Super Readers!

Check out the slideshow of our super readers! If you send in a picture of you and your sign to rprado@state.lib.la.us, we’ll add you too!

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Check out our downloadable e-books and e-audio books.  Visit our downloadable media page for details, including compatible devices and titles available.

Drive Up Services
Drive Up Services

Avoid the heat, rain, and lines at our newer libraries.  At North Regional in Carencro and South Regional on Johnston Street, you don’t have to get out of your car to pick up your requested …

15,767 Hours Logged Reading
15,767 Hours Logged Reading

That’s right, as of July 26, 4,868 children across the parish have logged over 15,767 hours of reading! That’s 657 days worth!

Swishy Fishy Craft
Swishy Fishy Craft

Scott July 22 @ 11:00am
Duson July 22 @ 2:00pm
Main July 23 @ 10:30am
Milton July 28 @ 11:00am
Students ages 5 – 12 years will create and decorate an underwater scene. Preregistration is required.

The Wonders of Water
The Wonders of Water

WEDNESDAY July 28 @ 3:30pm at the Main Library
Whether we drink it from a bottle or tap or consume it in food, water has important benefits. Join Jan Coussan, Nutritionist with the LSU AgCenter as …

Overdrive iPhone App!
Overdrive iPhone App!

OverDrive Media Console is a free, easy-to-use application that handles all aspects of your download media experience.

SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club
SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club

 Every third Tuesday @ 6:15pm in the South Regional Conference Room
On the third Tuesday of every month, mystery lovers gather at the South Regional Library to discuss specific works. Join the group in the following summer …

Writing Contest Winners Announced
Writing Contest Winners Announced

The Lafayette Public Library is pleased to announce the winners of the Writes of Spring writing contest.  Contest winners along with friends and family are invited to an awards ceremony and reception at the South Regional …

In Search of Serendipity
In Search of Serendipity

Open Exhibit, Main Library, available library hours until August 10.
Come to the Main Library and enjoy an eclectic selection of fine art photography on exhibit, including landscapes, sunsets, nostalgia, nature, flora, and fauna from local …

Tea Party a Huge Success!
Tea Party a Huge Success!

They all came to the ‘Tea for You and Me’ dressed in a big hat, fancy shoes with boas and pearls. The party was held in Mary’s Garden at the Main Library. Some of the activities included napkin …

Children’s Programming @ Lafayette Public
Children’s Programming @ Lafayette Public

If you are looking for programs of story times or crafts that you want to share with your child, please visit our children’s program calendar. The times and places for each program is listed along with …

Find LPL with the “Local Books” iPhone App
Find LPL with the “Local Books” iPhone App

LibraryThing, a major social-networking-through-books site, launched its first iPhone app. Local Books is free and lists bookstores, libraries and book-related events near you.

Digital Microfilm Reader
Digital Microfilm Reader

The Lafayette Public Library owns a ST 200 microfilm viewer-scanner that you can use to convert microfilm, microfiche, and microcards to digital image files.
With this system you can email, print, or save your images to …

Library Elf!
Library Elf!

Library Elf is a web based free service independent of the Lafayette Public Library which helps keep track of when your library items are due, overdue and ready for pickup. Library users can keep track …

SmartTable featured on KATC!
SmartTable featured on KATC!

Kids visiting the library have a new hi-tech way to learn. It’s interactive, educational, entertaining and also free.

“We do the number thing and we just slide them out and we try to get to a …

Overdrive and Apples…
Overdrive and Apples…

Overdrive downloadable audiobooks now iPod compatible!
You will be asked for your PIN which is the last 4 digits of your …