Urban Self-Reliance Series

Get practical, the Acadiana way! Sustain your household by consuming less and saving more. In our Urban Self-Reliance series, featuring speakers from the Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners, you’ll learn how to help your garden grow …

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Big Library Read

Join the Lafayette Public Library as we celebrate the first Big Library Read, sponsored by OverDrive! The Big Library Read is a pilot program in which libraries worldwide offer a single eBook to their patrons. By spotlighting one title (The Four Corners of the Sky) from May 15– June 1 for library patrons around the world to read simultaneously, this program creates a global “library book club.”

To learn more about the initiative, including information about the book itself visit: http://www.overdrive.com/big-library-read/.
To check out the selected eBook The Four Corners of the Sky from the Lafayette Public Library, click here.

New! Zinio Digital Magazines Available Now
New! Zinio Digital Magazines Available Now

Lafayette Public Library is pleased to announce our new digital magazine service, Zinio. View full digital copies of your favorite magazines with your library card. You see the exact same material you get in print, …

South Regional Library Teen Volunteer Program
South Regional Library Teen Volunteer Program

Teens! “Beneath the
Surface
” is the theme for the Lafayette Public Library 2013 Summer Reading Program. The South Regional branch will be offering a Summer Volunteer Program to students entering 8th – 11th grades in the 2013-2014 academic …

Writes of Spring Contest K-12th Grade Winners
Writes of Spring Contest K-12th Grade Winners

The Lafayette Public Library is pleased to announce the winners of the Writes of Spring writing contest for elementary school, middle school, and high school.  Contest winners along with friends and family are invited to an …

Chess Club
Chess Club

Ages 8–12. This program provides basic instruction to kids who know little or nothing about the game and wish to learn. This program will also provide an environment for tweens to play chess with others …

SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club
SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club

Join us at the South Regional Library on the third Tuesday at 6:30 PM for the SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club!
May 21
Shinju
by Laura
Joh Rowland
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Memorial Day Library Closings
Memorial Day Library Closings

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, all library locations will be closed Monday, May 27.

Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration
Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration

Encourage your child to Dig Into Reading this summer with the Lafayette Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Children (and adults and teens, too*) can win prizes for reading and enjoy a full lineup of free …

“Friends in Art” Mixed Media Art Exhibit
“Friends in Art” Mixed Media Art Exhibit

Mixed Media by Shirley Gauthier, Kay Jeansonne, Ann Ella Joubert, Mary Oakley and Theresa Trahan
Exhibit Dates: April 24-June 25
Galerie Lafayette in the Jefferson Street Branch
“Friends in Art”
began in the spring of 2011 as a group of five …

Popcorn Theater
Popcorn Theater

Ages 5-12 at the South Regional Library! Join us for free showings of the films and enjoy some popcorn!
Monday, June 3
2:00-4:00 pm
City of Ember
(2008) 90 min Rated PG
For generations, the City of Ember flourished, …

Family Movie Matinees
Family Movie Matinees

For all ages! Join us at the North Regional Library for Family Movie Matinees!
Monday, June 3
2:30 pm
Antz
(1998) 83 min Rated PG
A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the …

Moving Tale Presentation of “The Peddler and the Impossible Dream”
Moving Tale Presentation of “The Peddler and the Impossible Dream”

This interactive storytelling adventure reminds you to believe in your dreams and know that “Nothing is Impossible!” Kids will decorate a treasure chest to take home. Registration is required. Participants can register online below or by calling the library. …

History & Conservation of New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemeteries, Nos. 1 & 2
History & Conservation of New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemeteries, Nos. 1 & 2

Saturday, June 1
1:00-2:00 pm
South Regional Library Auditorium
Daniel Hammer from the Williams Research Center in New Orleans will discuss the history and architecture of the Big Easy’s oldest and most iconic cemeteries, which date back as …

Archaeological Investigation of the Marsh Sugar Plantation
Archaeological Investigation of the Marsh Sugar Plantation

Dr. David T. Palmer, a professor of anthropology at UL Lafayette, will discuss the results of two field seasons of archaeological research on the Marsh Sugar Plantation, an antebellum agro-industrial complex on Avery Island.
Wednesday, June 5
6:30-7:30 pm
South Regional …

Be Organized Workshop
Be Organized Workshop

Thursday, June 6
6:00-7:00 PM
North Regional Library
Dig out from under the clutter in 45 days! Become a busy bee this summer and discover easy groundbreaking tips from “Be Organized” specialist Lisette Moses. Learn how simple steps can help us make …

Street Art Workshop
Street Art Workshop

Thursday, June 6
2:00-4:00 PM
North Regional Library
Thursday, June 13
2:00-4:00 PM
South Regional Library
Thursday, July 25
2:00-4:00 PM
Jefferson Street Branch
Local artist Johnathon Wilson will demonstrate his unique art style and then walk teen participants through creating their own street …

Matilda and the Dreamtime
Matilda and the Dreamtime

Aussie storyteller and musician Paul Taylor will introduce children to the eclectic cultures of Australia through the story of Matilda, using an exciting blend of songs, poetry, dance and didjeridoo.
Friday, June 7
10:30-11:15 am
North Regional Library …

Hunger Games Week
Hunger Games Week

Check out Hunger Games Week! The week begins with a showing of the film, and then later in the week, teens can participate in trivia games and survival skills based upon the Hunger Games trilogy. …

I Spy Stuff on the Ground
I Spy Stuff on the Ground

Ages 5-12. Kids will create a cool “I Spy” board game by gluing a shiny penny, bug stickers, “jewels” and sparkly sequins on a colorful background. Registration is required for this craft. Call your library …

FUN-tastic Art
FUN-tastic Art

Ages 7-12. North Regional Library 896-6323
Registration required. Call the library or register online using the links below.
Nature Notebook
Tuesday, June 11 2:30-3:30 pm
Registration begins Tuesday, June 4.
Still-Life Drawing
Tuesday, July 16 2:30-3:30 pm
Registration begins Tuesday, July 9.

Find That Gnome!
Find That Gnome!

All ages! This contest is fun for the whole family! Beginning June 11, spot the gnomes (like the one pictured here) at various locations throughout Lafayette Parish, and you will be entered in a drawing …