Keep Louisiana Beautiful Using Free Resources from the Library!
August 2, 2023 – 12:13 pm | Comments Off

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 …

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Line Dancing
Line Dancing

Scoot your boots over to the East Regional Library for some line dancing fun! Be sure to wear hard-soled shoes you can slide in. Ages 18 & up only; no registration required.

Art Journaling Group
Art Journaling Group

Instructor Chris Menard will guide you in combining literature & art to create amazing journal pages! Ages 14 & up; registration begins 2 weeks before program start date.
 

Café Bibliothèque
Café Bibliothèque

It’s Café Bibliothèque! Join library staff for a cup of coffee and a side of coffee knowledge on the third Friday of every month.

Murder in the Stacks After Hours II: The Return of the Murderer
Murder in the Stacks After Hours II: The Return of the Murderer

OH NO! The serial killer has escaped and has returned to wreak vengeance upon the crew of teens and their friends that put him away! Let’s take him down on again! Ages 12 – 18. Registration is …

Game On!
Game On!

Join us for family-friendly video and board games! All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Strange Cinema
Strange Cinema

Join us on Saturday afternoons as we screen horror films and other oddities from all corners of the cinematic universe. Ages 18 & up.

Level UP! at the Main Library
Level UP! at the Main Library

Test your video game skills against other adults in this video game program at the Main Library! We will be using a Nintendo Switch to play

Spooky Mosaic Candle Holder
Spooky Mosaic Candle Holder

Create a faux stained glass candle holder with a spooky design using tissue paper and a mason jar. 

Natural Hacks to Support Focus
Natural Hacks to Support Focus

Do you or your child require a lot of brain power throughout the day but find you’re in need of some “focus pocus”?

Creative Builders
Creative Builders

Calling all junior engineers! What can you create with straws, mini design shapes and structure sticks? Join us to find out! For ages 5 – 12. Registration is required and begins 2 weeks before program start …

Mystery Manor Escape Room
Mystery Manor Escape Room

You’ve got 90 minutes…can you solve the clues to find the missing will that will secure your inheritance, or will you be lost forever in creepy Mystery Manor? Ages 12 & up. Registration is 

Teen Snack Attack
Teen Snack Attack

Learn to create some easy recipes! Amaze your friends and families with the snacks you can make. 

Scarecrow Storycraft
Scarecrow Storycraft

Come enjoy a good story and make a scarecrow craft! Ages 5 – 12. Registration is required.

Author Talk with Danielle Arceneaux
Author Talk with Danielle Arceneaux

Danielle Arceneaux will read from her debut, Glory Be: A Glory Broussard Mystery set in and around Lafayette. Followed by a Q&A session.

Ghosts in the Library!
Ghosts in the Library!

Come spend time with some friendly ghosts in the library! We’ll hear some not-so-spooky ghost stories and make a craft. Ages 5 – 12. Registration is required.

Graveyard Terrarium
Graveyard Terrarium

Come create a spooky, personalized graveyard terrarium! Ages 13 – 18. Registration is required.

Meet the Author and Cartoonist: Robin Ha
Meet the Author and Cartoonist: Robin Ha

Join us for a fun afternoon with Robin Ha, author and illustrator of Almost American Girl, which won the Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award for 2022-2023!

Boo-Bliobop
Boo-Bliobop

Join us for a spooky musical storytime where you can shake out your sillies with a morning of dance, movement, and singable books. Ages 2 – 6. Registration is required.

Paws & Pages with Pet Partners of Acadiana
Paws & Pages with Pet Partners of Acadiana

Your child can practice reading with a certified therapy animal from Pet Partners of Acadiana. Children reading to a nonjudgmental audience, like dogs, supports their developing literacy skills. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes. Ages …

VR Playground
VR Playground

Immerse yourself in the magic of virtual reality. Enter alternate worlds created by game designers or build your own. Ages 12-18; registration is required.