In recognition of National Poetry Month, our Teen Department is holding a Book Spine Poetry Contest!
The Rules:
1. Grab some books (at least three).
2. Stack them up!
3. Arrange them so the titles make a poem.
4. Take …

In anticipation of opening the new West Regional Library in Scott in early May, the Scott Branch Library is now closed.
Library Director Teresa Elberson states, “We will need time to load and move books out …

Louisiana Libraries Launch Local Author Contest
Louisiana Author Project creates opportunities for indie-published authors
Lafayette Public Library is pleased to join BiblioBoard in the announcement of a local author contest that will accept submissions of adult and …

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 …

Great news! The Lafayette Public library is currently working to bring our patrons a new and improved mobile app!
While the current Lafayette Public Library app is no longer available for download in the app store, …

March Madness is here, but instead of basketball, we’re all about books! Help us pick the Teen Book Champion by voting to narrow down a list of popular stories to one grand champion. We’ll announce …

The Bookmobile is 32 feet long, ADA-compliant, and outfitted with a mobile hotspot. The vehicle will be stocked with a diverse collection of books, DVDs and audiobooks available to check out as part of its outreach services. It allows …

Open access time allows patrons to explore and experiment as they independently work on projects of their choosing. Self-guided online tutorials are available for most applications. For more information about the Makerspaces and a list …

Celebrate the closing of The Writes of Spring by joining us for an author talk featuring YA author Jeff Zentner. The discussion will touch on Zentner’s journey as an author, his writing life and how …

The Lafayette Public Library is proud to offer a newly expanded museum pass program that provides free family admission to five museums and historic sites in Lafayette Parish. Due to the success of the library’s …

Check Out the Musical Instrument Library (M.I.Brary)!
You can now check out a guitar, keyboard, or even an accordion the same way you would a book at the Chenier Branch of the Lafayette Public Library!
Who knows — …

The American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide their services.

Our libraries offer free classes for adults at several public libraries in Lafayette Parish. For a list of the types of classes we offer, and to see dates, times and registration information, click here.

A variety of storytimes are available at many of our branches around Lafayette parish. For information about the types of storytimes available, visit our Storytime page.
For a list of all storytimes available through the Lafayette …

Introducing BiblioBoard: A New Indie Author Composition Service!
Are you looking for the perfect platform to publish that dystopian thriller you wrote last NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)? Look no further! The Lafayette Public Library is …