Come in from the cold for a dazzling laser show! This family-oriented program combines laser animations with a musical soundtrack. 

LaserShows 101 uses the latest technologies and full-color projection for powerful beam effects.

Join Pride Lafayette as we partner with the American Red Cross for a blood drive at the Pride Center. Please sign up for a specific time so we can manage the day smoothly. You can use this link or, if the Red Cross donor app on your phone. Thank you Thank you Thank you for coming out and giving blood! Every donation is life-saving!

Please share and invite folks.

To sign up, follow this link and select December 30 (or use your Red Cross phone app):

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=pridelaf

Come in from the cold for a dazzling laser show! This family-oriented program combines laser animations with a musical soundtrack. 

LaserShows 101 uses the latest technologies and full-color projection for powerful beam effects.

Join us to experience the vibrant spirit of our Kwanzaa Celebration.

Everyone is welcome at this unforgettable celebration, where each moment echoes unity and shared cultural heritage!

Kwanzaa Celebration Highlights:

- Cultural performances and entertainment

- Delicious food and refreshments

- Kwanzaa Community Spirit Awards

- Cornbread Contest

We invite you to commemorate Kwanzaa with us and contribute to its positive impact on our community. Your presence and participation will make a meaningful difference as we celebrate Kwanzaa’s principles and support the “It Takes A Village” program.

17 S. 6th Street Ste X, Lafayette

Tickets at: good Samaritan project.net

Come in from the cold for a dazzling laser show! This family-oriented program combines laser animations with a musical soundtrack. 

LaserShows 101 uses the latest technologies and full-color projection for powerful beam effects.

This fun holiday event will feature an animated movie. The movie is about a green creature that despises the cheerful celebrations of the inhabitants of Whosville. Annoyed by their increasingly boisterous Christmas spirit, he decides to steal the holiday for himself. 

Snacks (including popcorn) and water will be provided.

More information about the event can be found here: https://tippecanoe.librarycalendar.com/event/holiday-movie-snacks-6805

Blue Christmas Service – A Place for Hope in the Midst of Loss 

The holidays can be the hardest time of the year when grief, loss, or heartbreak feels heavier than the cheer around you.

Not everyone feels the joy of the season, and that’s okay. Innovation Church’s Blue Christmas Service offers a quiet, reflective space to bring your sadness, your questions, and your memories. In partnership with Pain to Purpose and River of Hope, this service provides comfort, gentle music, Scripture, and prayer—reminding you that God’s presence is real, even in the midst of pain. It’s a place to pause, honor what you’re feeling, and find hope in the true Reason for the Season.

Join us December 21 at 6:00 PM for a service designed for those who need space to breathe, reflect, and remember that they are not alone. Whether it’s your first time experiencing grief during the holidays, or you’ve been carrying it for years, there’s a seat waiting for you.

Give yourself the gift of peace this Christmas.

We will gather in the Vinton Elementary School parking lot at 5:30pm and then parade through the Vinton Neighborhood beginning at 6:00pm to spread light and holiday cheer!

The Greater Lafayette Fairytale Performers bring their holiday magic to the library. Meet an elf! Create a holiday card. Make thank you notes. Write a letter to Santa. 

Live music in The Lounge from 7 to 9pm

No cover, all ages welcome

Get here early for the best seats!

800 Main Street

A chance to get together with people and celebrate the longest night. 
We will also have some local readers there to do readings to look forward to 2026!

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Join an ensemble of talent from Civic Theatre for a variety show that blends themes of belonging and connection through contemporary musicals, theatre classics, and familiar holiday tunes. This is a special collaboration between the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette and Civic Theatre, showcasing the interwoven artistic tapestry of the Greater Lafayette community. Celebrate the holiday season with us through song!

As always, admission is free, thanks to our sponsor, Duke Energy.

*Tickets are necessary for entry due to limited seating*

Join us for all levels of conversational English language learning.

Holiday Edition: Family QPR – Recognizing When Loved Ones Aren’t Doing Well
The holidays bring us together—but they can also make it easier to notice when someone you care about is struggling. Join us for this special Holiday Edition of QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), designed to help you recognize the warning signs of emotional distress or suicidal ideation in family and friends.

In this training, you’ll learn how to:
• Spot subtle shifts in behavior and mood
• Start a compassionate, supportive conversation
• Connect your loved one to help before a crisis

Equip yourself with the tools to support those closest to you during the season when connection matters most.

Free to attend. Registration required.

Please see the calendar of events for the Holiday Party and all other events happening at the HIVE Recovery Center

Come draw Christmas cards at the Family Resource Center!

Join us for this family-friendly sweet tradition at Trinity. An Old Fashioned Carol sing with acoustic instruments.  No frills and you’ll leave with heart full of nostalgia and joy.  

Community welcome.   Bring kids and friends!  Light refreshments provided. 

“There’s no place like gnome!”

Join us to watch Gnomeo and Juliet (rated G) and create your own adorable sock gnome to take home—no green thumb required!

Grades 7th – 12th

How different would your holiday season be without electricity, or central heat, or lights and decorations, or even without gifts as we expect today? Midwinter has been marked and celebrated since the beginning of human history in various ways and with numerous customs and traditions. The early French colonial settlers who came to the area of modern-day Lafayette brought with them their own midwinter traditions. Even though these colonial people observed the same holiday of Christmas that many of us do today, the ways and traditions of their celebrations were much different than they are currently. Living history volunteers will present demonstrations on French Colonial holiday traditions, food ways and winter skills of the 18th century. 

This event is sponsored by La Compagnie des Beaux Eaux.

Do you have documents that need shredded? Bring them to the library to be shredded, on the spot, with a shredding truck. Limit 2 banker boxes per customer. Please meet the shredding truck or park in the parking lot across from the Holman Branch building, at 635 Alabama Street, Lafayette.

Green Wave Electronics is hosting an Electronics Recycling and Disposal event in West Lafayette.

8am-2pm

2550 Northwestern Ave

(Old State Farm building)

• October 11th

• December 13th

Most items are free to recycle but there are a few items that come with fees; below are the applicable fees...

- CRT Monitor or TV less than 32” diagonal ($25.00) per unit

- TV greater than 32” diagonal ($50.00) per unit

- Wood or broken TV or CRT Monitor ($90.00) per unit

- Microwave ($20.00) per unit

- Any item containing wood ($15.00) per unit

Excluded items include items that contain refrigerant such as refrigerators/freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers.

Learn more about what is accepted at this event… https://gwcri.com/services.php

For more local resources and e-waste event dates check out our 2025 Tippecanoe County Electronics & E-waste Recycling Guide here… https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/.../Electronics-Recycling...

We’ll use fabric, beeswax, resin, and an iron to create our own reusable beeswax wraps!

Space is limited and early arrival is encouraged.

This program is for Adults 18+

Join Purdue Bands & Orchestras at the Purdue Memorial Union Hail Purdue Stage for an evening of Jazz Jams! This open mic event features our jazz combos and student bands. 

Come enjoy the sights and sounds! Free and open to the public.

Get in a festive mood by decorating your own holiday ornament! All supplies will be provided for you to decorate an ornament any way you would like. Refreshments will be served. For adults.

Register using this link: https://tippecanoe.librarycalendar.com/event/holiday-ornament-decorating-night-5777