May 20 Wednesday
Join the Summer Reading Club at TCPL!
Stop by any TCPL branch to sign up and kick off your summer of reading! Learn how to set goals, earn prizes, and discover all the exciting programs happening at your library this season.
Whether you're a kid, teen, or adult, there's a club just for you—so everyone can join in the fun! Plus, you’ll receive a small prize just for signing up.
Pick out your first great read of the summer and get started on your reading adventure today!
We can’t wait to see you at the library!
Timberstone Homes Meeting Room
Program Type: Program
Age Group: Child 0-5, Child 6-11, Teen 12-18, Adult, General/Family
Lights, Camera, Action... Teen Scene! Drop in every Wednesday from 4:30 -5:30 for games, crafts, or just to hang out. This month, we'll be trying out different DIY activities and learn the basics for several creative activities. See you at the Scene!
5/6 - Career Day
5/13 - Outdoor Survival Guide
5/20 - Your Community and You
5/27 - Summer Sun
Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Room A
Event Type(s): Program
Age Group(s): Teen (ages 12 - 18)
ACORN Players would like to announce our 2026 youth summer camp, Stepsisters, directed by Beth Simpson!
Everybody knows the Brothers Grimm's most famous fairy tale. But what if they told it from the wrong point of view? "Stepsisters" tells the totally-true-not-at-all-made-up version of the little cinder girl. When Drew and Beth are thrown into the dungeon for conspiring against the throne, these stepsisters, who are not wicked, evil, and certainly not ugly, are forced to tell their fellow prisoners the real story of what happened with Cinderella.
Registration is due by May 18th and is open to middle school and high school students including 2026 graduates. All students are guaranteed a role but must audition for their role. Auditions will be held from 6-8pm on May 19 OR 20 and if needed, callback auditions will be held on May 21. The fee includes a 21 day camp: June 1-27, M-F (plus one Saturday), 12 noon to 5pm (hours extended on performance days).
We believe this should be accessible. If affordability is a concern, please contact us to explore available assistance at acornplayerslaf@gmail.com
Nine Irish Brothers Traditional Irish Pub hosts a community trad session Wednesday evenings at seven pm. Trad sessions--short for traditional Irish sessions, are a community-led participatory event in which local musicians bring their instruments and play traditional Irish music. Musicians who play Irish instruments or who are striving to learn are welcome to join in, and all members of the community are welcome to enjoy the music and ambiance.
May 22 Friday
Join us for the opening of our latest exhibit, featuring a mixture of printmaking, photography, and sculpture by Lori Brubaker. The work in Rooted stems from a fascination with how interconnected nature is and how vital that connection is for survival.
Enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres—generously provided by the Art League—as you mingle with fellow art lovers. Be among the first to experience this exciting show, then head outside for an outdoor concert starting at 7:30 PM!
Join us for Hoagy Carmichael: Songs & Stories — an evening with guitarist Sandy Williams and vocalist-storyteller David Glen Poncé exploring the music and fascinating backstories behind some of Carmichael's most beloved compositions. From "Star Dust" to "Georgia On My Mind," Hoagy's songs have traveled far — and our guest artists will take you along.
Admission is always free, thanks to our sponsor, Duke Energy.
May 23 Saturday
Description: On the Saturday of every Memorial Day Weekend, this one-day art fair features fine artists from around the nation, showcasing their talent and works in a variety of pieces and media. Proceeds from the fair support fine arts education in the five area public schools, after-hours arts programs, courthouse restoration projects, the restoration of the Marquis de Lafayette Fountain, outside lighting and seating, landscaping, and public art projects, and installation. Since their humble beginnings 52 years ago, the ’Round the Fountain Art Fair has grown to become known as one of the premier juried fine art fairs in the Midwest.
May 24 Sunday
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome
Everybody is welcome at Bethel AME
Come join us for Sunday services at Bethel AME Church
Bethel AME Church
820 Ferry Street Lafayette, IN 47901
Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM
Services start at 11:00 A.M.
Punk vs Metal BBQ returns Sunday May 24th (Day before Memorial Day)! Come hang out with us for our 7th annual event! This years lineup is stacked with Hans Condor (Nashville), Mound Builders (Lafayette), Kiritsis (Indianapolis), and Criminal Record (Lafayette). Last but not least DJ Circle T spinning all the punk, metal, and rock and roll that you can shake a fist at!
Specially curated BBQ menu will again be available.People's Brewing Company2006 N 9th StreetLafayette, IN 47904
$15 ADV / $20 DOS / Doors 6pm / Music 7pmPresented by Mom&Pop ProuductionsThis is an all ages event!
Hans CondorHans Condor are pure rock’n’roll madness with a little bit of a Southern/stoner rock edge to it.... a less doomy SWORD mixed with MOLLY HATCHET, AC/DC, and a dash of latter-era BUSINESS.....Soaring harmonic guitars and sweeping bass-walks......The kind of album I’d throw on during a super hot day while I grill out, drink beer, and take a dip in my inflatable pool.....It's the perfect vibe for Punk Vs Metal BBQ!!!
Mound BuildersSludge rock quartet based out of Lafayette, Indiana. Rooted in heavy metal, hardcore, stoner rock, and punk, they have spent the better part of 16 years traveling the Midwest and distinguishing themselves to audiences everywhere with their heavy, ear-splitting, high-energy live performances
KiritsisDoom Tinged Sludgy Death & Roll from Indy.
Criminal RecordDIY melodic hardcore/punk band from Lafayette IN
May 25 Monday
Join us for a beautiful evening of live music featuring the Lafayette Citizens Band at Columbian Park's Memorial Island Amphitheater! This location provides excellent acoustics, a sound system, a restroom facility, interesting architecture, and a beautiful setting. Best of all, the renovations include built in seating.
Concerts are not rescheduled if cancelled due to rain and will not be cancelled unless there is inclement weather at the venue at the time of the concert.