Dec 04 Thursday
The first session of the workshop on December 2 has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The new workshop schedule will be December 4, 5, 9 and 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. each day.
Learn and play with Donkey Hodie during this multi-session camp on December 4, 5, 9 and 11 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the West Lafayette Public Library! Families will participate in fun and educational activities that will empower children ages 3-6 to dream big and overcome obstacles. Children will work together to solve challenges, use flexible thinking and practice persistence to complete tasks. Attendance at all sessions is encouraged as lessons build on each other. Meet Donkey Hodie at the final session on December 11!
This camp is part of a program field test with Fred Rogers Productions. Feedback from children and parents about the content will help shape the final version of these activity days for other families to enjoy.
Dec 03 Wednesday
Join us for stories and giggles under the sculpture! This 30 minute storytime is for all ages, so drop on in!
Under the Sculpture
Event Type(s): Storytime
Age Group(s): Kids, Family
Calling all teens! Join us every Wednesday at 4:30 PM for activities, games, crafts, or just to hang out. Just for teens in grades 6-12. See you at the Scene!
11/5 - How to Rule the World
11/12- This vs. That
11/19- Substitute Teacher Day
11/26- DIY Fidget Toys
12/3 - Every Holiday Ever
12/10 - Bring your own Conspiracy Theory
12/17 - Dinosaurs.
Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Room A
Event Type(s): Program
Age Group(s): Teen (ages 12 - 18)
Nine Irish Brothers hosts traditional Irish music sessions every Wednesday evening. Sessions are an opportunity for local musicians to join together for fellowship and to play traditional Irish music, and for listeners to enjoy. To make a reservation, call Nine Irish Brothers at (765) 746-4782.
Brrr. It's getting cold outside. Come into the library for fun with a puppet storytime.
Wed. Dec 3 @ 6:30 pm
Thurs. Dec 4 @ 10:30 am
Age Group(s): Family
Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Room A + B
The youth librarian, Elio Silva Rossel, will be doing a Spanish-English bilingual storytime at the Wea Prairie Branch Library. There will be stories, activities, and a craft that help kids and parents make connections to both languages.
El bibliotecario de servicios juveniles, Elio Silva Rossel, llevará a cabo una hora de cuentos bilingüe en la sucursal Wea Prairie de la biblioteca Pública del Condado de Lafayette (TCPL). Habrá cuentos en idioma español e inglés, actividades y una manualidad que ayudarán a los niños y a los padres a hacer conexiones en ambos idiomas.
Dr. Lewis and Marjory Urschel Meeting Room
Program Type: Program, Storytime
Age Group: Child 0-5, Child 6-11, General/Family
Mom&Pop Productions returns this Fall to once again present some amazing talent on the stage of Duncan Hall! These early all ages shows will feature a broad spectrum of music from Folk, Americana, World, Rock&Roll, and beyond!On Thursday December 4th, Dom Flemons of the Carolina Chocolate Drops will be performing on the historic Duncan Hall stage!We'll be working with the Indiana Fiddlers Gathering and are offering an annual membership PLUS a ticket to see Dom at a discounted rated!
Opening act will be announced soon.Doors 6pm / Music 7pm / All ages / $15 ADV
Thanks to our sponsors Thomas Duncan Hall and Visit Lafayette - West LafayetteDom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®" since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops, the first ever black string band to win a GRAMMY Award. Over the past 25 years, he has received major awards, gained world-wide media recognition and has become one of the most influential and highly decorated voices in American roots music. “Dom Flemons is one of the most accomplished American Folk Artists… few have pumped as much lifeblood into tradition as he has.” - MOJO Magazine
Dec 05 Friday
Can you escape the video game world? Come solve different video game themed puzzles in this escape room that requires teamwork, problem solving, and love of video games! Geared towards late elementary to early middle school aged kids.
Registration is required for this event.
You can register online at the link below:
https://tippecanoe.librarycalendar.com/event/video-game-escape-room-session-1-4762
or
you may call 765-429-0119
Registration will close on December 5, 2025 @ 3:00pm.
Alfred J. and Dorothy N. McAllister Meeting Room A+B
Program Type: EventAge Group: Child 6-11