Introducing the “Lafayette Life Library”
The Lafayette College Libraries are excited to launch the “Lafayette Life Library.”
The Life Library is a combination of circulating items and programming that aims to foster practical and holistic skill-building and engagement. A list of the new items available to check-out through the Library, as well as their loan information, is included below. Additionally, two library-sponsored, peer-led workshops are planned for March. Refreshments will be provided at both events.
“Travel Skills 101: What You Need to Know Before Spring Break Travel” will be hosted in the Gendebien Room of Skillman Library on March 7th at 4:15pm. The Study Abroad office will cover a variety of topics, including: preparing, navigating the airport and airplane, and staying in another country.
“Community Engagement 101: Learning the Basics with the Landis Center” will be hosted in the Gendebien Room of Skillman Library on March 26th at 4:15pm. This informative seminar is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of quality community engagement. This session aims to provide individuals with the skills and tools needed to connect with and contribute to their community in a mutually beneficial way.
New circulating items in the Library include:
- Bicycle tire pump (48 hour loan period)
- Coin counter (48 hour loan period)
- Eyeglasses repair kit (48 hour loan period)
- Folding travel wagon (48 hour loan period)
- Handheld vacuum (48 hour loan period)
- Luggage scale (48 hour loan period)
- Tool kit (48 hour loan period)
- Travel outlet adapters (Semester-long loan period)
- Sewing kit (48 hour loan period)
- Museum passes (1 week loan period)
- American Museum of Natural History Single use pass, while supplies last. Must check out the appropriate number of passes needed for guests. Tickets do not need to be returned to the Library.
- Penn Museum
The pass admits 2 adults and dependent children; unlimited number of uses but must return within the 1 week loan window. - NY Historical Society
The pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children; unlimited number of uses but must return within the 1 week loan window. - Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art
The pass admits up to 4 guests; unlimited number of uses but must return within the 1 week loan window. - Sigal Museum
Each pass admits 1 guest with 2 passes available for check out; unlimited number of uses but must return within the 1 week loan window.
All circulating items are searchable in the Library Catalog using the term “Life Library”.
If you have any questions about the “Lafayette Life Library” or would like to suggest additions, please contact Library Operations, Communications and Assessment Manager, Kate Pitts at pittsk@lafayette.edu.