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Keep Louisiana Beautiful Using Free Resources from the Library!

Posted on August 2, 2023

Lafayette Public Library is proud to join Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the State Library of Louisiana as a Get Down and Clean Up partner! We are one of more than 79 public libraries from …

September is Library Card Sign-up Month!

Posted on August 2, 2023

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! This year, we are truly excited to feature author and artist Denise Gallagher’s whimsical art on our limited-edition library art card.

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