunday August 30 from 2 to 4 pm. Entries for both the exhibit and the show are due by August 15, 2009. Rules for both are here.
Don't forget Kick-off July 1, 2009.
Read books! Attend events! Win prizes!
“Authors in Action” Meeting Monday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. - Children’s Activity Room
Released July 07, 2009
The second meeting of “Authors
in Action”, the new chapter book club for all elementary school age
children, will be on Monday, July 13. Girls and boys who have enjoyed reading books
by the author Paula Danziger are invited to spend an hour at the library
discussing her books with other children. They will also have the opportunity
to make a poster about a book by Miss Danziger. The group will be led by two teachers. Parents of children who are younger than 9
must stay in the library, while their children are busy at the book club. The program should end by 7:30 p.m.
Come have fun and make new friends who love books!
Rear Window - WALLA & Friends Film Series Monday, July 6th at 6:45 pm
Released July 06, 2009
Monday, July 6 - 6:45 pm
REAR WINDOW
When professional J.B. "Jeff" Jeffries (Jimmy Stewart) is confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with watching the private dramas of his neighbors play out across the courtyard. Jeffries enlists the help of his glamorous socialite girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to investigate a highly suspicious chain of events … events that ultimately lead to one of the most memorable and gripping endings in all of film history.
112 minutes, 1954
Thank you for a great One Great Read Kick-off July 1!
Released July 06, 2009
Thank you for a successful and fun One Great Read Kick-off Wednesday evening, July 1, 2009 at 6:30 pm!
Persepolis by Marjane Starapi was chosen for this year's read. It tells the story of a young girl coming of age, in Iran, during the Islamic Revolution of the late 1970's.
One Great Read is a two-county, two-month series of activities. The
selection and organizing committee includes representatives from the
Tippecanoe County Public Library system, West Lafayette Public Library,
Otterbein Public Library, Monticello-Union Township Library, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette,
Barnes and Noble Booksellers and local residents.
The Kick-off will feature dancing and drumming by Troupe Oasis; an introduction by Nick Schenkel, Director of the West Lafayette Public Library; and mid-eastern food, provided by the Blue Nile & Olive House restaurants.
The Kick-off will be in the Amphitheater if it is nice or in the Elm room. if the weather does not cooperate.
See our Art, Books & Culture page for the calendar of events and One Great Read on 
for more information.
Summer Reading Club hosts a Gymnastics Demonstration 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 - Walnut & Elm Rooms
Released July 05, 2009
Sara Malone and some of her students from Malone’s Gymnastic Center will teach us
how to build strong bodies and minds through gymnastics. Get ready to have fun in a new way!
This program is for children of all ages and their families or care-givers. No reservations are required. Please dress comfortably.
Library closed on Saturday July 4th for the holiday.
Released July 03, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library will be closed on Saturday July 4th for the holiday.
We will resume at our normal schedule on Sunday July 5th at 1 pm.
The library will be open regular hours on Friday July 3rd.
June, 2009 Announcements
Be Creative @ Your Library with Vocal Music - Wednesday, July 1 - 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Released June 30, 2009
Please join us at the library on Wednesday, July 1, for an
afternoon of music. Denise Gilliland, the
director of the Bach Chorale Singers Children’s Choir, will bring some of her
singers to help demonstrate the joys of singing. There will be audience participation in the
program, too. Place: Walnut & Elm Rooms. Children of all ages and their families or
care-givers are invited to this event.
No reservations are needed.
Be Creative @ Your Library - Summer Reading 2009
Released June 28, 2009
2009 Summer Reading Club at the West Lafayette Public Library
It’s that time again … Summer Reading Club will begin on May 30.
Our summer reading club is for children who are age 2 through those who have just completed grade 6. It is a “read-to-me” club, as well as a reading club, so all children are encouraged to join. Children receive a book bag, a reading record, and a book mark when they register for the club. They record the books they read or listen to during June and July and then bring their book lists to the children’s department of the library to collect their prizes. When children reach their final personal goals, they receive a certificate and a coupon for either a free kids’ meal at a local restaurant or a round of miniature golf or a game of bowling. They also may enter in our end of summer contest for an opportunity to win some great prizes. The prizes will be on display at the library after June 5.
The children’s department will also offer 11 special programs for children during June and July. Eight of them will be on Wednesdays and three will be on Saturdays. There will be posters about the events in the children’s area after June 1. Information about the programs will also be on the library web page about a week before every event. All programs are free of charge and do not require registration. If you plan to bring a group that contains more than ten people to one of the events, please call the children’s department a week before the program. Click for program dates and details.
We hope your families will be able to join us for a creative summer!
Register: May 30 to June 30. Read: May 30 to July 31.
Collect prizes: June 6 to August 8.
Be Creative @ Your Library with Music, Saturday, June 27 @ 2 pm
Released June 24, 2009
Charlie Hamrick, a percussionist with
the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, will return to the West Lafayette Public
Library on Saturday, June 27, to
present a program for the children’s department’s Summer Reading Program. He will entertain children and their families
as he teaches them about all the different ways people can create music with
percussion instruments.
Where: Walnut & Elm Rooms Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. When: Saturday, June 27
This program is for children of all ages and their families. It is free, and no reservations are required for this event.
New Loan Periods Start June 1, 2009
Released June 22, 2009
Starting June 1, 2009 the loan period for almost every item is 2 weeks. The change is being made to make it easier to use the West Lafayette Public Library - one loan period for just about everything on our shelves.
Books (new and older), magazines, videos, Books-on-CD, Books-on-tape,CDROMs, and music are all on the 2 week loan period with up to 2 renewals, as long as there are no holds on the item.
DVDs and console games are the exceptions. They are on the 1 week loan period with only 1 renewal, as long as there are no holds on the item.
We've increased the limits on the number of "Books on CD", ESL materials, and CD-ROMs all to 5 items of each type at one time. This change should also make it easier since almost all limited items are now limited to 5 items of each type at any one time. The only exception is console games which has a limit of 1 game per person. This is due to the small size of the collection. We are adding more games every month.
Items with the 5 item limit include:
DVDs
Videos
Music CDs
CD-Roms
ESL materials
Books on CD
“Authors in Action” – First Meeting - Monday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Released June 22, 2009
The first meeting of the new chapter book club for all elementary school age children will be on Monday, June 22, in the Children's Activity Room. Children who have enjoyed reading books by the author Kate DiCamillo are invited to spend an hour at the library discussing her books with their friends. The group will be led by two teachers. Parents of children younger than 9 must stay in the library while their children are busy at the book club. The program should end by 7:30 p.m.
David Allen Exhibit - June 1 to June 30, 2009
Released June 17, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library is pleased to present local artist David Allen, who will be showing his latest collection, “Internal Struggle” June 1- June 30 in the Elm, Walnut and Board rooms, of the library. You can also meet the artist, in person, Sunday, June 7th, from 2pm to 4pm.
The artist describes his new collections as, “The struggle within …visually explor[ing] some of my own struggles as well as those of people I have known through the years.”
David M. Allen's work has been exhibited at the 2005 International Digital Art Awards and the 1992 SIGGRAPH art exhibition. He has had work published in Computer Artist Magazine, AV Video, IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, The Journal of Organic Chemistry and Science. Also, Allen has coauthored several computer based instructional applications that are used at Purdue University and other universities around the world.
Be Creative @ Your Library with Kidz Art : Wednesday, June 17, 2 to 3 pm
Released June 15, 2009
Summer Reading Club Program
Wednesday, June 17, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Walnut & Elm Rooms
Please come and be creative at your library with Tamara Cox, executive director and certified instructor from Kidz Art. Ms. Cox will demonstrate several art techniques that children learn in her classes. Children will then be given an opportunity to practice these techniques and take home a completed project.
This program is for children age 2 through grade 6. Children who are younger than 9 must have an adult accompany them. No reservations are required.
HARVEY - WALLA and Friends Film Series - Monday, June 15, 2009 6:45 pm
Released June 15, 2009
Monday, June 15
HARVEY
Jimmy Stewart gives one of his finest performances, starring as the good-natured Elwood P. Dowd, whose constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot rabbit that only he can see. To his sister, Elwood's obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in the side of her plans to marry off her daughter. When she decides to commit Elwood to a mental hospital, hilarity ensues.
104 minutes, 1950
Films are free!
Films are shown at 6:45 at the West Lafayette Public Library
Scholastic Book Fair - THANK YOU!
Released June 15, 2009
THANK YOU!
Thanks to the generosity of many we were able to reach $1,800 in sales for our summer Scholastic Book Fair! As a result we'll be able to purchase an additional $900 of Scholastic Press titles for the Library's Children's book collection.
Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14
This
summer, the children’s department will be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair in
the Children’s Activity Room for 10 days.
It is a great opportunity to buy children’s and young adult’s books for
summer reading. Every purchase, no
matter how small, benefits our library.
At the end of the sale, the library will receive a percentage of the
total sales to obtain Scholastic books for our collection. Last summer, the value of the books we
received for the library was $877! This
year, our goal is $1,000. We need to sell $2000 worth of books to meet our goal.
Click to go to the Book Fair Homepage
Please come to the sale for some wonderful books that will encourage your children to read during the summer. There will be an exciting selection of titles for children of all ages and some books for adults, too.
Hours of the sale:
Opening Day: Friday, June 5: Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 6: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 7: 1 to 4 p.m.
Monday, June 8 through Thursday, June 11: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, June 12: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, June 13: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Final Day: Sunday, June 14: 1 to 4 p.m.
New state standards for public libraries proposed : meeting Monday, June 22
Released June 14, 2009
The Indiana State Library has established a committee of library directors, library board members, and state library staff to review and develop new standards for Indiana's public libraries. Nick Schenkel, Director of the West Lafayette Public Library, is one of the members of the standards committee. The proposed new standards will be presented for comment at several public libraries across the state prior to their acceptance; the West Lafayette Public Library will host one of these meetings on Monday, June 22 at 2 pm.
Reading to the Cat and Dogs - Saturday June 13, 2009 at 11:00 am
Released June 12, 2009
Figaro, a very special caring paws therapy
cat, and about 6 caring paws dogs and
their people partners will be ready to listen to children ages 4 to 11 read to them.
Place: Figaro will be in the Board Room and the dogs will be in the Walnut & Elm Rooms
Time: 11:00 to noon
Dates: Saturday, June 13, 11:00 a.m. to noon
Saturday, July 25, 11:00 a.m. to noon
Registration is required by Friday, June 12 or Friday, July 24 for the July session. Please call the library at 743-2261 to reserve a reading time for your child. Children who are not yet reading are welcome to come at noon and visit with Figaro and his friends for a few minutes.
Be Creative @ Your Library with Drama
Released June 09, 2009
Wednesday, June 10
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
This week’s Summer Reading Club’s program will be presented by Melanie Buchanan, youth director of Lafayette Civic Theater, and some of the Civic Youth Theater members. Get ready to laugh and learn about acting with this energetic group.
Location: Walnut & Elm Rooms, second floor of the library
Free; No reservations necessary
ONLINE library services ARE now available - Wednesday, June 10
Released June 09, 2009
Thank you for your patience! The Library's online access for the online catalog and patron services are once again available both in the Library and by coming to our website at http://www.westlafayettepubliclibrary.org
West Lafayette Public Library staff
Get Creative with Summer Craft Day! Wednesday and Saturday, June 3 & 6
Released June 02, 2009
Summer Craft Day
Wednesday, June 3 - 2pm to 3pm
& Saturday, June 6 - 2pm to 3pm
Walnut & Elm Rooms
The first Summer Reading Club program this summer will be a craft day. Children will be able to make drums, shakers, water bottle maracas, kites, birds, books, and free form sculptures. There will also be an “origami table” with paper and instruction books from the library.
The event is free and requires no registration. Children who are younger than 9 years old should be accompanied by an adult. Participants should bring dry water bottles to make maracas.
There will also be a drawing for 4 door prizes.
May, 2009 Announcements
UPDATE: WL Library computers NOW available FRIDAY, May 29
Released May 29, 2009
Friday, May 29 5:45 pm
Thank you for your patience!
The West Lafayette Public Library's computers and online services are NOW AVAILABLE for use.
Access to the Library's online catalog, online renewal, etc. are available.
Public wireless access too is available at the Library during regular library open yours (to 6 pm on Friday, 10 am - 5 pm Saturday; 1-5 pm Sunday).
Thank you for your patience as we worked to fix this problem!
Dog Days of Summer
Released May 24, 2009
The dogs are out in force this summer as the Dog Days of Summer art project gets underway. See the dog closest to the library at the corner of Northwestern and Columbia.
Update: May 18, 2009 [Sorry you cannot see Alfie the Alpha Dog since it has been stolen. To the right is a picture of Alfie the Alpha Dog being created. If you have any information about Alfie the Alpha Dog please contact the Purdue Police (765) 494-8221 or police@purdue.edu">police@purdue.edu]
Update: May 22, 2009 Dogs Pulled from West Lafayette - J&C Article
Library CLOSED for MEMORIAL DAY, Monday May 25
Released May 22, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library will be closed all day on Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.
The Library will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, May 26: 10 am to 8 pm.
West Lafayette Scholastic Chess Championship, Sunday May 24
Released May 20, 2009
West
Lafayette Scholastic Chess Championship by Chess Academy Parham
When: Sunday, May 24, 2009 - - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: West Lafayette Public Library 208 W Columbia St. W. Lafayette, IN 47906
ALL AGES ARE INVITED!
Tournament Director: Bernard Parham, National Master of Chess brnrdparham@yahoo.com">brnrdparham@yahoo.com
Scholastic section open to chess players in grades K -12 and adult section open to everyone. Students and adults will play together in a Swiss style event.
Entry Fee: $10.00 for Cumberland chess club members if received by May 20, 2009.
$12.00 for non members if received by May 20, 2009.
$15.00 for members and non members after May 20, 2009.
Onsite registration 1:00 PM -1:20 PM - - first tournament game begins at 1:30pm.
Registration forms available at the information desk at the West Lafayette Public Library.
For questions: call 317-850-5491 or email Tournament Director: Bernard Parham, National Master of Chess brnrdparham@yahoo.com">brnrdparham@yahoo.com
Co-sponsored by the West Lafayette Public Library
Angels & Demons: The Science Revealed on May 21
Released May 16, 2009
Join us on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 6:30pm for a special presentation by Professor Daniela Bortoletto as she delves in to the science behind the movie Angels & Demons. Prof. Bortoletto works at Purdue and with CERN - The European Organization for Nuclear Research and a huge part of Dan Brown's novel. The talk is free and open to the public!
"Joe" greets visitors at the Library!
Released May 09, 2009
A full size human sculpture created by Harrison High School students with art teacher Jill Baker is now on display at the West Lafayette Public Library. "Joe" is ready to welcome you on the Library's first floor, near the Circulation Desk.
Donald LaFon Photography Exhibit - May 9 to 29, 2009
Released May 06, 2009
Common as well as unusual scenes and
perspectives draw the interest of Tippecanoe County native and photographer,
Donald La Fon who's photographs are being exhibited in the Walnut and Elm rooms May 9 to 29, 2009.
Winner of several photo contests and awards, La Fon began using black and white film as a youth to capture the local natural beauty while hiking, biking, and floating on creeks and rivers throughout the county.
After being graduated from “Old Jeff”, La Fon worked at National Homes and learned to develop black and white film along with darkroom printing techniques from Purdue Prof. Vernon Cheek in evening classes in a Quonset hut where Armstrong Hall now sits.
La Fon continued his photographic education with Prof. Roger Ford, Vincennes University, and Prof. Will Counts, Indiana University. La Fon also attended Indiana State University and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. majoring in Journalism and History.
Following years of restaurant and sales management in southern Indiana La Fon returned to Tippecanoe County.
Although he still shoots black and white film La Fon primarily uses 35mm color films to portray a wide range of natural subjects and settings flavored with an occasional dash of wry whimsy.
2009's One Great Read Book Title Announced
Released May 06, 2009
2009 ONE GREAT READ BOOK CHOICE
Lafayette, IN – May 6, 2009 – Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi is the book countless people in two Indiana counties will read and discuss as part of the 2009 One Great Read program this summer.
“In slightly less than 160 pages, Persepolis combines words and pictures to tell the story a young woman’s life in Tehran from the 1970s to the 1980s,” said Tippecanoe County Public Library’s Chairperson Alison Moss. “It takes place as the Shah is overthrown and the Islamic Revolution begins, but the book’s themes are universal.”
One Great Read is a two-county, two-month series of activities. The selection and organizing committee includes representatives from the Tippecanoe County Public Library system, West Lafayette Public Library, Monticello-Union Township Library, Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, Barnes and Noble Booksellers and local residents.
“Each year the committee uses just one book to generate eight weeks of programs, film showings, and book discussions for people of all ages and reading abilities,” said West Lafayette Public Library’s Chairperson Nancy Hartman.
The concept of a community-wide read began at the Library of Congress over a decade ago. Seattle was one of the first communities to sponsor a “read” and successfully featured Persepolis in 2003. In 2002, the Journal and Courier introduced the concept in Lafayette. In 2006, local libraries took over the activity and began sponsoring a variety of programs in partnership with local not-for-profit organizations.
Other books chosen for 2009 community reads in Indiana include Marley & Me by John Grogan (Clinton and Johnson Counties), On the Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin/ (Indiana University-South Bend), and Stealing Buddha’s Dinner by Bich Minh Nguyen (Purdue University’s Common Reading Project).
Local activities begin Wednesday, July 1 with a kick-off program at the West Lafayette Public Library. To find out more about Persepolis and a variety of 2009 One Great Read programs, visit libraries in Tippecanoe County and Monticello-Union Township; call 765-429-0100 or go to www.tcpl.lib.in.us
Sidebar of reviews:
“This is a graphic novel of immense power and importance for Westerners of all ages,” Booklist Review.
“Satrapi’s art is minimal and stark yet often charming and humorous as it depicts the madness around her,” Publishers Weekly Review.
“Satrapi never lapses into sensationalism or sentimentality. Skillfully presenting a child’s view of war and her own shifting ideals, she also shows quotidian life in Tehran and her family’s pride and love for their country despite the tumultuous times,” Library Journal Review.
Print awards earned:
2003 Fernando Buesa Peace Prize (Spain)
Notable Book, New York Times
“Best Comix of the Year,” Time Magazine
2004 Alex Award (American Library Association) Best Books for Young Adults, YALSA New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age School Library Journal Adults Books for Young Adults
Film awards earned (adapted from book):
2007 Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature
Reading to the Dogs & Cat - Saturday, May 9
Released May 03, 2009
Figaro, a very special caring paws therapy
cat, and about 6 caring paws dogs and
their people partners will be ready to listen to children ages 4 to 11 read to them.
Place: Figaro will be in the Board Room and the dogs will be in the Walnut & Elm Rooms
Time: 2:00 to 3:00
Registration is required by Friday, May 8. Please call the library at 743-2261 to reserve a reading time for your child. Children who are not yet reading are welcome to come at 3:00 and visit with Figaro and his friends for a few minutes.
Violin and Piano Senior Recital - Sunday May 10, 2009 3:00 pm
Released May 02, 2009
Sunday Afternoon Violin and Piano Senior Recital
West Lafayette High School seniors Zoe Masters and Karen Shen, students of Regan Eckstein and Aleksey Madan, respectively, will perform violin and piano solos and duets in the Walnut Room of the West Lafayette Public Library on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 3PM. The repertoire for the recital will consist of Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 5 "Spring" , Frederic Chopin's Ballade No. 1, Eug éne Ysa ÿe's Violin Sonata No. 3 "Ballade", and the Joseph Heifetz arrangement George Gershwin's "Bess You Is My Woman Now." The concert is free and open to the public. A reception will be held in the library immediately following the performance.
April, 2009 Announcements
Test Preparation Available Through INSPIRE
Released April 26, 2009
NEW AT INSPIRE
(Go to INSPIRE and click on the Testing & Education Reference Center logo)
Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) designed to help students — from high school to graduate school to specialty school and beyond
Jeff Hagen Art Exhibit - April 1 to 30
Released April 26, 2009
We are pleased to have art work by Jeff Hagen for the entire month of April. Jeff
Hagen retired after a 30-year career as an art educator working in the
Wisconsin area. Jeff now resides in West Lafayette, Indiana where he
continues to create and exhibit; his works focus on life in the
Midwest. Through colorful watercolors accented with handmade Asian
tissue paper, his lyrical landscapes reveal the spirit and soul of
small towns nestled in the tuck and fold of the heartland.
Visit his website: http://www.jeffhagenart.com/index.html
Fun with Kites - Sunday, April 26, 2:00 to 4:00
Released April 22, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2:00 to 4:00, Children’s
Activity Room
Come and make a simple kite to hang on your wall or play with in the lovely spring weather.
Suggested ages: Children ages 2 to 9 and their families. Other ages are welcome, too.
Free; no registration
Danielle Campbell and other Purdue Athletes talk with teens - Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 pm
Released April 20, 2009
Danielle Campbell and other Purdue Athletes talk with teens about balancing school and extracurricular activities at the West Lafayette Public Library Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 pm. FREE PIZZA!
Purdue Students give teens college & career advice - Wednesday April 15
Released April 13, 2009
Purdue's Center for Career Opportunities has arranged for current Purdue Students to come to the West Lafayette Public Library on Wednesday April 15, 2009 at 6:30 pm to give high school students college and career advice from the trenches. FREE PIZZA!
Library Closed on April 12, 2009 for Easter Sunday
Released April 04, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library will be CLOSED on Sunday, April 12, 2009 for Easter Sunday.
We will reopen at 10 am on Monday, April 13, 2009.
Job Opening at the Library - Applications accepted until April 24, 2009 at 5 pm
Released April 04, 2009
Reference Assistant Position Open. Applications accepted until April 24, 2009at 5 pm
VITA tax help sessions for foreign students at the library and Morton Center - various dates March & April
Released April 04, 2009
Here is the schedule of VITA tax help sessions for foreign students
Reading to the Dogs & Cat - Saturday, April 4
Released April 03, 2009
The caring paws dogs, Sonny, Zephyrus, Eamon,
Neville, Abbey, Pebbles, Gaby, and Dory, and their people partners will be in
the Elm Room to listen to children
read to them. (Figaro, the therapy cat, will not be able
to come to this session. Sorry.) Time: 2
to 3 p.m.
Registration is required by Friday, April
3. Please call the library
(743-2261) or visit the children’s desk to reserve a reading time for your
child. Children
who are not yet reading are welcome to come at 3:00 and visit with the dogs for a few minutes.
WALLA Film Series - Monday, April 6
Released April 03, 2009
Monday, April 6
Blindsight
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, Blindsight follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000 foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest. A dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly impossible challenge made all the more remarkable by the fact that the teenagers are blind. Believed by many Tibetans to be possessed by demons, the children are shunned by their parents, scorned by their villages and rejected by society. Rescued by Sabriye Tenberken -- a blind educator and adventurer who established the first school for the blind in Lhasa, the students invite the famous blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer to visit their school after learning about his conquest of Everest. Erik arrives in Lhasa and inspires Sabriye and her students Kyila, Sonam Bhumtso, Tashi, Gyenshen, Dachung and Tenzin to let him lead them higher than they have ever been before. The resulting 3-week journey is beyond anything any of them could have predicted.
108 minutes, rated PG, 98% rotten tomatometer
Films are free!
Films are shown at 6:45 at the West Lafayette Public Library
More about the WALLA Films & Friends Series.
LSO Cushion Concert for Kids! - Sunday, April 5
Released April 03, 2009
The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra and the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library will band together to host a Cushion Concert at the Library on Sunday, April 5 at 2pm until 3pm. A Cushion Concert provides an opportunity for children to be a part of a live musical performance and interact directly with a musician from the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra (LSO). Children will sit at the feet of the musician for this intimate performance.
Seated on cushions provided by Culver’s in Lafayette, trumpeter Terri Ewigleben will tell the children about her instruments including the trumpet, piccolo trumpet, and coronet and play several lively compositions. Following the performance, there will be time for the children to ask questions. For the Grand Finale, there will be ice cream provided by the Culvers of Lafayette!
The Cushion Concert is free and open to all ages, however children 8yrs. old and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Join the fun and excitement of a live musical performance at the West Lafayette Public Library on Sunday, April 5.
The Cushion Concert is sponsored by the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Culver’s, and the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library and provided with support from the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
DIGITAL LITERACY CONTEST Think you’re smart? Prove it! FRIDAY, APRIL 3 @ 4:30pm
Released April 01, 2009
Think you’re smart? Prove it!
$200 IN CASH PRIZES! / FREE PIZZA AND DRINKS
DIGITAL LITERACY CONTEST
CONTEST INFO:
The West Lafayette Public Library and the Purdue Libraries are co-hosting this contest at the West Lafayette Public Library.
Use of laptops is permitted and encouraged. Must be present to compete.
This contest is open to all Purdue students, faculty, and community members.
FRIDAY, APRIL 3 @ 4:30pm
WEST LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
PRE-REGISTRATION INFO:
Text “signmeup your@email.com” to 41411 or visit the DLC website at www.digitalliteracycontest.org
Think you’re smart? Prove it!
The Internet is a prosthetic for your brain. Can you leverage it to amplify the power of your mind more effectively than your peers? Find out in this competition. 30 minutes. 30 questions. Will you be a winner?
Holocaust Remembrance Conference Movie Series - March 30 to April 2
Released April 01, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library, in conjunction with the Greater Lafayette Holocaust Remembrance Conference, invite you to attend a movie series at the library and at Purdue's Hillel Foundation.
Monday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Lafayette Public Library: “Sophie Scholl – The final days” 120 min., 2006. In 2006, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film by the Academy. In German with English subtitles. Directed by Marc Rothemund. See www.imdb.com for more details.
Tuesday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. at Hillel Foundation, 912 W. State St., West Lafayette: "Life is beautiful" 118 min., 1998. Won three Oscars for Best Actor, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Music--Original Dramatic Score. Nominated for the Oscar in four other categories. In Italian with English subtitles. Directed by Roberto Benigni. See www.imdb.com for more details.
Wednesday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Lafayette Public Library: “The Counterfeiters” 98 min., 2007, Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In German with English subtitles. Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky. See www.imdb.com for more details.
Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Lafayette Public Library: “The Uprising” 177 min., 2001. In English. NBC television movie. See www.imdb.com for more details.
March, 2009 Announcements
Thank you for a great GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Spring Book Sale!
Released March 31, 2009
Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 50 years of book fairs! This book fair will
featured many older books that would have been current in 1959 when the first
book fair was held outdoors at Morton
Center.
Thanks to our Book Fair supporters we'll be able to afford to purchase many new books, music cds and films for our circulating collections PLUS offer another great Summer Reading program. Thank you!
Questions? Please call 765-743-2261 or e-mail webmaster@friendsofwlpl.org">webmaster@friendsofwlpl.org.
Weather Wonders - Sunday, March 29
Released March 23, 2009
Purdue Science Student Council Spring Event
Sunday, March 29
The enthusiastic students who entertained and educated children at the October Spooktacular will be returning to the West Lafayette Public Library on Sunday,
March 29. They will be performing demonstrations on weather, including a volcano, a tornado in a bottle, a cloud in a bottle, and a sunset in the Children’s Activity Room.
Time: Demonstrations will be held at 2:00 and at 3:00.
Suggested Ages: Children ages 6 to 11 and their families
Free; No registration
Spring Break Family Movie
Released March 09, 2009
The Children’s
department will be showing a movie for children ages 3 to 11 and their families during spring break. The movie features a feisty young cat who
explores New York City with his
friend Dodger and other cats and dogs.
The story is based on Charles Dickens’ timeless book, Oliver Twist.
Date: Friday, March 20. Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Walnut & Elm rooms (2nd floor of the library).
Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration. Free popcorn!
Scholastic Chess Tournament
Released March 07, 2009
Join the West Lafayette Public Library and the Cumberland Chess Club on Sunday, March 8, 2009 for a Scholastic Chess Championship!
On site registration is from 1:00pm to 1:20pm. First Play begins at 1:30pm.
Scholastic sections open to chess players in grades K-12 and adult sections open to everyone. Students will play in sections by grade level.
Entry Fee:
$5.00 for Cumberland Chess Club Members if received by March 2, 2009.
$8.00 for non-members if received by March 2, 2009
$12.00 for members and non-members after March 2, 2009
Please send registrations and entry fee to: Nihayet Ersoy, 1325 West Sunset Lane, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Please make checks payable to "Cumberland Chess Club."
For questions, please contact:
Nihayet: nihayetersoy@hotmail.com">nihayetersoy@hotmail.com
Vincent: duffy@purdue.edu">duffy@purdue.edu
Peri: pgulen@purdue.edu">pgulen@purdue.edu
Please click this link for an entry form.
Save A Life Saturday, March 7, 2009
Released March 04, 2009
Tippecanoe County Chapter
Save A Life Saturday
Adult CPR Certification
$10.00
Saturday March 7, 2009
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
At the West Lafayette Public Library
208 W Columbia
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765-743-2261 or 765-742-6975 to register
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Participants will receive a certification card once CPR training is completed.
Reading Day Hosted by Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Saturday March 7, 2:00-3:00pm
Released March 02, 2009
At the West Lafayette Public Library
Hosted by Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Saturday March 7, 2:00-3:00pm
Come listen to these stories in the Children’s Activity Room:
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by John Scieszka and Lane Smith
The Best Mouse Cookie by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
There will be an activity following the stories.
Children 4 to 8 years old are welcome with a caregiver.
Blogging for Beginners
Released March 01, 2009
Interested in starting your own blog? Curious about what a blog is in the first place? Then attend our special "Blogging for Beginners" class on Wednesday, March 4, at 2pm. Please bring a laptop if you have one, and please call the library to sign up!
To sign up: 765-743-2261 or alemar@wlaf.lib.in.us">alemar@wlaf.lib.in.us
February, 2009 Announcements
Spring Reading Day
Released February 28, 2009
The young ladies from Alpha
Xi Delta sorority at Purdue University will be returning to the West Lafayette Public
Library on Saturday, March 7, at 2:00pm
to read three stories to young children.
The stories will be: The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle, The Best Mouse Cookie by Laura Numeroff
and Felicia Bond, and The True Story of
the 3 Little Pigs by John Scieszka and Lane Smith. After reading the books, the students will
help children make a craft to take home.
Suggested Ages: 4 to 8.
Parents and other care-givers must stay with the children. The event is free and open to the public! For more information, please call 765-743-2261.
WALLA Film: The Visitor - showing at 6:45 pm
Released February 23, 2009
Join the West Lafayette Public Library and WALLA on March 2, 2009, at 6:45 pm for a special showing of the movie The Visitor. Sixty-two-year-old college professor Walter Vale is sleepwalking through his life. Having lost his passion for teaching and writing, he fills the void by unsuccessfully trying to learn to play classical piano. When his college sends him to Manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek, a Syrian man, and Zainab, his Senegalese girlfriend, have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him. Touched by his kindness, Tarek, a talented musician, insists on teaching the aging academic to play the African drum. The instrument's exuberant rhythms revitalize Walter's faltering spirit and open his eyes to a vibrant world of local jazz clubs and Central Park drum circles. As the friendship between the two men deepens, the differences in culture, age and temperament fall away.
104 min Rated PG-13
Tom Speaker Discusses his novel, "The Battle of Waikiki"
Released February 22, 2009
Join us on Wednesday, February 25 at 5pm for a reading of the book "The Battle of Waikiki." Author Tom Speaker will read excerpts from his novel and will discuss how he became a published author. Anyone interested in pursuing a writing career will take heart from Mr. Speaker's presentation. Tea and cookies will be provided by the library.
Second Annual Crossword Puzzle Contest
Released February 18, 2009
The Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library are pleased to present the library’s Second Annual Crossword Puzzle Contest to be held on Saturday, February 21, at 2pm. Participants will play against the clock and compete with other puzzlers, and the afternoon schedule also includes refreshments and music. Reliable judges will check the puzzles for accuracy; prizes include books, games, and gift certificates.
To register, please call the library at 765-743-2261. The registration fee for this event is $10.00, and all proceeds will be used to fund future library programming. Please make all checks payable to the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library or visit the Friend’s website and pay by credit card or PayPal. Your registration will be confirmed as soon as we receive your payment! Come and join us for an afternoon of fun!
Reading to the Dogs & Cat at the West Lafayette Public Library SATURDAY
Released February 18, 2009
Saturday, February 28
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The Caring Paws therapy dogs will be returning to the West Lafayette Public Library on Saturday, February 28. Gabby, Sonny, Neville, Dory, Eamon, Pebbles, Abby & Zephyrus will be eagerly waiting for children ages 4 through 11 to read to them in the Elm room. Figaro, a very special Caring Paws cat, will be listening to readers in the Board Room, which is located next to the Elm Room.
Registration: Reserve a reading time by calling the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261. Ask to speak to someone at the children’s desk. Please register by Friday, February 27 at 5 p.m.
Children may bring favorite books from home or choose some when they arrive at the library.
If you would like to learn more about the Caring Paws therapy dog program, information is available at info@caring-paws.org
New Hours Starting February 1, 2009
Released February 08, 2009
Starting Monday, February 1, 2009 the Library will be open the following hours:
Monday through Thursday 10 am to 8 pm
Friday 10 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm
Public Library Coalition
Released February 08, 2009
Learn more about the work of the Indiana Public Library Coalition here. The Coalition presents a positive, proactive response from many of Indiana's public libraries to the major points brought out in the Kernan Shepherd Report's recommendations for changes in how local public libraries in Indiana are governed and funded.
And read the Kernan-Shepherd Report here.
February Family Craft Day
Released February 04, 2009
Escape 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, banners, butterflies, cats, mice, a
Valentine person puppet, and a beaded sun catcher. 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 7
Time: 1:00 to 4:00
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.
January, 2009 Announcements
WALLA FILM SERIES TONIGHT Feb. 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Released January 30, 2009
Man on Wire (2008)
On August 7th 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between New York's twin towers, then the world's tallest buildings. After nearly an hour dancing on the wire, he was arrested, taken for psychological evaluation, and brought to jail before he was finally released. Following six and a half years of dreaming of the towers, Petit spent eight months in New York City planning the execution of the coup. Aided by a team of friends and accomplices, Petit was faced with numerous extraordinary challenges: he had to find a way to bypass the WTC's security; smuggle the heavy steel cable and rigging equipment into the towers; pass the wire between the two rooftops; anchor the wire and tension it to withstand the winds and the swaying of the buildings. The rigging was done by night in complete secrecy. At 7:15 AM, Philippe took his first step on the high wire 1,350 feet above the sidewalks of Manhattan James Marsh's documentary brings Petit's extraordinary adventure to life through the testimony of Philippe himself, and some of the people who helped him create the unique and magnificent spectacle that became known as the artistic crime of the century.
94 min Rated PG-13
Computer Classes Will Start Tuesday January 27, 2009
Released January 27, 2009
Want to know more about operating your computer or how to use Microsoft Office more effectively? If so you are in luck. Nancy Hartman, Computer and Reference Librarian, will be teaching Beginning Computer Classes and Office Applications classes on Tuesdays starting January 27, 2009.
The Beginning Computer Classes are hands-on classes for people who know little or nothing about how to use a personal computer. You don't even have to know how to turn on the machine to benefit from these classes. If you can turn it on but want to know more about how to save your files and find them again or how to copy and paste this may be the class for you. These classes will meet on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 to 12:30. For more information follow this link to computer classes. You can also call 765-743-2261 for more information or to register. Registration is required.
Microsoft Office applications classes cover MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. These hands-on classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 pm starting January 27, 2009. Some Tuesday evenings are skipped and the last class is on March 17, 2009. For more details on what the classes cover and the exact dates follow this link to applications classes. You can also call 765-743-2261 for more information or to register. Registration is required.
Congratulations Art Museum of Greater Lafayette on Your 100th Anniversary
Released January 23, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library board and staff join in congratulating the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette on its 100th Anniversary.
Nancy Hartman, of the library, along over 600 other local artists and supporters, has entered an original piece of art for the Art Present:A Mosaic of Community Gifts exhibit. Nancy created a digital photo collage entitled LINES. The exhibit is sponsored by the Lafayette Savings Bank and the Lafayette Journal and Courier. Art supporters can view the exhibit during museum hours from January 23 until March 21, 2009. There is a silent auction of these artworks that runs the length of the exhibit.
Library Catalogues Gone Mobile - Pilot Project
Released January 22, 2009
Now you can use your mobile phone to find materials in libraries near
you—and help WorldCat.org test this new pilot service. Available to people in the
United States and Canada, the six-month pilot lets you try out mobile
search of WorldCat libraries and suggest improvements or additional
features.
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New CULTURAL ARTS PLAN for Greater Lafayette
Released January 19, 2009
Click on the link for Cultural Arts Plan details.
WALLA WALL O' ART Exhibit
Released January 11, 2009
January 2 to 30, 2009 the library is hosting the WALLA WALL O'ART exhibit in the Walnut and Elm meeting rooms. WALLA, Wabash Area Lifelong Learning Association, is presenting it's second annual art exhibit at the library. WALLA members are sharing some of their own art and photographs with the general public in this exhibit.
The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.
West Lafayette Public featured in J&C article on "Best Educated Small Towns in America"
Released January 10, 2009
http://www.jconline.com/article/20090107/NEWS/901070328&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
Martin Luther King Day Celebrations in the Community
Released January 09, 2009
Martin Luther King Day is celebrated at the Downtown Tippecanoe County Public Library with a popular program begining at 11 am. Learn more here http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us/component/content/article/1-latest-news/278-martin-luther-king-celebration
Ivy Tech College presents its first celebration of Martin Luther King Day: http://www.lafayette-online.com/community/2009/01/ivy-tech-commemorates-dr-king/
Discover other community celebrations of Dr. King's life and work with this J&C article: http://www.jconline.com/article/20090118/LIFE/901180319
Reading to the Caring Paws Dogs & Cat
Released January 06, 2009
Figaro, the Caring Paws cat, and six therapy dogs will be at the library on Saturday, January 17. They will be eagerly waiting for children to read to them. Children may bring favorite books from home or choose some in the children’s department when they arrive at the library.
Registration is required for this program by Friday, January 16, at 5 p.m.
For: Children ages 4 to 11
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., January 17
Place: Figaro will be in the board room on the second floor. The dogs will be in the Walnut & Elm rooms, which are next to the board room.
WALLA Monthly Monday Film: SHOWING TONIGHT: The Counterfeiters
Released January 05, 2009
The Counterfeiters (2007)
Academy Award Winner of Best Foreign Language Film, The Counterfeiters is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936. Salomon "Sally" Sorowitsch is the king of counterfeiters. He lives a mischievous life of cards, booze, and women in Berlin during the Nazi-era. Suddenly his luck runs dry when arrested by Superintendent Friedrich Herzog. Immediately thrown into the Mauthausen concentration camp, Salomon exhibits exceptional skills there and is soon transferred to the upgraded camp of Sachsenhausen. Upon his arrival, he once again comes face to face with Herzog, who is there on a secret mission. Hand-picked for his unique skill, Salomon and a group of professionals are forced to produce fake foreign currency under the program Operation Bernhard. The team, which also includes detainee Adolf Burger, is given luxury barracks for their assistance. But while Salomon attempts to weaken the economy of Germany's allied opponents, Adolf refuses to use his skills for Nazi profit and would like to do something to stop Operation Bernhard's aid to the war effort. Faced with a moral dilemma, Salomon must decide whether his actions, which could prolong the war and risk the lives of fellow prisoners, are ultimately the right ones.
98 min. In German with English subtitles. Rated R
New Music Kiosk at the Library - new tunes added daily
Released January 04, 2009
The West Lafayette Public Library now has a music kiosk, located to the left of the staircase, on the 1st floor. The interface is similar to familiar computer based music players. We have a large stockpile of our music catalog downloaded & will keep adding to it. So come, listen and enjoy!
*** For sanitary purposes, we ask that patrons use their own headphones (size is standard 3.5mm found on most computer and portable MP3 players) ; headphones may be purchased at the Library for a fee of $2.00***
Winter Break Family Movie
Released January 02, 2009
The Children’s Department will be showing a humorous movie about an elephant on Saturday, January 3. Although this elephant does not have unusually large ears, his hearing is quite keen. He does many exciting things, but he does not fly. You can find out what movie we will be showing by calling the library or stopping by! Children ages 3 to 11 and their families are invited to enjoy this movie in the Walnut & Elm rooms. Children ages 8 and younger must have an adult with them.
No registration is required.
Date: Saturday, January 3 Time: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Free popcorn!
December, 2008 Announcements
Holiday Hours
Released December 23, 2008
CLOSED Wednesday December 24, Thursday December 25
We will REOPEN Friday December 26th at noon.
New Year's Holiday
CLOSED Wednesday December 31, Thursday January 1
We will REOPEN Friday January 2nd at noon.
The Library's website and book drops are scheduled to be available 24/7
Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season.
Give the Gift of Reading
Released December 13, 2008
Give the Gift of Reading to our community at the West Lafayette Library
Our holiday Giving Tree is back! Help give our community the gift of reading by donating a book to your West Lafayette Public Library! Love mysteries? Can’t get enough biographies? Donate towards a book from your favorite reading subject area (adult, young adult and children s). Our Giving Tree is located between the stairs and the monthly display area. Select your reading area (specifying authors or subjects if desired), fill out the donation form, pay for your donation, and you’re done! The book selected may be donated in memory or in honor of someone special. You also may help decorate our Giving Tree with paper ornaments containing your name and the reading area you donated towards.
Please help us share the joy of reading this holiday season. We are always receiving requests for more books than we can afford to purchase; your donation will insure that we are able to continue serving the diverse needs of our community.
Thank You and Happy Holidays!
Purdue's "Archival Theory and Practice" Graduate Class Presentations
Released December 11, 2008
Evidence of a broken promise...artwork by a Great Master...dresses that possess the power of a time machine...a slice of history with your pizza—these are just a few of the treasures unearthed by graduate students enrolled in “Archival Theory and Practice,” offered by American Studies, English, and History at Purdue University.
We invite you to see what they found and to show us what treasures you keep! The West Lafayette Public Library is hosting an exhibit and a series of workshops by the graduate students on Archival Preservation on Saturday, December 13, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Click here for more details.
Reading to the Dogs - Saturday, December 13, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Released December 11, 2008
Therapy dogs from the Caring Paws program will be at the library on Saturday, December 13, at 2:00 p.m. They will be joined again by Figaro the cat The dogs will be in the Walnut and Elm rooms and Figaro will be in the board room next to the meeting rooms, because he is not very fond of dogs. The cat’s and dogs’ partners sit nearby to answer any questions that the children may have about these special pets. Children may bring a favorite book from home or choose one from the children’s department of the library. Reservations are necessary by 6 p.m. on Friday,December 12.
Friends of the Library "VINTAGE VINYL" sale : December 6 & 7
Released December 01, 2008
The Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library will hold their annual "Vintage Vinyl" sale Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7 during regular Library open hours. Friends of the Library
LP Records, Cd's, VHS, Cassettes, DVDs & More will all be available at low Friends of the Library sale prices!
Mark your calendars, spring book sale March 27 to 29, 2009.
Family Holiday Crafts
Released December 01, 2008
Saturday, December 6
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Children’s Activity Room
Take a break from your shopping and errands and come to our family craft day. Children may make as many as seven different crafts to decorate their homes for the holiday season. There will be tables ready to make trees, Hanukkah candle sun catchers, snowmen, Kwanzaa necklaces, glitter pinecones, Santa decorations, and medallions.
Free; no registration required
For: Children ages 3 to 11 and their families
(Children younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult.)
November, 2008 Announcements
WALLA's Monthly Monday Film: The Bishop's Wife
Released November 29, 2008
Join us on Monday, December 1, at 6:45pm for this 1948 Christmas story starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young & David Niven.
Cary Grant plays Dudley, an angel sent in answer to a Bishop's prayer. With Christmas approaching, problems with planning a new cathedral cause Henry Brougham to lose touch with his family and question why he became an Episcopal Bishop in the first place. Naturally, Dudley helps in ways unanticipated and unappreciated -- by the forlorn Bishop. Everyone loves Dudley, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is trying to replace him at work and in his family’s affections. What unfolds is a delightful tale of love, chivalry and holiday cheer.
THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE
Released November 19, 2008
During the Thanksgiving holiday, the West Lafayette Public Library will be open:
Wednesday, November 26 from 10 am to 3 pm
Thursday, November 27 CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 28 from 12 noon to 6 pm
Saturday and Sunday the Library will resume regular open hours.
The Library's website and book drops are scheduled to be available 24/7
Wednesday through Sunday.
English Tea Hour with Purdue English Professors
Released November 18, 2008
Please join us every third Wednesday of each month at 5pm for an English Tea Hour! Members of Purdue's English Faculty will offer conversation, with tea and cookies by the Friends of the Library.
Our Conversations:
November 19 -- Angelica Duran & Others -- Reading of Biblical Psalms of Thanksgiving
The series will take a break in December. We will start up again on January 21, 2009. Please check back often for topic updates!
Event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the library at 765-743-2261.
Mother and Daughter - painter and potter art on display
Released November 18, 2008
Mother and Daughter: a painter and a potter Roxie Hannemann and daughter, Miranda Hartman will exhibit their artwork at the West Lafayette Public Library October 4 through November 30. All paintings and ceramics are for sale, and 30% of the sales will help the library. Roxie's paintings will be in the Elm and Walnut Rooms. Miranda's ceramics will be on display on the first floor of the library.
Roxie has been a painter for over twenty years. Her paintings in this exhibit reflect an Oriental style. She likes doing long, flowing brushstrokes similar to the brush work in old Japanese and Chinese art. Her paintings are soothing and calm with nature's cool colors and other work is energetic and bold with warmer colors. Learn more at her art blog.
Miranda has been a ceramist for a little over three years. She enjoys working with clay because of the unique involvement that comes from creating a piece of pottery. Her inspiration is drawn from the organic lines found in nature. She enjoys the functionality of pottery and also the overwhelming desire that many people feel to touch and hold the art that has been created.
Looseleaf Writing Workshop
Released November 18, 2008
Come join other writers-to-be at the West Lafayette Public Library! Graduate MFA students from Purdue University’s English Department will help us explore and learn the craft of fiction and poetry by reading models, participating in writing exercises together and sharing work in a group environment.
Every Thursday starting October 30 and ending November 20 at 6 pm. Please sign up at the library or e-mail Alicia @ alemar@wlaf.lib.in.us">alemar@wlaf.lib.in.us!
For more information, please visit the library website at www.westlafayettepubliclibrary.org, or call us at 765-743-2261.
Thanksgiving Craft Day - Sunday, November 16, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Released November 11, 2008
The children’s department of the library will be hosting a family craft day on Sunday, November 16. Children and their families may select one to eight fall and Thanksgiving crafts to make for their homes. The choices will include a stuffed paper bag turkey, a paper plate turkey, a fall banner, a picture frame, paper football players and cheerleaders, a pine cone turkey, and an Ojo de Dios (God’s Eye) decoration. No fee or registration required. Children ages 3 to 11 are invited to participate in this event. An adult must accompany children who are younger than 9 years old.
Reading Day with Alpha Xi Delta
Released November 07, 2008
On November 9, 2008, the ladies from Alpha Xi Delta sorority from Purdue will host a reading day. The young ladies from this organization will read 3 stories to the children: Wild about Books (by Judy Sierra), Giraffes Can’t Dance (by Giles Andreae), and Who Ate All the Cookie Dough? (by Karen Beaumont.) After listening to the books, the children will make individual crafts and also participate in a group art project that will be displayed in the children’s department.
Time: 2 to 4:00 Place: Children’s Activity Room Ages: Children 5 to 7 and their caregivers
The Cats Are Coming
Released November 05, 2008
Saturday, November 8 from 2pm to 4pm
Cats and kittens from the Almost Home Humane Society will be visiting us in the afternoon in the Children's Activity Room! Children will have the opportunity to pet and play with the animals and ask their caregivers questions about cats and other pets.
October, 2008 Announcements
Hometown Diplomats Program
Released October 31, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library, in conjunction with WALLA, is pleased to present a program on the US State Department’s Hometown Diplomats Program. Ms. Dawn M. Schrepel will share her experiences in Hong Kong, Macau, and Kabul (Afghanistan) as United States Diplomat.
The program will take place on November 2, 2008, at 2pm.
Please contact the library if you have any questions: 765-743-2261
Science Spooktacular!
Released October 28, 2008
Pumpkin brains! Ghoulish slime! Fortunes! Crystal bubbles!
Come to the West Lafayette Public Library on Thursday, October 30, 2008, from 6pm to 7:30pm for an evening of fun with the Purdue Science Student Council. There will be continuous demonstrations and activities for children ages 5 to 11 and their families. This event is free and does not require registration.
Please join us for an evening of fun! Please contact the library with any questions at 765-743-2261!
Second Annual Family Fun Day Sunday, October 26: Thank you!
Released October 24, 2008
Join us today Sunday, October 26, 2008 from 2pm to 5pm for the West Lafayette Public Library's Second Annual Family Fun Day! Don't miss this fun filled event! We will have pumpkin carving, a costume contest, music, games, a puppet show, and balloon art! Food is being provided by Noodles & Company. Tickets go on sale starting September 8, 2008. Individual tickets are $4.00 in advance and $5.00 at the door; family passes are available for families of 4 for $15.00 in advance and $18.00 at the door.
Need more information? Call the library at 765-743-2261!
Please note: THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED to regular TODAY in order to offer Family Fun Day.
The Library will re-open with regular hours on Monday at 10 am.
Computer Classes Starting Soon
Released October 17, 2008
Introduction to the Internet is being offered on Tuesday evenings 5:30 to 7:30 starting October 21th. Call 765-743-2261 to register.
FALL Lafayette Symphony Orchestra CUSHION CONCERT features drums and percussion!
Released October 16, 2008
The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra and the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library band together to host this Fall's "Cushion Concert"!
The concert takes place on Sunday, October 19 from 1:30 to 2:15 pm. Seated on cushions provided by Culver's in Lafayette, children attending will hear stories read by State Representative Sheila Klinker. Then LSO percussionist Charlie Hamrick will show and tell the children about his instruments - several sized drums, bells, and many trap instruments. As a highlight children will be able to play some of Charlie's instruments! After the concert ice cream will be provided by Culvers of Lafayette for all in attendance.
The LSO Cushion Concert is free and open to all ages; children 8 years old and younger should be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are REQUIRED for this event; please call the Library at 743-2261 and ask for the Children's Department.
Funding for the concert comes from the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library, Culver's, the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Halloween Craft Day
Released October 13, 2008
The Children’s Department of the West Lafayette Public Library invites children ages 3 through 11 and their families to make Halloween crafts on Saturday, October 18, at 2:00 p.m. The selection of crafts will include monster and jack-o-lantern windsocks, spider hats, a glittery cat, yarn ghosts, and a witch puppet. The event will end at 4:00.
Place: West Lafayette Public Library Children’s Activity Room
Date: Saturday, October 18 Time: 2:00 to 4:00
Cost: None No registration
Hoosier Salon visits West Lafayette Public Library September 22 to October 17
Released October 05, 2008
The Hoosier Salon legacy began in 1925 when the Daughters of Indiana opened the doors to the first exhibition at Marshall Fields and Company Galleries in Chicago. The high quality of art was applauded by critics and the public alike, the first exhibition included works by such notables as T.C. Steele, J. Ottis Adams and Will Vawter, and was an unqualified success. In 1942 the annual exhibit moved from Chicago to downtown Indianapolis and is annually housed at the Indiana State Museum. The Hoosier Salon galleries also host over thirty special shows each year.
After the annual exhibit is held at the Indiana State Museum, it is broken into several traveling exhibits and tours the state for several months. The West Lafayette Public Library is hosting one of these traveling exhibits. The exhibit opens on Monday September 22 and closes Friday October 17th at noon. The 14 pieces are on display around the library. We hope you will stop by and enjoy them. The unsold pieces are available for sale during the exhibit.
Click here to go to the slideshow of the entire 84th Hoosier Salon
WALLA Film Series Monday October 6 - 6:45 PM
Released October 05, 2008
Monday, Oct 6
The Italian
Despite the title, THE ITALIAN is a Russian film set at a bleak orphanage in rural Russia. The story opens when six-year-old Vanya Solntsev is introduced to an Italian couple who are hoping to adopt a child. Vanya is a handsome, bright-eyed little boy, and the couple takes an instant liking to him, agreeing to give him a home. The adoption by the Italians will take Vanya away from the miserable conditions of the orphanage, where the teenagers run a mini-Mafia, taking candy from the children and doling out beatings whenever anyone withholds money from them. Vanya is nervous, though accepting of his fate, until the mother of another orphan comes to reclaim her son, and she is told he has already been adopted. Vanya learns of this and is desperate to find out whether or not his own real mother is still out there. But the greedy adoption agent is determined to give Vanya to the Italians, who will pay her a generous sum for him. With the help of another orphan, Vanya makes his escape. He sets off for the address of the orphanage where his mother first left him, hoping to find some answers. While the plot of THE ITALIAN may be small-scale, it packs an enormous emotional punch, and Spiridonov's performance is heartbreaking in its realism.
All films are shown at 6:45 pm at the West Lafayette Public Library, discussion follows the film.
SPONSORED BY WALLA - Wabash Valley Lifelong Learning Association
Library GarageCleaning
Released October 05, 2008
The library parking garage is being cleaned between Friday, October 10 at 10 am and Tuesday, October 14 at 6 pm. Parking may be restricted during these times.
September, 2008 Announcements
Help us chose next year's One Great Read Book!!!
Released September 20, 2008
Follow the link below to our on-line survey and help the One Great Read committee chose next year's book!
One Great Read 2010 Title Survey
New Indiana Music Collection
Released September 17, 2008
The library is starting a new CD music collection of Indiana Music thanks to a donation from the W. L. Public Library Foundation. Donations and suggestions for this collection are welcome. Press to see the Indiana music collection - type "Indiana Music" into the search box.Please give your donations and suggestions to Nick or Nancy at the information desk. Or email us at nick@wlaf.lib.in.us or nhartman@wlaf.lib.in.us. Thank you!
Picturing America Exhibit
Released September 17, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library presents an exhibit from the National Endowment for the Humanities entitled "Picturing America." The exhibit will be on display the entire month of September. The NEH has carefully selected American masterpieces that bring us face to face with the people, places, and events that have shaped our country.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.
Banned Books Week SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Released September 17, 2008
The Library's special "banned books" display featuring books wrapped in brown kraft paper has become one of our most popular displays. Now, you can learn more about efforts to promote our national freedom to read at a special presentation on the attempts to ban books in America on Tuesday, September 30 at the West Lafayette Public Library. Angelica Duran's Purdue Honors English Class will present their research at a forum free and open to the public. Your thoughts and comments are welcome. The program begins at 5:30 pm.
World Film Forum TODAY: Goodbye, Lenin!
Released September 09, 2008
Join us on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 4:30 pm for a special movie :: Goodbye Lenin!
How far can Alex Kerner (Daniel Bruhl) to to protect his mother from the truth about the collapse of her beloved East Germany? After falling into a coma shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, devoted socialist Christiane Kerner (played by Katrin Saß) awakens eight months later ‐ but with a weak heart that might not survive the shock of discovering that the German Democratic Republic no longer exists. Alex and his sister Ariane return the family’s apartment to the condition of an East German relic, replacing all their new Western décor with the considerably drabber furnishings from the GDR. This premise leads to both wacky and tragic results for the Kerner family, as the film movingly addresses the very real issue of Ostalgie, a post‐ Wall longing for the cultural icons, products, and social benefits of socialist East Germany. The box‐office hit Goodbye Lenin! is the recipient of numerous international film awards and was
nominated for a Golden Globe. Directed by Wolfgang Becker (Germany: 2003). 121 minutes.
Wednesday September 10th, 2008
West Lafayette Public Library
208 W. Columbia St.
4:30 pm: refreshments & introduction by Professor William
5:00 pm: film screening followed by discussion & drawing for free DVD
FREE ADMISSION!
SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES IN THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Library at the FARMER's MARKET in West Lafayette today!
Released September 09, 2008
Pam and Linda from the West Lafayette Public Library will be at the West Lafayette Farmer's Market this afternoon. From about 4 to 5:30 pm Pam and Linda will be reading children's stories and sharing information about the Library. We hope you can join us this afternoon!
"Art on the Wabash"
Released September 07, 2008
Due to weather conditions likely this weekend, the Art on the Wabash event has been moved to Sunday, September 21 from 10 am to 4 pm at Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette.
Digital Literacy Contest happens Wednesday, September 10!
Released September 05, 2008
Think you're smart? Prove it! Join many others Wednesday at the next Digital Literacy Contest "a high speed battle of minds to find information online." The contest takes place at Purdue University. Read more about it (and register online) by clicking here.
THE REAL DIRT film showing on Monday
Released September 02, 2008
Monday, September 8 6:45 pm start time
The
Real Dirt on Farmer John is a documentary about John Peterson, a farmer, artist, and
eccentric/innovative thinker cast in rural Illinois. Filmmaker Taggart Siegel has
documented John’s struggle to redefine his family farm for over twenty years,
witnessing the colorful drama of John’s life. With the death of his father
during the late 60s, John turns his traditional family farm into an experiment
of art and culture, making it a haven for hippies, radicals and artists. The
end of this idealistic era is charted as the agricultural debt crisis of the
1980s brings about the tragic collapse of the farm. As the intricate weave of
rural America
unravels, vicious local rumors turn John into a scapegoat, condemning him as a
Satan-worshipping drug-dealer. Threatened with murder, his home burned to the
ground, John defies all odds to transform his land into a revolutionary farming
community. At the film’s close, the Peterson family farm is one of the largest
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
farms in the United States.
Out of the ruins of single-crop agriculture, John creates an extended farm
village where people and art can thrive alongside agriculture.
Sponsored by WALLA (Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association) and the West Lafayette Public Library. The film showing is free and open to the public.
This is part of the WALLA Film Series
August, 2008 Announcements
THE TIME MACHINE 2002 film at the Library TODAY!
Released August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 28, @ 1:30pm As always, popcorn will be provided free of charge courtesy of the library. This event is part of the One Great Read 2008 program and does qualify for Teen & Adult Summer Reading Program participation!
Learn more about One Great Read 2008 by clicking here!
Library at GLOBAL FEST on Saturday
Released August 26, 2008
Thank you to everyone who visited with the West Lafayette Public Library at Global Fest Morton Community Center once again this year.
ROAD RE-SURFACING at the Library
Released August 25, 2008
Monday, August 25
Road re-surfacing is concluding on West Columbia and North Chauncey Street.
The Library is open with regular hours during this re-surfacing time and access to both the Library building and Library parking garage is being maintained.
Leyla Kaya Art Exhibit
Released August 23, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library is pleased to be showcasing the art of Leyla Kaya from August 2 through August 30.
Leyla Kaya was born in East Turkey in 1970. As a young artist she was inspired by her art teacher and held her first Exhibition at the age of 16.
In 1990, she moved to Hamburg, Germany, where she furthered her studies in various painting techniques. Leyla presented her work by holding exhibitions in 1994, 1996, and 1997.
She presented her next exhibition in 2004 at the Cultural Centre of Turkish Immigrants in Germany. In July 2005 she was invited as guest of honor at the “Festival for Cultures” at the Neisse Gallery in Gorlitz, Germany. There she presented over 50 paintings.
In February 2006 she moved once again from Germany to Lafayette, Indiana and held her first exhibition in January 2007 at the Vienna Cafe.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the library at 765-743-2261.
Library CLOSED on Labor Day Monday
Released August 22, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library will be CLOSED on Labor Day Monday, September 1.
We will reopen with regular hours, 10 am to 9 pm, on Tuesday, September 2.
WALLA Film Series: Doris Day and Rock Hudson star in Lover Come Back
Released August 16, 2008
Join the West Lafayette Public Library and WALLA on August 18, 2008, at 6:45 pm for a special showing of the movie Lover Come Back. Jerry Webster (Hudson) and Carol Templeton (Day) are rival Madison Avenue advertising executives who each dislike each other's methods. After he steals a client out from under her cute little nose, revenge prompts her to infiltrate his secret "VIP" campaign in order to persuade the mystery product's scientist to switch to her firm. Trouble is, the product is phony and the scientist is Jerry, who uses all his intelligence and charm to steal her heart. An outrageous comedy of mistaken identity, also starring Tony Randall.
The WALLA Film Series is brought to you by the West Lafayette Public Library and the Wabash Area Lifelong Learning Association. The films are shown the first Monday of every month at 6:45pm. Please see the library’s website (www.wlaf.lib.in.us) for more information and to see a list of past and upcoming films.
Event is Free and Open To The Public.
No Storytime For Two Weeks - Storytimes BEGIN again on Tuesday, August 19
Released August 05, 2008
There will be no storytime for the next two weeks (August 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15). The librarians are busy giving out prizes for the summer reading club, notifying contest winners, and getting the children's department ready for the fall!
Welcome!
Released August 02, 2008
Welcome to the West Lafayette Public Library's website.
The library board of directors, staff, volunteers, and Friends of the Library hope you had a great summer and we all look forward to seeing you at our community's public library.
Please let us know whenever we can be of help with library services and do email or call us with your questions too. You can contact us at: 743-2261 or email us at: refdesk@wlaf.lib.in.us. Thanks!
July, 2008 Announcements
Summer Reading Club Prizes!
Released July 31, 2008
July 31 is the last day to read for the 2008 Summer Reading Club.
However, you may bring your completed reading lists to the library and
collect prizes until Sunday, August 10! Don't delay, because we may
run out of some of the prizes and we can't get more. You also may
be able to enter in the Grand Prize contest when you get your final prizes. The Grant Prizes
include a Cars tv/dvd player, a complete set of hardback Harry Potter
books, MP3 players, gift cards to Toys R Us, and 50 third prizes.
Come to the Children's Desk to collect your prizes soon! The prize
drawing will be on Monday, August 11. Prize winners will be notified
by e-mail on August 11 and 12.
Teen & Adult Summer Reading Program
Released July 24, 2008
The theme of this year's teen & adult summer reading program is Metamorphosis @ Your Library! The program will run from June 16 through August 17, and we will be showing some really cool movies during the program. More information on the summer reading program is here.
Join us on the following dates for movies:
One Great Read Movies: Tuesday, August 19 @ 6:45, Thursday, August 21 @ 1:30pm, Tuesday, August 28 @ 1:30pm
All events are free and open to the public!
One Great Read Book Discussion
Released July 22, 2008
Join Nick Schenkel, Director of the West Lafayette Public Library, in a discussion of THE TIME MACHINE by H.G. Wells on Monday, July 28 at 7pm in the Walnut & Elm Rooms. Eloi? Morlocks? What was H.G. Wells suggesting to us about the present and future of humankind?
Summer Reading Club Rides CityBus!
Released July 22, 2008
All children ages 2 to 11 and their families or care-givers are invited to ride the CityBus on Wednesday, July 30! Please meet in the Children's Department at 1:45 - the bus will leave PROMPTLY at 2pm. The bus will not wait so please be here on time! This is the last program for the 2008 Summer Reading Club!
Event is free and no registration is required! Click here for more about the 2008 Summer Reading Club!
Frank Lloyd Wright's Architectural Art
Released July 10, 2008
The Art of Frank Lloyd Wright is on display now!
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.
This exhibit can be viewed whenever the Library is open from July 1 to July 31, 2008. See also an exhibit of six Frank Lloyd Wright chairs and a scale model of the home.
The images presented in this exhibit are reproductions of original drawings, now part of the Frank Lloyd Wright archives in Taliesin, Arizona. According to Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, director of the Archives, the very fragile nature of these documents, rendered mostly with graphite and colored pencils on tracing paper, places them in extreme jeopardy if exhibited or referred to too often. These reproductions, published in limited edition, give us a rare opportunity to get a better sense of the complexity of Wright’s work.
The drawings are outstanding pieces of art and stand alone as a tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright’s genius.
The exhibit is FREE and open to the public.
Reading to the Dogs July 19th
Released July 09, 2008
A Reading to the Dogs session is scheduled for Saturday July 19 10:30 to 11:30 The Caring Paws therapy dogs will be returning to the West Lafayette Public Library. Six dog teams will be eagerly waiting for children ages 4 through 11 to read to them.
Time: Saturday July 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 am
Place: Elm Room, West Lafayette Public Library
Cost: Free
Registration: Reserve a reading time by calling the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261 Ask to speak to someone at the children’s desk. Please register by Friday July 18.
Children may bring favorite books from home or choose some when they arrive at the library.
For more information or to sign up, call us at 765-743-2261.
Uret the Clown
Released July 08, 2008
Summer Reading Club presents "Uret the Clown". Come and watch John
Miller, a local clown, transform himself from John to "Uret".
Get ready to laugh and "clown around" with him.
Wednesday, July 16
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Walnut and Elm Rooms
For children ages 2 to 11 and their families or care-givers. Event is FREE!
Summer Reading Club presents Magician Rick Deardorff
Released July 08, 2008
Summer Reading Club presents Magician Rick Deardorff
- Wednesday, July 23
- 2:00 to 3:00
- Walnut and Elm Rooms
- No registration
- For children ages 2 to 11 and their families or care-givers
Children's Summer Reading Program
Released July 07, 2008
June, 2008 Announcements
Computer & Internet Classes Starting Soon
Released June 24, 2008
Our next round of computer and internet classes will be starting in July! We will be offering Introduction to Computers, Introduction to the Internet, and Computer Applications. Both introductory courses will begin on July 1, and Computer Applications will start on July 8.
Please click here for more information on the Intro to Computers and Intro to Internet classes.
Please click here for more information on the Computer Application classes.
Bees at the Library!
Released June 20, 2008
Learn about bees,
beekeeping, and honey at the West Lafayette Public Library on Wednesday, July 9,
at 2:00pm in the
Walnut and Elm Rooms. Marc and Bob,
beekeepers from Indianapolis,
will teach summer reading club members about bees and encourage them to touch,
taste and smell honey.
An Afternoon with Dogs
Released June 20, 2008
Saturday July 12, 2008 at 2:00 to 3:00 pm, Learn all about dogs, their different breeds and temperaments, and what they need from people. Kyler Laird, of Laird Therapy Dog Rescue and Caring Paws, will present a program about dogs, including ways to stay safe near unfamiliar dogs. Beth Reasoner, outreach librarian at the West Lafayette Public Library, will lead a dog song sing-along. At the end of the program, children and their parents will have an opportunity to meet and pet the dogs and talk to their owners, who are members of the Caring Paws organization. All the dogs that the children will touch will be certified therapy dogs and are insured by the Delta Society.
Please join us for an afternoon of fun.
This program is free and does not require registration.
Time & Location: July 12, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. West Lafayette Public Library, Walnut and Elm Rooms, second floor
If you have any questions about this event, please call the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261 and ask to speak to a children’s librarian.
A Reading to the Dogs session is scheduled later in the month on Saturday July 19 10:30 to 11:30 The Caring Paws therapy dogs will be returning to the West Lafayette Public Library. Six dog teams will be eagerly waiting for children ages 4 through 11 to read to them.
Time: Saturday July 19 from 10:30 to 11:30 am
Place: Elm Room, West Lafayette Public Library
Cost: Free
Registration: Reserve a reading time by
calling the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261 Ask to
speak to someone at the children’s desk. Please register by Friday July 18.
Children may bring favorite
books from home or choose some when they arrive at the library.
For more information or to sign up, call us at 765-743-2261.
got knit? Call out for library knitters & crocheters!
Released June 19, 2008
Do you love to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch? Then sign up for the library's newest program, got knit! We haven't picked a date or time yet for the first meeting - please tell us when you would be available so that we can pick the best time for everyone who is interested! Please e-mail alaprelle@wlaf.lib.in.us">Alicia, stop in, or call the library at 765-743-2261 for more information or to sign up! If you are interested in teaching newcomers to the art, please let us know!
Event is FREE and open to the public!
WALLA Film: Pat and Mike
Released June 19, 2008
Join the West Lafayette
Public Library and WALLA on July 7, 2008, at 6:45 pm for a special showing of the movie Pat
and Mike. With exceptionally witty dialogue, Pat and Mike is tailor-made
for Hepburn & Tracy, presenting a picture of sexual politics far ahead of
its time. Hepburn plays Pat Pemberton, a college P.E. teacher who excels at
sports, except when her overbearing, worrywart fiancé is around. Sports manager
Mike Conovan (Spencer Tracy) takes Pat's on as a client, handling her with the
same loving care that he gives to his favorite racehorse. Also appearing in the
movie are some of the most celebrated sportswomen of the era, including golfer
Babe Didriksen Zaharias.
The WALLA Film Series is brought to you by the West Lafayette Public Library and the Wabash Area Lifelong Learning Association. The summer films are shown the first and third Mondays of June, July & August month at 6:45 pm. Please see the library’s website (www.wlaf.lib.in.us) for more information and to see a list of past and upcoming films.
Event is Free and Open To The Public.
Children's Summer Movie
Released June 19, 2008
Join us on Saturday, June 28 at 2pm for a special summer movie about shrinking kids and huge bugs! This is a kid-friendly movie, but children under the age of 8 need to have a parent with them. We will have free popcorn and surprise treats! Need more information or want to find out the title of the movie? Call the library at 765-743-2261 and ask for the Children's Department!
Alan McConnell Photography Exhibit
Released June 18, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library will be hosting the photography of Alan McConnell in the Walnut & Elm Rooms from June 7 through June 26. Alan McConnell is a native of Indiana and became interested in photography while enrolled in a high school mini-course in the early 70’s. His first camera was a used manual Canon. Elaine, Alan’s wife for over 25 years, often accompanies him on photo excursions. Many of the photos will have scripts that she has written to contribute to the thought or mood at the scene. Alan enjoys using both color and black & white films. He finds black & white to be rather intriguing. Being able to create a powerful image with a range of tones and colors is a difficult challenge that he always attacks with a mentality that says, “It’s not done until it is perfect.”
The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, please call the library at 765-743-2261
One Great Read Kickoff PARTY: The Time Machine by HG Wells
Released June 18, 2008
This year the West Lafayette Public Library and the Tippecanoe County Public Library have picked H.G. Well's classic novel The Time Machine as our community's One Great Read 2008!
A SPECIAL RE-SHOWING OF THE FILM WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 3 AT 1:30 PM AT THE LIBRARY!
The kickoff party for One Great Read will be held at the West Lafayette Public Library on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 6:45pm. Mayor John Dennis of West Lafayette will be introducing the program, and the library will be showing a movie based on the novel. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early so that we may start the movie on time! A discussion of the movie will follow the event.
The West Lafayette Payless has kindly donated after-movie refreshments for your enjoyment!
For more information on all upcoming One Great Read events, please visit our Facebook page at: One Great Read Tippecanoe County
All One Great Read events are Free and open to the public!
Musical Fun With Marla Stanton!
Released June 18, 2008
Marla Stanton from Marla's Music in Lafayette will lead our Summer Reading Club members and their families in an hour of musical fun!
Wednesday, June 25 from 2pm to 3pm in the Walnut & Elm Rooms. Event is Free and open to the public!
LIBRARY IS CLOSED on JULY 4
Released June 18, 2008
The Library will be closed on Friday, July 4 for the 4th of July holiday. The Library will re-open with regular hours on Saturday, July 5. Weekend hours are: Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm.
Scholastic Bookfair Benefitting the Children's Department TODAY!
Released June 17, 2008
Join the library for a Scholastic Fundraising Bookfair! The bookfair will be held in the library's Children's Meeting Room from June 17 through June 21.
Tuesday - Thursday : June 17 to 19: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday : June 20 & 21: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit our special Scholastic Book Fair page!
WALLA Film Series: Duck Soup
Released June 01, 2008
Join the West Lafayette
Public Library and WALLA on June 2 2008, at 6:45 pm for a special showing of the movie
Duck Soup. Duck Soup captures some of the Marx Brothers' zaniest
routines and funniest quips, creating a laugh-out-loud spectacle of politics
gone haywire. Backed by wealthy widow Mrs. Teasdale (regular Marx straightwoman
Margaret Dumont), Groucho becomes the leader of Freedonia, quickly frustrating
his cabinet and offending the aggressive neighboring country to the point of
war. Chico and Harpo, sent by the rival country, spy on
Groucho and try to steal his battle plans, but when war does come, loyalties
become muddled all around.
The WALLA Film Series is brought to you by the West Lafayette Public Library and the Wabash Area Lifelong Learning Association. The films are shown the first Monday of every month at 6:45pm. Please see the library’s website (www.wlaf.lib.in.us) for more information and to see a list of past and upcoming films.
May, 2008 Announcements
West Lafayette High School Senior Art Show
Released May 21, 2008
The senior class of the West Lafayette High School will display their artwork in the library during the entire month of May. An artist's reception will be held at the library on Sunday, May 11, from 2pm to 4pm. Please sign the guestbook provided in the Walnut Room when you check out this unique exhibit! If you'd like more information, please contact the library at 765-743-2261.
The Library will be CLOSED on MONDAY, May 26 in observance of MEMORIAL DAY. Regular open hours resume on Tuesday.
Released May 19, 2008
Chick-Fil-A Cow Storytimes!
Released May 13, 2008
Join us for a special storytime featuring the Chick-Fil-A Cow! The cow will be here on Thursday, May 15 at 3:30pm, and Friday, May 16 at 10:30am. Come and join the fun!
April, 2008 Announcements
WALLA Film Series: In The Shadow of the Moon
Released April 26, 2008
On Monday, May 3, 2008 at 6:45pm, we will be showing the movie "In The Shadow Of The Moon." Between 1968 and 1972, nine American spacecraft voyaged to the Moon, and 12 men walked upon its surface. IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON brings together surviving crew members (including Purdue's Neil Armstrong & Eugene Cernan) from every single Apollo mission that flew to the Moon, and allows them to tell their story in their own words. The riveting first-hand testimony is interwoven with visually stunning archival material re-mastered from original NASA film footage - much of it never used before. The result is an intimate epic that vividly communicates the daring, the danger, the pride, and the promise of this extraordinary era in history when the whole world literally looked up at America.
First Annual Crossword Puzzle Contest
Released April 21, 2008
Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 2pm-4pm for the First Annual West Lafayette Public Library Crossword Puzzle Contest! Play against the clock, compete with other crossword puzzlers, and join in the fun! Reliable judges will check the puzzles for accuracy, and there are great prizes in a variety of puzzling categories! Some of our great prizes include Civic Theatre tickets, books, and gift certificates!
Refreshments and music will be offered after the contest.
The registration fee for this contest is $10.00. Please write all checks out to the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library.
For more information or to register, please call 765-743-2261 or e-mail alaprelle@wlaf.lib.in.us.
Prizes generously donated by: Barnes & Noble, Puccini's Smiling Teeth, Christos Family Restaurant, Lafayette Civic Theatre
Reading to the Dogs in April!
Released April 19, 2008
Reading to the Dogs
The
Caring Paws therapy dogs will be returning to the West Lafayette Public Library
on Saturday, April 19. Six to
eight dog teams will be eagerly waiting for children ages 4 through 11 to read
to them.
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Elm Room, West Lafayette Public Library
Cost: Free
Registration: Reserve a reading time by
calling the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261. Ask to
speak to someone at the children’s desk.
Please register by Friday, April 18 at 5 p.m.
Children may bring favorite
books from home or choose some when they arrive at the library.
For more information or to sign up, call us at 765-743-2261.
Crossword Movie @ the Library!
Released April 19, 2008
As a prelude to the First Annual Crossword Puzzle Contest, the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library are showing a great crossword-themed movie on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:45pm. Free popcorn will be available to everyone who attends! Due to our licensing agreement, we cannot tell you what movie we will show – please stop by or call the library for more information! We can tell you, however, that this movie features NPR's Will Shortz, and many other famous people!
And just for fun, we have hung a giant crossword puzzle up by the elevator ~ everyone is free to come to the library and help fill in the puzzle!
John Matthew Ross Art Exhibit: Peep Pipe!
Released April 14, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library is featuring an
exhibition of works by John M. Ross of Indianapolis, Indiana. Peep
Pipe: Works by John M. Ross will be on view April 2 - 24, 2008. An exhibition of digital prints, works
include figures, creatures and scenes that have evolved from rough sketches
into bold, graphic characters.
Influenced by contemporary art and design, as well as Japanese style,
Ross’ works expertly combine the simple, expressive qualities of manga style
with his own iconography to create a body of unique work.
John M. Ross attended the Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, graduating in 1987 with a degree in Painting and Printmaking. He has worked as a museum professional in Indianapolis since 1991 and currently holds a position in the Registration Department at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Make sure you stop by the West Lafayette Public Library and view the this exhibition from April 2 to April 24 2008. For inquiries about commissions or purchasing work on view contact Despi Mayes, dmayes001@indy.rr.com">dmayes001@indy.rr.com or 317-938-8956.
Find products with Ross’ designs at www.cafepress.com/monkeyplugg and www.zazzle.com/piggstik.
For more information, please contact Becky Chapman at chapman@insightbb.com">beck.chapman@insightbb.com or Alicia LaPrelle at 765-743-2261.
Lecture on Purdue's Improved Cowpea Storage Project
Released April 01, 2008
Some of the world's poorest people could increase their
supply of a food staple and improve their region's economic standing thanks to
a Purdue
University
research and extension education effort funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation. This 5-year, $11.4 million project was awarded to Purdue
University
in May 2007, following a competitive process.
Cowpea grain (also known as black-eyed peas) is very vulnerable to insect damage in storage. This damage reduces trade and food supply in West and Central Africa. Storage insecticides can protect grain, but they are either unavailable at the village level or when available they are misused by illiterate farmers, resulting in health problems. About 30% of West African cowpea farmers have tried hermetic storage, but they often fail to protect their cowpea because they either lack the air-tight containers or they do not understand the procedures. Hermetic storage in triple-layer plastic bags can provide an effective environment for storage of cowpeas without storage chemicals at an affordable cost to farmers in West and Central Africa. With a one-time cost estimated at a little more that $3 per household, farmers in West and Central Africa will learn how to better protect their cowpeas, and increase their household income on average about $150 per year. This five-year project will cover the countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Tchad, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo. Because of storage problems, farmers are often forced to sell their cowpeas at harvest, when prices are at their lowest levels. If we teach them how to store cowpeas properly, they will have more food security and can take advantage of selling their crop at higher prices later in the year.
Dr. Joan Fulton, Professor and Director of the Purdue Improved Cowpea Storage project will speak about this project on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 2:00 pm in the West Lafayette Public Library.
The talk is free and open to the public.
Behind Barbed Wire: Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany
Released April 01, 2008
The American Heartland has unique connections to the WWII prison of war (POW) experience. Despite this legacy, virtually no one is aware of it. Housed in a converted school bus, the mobile exhibit Behind Barbed Wire illustrates this history through narrative texts, multi-media and artifacts. This exhibit will at the West Lafayette Public Library from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday, April 15. For more information, please contact Alicia at alaprelle@wlaf.lib.in.us or 765-743-2261.
Event is free and open to the public.
March, 2008 Announcements
"Bag-of-Books-for-$1" Monday and Tuesday, April 7th and 8th
Released March 31, 2008
"Bag-of-Books-for-$1" Monday and Tuesday, April 7th and 8th at the "Shop end" of the Library, from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm. We'll have the remainders from the Book Fair on tables, by category, and each grocery-bag of books will cost just $1.
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Cushion Concert
Released March 26, 2008
The Lafayette Symphony Orchestra and the Friends of the West
Lafayette Public Library will band together to host a Cushion Concert at the
Library on Sunday, April 6 at 2pm
until 3pm. A Cushion Concert provides an opportunity for
children to be a part of a live musical performance and interact directly with the
conductor and a musician from the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra (LSO). Children will sit at the feet of the musician
for this intimate performance.
Seated on cushions provided by Culver’s in Lafayette, as a prelude to the program, stories about music will be read by WLFI Weatherman Mike Prangley. Then flautist Ruth Ewigleben will tell the children about her instruments including the flute, piccolo, recorder, pennywhistle and shakuhachi and play several lively compositions. Following the performance, there will be time for the children to ask questions. For the Grand Finale, there will be ice cream provided by the Culvers of Lafayette!
The Cushion
Concert is free and open to all ages, however children 8yrs. old and younger should
be accompanied by an adult. Learn the
difference between adagio and allegro.
Listen for the glissando and the trill of Ruth’s glass flute. Join the fun and excitement of a live musical
performance at the West Lafayette Public Library on Sunday, April 6. Registration can be made by calling 765-743-2261.
The Cushion Concert is sponsored by the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Culver’s, and the Friends of the West Lafayette Public Library and provided with support from the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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Children's Reading Day
Released March 25, 2008
Join us on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:30 pm for a “Reading Day” for children ages 3 to 6, hosted by the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority of Purdue University. The sorority will read and dramatize the much loved stories Swimmy, Caps for Sale and Rainbow Fish. There will be a craft following the storytime.
For more information, call us at 765-743-2261 and ask for the children’s department.
Event is free and open to the public.
Botanic Gems: Indiana's Public Gardens
Released March 20, 2008
Please join us on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 6pm as Alan McPherson present a slide presentation on Indiana Public Gardens. His presentation will feature over 200 slides of 40 botanic sites (gardens, conservatories and arboretums) around Indiana that are open to the public.
Event is free and open to the public.
Music for a Spring Evening: Free Concert presented by West Lafayette Musicale
Released March 13, 2008
March 20th 7 pm
A Free Concert
Music for a Spring Evening
Presented by the West Lafayette Musicale
in the West Lafayette Public Library's
meeting rooms
The program will begin with Andrew Doerr, the Jamieson Piano award winner, playing his own composition.
Followed by;
Vocal Selections sung by Marla
Stanton, accompanied by Yen Lee Loh
The Occasional Recorder Group, Jim Bethel, Mary Campbell, Laura Hawkins & Sharron Howard, directed by Sharron Howard
Sara Wollan, cellist accompanied by Gail Wiley
Ending the program, a piano selection by Yen Lee Loh
Reception follows. This program is free and open to the public.
For more information see the West Lafayette Public Library website www.wlaf.lib.in.us or call the library at 765-743-2261.
Spring Break Movie March 14th at 2 pm
Released March 13, 2008
The Spring Break Movie (a animated feature about a bee) will be in the library's meeting rooms starting at 2 pm on Friday March 14th. This is a presentation for children ages 5 to 12. Children 9 and under must have an adult with them.
For more information including the exact title of the film call the library at 765-743-2261.
Free Popcorn.
Rena Brouwer Art Exhibit
Released March 03, 2008
Rena Brouwer, a local
artist, will display her artwork at the West Lafayette Public Library during
the month of March. Rena has been involved in the local community arts through
out her life. She has served on numerous arts committees, both
locally and nationally. Galleries representing her work include the Brown
County Art Guild, the Hoosier Salon, and Inspired Fire. "Observation
and imagination are my muses" says the artist who is well known for her
distinct flowing style of watercolor. "These two elements give me infinite
possibilities." www.renabrouwer.com
The exhibit will be on display at the West Lafayette Public Library’s Walnut & Elm Rooms from March 3 through March 31. An artist reception is scheduled for Sunday March 9, from 2pm to 5pm.
For more information, please contact the library at 765-743-2261.
February, 2008 Announcements
Internet Classes Rescheduled to March 25
Released February 12, 2008
Tax Help for International Students
Released February 11, 2008
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program will be available to help FIRST TIME tax filers complete their 2007 returns. If you have filed tax returns in previous years, please use CINTAX available through the International Students and Scholars (ISS) Office. If you have a tax record in Glacier, you can access CINTAX through Glacier and most of your tax information will be transferred to CINTAX. The ISS office will send an electronic notification to let you know when CINTAX is available for use. The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) offers the I-File Program to complete your Indiana tax return (www.ifile.IN.gov). FIRST TIME tax filers may not use this site to prepare their state tax return. The IN DOR Office (100 Executive Drive, Lafayette) offers assistance with IN tax returns.
Most tax-help sessions will be held at the WL Library Walnut Room (208 W. Columbia St. WL) at the following times. Help is provided in a classroom setting and you must be SIGNED IN AND SEATED before the starting time. Registration will begin 15 minutes before each session.
Both March 29 sessions will be held in Room 108 at Morton Center ( 222 N. Chauncey Ave, WL).
Computer Classes Start in February!
Released February 10, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library will be offering three computer classes starting in February: Computer Applications, Introduction to Computers, and Introduction to the Internet.
Introduction to Computers will teach the user all the basics of a computer, including how to use the mouse, saving and finding files, and computer safety. Introduction to the Internet will include information on Internet safety, e-mailing, and downloading files, among other topics. Please click here for more information on the Introduction classes: http://www.wlaf.lib.in.us/computerclasses.htm.
The Computer Application Classes will teach the user the basics and intermediary skills necessary to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Please click here for more information: http://www.wlaf.lib.in.us/appsclasses.htm.
Please call the library at 765-743-22 to put your name on our waiting list. There is a small fee associated with each class to help defray the Library's costs to provide these programs.
Debby Remsburg’s Gourds on Display at the West Lafayette Public Library
Released February 10, 2008
West Lafayette, IN – Debby Rembsburg’s gourd artwork will be on display at the West Lafayette Public Library the entire month of February. Debby began her artistic career as a self-taught artist. She initially worked with paints, but when given a gourd by a friend and told to create something – she did! Now she incorporates many different techniques to create her gourd artwork, including woodburning, carving and sculpture. Please stop by the library to see her amazing display and creativity!
For more information, please visit the library website at www.wlaf.lib.in.us, or call us at 765-743-2261.
Want to be a Poet? Poetry Workshops @ the Library!
Released February 10, 2008
Come join other poetry and poetry writers-to-be at the West Lafayette Public Library! Graduate MFA students from Purdue University’s English Department will help us explore and learn poetry by reading model poems, participating in writing exercises together and sharing work in a group environment.
Classes begin on January 17th, 2008 at 6:30pm and will run the third Thursday of every month through May.
For more information or to sign up, please e-mail alaprelle@wlaf.lib.in.us">Alicia or call us at 765-743-2261.
Schedule of workshop topics:
January 17, 2008
Telling a Story with Poetry: Narrative and Persona Poetry
Practice writing poems that develop a narrative line as well as take on the voice of different characters. Workshop Leader: Tess Smith
February 21, 2008
Odes: Poetry of Gratitude and Appreciation
Learn new techniques to craft poems about things and places of special personal significance. Workshop Leader: Cheryl Quimba
March 19, 2008
Writing Without Walls: Nature Poetry
Explore writing inspired by the natural world that is always around is, but sometimes unnoticed. Workshop Leader: Anna Lowe
April 3, 2008
Literature, Reimagined: Creating Poems Out of Existing Texts
Experience a different way of creating exciting poetry by applying methods of constraint and selection to the language of existing texts. Workshop Leader:Eric Scovel
April 17, 2008
Writing the Visual Arts: Ekphrastic Poetry
Create poems in response to the work of visual artists who speak to you without words. Workshop Leader: Keverlee Burchett
May 15
Title and Description: TBA
Workshop Leader: Daniel Tyx
Valentine's Day Craft on February 9!
Released February 05, 2008
Join us at the West Lafayette Public Library for a day of crafts and fun! On Saturday, February 9, children between the ages of 3 to 11 are invited to attend the annual Valentine’s Day Family Craft Day. We will be making cards, banners, bracelets, paper flowers, and beaded sun catchers, and we will provide glitter to make your creations sparkle! Bring a picture of you or your pet to make your Valentine’s Day card even more special!
The Valentine’s Day Family Craft Day is on Saturday, February 9 from 1pm to 4pm in the Children’s Activity Room. For more information, contact the Children’s Department of the West Lafayette Public Library at 765-743-2261. See you there!
Event is Free and Open To The Public, however children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult.
January, 2008 Announcements
Reading to the Dogs!
Released January 22, 2008
The
Caring Paws therapy dogs will be returning to the West Lafayette Public Library
on Saturday, January 26, 2008. Six to
eight dog teams will be eagerly waiting for children ages 4 through 11 to read
to them.
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Walnut & Elm rooms, West Lafayette Public
Library
Cost: Free
Registration: Reserve a reading time by
calling the West Lafayette Public Library at 743-2261. Ask to
speak to someone at the children’s desk.
Please register by Friday, January 25 at 5 p.m.
Children may bring favorite books from home or choose some when they arrive at the library.
West Lafayette Public Library co-sponsors The Digital Information Literacy Contest January 23, 2008
Released January 22, 2008
http://www.digitalliteracycontest.org/index.html
ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION @ TCPL
Released January 10, 2008
The Downtown Library of the Tippecanoe County Public Library system invites people of all ages to join in celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 21, at 11:00 a.m. in the Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Rooms. C. J. Brown, a former Lafayette School Board member, will be the keynote speaker. State Representative Joe Micon will provide closing observations.
"We look forward to welcoming the community to this downtown program," said Jos N. Holman, County Librarian. "The library system is open on this national holiday, so we invite everyone to join us and check out some library books and materials after the program." Although no tickets or reservations are required, due to limited seating, TCPL encourages people to arrive a few minutes early. For more information about the program, call 429-0118. To explore nearly 200 library selections about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, in print, film, and audio, visit the Downtown Library, 627 South Street, or go to www.tcpl.lib.in.us.
Read the W.L. Scarlette online!
Released January 07, 2008
Did you know you can read the West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School student newspaper the Scarlette online? Follow this link to the paper on the web:
http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=HSMICRO01
West Lafayette Public Library now on Facebook.com
Released January 06, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library is now available on Facebook.com. Just click here or search for the library by name to see our hours, location, and upcoming events. Become a fan and get updates as the page changes.
Poetry Workshop @ The Library
Released January 03, 2008
Come join other poetry and poetry writers-to-be at the West Lafayette Public Library! Graduate MFA students from Purdue University’s English Department will help us explore and learn poetry by reading model poems, participating in writing exercises together and sharing work in a group environment.
Classes begin on January 17th, 2008 at 6:30pm and will run through May.
For more information or to sign up, please visit the library website at www.wlaf.lib.in.us, or call us at 765-743-2261.
See Ratatouille @ Your Library!
Released January 02, 2008
The West Lafayette Public Library will be showing Ratatouille on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 2pm! It’s a fun movie about a rat who wants nothing more than to be a chef. He travels to Paris and meets a young boy, and together they set out to make their dreams come true!
Bring your friends and join us for a fun-filled afternoon!
Event is Free and Open To The Public.