Community Calendar

Constellation Stage & Screen presents “Heist” on stage September 3-20 at the Waldron Auditorium.

A band of criminals, torn apart by suspicion and betrayal, reunites for one last job. The target: a multi-million dollar ruby owned by an international jewel thief. When the plan goes sideways, they slowly realize that when stealing from a thief, there are no rules. Inspired by caper films like Ocean’s Eleven, The Italian Job, and The Sting, this high-stakes thriller is packed with double-crosses, disguises, and daring escapes.

See Constellation’s website for more information, including a detailed performance schedule. Learn more and find tickets at https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/heist/

Join us for a fun, 8-week class designed for adults who are new to the ukulele
or looking to build a strong foundation.
No prior musical experience is required. Bring your own ukulele or lend
one from TAF at no cost!
In this class, you'll:
• Learn foundational ukulele skills and basic chords
• Explore beginner-friendly songs and playing techniques
• Learn the basics of music theory
• Build confidence playing the ukulele

Instructor: Olivia Sutherlin
Olivia Sutherlin is a multidisciplinary musician with a lifelong background in
the performing arts, including theater, choir, and band.

Location: The Arts Federation (638 North St, Lafayette, IN 47901) - Recording
Studio

Time: Tuesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Tuition: $150 (must be paid in full – this class cannot be taken on a week-toweek basis)
Full Schedule:
• Tuesday, September 8, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, September 15, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, September 22, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, September 29, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, October 6, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, October 13, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, October 20, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, October 27, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Tuesday, November 3, 5:30-6:30 pm (Make-up session, if needed

6pm-7pm
Join us for an evening with author and Ruth N. Halls Professor of English at IU, Paul C. Gutjahr, who will be celebrating the release of his new book, Faith in Space: American Religious Belief in Extraterrestrial Life.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
A cultural history of the American faith in alien life, from the Puritans to Heaven’s Gate

Over the past three centuries, belief in extraterrestrial life has had a profound influence on American religion. Faith in Space examines the key thinkers and religious leaders throughout American history who built faith communities around the notion that we are not alone in the universe, and that the path to spiritual truth leads heavenward to the stars.

Paul Gutjahr reveals the pivotal role Protestant Christianity played in the formation of extraterrestrial belief in many of these traditions, sharing new perspectives on prominent Americans such as Cotton Mather, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Paine. He goes on to examine familiar religious movements such as Spiritualism, Mormonism, Seventh-day Adventism, Scientology, the Nation of Islam, and Heaven’s Gate as well as lesser-known belief systems such as Swedenborgianism, Theosophy, the Nuwaubian Nation of Moors, and Ashtar Command. Gutjahr shows how prophetic figures in these traditions created rich cosmological tapestries for their followers, bridging the terrestrial and the extraterrestrial with their spiritual insights.

A panoramic work of scholarship, Faith in Space traces how these traditions have offered generations of Americans cosmically oriented religious thinking through the belief in alien life, propounding a view that humanity’s salvation is inextricably tied to the actions and interventions of intelligent beings from other worlds.

The Jacobs School, of Music presents the Meet Me at the Metz Carillon series, featuring performances with the Metz Grand Carillon.

Constellation Stage & Screen presents “Heist” on stage September 3-20 at the Waldron Auditorium.

A band of criminals, torn apart by suspicion and betrayal, reunites for one last job. The target: a multi-million dollar ruby owned by an international jewel thief. When the plan goes sideways, they slowly realize that when stealing from a thief, there are no rules. Inspired by caper films like Ocean’s Eleven, The Italian Job, and The Sting, this high-stakes thriller is packed with double-crosses, disguises, and daring escapes.

See Constellation’s website for more information, including a detailed performance schedule. Learn more and find tickets at https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/heist/

Science Story Time is geared toward listeners toddler through early elementary ages. This program uses children’s picture books to engage as well as support scientific concepts and experiments. Young scientists develop literacy and STEM skills as well as build vocabulary by actively participating in the hands-on program. Activities designed for ages 2-6. All are welcome. Activities vary monthly.

Recommended Ages: Children ages 2-6 and their caregivers

Join us as we celebrate Constitution Day and America 250 by preserving a piece of our community's history for future generations!

On Thursday, September 17 at 2pm, we'll gather behind the Library sign to bury a community time capsule that will remain sealed until our country's tricentennial. Starting Tuesday, September 8, the Library will begin accepting community contributions for the time capsule. Each family will receive one 6" × 9" manila envelope for their submission. Please limit contributions to one envelope per family.

Items may not include:
-Perishable items
-Liquids of any kind
-Batteries
-Fireworks

Help us commemorate America's 250th anniversary while preserving memories of our community for the future. We hope you'll join us for this special celebration!

Curiosity Lab is an after-school, free play program for kids ages 6-10 years. Children are invited to explore, experiment, and engage in hands-on sensory activities at their own pace. No instructions, no pressure—just curiosity-driven play. Held in WonderLab (or sometimes outdoors weather permitting), the space is set up for exploration with a variety of rotating materials and stations.

There will be one main activity/installment/manipulative for the month that will be brought out every Thursday. This will rotate with the month and the month's theme.

Recommended Ages: Designed for children ages 6 - 10, but siblings are welcome.

Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 4pm for Paws for Reading! Enjoy a special story time with therapy dogs Crypto and Kasper and their volunteers from Pet Partners. Readers of all ages are invited to share stories, meet these friendly canine companions, and celebrate the joy of reading together. Perfect for all ages; no registration required.

The Friends of Monroe County Public Library’s Big Fall Book Sale is September 17-21.
All books are 50¢ to $2.00. Fiction, biography, politics, DVDs, music, and much more are in good supply, with new material added every day.

Thursday: 4–7 PM (Early bird sale for Friends members only: you can join at the door or online at mcpl.info.friends).
Friday and Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday: Noon–6 PM (fill a Friends tote bag for $12; fill a box for $18)
Monday: 9 AM–2 PM (all remaining items are free)

Meeting Rooms 1B/1C of the Downtown Library