The new West Regional Library in Scott is taking shape! We are already busy working on the furniture, equipment, and shelving for the building in anticipation of opening early 2019. We would like your input …

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 Lafayette Public Library is pleased to offer multiple book clubs for its patrons at various libraries. We offer book clubs at the Main Library, South Regional Library, North Regional Library, and East Regional Library.

Jody S. West, LCSW-BACS, with Project LAUNCH, will provide tools and hands-on guidance to positively enhance your child’s brain development. Recommended for Ages birth – 3 years and a caregiver.
Wednesday, August 22
9:30 – 10:30 am
East …

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.

Get a LIBRARY CARD and Check Out Something INCREDIBLE!
This September, the Lafayette Public Library is joining forces with The Incredibles, the American Library Association and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-up Month. This initiative is …

All library locations will be closed on Monday, September 3 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

The evening will include storytelling, free books thanks to Friends of the Lafayette Public Library, and a meal of red beans and rice. We’ll have a special guest reader and red beans by a local …

The Friends of the Library Book Sale will take place from September 14 – 16 at the Heymann Convention Center Ballroom (1373 S. College Rd).  Buy gently used hardcover and paperback books, sold by the inch.

 What exactly is hospice care? Many people think of “doom and gloom” when they think of hospice, or they feel like they are “giving up.” Hospice sees things differently. It is meant to provide the …

Practice your reading-aloud skills with trained therapy animals from Pet Partners of Acadiana! Ages 5-10. Registration begins Tuesday, September 4. Call 981-1028 to schedule a time slot.

Due to a staff inservice, all Lafayette Public Library locations will open at 1:00 pm.

Sunday, September 30
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 …

Learn how to collect and identify rocks, crystals, and minerals from a demonstration presented by Tim O’Bryan and Chris Raby from the Acadian Gem and Mineral Society.
Wednesday, October 3
6:00-7:00 pm
Main Library

Calling all Jedi! Let’s party like we’re in a galaxy far, far away at East Regional Library’s annual Star Wars celebration! Drop by for fun activities, photo ops, snacks and Star Wars themed-crafts. May the …

Turn off your technology and come to the library for a night of family fun! Play a board game, listen to a story, make a craft or explore the other activities on this special night …

Transform a pumpkin into your favorite book character! Paint or decorate it at home (no carved pumpkins, please), then bring it to the South Regional Library to be displayed in our pumpkin patch. Submissions can …

Explore the feasibility of a business idea! The discussion will include startup fundamentals, marketing and business planning, financing, licenses, business structures, and more. Hosted by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at the University of …

Come “write” in! National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun approach to creative writing for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel. Participants begin working toward the goal of writing a 50,000-word …

Cat-a-palooza at the Main Library! Make a cat castle out of old boxes and hear from an expert about how to care for your cat. Lafayette Animal Control will be on site to offer cat adoptions, so …