Many times people have questions about a law related subject and would like to ask a police officer, but never seem to find the “right” time.

In an effort to reach out to the community, Lafayette Police Department and Buy the Book Coffeehouse has implemented a program called “Coffee with a Cop”. Officers will visit Buy the Book every third Wednesday of the month at 10am to listen to comments or suggestions and to answer questions from the public.

While this program is not new in the field of law enforcement, it is new to LPD and the Lafayette area.  By choosing a location in a relaxed atmosphere, officers hope to encourage positive interaction with the community and to be available to answer questions residents may have about law enforcement topics.

Lt. Brad Bishop will be available for the third meeting Wednesday, May 16th at 10am. The public is invited and encouraged to attend for questions, comments and conversation.

• Buy the Book News
• Don’t forget Monday, May 7 our new summer hours begin.  We will be CLOSED on Monday’s, and open Tuesday through Friday 10am to 7pm. Saturday we are adding an extra evening hour by staying open until 8pm.  Thank you for being patience while we make these adjustments!

• Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13 and spring graduations are coming up this month!  Stop in for a great selection of gift “giving condition” books for mom’s and those graduates in your life and take and extra 30% off… all Mother’s Day books and books on colleges, testing, financial aide and graduate gift books!!
• FINALLY! Book Clubs have started!  Please read all of the information concerning the clubs under the Events Tab labeled “Book Clubs” prior to joining a club. For book selections dates and times, please check the Events Calender!
• Stop in any given Wednesday morning for a challenging game of chess against International Chess Master & creator of “The Matrix” chess move Bernard Parham! He is always here every Wednesday until 11am.
• Have you always wanted to learn how to knit, but just never gotten around to it? Stop by the store Thursday at 1pm for a free knitting lesson with Barb Mussche.  Bring your own supplies and learn for free, or bring $5.00 to purchase everything you need to get started!  No reservations or registration required.
• Musician Joel Weir will be visiting Buy the Book  Saturday, May 12 at 4pm. We are so lucky to have Joel stop in again for an evening of soulful Americana tunes.  Check out his sound at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=600643953 Thanks Joel and we look forward to having you again!
• Coffee with a Cop returns Wednesday, May 16 at 10am.  Stop in for FREE coffee and a chat with officer’s from LPD.  Ask anything you like…LPD is up for the challenge!

Coffee News

• Our menu is finally on our web site!  Check it out under the “Coffee Shop Tab“.
• It’s finally here!  Yeti Press Blend has arrived for summer!  The spring warmth has us making up cold concoctions left and right early this year!  This blend is medium dark with very low with a light medium body.  This is a perfect balanced coffee made specifically for iced coffee, cold lattes, and frappaccinos!
• You know our Seattle based tea company supplier, Marketspice? We have gotten in new flavors…African Red Roobios, Huckleberry, decaf Cinnamon Orange, and Chinese Green Tea, (Dragonwell).  Not only are they good for you, but they taste fabulous too!