See You at the Movies

December 9 at 6:45 at the West Lafayette Library, WALLA and Friends will present the film, Millions.  It is rated PG13 and was produced in 2004.  It is the story of a seven year old boy who finds a bag of pounds days before the country switches to Euros.   As always, the movie and popcorn are free and the public is welcome.

Film To Be Shown November 11

The Lion in Winter (1968, 134 minutes, PG) features an all-star cast, including Peter O’Toole,  Anthony Hopkins, and Katharine Hepburn, who won an Oscar for her performance. The story occurs at Christmas 1183 as King Henry II plans a reunion where he is to name his successor. WALLA will present this film on Monday, November 11 at 6:45 p.m. at the West Lafayette Public Library.  As usual, the film and popcorn are free and the public is invited. 

One Great Read Event, Oct. 28

Judge Tom Busch will present, "The Human Zoo; People on Display at the Columbian Exhibition," on October 28 at 7pm at the West Lafayette Public Library.  The event is sponsored jointly by WALLA and the West Lafayette Library in conjunction with this year's One Great Read.  Registration is not needed. 

Classes Begin October 14

October 4 is the deadline for registering for Fall classes.  Call the WALLA office if you would like to attend but have not yet registered. (746 2006)   We hope to see many familiar and new faces joining us for classes.  Also, remember there are two luncheons you may attend with registration no later than the Thursday before the luncheons.  The dates of the luncheons are Oct, 22, (Honor Flight, One Last Mission) and October 30. (History of the Farmers Institute)  Cost for each of the box lunches if you wish to order is $9

Come See, "Cadillac Records"

The movie, Cadillac Records will be shown at the West Lafayette Public Library on October 14 at 6:45.  The film is rated R and chronicles the rise and trials of African American musicians in mid-century Chicago.  As always, the film is open to the public and is free. 

Movie Tonight

Don't forget the WALLA and Friends Movie,  documentary Pink Ribbons, Inc. (2011, 97 minutes, not rated) being shown tonight,  Monday, September 9 at 6:45 p.m. at the West Lafayette Library.
The movie is free as well as the popcorn and is open to the public.

Fall Class Sign Up Has Begun

Registration for Fall 2013 classes has begun.  Deadline for signing up for classes is Friday October 4.  Sixty dollars allows one to take up to 14 classes.  Check the online brochure for a listing of classes or call the WALLA office at 746 2006.

Join the Activities for One Great Read

One Great Read this year is, The Devil and White City.
The following events enhance the book.  Consider attending. 
(TCP, Tippecanoe Library) (WLPL, West Lafayette Library

T 9-10	“Paris Comes to the Prairie” –prof. Neil Harris	7:00 pm	TCPL
W 9-11	Book group leaders discussion preparation	7 - 8 pm	TCPL
Th 9-12	Book group leaders discussion preparation	10 - 11 am	TCPL
Th 9-12	Film:  EXPO “Magic of the White City” dir. By Mark Bussler (2005)	6:45 pm	WLPL
T 9-17	“Mobs, Murder and Mayhem: Gilded Age” lecture by prof. Susan Curtis	7:00 pm	TCPL
Th 9-19	Teen Carnival (games & prizes)	6:00 pm	TCPL
F 9-20	Gallery Walk One Great Read + Tippecanoe Arts Federation	6:00 pm	Wells Community Cultural Center
M 9-23	Book Discussion: librarians and local readers	7:00 pm	TCPL
T 9-24	“Women in the White City” Purdue Women’s Studies Dr. T J Boisseau	7:00 pm	TCPL
W 9-25	Book Group Discussion	7:00 pm	St. John’s Episcopal Church
Th 9-26	Book Discussion	7:00 pm	Klondike Branch Library
Th 9-26	Film: “Psycho” Directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1960)	6:45 pm	WLPL

Picnic Reminder

Don't forget, the Picnic and Fall Class Announcements will be August 22, 5:00pm – 7:30pm

at St. Lawrence Parish Hall, Lafayette, IN

 

August Movie for Public Viewing

Monday, August 12 at 6:45 at the West Lafayette Library, the movie, "The Importance of Being Ernest" will be shown   It is an Oscar Wilde comedy, rated PG.  Come for the free movie and free popcorn.

WALLA Summer Picnic

During the WALLA picnic the Fall classes will be announced and registration can occur at that time.  The picnic will be held at St Lawrence Social Hall at 19th and Meharry St, Lafayette at 5:00 pm on Aug. 22.  Cost is $10.00 and registration is required.  More information is available in the WALLA newsletter posted on this site as well as by calling the WALLA Office at 746 2006.

September Trip Details

"A Day of Indianapolis German History" will begin at 8 a.m on September 19 and return at 6p.m. Places to be visited include the Heidelberg Haus, Claus' German Sausage & Meats, Historic Atenaeum Building, Wine and Beer Tasting, and the Best Chocolate in Town.  The trip reservation deadline is Sept 6.  The trip is limited to 40 people and the cost is $35.00.   More information can be found on the newsletter section of the website or by calling the WALLA Office at 746 2006.

July 22 Free Film Open to the Public

On July 22 at the West Lafayette Library, WALLA and Friends will present the film, Made in Dagenham.  It is rated R and lasts 113 minutes.   The movie, about a strike at a British Ford plant to address sexual discrimination begins at 6:45.

Future Movie for your Calendar

WALLA & Friends will show the movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, (rated PG)  on June 24 at 6:45 at the West Lafayette Library.  The movie is free and open to the public.

Save the Date

WALLA's annual picnic will be held at St. Lawrence church on August 22.  Fall classes will be announced at that time.  Keep watching for further details.

June WALLA and Friends Movie

Join us on June 10 at the West Lafayette Library at 6:45 to enjoy the free movie Bride and Prejudice, a Bollywood-treatment of Jane Austen's novel.  It is rated PG 13 and runs 110 minutes.  The public is invited.

Enjoy the May Movie

Please join us for the free movie, Morning Glory, (PG-13, 107 minutes, 2010)  to be shown at the West Lafayette Public Library on Monday May 13 at 6:45.  The movie and popcorn are free and the event is open to the public.  See you there!

Annual Meeting

WALLA's Annual Meeting will be held, April 19 from 11am - 2 pm at the Trails, 325 Burnett Road, West Lafayette.  The guest speaker will be Ed Eiler, retired Superintendent for Lafayette School Corporation.   The cost is $17.00 per person for a buffet menu.  Reservation deadline is April 12.  Send reservations to Gail Beck, 1010 N Grant, West Lafayette IN 47906

Join Us For This Month's Free Movie

WALLA will present Cairo Time (PG, 90 minutes, 2009) on Monday, April 8 at 6:45 pm at the West Lafayette Public Library.  As always, the movie and popcorn are free and the public is invited.

WALLA Spring Classes to Begin/ Registration Deadline Approaching

Enrollment for Spring Classes has begun.  The classes will be held March 18 thru April 11.  Registration is due by Friday, March 8.   Class listings can be picked up at the WALLA office on the second floor of Morton Community Center, or by calling the WALLA Office at 765 746 2006.

Monday, March 11 at 6:45

In the award-winning documentary The Invisible War director Kirby Dick investigates one of the United States’ best-kept and most shameful secrets: the rape of soldiers by soldiers within the U.S. military.  (film not rated)  The public is invited and the film and popcorn are free.  Join us at the West Lafayette Library.

Come Join us at the Movie

The movie, Tracker, will be shown at 6:45 on February 11 at the West Lafayette Public Library.  The movie is free and the public is invited.   Tracker is rated R

Spring Classes to be Announced at Burtsfield Gym

WALLA's Spring Class session will be announced at the annual pizza party on February 14 at 11:45. NOTE: This year the pizza party will be held at the Burtsfield Gym on Salisbury St and Lindberg Road in West Lafayette. Call the office for a map if directions are needed. (765 746 2006) The cost of the picnic is $9.00 and reservation and cancellation deadline is February 8. Classes start March 18 and run through April 11.

January 14 Free Movie for the Public

Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Assoc. and the West Lafayette Library will present the movie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at the West Lafayette Library at 6:45 on January 14. The movie is rated PG13 and is 124 minutes in length. The movie line is about a group of British retirees who decide to “outsource” their retirement to exotic (and economical) India. Their new lives will prove to be even more of an adventure than they could have hoped. The movie is free, as well as the popcorn, and the public is invited!