A Butterfly’s Life – A Beginner’s Guide to Butterflies, May 23, 7-8:30pm @ the Library

Are you curious about the life cycle and activities of butterflies? Come to this beginner’s guide to butterflies, presented by volunteer naturalists. This program will review the life cycle of butterflies, and cover basic... Read on...

Lafayette Public Library Summer Reading Program begins May 24

Join the Lafayette community as we Dig into Reading this summer, with special events for children, teens, and adults. Our goal this year is 54,000 reading hours!
The summer reading program is free and has something for... Read on...

Lafayette Public Library Closed, Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27

The Library will be closed on Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

17th Annual Lafayette Community Art Show, March 30-May 31, in the Library Gallery

The 17th Annual Lafayette Community Art Show, a program of the Lafayette Cultural Arts Committee, features a wide range of media, highlighting Lafayette’s creative, diverse and eclectic artist community. A public reception... Read on...

Peepsqueak Story Time, June 1, 10:30-11:30am @ the Library

Peepsqueak author Leslie Ann Clark reads from her delightful picture books Peepsqueak and Peepsqueak Wants a Friend!

CU Opera presents "Wrinkle in Time", June 4,10:30-11:30am @ Festival Plaza

Summer Reading Kickoff.
Bring the family to a special opera event. A world-premiere of the opera by Libby Larsen based on the novel "Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle performed by the CU Opera performers. The... Read on...

LEGOS at the Library, June 5, 3:00pm

Creative LEGO play for kids, ages 6-12. Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

Jack and the Beanstalk, June 6, 10:30am @ the Library

Jack and the Beanstalk: Story Time with a craft! Come and plant a bean stalk in your very own portable magic garden. Ages 3 -6. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

Kids Crafternoons, Thursdays, June 6-July 25, 2-4pm @ the Library

Drop-in crafts for kids preschool through 5th grade.
Must be accompanied by an adult, while supplies last.
No registration required.

Paws to Read, Thursdays, June 6th - July 25th, 6:30-8:00pm, at the Library

Paws-to-Read offers children an opportunity to read to a dog in a fun and relaxed environment.The patient, nonjudgmental attention these dogs offer helps readers gain confidence and improve their reading skills. Children... Read on...

Teen Game Night, June 7, 7pm @ the Library

Table Top Day
Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join the fun as we play crazy and unusual games.

Learn to Compost! A Program for Familes, June 8, 10:30 am @ the Library

Come learn how to start and maintain a highly efficient backyard compost system by learning what to feed your compost pile, appropriate bins and methods for our geographics, tips and troubleshooting, and much more. We will... Read on...

Learn to Make Macarons, June 11, 6:30pm

Learn how to make authentic, delicious, bite-sized French confections! Bring your own apron. A program for adults. Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

Scratch Painting for Teens, June 12, 3:00-4:30pm, in the Library Meeting Room

Find your inner artist, create a work of art by scratching through layers of paint.Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome. Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

Macaron Making for Teens, June 12, 6:30pm, at the Library

Try your hand at making these sweet, yummy, meringue based confections. Open to teens in grades 6-12. Bring an apron! Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

WOW! Children’s Museum presents Rompin’, Stompin’ Dinosaurs! June 13,10:30am @ the Library

Rompin’, Stompin’ Dinosaurs is a hands-on dinosaur program for children 3-5. Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

WOW! Children’s Museum presents Rompin’, Stompin’ Dinosaurs! June 13, 1pm @ the Library

Rompin', Stompin’ Dinosaurs is a hands-on dinosaur program for grades K-2. Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

Dug Out, June 14, 10am, in the Libray Meeting Room

Explore local wildlife that dig burrows or holes for shelter. Play burrow bingo for prizes and make an earthworm habitat to take home. Kids ages 6-12. Registration at 303-665-5200 or online.

An Instrument Petting Zoo, June 15, 12-1pm @ the Library

Try out lots of different instruments at our "petting zoo!" Presented by Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts. Fun for the entire family!

Buried Treasure! June 19, 1pm @ the Library

Go on a treasure hunt to find hidden geodes around the library. Break them open to see what's inside. Make your own geodes to take home and watch the crystals grow. Children ages 8-12.
Register at 303-665-5200 or online.

LEGOS for Preschoolers, June 20, 10:30am, in the Library Meeting Room

Creative LEGO play for children ages 3-6 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration at 303-665-5200 or online.

Tech Time User's Group: Share What You Know, June 20, 6:30-8:30pm @ the Library

A Tech Users' Group! Share your knowledge – ask your questions – learn lots about technology.
From beginner to expert, we all have something to give and receive. Try out this newly formed group and see what you can get... Read on...

Full Body Burden - Skype Session with author Kristen Iversen, June 20, 7pm @ the Library

Community Book Group discussion with author Kristen Iversen, author of national best seller Full Body Burden. Ms. Iversen will participate, take questions, and discuss her writing via Skype. Participants are asked to read... Read on...

Isabelle Farm Tour, June 21, 9-11am, at Thomas Open Space

Tour Isabelle Farms and make a pizza garden to take home. Join library and farm staff for a very special tour of the farm. Ages 3-5 years. Parents must accompany children. Meet at the Isabelle Farm parking lot on Baseline... Read on...

On The Same Page Community-Wide Reading Program, June 21 @ Festival Plaza

What if everybody in your community read the same book at the same time?

Louisville, Superior, and Lafayette residents are once again invited to enjoy a shared, community-wide reading experience through the On the Same... Read on...

Teen Yoga with Jo, June 26, 3-4pm, in the Library Meeting Room

Joanna McNeal will show our teens (grades 6-12) an easy, gentle, and fun yoga technique. Are you ready to move, stretch, and enjoy?

Isabelle Farm Tour, June 28, 9am-12pm, at Thomas Open Space

Tour Isabelle Farm to learn about what farmers do. Plant a pizza garden to take home. Ages 6 -12 years old. Younger children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at Isabelle Farm's parking lot off Baseline Rd.
Register... Read on...