The Hilliard University Art Museum and the Lafayette Public Library System are thrilled to announce a partnership that allows members of the community to check out a free family admission pass.

Your Student ID Card now serves as one of your most important school supplies: A Lafayette Public Library Card.
The Lafayette Public Library and the Lafayette Parish School System have teamed up this year to provide …

Transform junk mail into decorative sheets of paper in this hands-on program. All supplies will be provided. Ages 12 & up. Registration begins Tuesday, September 4.
Friday, September 21
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Main Library Makerspace

Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles or bring card/board games from home. For Ages 12-18.
 

Get an early edge on middle school Math & English.
Middle school students ages 10 & up learn the core math and English concepts with fun, fast online video lessons using Homework Louisiana’s free databases. Laptop …

Looking for motivation to get moving? Come walk or run with us! Open to all fitness levels and all ages. Various distances available. Strollers welcome.

Learn to create some easy recipes! Amaze your friends and families with the things you can make in this teen program. Ages 12 – 18. Registration begins Tuesday, September 4.
 Tuesday, September 25
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Main Library

Saunter down to the basement to enjoy board games and tabletop gaming. Feel free to bring your own games. Refreshments provided. Open to ages 14 and up.

Come MAKE with us at the Main and South Regional Libraries! Our Makerspace and Tech Labs offer classes in digital media, paper/textile arts, electronics, robotics, and fabrication (3D Printing, Laser Cutting, etc.).
All of our Makerspace Programs …

Do you want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Come Play Pokémon console games, do Pokémon crafts and activities, and bring your trading cards or DS to battle with other players. …

Get moving this fall with licensed Zumba instructor Sahra Arabaca and friends. She is ready to bring the excitement of Zumba to you! Open to All Ages.
Fridays:
September 28; October 12, 26
5:00 – 6:00 PM
South Regional Library

The Library is quiet. Suddenly, Nerf ammo flies between the bookshelves and you’re locked in an after-hours Nerf Battle at the Library. Bring your own unmodified Nerf dart guns. Registration begins Monday, September 17.
Friday, September 28
6:30 …

Teens will receive hands-on instruction on how to create a resume using Google Docs by Guidance and College Counselor, Caitlin Neal-Jones. Laptops will be provided, but teens are welcome to bring their own laptops or …

Get test ready! Teens will explore the library’s databases and other free online resources to help them study and prep for ACT testing. Ages 12-18. Registration begins Monday, August 20.
Saturday, September 29
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Main Library

Meet friends, new and old, and help plan future library programs. Ages 12 – 18.
Saturdays:
September 29; October 27
3:00 – 4:00 PM
South Regional Library

Sunday, September 23*
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Alexandre Mouton House (1122 Lafayette Street)
Speaker Jan Swift wears many hats, but the latest is serving as host and producer of Discover Lafayette, a podcast and television production focused on the people and …

Join us each Monday in October for a screening of a haunted house film, from the classic to the contemporary.
Mondays:
October 1 - The Pit and the Pendulum (NR, 1961, 85 min.)

Paint a clay flower pot as a cute, wise owl, as a sugar skull, or as another colorful seasonal character. Ages 14 and up. Registration begins Monday, September 17.

For kids and tweens who want to learn the basics of computer programming. Whether you’re just getting started coding or want to expand on what you already know, we’ve got something for you. For Ages …

Impress your friends and neighbors with a stylish Halloween wreath that you made yourself! Ages 14 and up. Registration begins Monday, September 17.
Thursday, October 4
2:00-4:00 pm
Main Library