Lafayette Public Library

Lafayette Public Library For complete information regarding library policies and check-out information, or to obtain a library card, please visit LafayettePublicLibrary.org.
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The Lafayette Public Library exists to enhance the quality of life of the residents of Lafayette Parish by providing access to high-quality, cost-effective library services that meet the needs and expectations of the community and to provide opportunities Items can be renewed any time on the website.

Check out all the dino-themed fun that kids had last week at Carencro Welcome Center! North Regional Library staff put o...
06/23/2026

Check out all the dino-themed fun that kids had last week at Carencro Welcome Center! North Regional Library staff put on several crafts in line with the Summer Reading Challenge theme, Unearth a Story. Kids got to paint 3D dinosaurs, make neon-green dino-riffic slime, and hand-sewn dinosaur plushies! Check out our Booktalk at https://lafayettepubliclibrary.org/booktalk to find more dino-mite fun for children, teens, and adults!

Check out the scenes from the first Bright Star performance this morning at Carencro Community Center! There will be ano...
06/22/2026

Check out the scenes from the first Bright Star performance this morning at Carencro Community Center! There will be another performance beginning soon at East Regional Library, and two more performances tomorrow! No registration is required either, so come on down to the Dino Academy!

Join us at West Regional Library on the third Tuesday of each month to discuss mystery novels, both contemporary and cla...
06/22/2026

Join us at West Regional Library on the third Tuesday of each month to discuss mystery novels, both contemporary and classic! July’s selection is “The Echo Killing” by Christi Daughety. The book club will meet on Tuesday, July 21 from 6 - 7 PM. Visit lafayettepubliclibrary.org/bookclubs for a complete listing of book clubs, future selections, and much more!

Looks like these paleontologists had a slimy, but great time extracting insects from “amber” at East Regional Library’s ...
06/19/2026

Looks like these paleontologists had a slimy, but great time extracting insects from “amber” at East Regional Library’s Insects in Amber Excavation! Kids got to excavate plastic insects from homemade slime. Visit https://lafayettepubliclibrary.org/booktalk to find more fun programs for kids happening this summer!

We saw a record number of people at the kickoff celebration for the Summer Reading Challenge! Nearly 4,000 of y’all came...
06/19/2026

We saw a record number of people at the kickoff celebration for the Summer Reading Challenge! Nearly 4,000 of y’all came out to celebrate with us and hundreds signed up for the reading challenge! We love to see it! Check out the scenes from the kickoff by visiting our blog at https://lafayettepubliclibrary.org/blogs/lplblog

East Regional and South Regional Libraries both serve as polling places for the Saturday, June 27th election. Voting beg...
06/19/2026

East Regional and South Regional Libraries both serve as polling places for the Saturday, June 27th election. Voting begins at 7:00 AM and lasts until 8:00 PM. To find out what's on your ballot, visit GeauxVote.com.

06/19/2026

Another week of amazing library programs is almost completely in the books, which means it's time for your quick and easy look at everything going on NEXT week at your Lafayette Public Libraries! We can't WAIT to see you at one of your libraries! Please share this video on Facebook, on Instagram, via text, email . . . make a phone call! We want EVERYONE to know about all the exciting things happening at Lafayette Public Library! See you soon!

Come MAKE with us! Our Makerspaces gives so many opportunities for you to express your creativity while experimenting wi...
06/18/2026

Come MAKE with us! Our Makerspaces gives so many opportunities for you to express your creativity while experimenting with different equipment.

While our two Makerspaces are open during the week, the Main Library Makerspace will be open, Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch).

For a full list of equipment available and times, please visit lafayettepubliclibrary.org/services/makerspace.

Time for another Throwback Thursday from the LPL Archive. This week’s selection from the March 30, 1972 issue of The Adv...
06/18/2026

Time for another Throwback Thursday from the LPL Archive. This week’s selection from the March 30, 1972 issue of The Advertiser highlights the Main Library’s imminent completion and plans for a regional library system. In the included photo, we can clearly see the original form of the library that we all know and love today.

Looking for your own Throwback Thursday content? Patrons of Lafayette Public Library can access the Daily Advertiser archive by visiting lafayettepubliclibrary.org/az/databases and selecting Daily Advertiser Collection.

06/17/2026

It may be rainy of late, but you can still nurture your inner gardener! The Seed Library by Healthy Acadiana located at the Main branch has recently been restocked with donated flower and vegetable seeds that are ready for you to take home and plant! Come browse our selection (located in the lobby near the stairs), then check out up to two packets with your library card. It’s that simple!
We’re always grateful for donations too. If you’d like to contribute, you can drop donations off at the circulation desk. Visit https://lafayettepubliclibrary.org/services and click on the Seed Library tab to learn more!

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6101 Johnston St
Lafayette, LA
70503

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 9pm
Thursday 8:30am - 9pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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