Adventures Begin at the 2024 Summer Reading Kickoff!
May 3, 2024 – 8:43 am | Comments Off

This summer, Adventure Begins at Your Library when you sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge! Embark on a reading journey with the Lafayette Public Library and win a prize pack along the way!
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Teen Cinema
Teen Cinema

Relax and enjoy a movie with your peers. Ages 12 – 18; no registration required.

Trivia Time
Trivia Time

Do you think you know trivia? Jump into Trivia Time and test your skills against others in our monthly themed trivia contests. 

Unwind Time
Unwind Time

Take a moment to relax and unwind at the library with coffee, colored pencils, puzzles, and other activities. Ages 18 & up.

Meet a Firefighter
Meet a Firefighter

Meet a firefighter and tour a fire truck! Ages 3 – 12. 

Summer Shenanigans
Summer Shenanigans

Join us this summer for afternoons of fun featuring a surprise activity at each session! Ages 5 – 12. 

Borderless Color Portraits Through Plexiglass
Borderless Color Portraits Through Plexiglass

Utilize plexiglass in your creation of a portrait painted in acrylics.

Borderless Color Sensory Adventure
Borderless Color Sensory Adventure

Experience this fun, accessible adventure that focuses on color through process and play, which introduces your little ones to artistic fundamentals. Ages 2 — 3 years. Registration is required and opens two weeks before the program …

Borderless Color Elementary Art
Borderless Color Elementary Art

Join us for a print-making art project! Kids will learn about color theory through experimenting with different hues while also creating unique works of art. Ages 4 — 7. Registration is required.

Draw with Jaylee
Draw with Jaylee

Learn pencil drawing techniques from artist, Jaylee LeDoux, and create Pokémon-themed artwork! Ages 7 – 12.  Registration is required.

Classics Book Club
Classics Book Club

Join us each month for a lively discussion of a classic! This book club is both in-person and online; Zoom link here.
 

3D Printing 101
3D Printing 101

Learn the basics of creating and printing on 3D printers using Tinkercad. Ages 13 & up; registration is required.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Teen Dungeons & Dragons

Join us for snacks and a game of Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition)! Bring your own level five character, or use one of our pre-built sheets. Ages 14 – 18; Registration is required. 

Freestyle Art
Freestyle Art

Use our extra craft supplies or bring your own to create a masterpiece. Ages 12-18.

Lafayette Ballet Theatre
Lafayette Ballet Theatre

Our friends at the Lafayette Ballet Theatre will be demonstrating some fun ballet moves, then kids will have a chance to learn the moves too! Ages 4 — 8. Registration is required and opens two weeks …

Be a Jean Lafitte Park Junior Ranger
Be a Jean Lafitte Park Junior Ranger

Is your child interested in learning about our local National Parks and earning a Junior Ranger badge? Then bring them to the library where they can join a National Park Ranger with the Jean Lafitte …

Bubble Bus of Acadiana!
Bubble Bus of Acadiana!

 Get to experience the Bubble Bus of Acadiana at your branch! Dress for a mess! Ages 12 – 18, no registration needed. 

Children’s Museum of Acadiana at the Library
Children’s Museum of Acadiana at the Library

The Children’s Museum of Acadiana will be visiting the library and bringing its STEAM-based activity stations for kids to experience! Participants can join the fun at any time during the listed hours of the program. …

No Water Park
No Water Park

Join us at our “No Water Park” where we’ll have games and activities you would find at a water park, but minus the water! Don’t forget to bring floaties for the unlazy river! Ages 5 – …

Tape Town: Around the World
Tape Town: Around the World

Zoom down the streets of our pretend town while making stops at the car wash, bakery, and more! Please bring a small toy vehicle to participate. For ages 3 – 5. Registration is required and …

Bouncing Buddies
Bouncing Buddies

Engage your child’s gross motor skills with ball games and social play! Ages 18 – 36 months. Registration is required and opens two weeks before the program date.