Community Calendar

Swing by Wyandotte Branch every Thursday at 11 for songs, stories, and fun!
Best for families with children 6 and under.

Timberstone Homes Meeting Room
Program Type: Program
Age Group: Child 0 - 6

Bring your own lego project to work on or a limited amount of lego sets will be provided. Feel free to bring a snack. Come and go as you please. Free, 18+ and students are welcome!

Let’s face it – food is expensive! The good news? We can save money by reducing wasted food. To help with that, we have launched our 2nd Annual Food Conservation Challenge. Share your real-world tips and tricks that cut consumer food waste and stretch budgets. Plus, there are prizes – $100 gift cards for five first-place winners! We will post the winning ideas on our website and social media.

Our ask…
📣Spread the word: Share this information with your network, family, and friends.
📲Stay connected: Follow us on social media, Facebook | Instagram | X | LinkedIn, and repost our posts about the contest; join our email list
🚀Take action: Enter the contest and start conserving

The contest runs through October 4, 2026. Find full contest details and last year’s winning ideas on the Center's (conservefood.org) website under "Collaborate and Inspire” or reach out at cfcwr@purdue.edu.

Let’s work together to conserve food! Good for your health, good for your wallet, and good for the planet.

Lapsit is designed for children from birth to 24 months of age. Program features rhymes, finger plays, songs, sign language and more.

Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Room A

Age Group: Child ages 0 – 5

3 Shows, 2 Artists, 1 Venue – Lorie Amick & LaDonna Vohar, Sept. 18-Nov.14
Opening is during the Downtown Gallery Walk, September 18, 6-9 p.m.
Join Lorie and LaDonna for the opening of three new exhibitions at Artists’ Own during Downtown Lafayette’s September Gallery Walk.
1 Something to Crow About – A playful collaboration celebrating crows through paintings, sculpture, fiber art and handmade books
2 Impact – Lorie Amick’s powerful exploration of injury, recovery, gratitude and resilience following a life changing collision.
3 Detour - LaDonna Vohar’s reflections on life’s unexpected turns and the creativity that can emerge along the way.
Experience three unique exhibitions, three distinct stories, and an evening celebrating the power of art. Together, these exhibitions explore the many paths of the human experience including life’s unexpected detours through paintings, sculpture, and fiber art. All three exhibits will be on display at Artists’ Own 518 Main Street Lafayette, IN

Toddler Time combines books, rhymes, crafts, activities and music for children ages 24-42 months.

Meet in the Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Room A.

Come join us for an afternoon movie! We will be showing a 2026 Disney & Pixar animated film about Mabel, an animal lover, who uses groundbreaking technology to "hop" her human mind into a lifelike robotic beaver to talk with animals and protect their habitat.

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Program Type: Program
Age Group: General/Family

Dr. Lewis and Marjory Urschel Meeting Room

Come celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at the Library! Learn how different countries around the world celebrate this fall festival highlighting the moon. Create different crafts and enjoy a special storytime, highlighting the various myths surrounding this culture from the different cultures that celebrate this holiday!

Program Type: Storytime
Age Group: General/Family

Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Room B

Join Purdue, Lafayette Parks & Recreation, and West Lafayette Parks & Recreation as we take on IU across the community — find and post pollinators on iNaturalist!

New to iNaturalist? No problem! Our expert entomologists will be on hand to help.

We'll meet at McAllister Park for a guided photo walk to find and post pollinators. This is our last big push before the event wraps up at noon — join us before time runs out!

3 Shows, 2 Artists, 1 Venue – Lorie Amick & LaDonna Vohar, Sept. 18-Nov.14
Opening is during the Downtown Gallery Walk, September 18, 6-9 p.m.
Join Lorie and LaDonna for the opening of three new exhibitions at Artists’ Own during Downtown Lafayette’s September Gallery Walk.
1 Something to Crow About – A playful collaboration celebrating crows through paintings, sculpture, fiber art and handmade books
2 Impact – Lorie Amick’s powerful exploration of injury, recovery, gratitude and resilience following a life changing collision.
3 Detour - LaDonna Vohar’s reflections on life’s unexpected turns and the creativity that can emerge along the way.
Experience three unique exhibitions, three distinct stories, and an evening celebrating the power of art. Together, these exhibitions explore the many paths of the human experience including life’s unexpected detours through paintings, sculpture, and fiber art. All three exhibits will be on display at Artists’ Own 518 Main Street Lafayette, IN