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The famous children's castle is nearly back! Be sure to stop in to check on it's progress as we inch closer to its full time return. 🏰

Evergreen, Libby, and Overdrive will be down on Monday, July 5th for server maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

A once in a lifetime opportunity for young writers to work with National Youth Poet Laureate Alexandra Huyhn is coming up on July 9. Special thanks to @PurdueAAARCC for bringing Ms. Huynh to town and coordinating this event. Register by visiting forms.gle/aAVnnEX6ePkoqu…

In honor of the Fourth of July, WLPL is putting a spotlight on books about American history. Stop by the Library any time to pick up a title and learn more about our history, or place a hold online by visiting evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/opac/home?l… Happy Fourth!

Join us for this summer's book club discussion of When They Call You a Terrorist (YA edition), co-hosted by @purdue_bcc. Open to 7-12 grade students. Meets in-person at the BCC on July 20 and 23 at 2pm. See forms.gle/R6YVcjkq2uEMNr… for more details.

Join us to read & discuss the Young Adult edition of best-selling memoir When They Call You a Terrorist - A Story of Black Lives Matter and the Power to Change the World. Open to students entering grades 7-12 this fall. Register: tinyurl.com/WTCYATYA

Evergreen Indiana will be performing server maintenance on Friday, 5/21, beginning at 6pm. While this is taking place, several online services will be unavailable. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns!

Even if you're vaccinated, please continue to wear your mask in the building. It protects us all! All additional cleaning protocols will remain in place. Please continue to wash your hands, sanitize often, and practice social distancing whenever possible.

From everyone at the City of West Lafayette Congratulations to all of the graduates and their families! #WestLafayetteInd #WestLafayette

Did you know the Library offers STEAM kits for checkout? You can see our blocks and blueprints STEAM kit in action here! Our STEAM Kit Collection is funded in-part by the Purdue IN-MaC microgrant program. @PurdueINMaC #INMaCmicrogrant #INMaC #STEAM #STEM #library #publiclibrary

Did you know the Library offers STEAM kits for checkout? You can see our magnet STEAM kit in action here! Our STEAM Kit Collection is funded in-part by the Purdue IN-MaC microgrant program. @PurdueINMaC #INMaCmicrogrant #INMaC #STEAM #STEM #library #publiclibrary

Access started at Noon ET today and will continue until midnight ET tonight. Join us for Live Q&A with Co-Directors of @ChinatownRising tonight (April 13) at 7 PM ET. @AAAStudies @AAAJ_Chicago @StopAAPIHate @wlpl @TCPLTweets @greenteanow @ZhouPsychology @drwaynewright

The Library is holding a sidewalk music sale April 17th-18th! Stop by & pick up some vinyl, CDs, or music books to add to your collection 😊

Soon we will begin remodeling work on the Library's first floor. To be sure you can still come in and browse, we will be moving our new books, DVDs, and audiobooks to the second floor. For more information, visit wlaf.lib.in.us/notice-of-publ… If you have any questions, please DM us!

It's National Library Week! If you'd like, we'd love to hear about a time where your life was impacted by a library! Share your favorite library photos, share a favorite library memory, or give thanks to a special library worker in the comments.

In compliance with the West Lafayette city mask mandate, all West Lafayette Public Library visitors and staff must continue to wear a face mask at all times. If you have any questions, please DM us or give us a call at (765) 743-2261!

Thinking of visiting the Indiana Historical Society? You're in luck! The Library now offers admission passes for checkout! Each pass provides free admission to the Indiana History Center for 2 adults and 4 children and free parking.

Looking for something to keep you busy over the weekend? Over 150 adult fiction and nonfiction titles were added to Libby and Overdrive this week! Available for free with your library card, Libby is a great way to access new books from the comfort of your own home 😊

Construction at the Library is underway! We will continue to post regular updates regarding the renovation, and up-to-date information is always available via the link below. If you have any questions, please DM us or give us a call! wlaf.lib.in.us/notice-of-publ…