Hours & Directions
Wearing a mask in the library is recommended and strongly recommended if you cannot socially distance, for example, in small areas such as private rooms/workspaces. View the University's Face Covering Policy.
Summer Intersession
May 7 - June 5, 2022
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED
Summer Semester
June 6 - July 29, 2022
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday | 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Closures:
- Memorial Day | Monday, May 30
- Juneteenth | Monday, June 20
- Independence Day | Saturday, July 2 - Monday, July 4
Note:
- All public service departments, including Circulation/Reserve Desk, Reference Desk/Chat, and the Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, as well as the STEP Labs, close 15 minutes before the building closes.
- Hours are subject to change. Call (337) 482-6025 to confirm hours.
- View a yearly timeline of Library Hours.
Library Departments
Circulation / Reserve Desk
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED
Reference Desk / Chat
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED
Special Collections / Jefferson Caffery Reading Room
3rd Floor | Visits are by appointment only.
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED
Cajun & Creole Music Collection (CCMC)
3rd Floor | Visits are by appointment only.
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED
Ernest J. Gaines Center
3rd Floor | Visits are by appointment only.
Monday - Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday | CLOSED
Directions
Dupré Library is centrally located on the University's main campus at 400 E St Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Main Campus Map (PDF)
Parking
Visitor parking is available on Levels 1 and 2 in the Girard Park Circle Parking Garage with hourly parking fees and through the ParkMobile app for hourly paid parking in designated areas.
Accessible parking spaces are available behind the library off of Rex Street next to Parking Zone 8 (PDF).