Lafayette Reads Together (LRT) is entering its seventh year as a community-wide reading program and you are invited to be a part of it! This annual event was created to get our community reading, sharing, …

The annual Writes of Spring Writing Contest involves K–12 Grade students residing in Lafayette Parish or the surrounding parishes of Acadia, Iberia, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion. These students submit original pieces of short fiction, nonfiction, …

Patrons can get ready to dig deep into tech, science, outdoors, crafts, and early literacy. We’ve collected some of the best adventures we could think of, such as going on an outdoor excursion or exploring a local …

Do you think you know trivia? Join us for Friday Trivia to test your skills. Click the link below, test yourself, then show off your knowledge by heading to our Facebook page and posting your score in …

Teens– No need to be bored this summer! Swing by any of the library drive-thrus (Main Library and Regional Libraries), and grab a bag full of fun! Each bag contains supplies needed for the craft …

Join us virtually as we read the first few chapters of a story, then check it out to continue! Find us on Youtube.
Find the book in our catalog!

Do you love young adult books? Join our group LPL YA Virtual Book Club on Goodreads to discuss a new book each month. Also, join us monthly for a Zoom chat with a moderator!
February – Uglies by Scott …

Sam Adler from HumanWare will join us to demonstrate Braille and Assistive Technology solutions for Visually Impaired, products that Haben uses to communicate and read.
Join us on Zoom for this event
Wednesday, February 3
1:00pm – 2:00pm

Learn to create some easy recipes! Amaze your friends and families with the snacks you can make. Ages 12-18.
Wednesdays, on Youtube

Pamela Allen, the Executive Director of the Louisiana Center for the Blind, will be here to talk about the center and discuss her interactions with Haben Girma.
Join us on Zoom for this program
Wednesday, February 10
6:30 …

Learn to make your own squishies with polyfoam, silicone molds, and fabric paint in this video tutorial.
Find it on Youtube, on Tuesday, November 17.

Use your words with this trendy and cute DIY felt letter board craft that will perfectly personalize any space. Ages 12 – 18.
Watch on Youtube on Tuesday, December 15.

Finger knitting is a fun and easy craft! It’s a simple stitch, requires no experience or expertise. All you need is yarn, scissors, and your hands!
Click here to get started!

Teens are encouraged to make a personal time capsule using recycled household containers to capture the COVID-19 historical event.

Instructions here

Read or listen to 100 books between January 1 and December 31, 2020, and you will become a member of the 100 Book Club. Earn cool prizes and the bragging rights to say you accomplished something few others will! Complete rules are available …