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Annual Caffery Competition: Submission Deadline April 3, 2026

Dupré Library is accepting scholarly research papers and projects for the 2026 Annual Caffery Competition.

The Jefferson Caffery Research Award, established in 1967 by Ambassador and Mrs. Jefferson Caffery, recognizes outstanding original student scholarly research using primary source materials held in the Special Collections areas of the library.

The winner of this annual award receives $500. The award is sponsored by Dupré Library and the University Library Committee.

Spring Break Library Hours

April 2 – 11, 2026

All public service departments, including the Service Desks, Interlibrary Loan, Ask a Librarian/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close 15 minutes before the building closes.

Regular hours resume Sunday, April 12.

Browsing Bookshelf — The Book Was Better

Ever finished a movie and thought the book was better?

Our March Browsing Bookshelf at Dupré Library is built around that very idea! This month’s theme, “The Book Is Better,” features books that were later adapted into movies and TV shows, so you can experience the original story before (or after) seeing it on screen.

> View titles on the Browsing Bookshelf

March Library Events

March is packed with events at Dupré Library.

From the UNIV 100 Showcase Awards to our Grad Research Brown Bag and Tabletop Tuesday, there are plenty of opportunities this month to connect, learn, and spend some time at the library. You can also stop by anytime in March for our Paper Flower Make & Take activity.

Check out info below and mark your favorites!

All Month Long:

Paper Flower Make & Take

March 5, 2026:

UNIV 100 Showcase Awards

March 10, 2026:

Library Building Closed on Monday, Services Still Available

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will transition to remote instruction and remote operations on Monday, Jan. 26, for weather.

The Library building will be closed. Faculty and staff will work remotely. Research assistance will be available from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. through the Ask a Librarian service. Library departments via email and phone.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Library Hours

Jan. 17 – 19, 2026

Saturday, Jan. 17 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 18 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 19 | CLOSED

All public service departments, including the Circulation/Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close 15 minutes before the building closes.

Spring Semester Library Hours

Jan. 14 – May 8, 2025

Monday – Thursday | 7 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Friday | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Closures & Reduced Hours:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan. 19
Mardi Gras | Saturday, Feb. 14 – Tuesday, Feb. 17
Spring Break | Thursday, April 2 – Saturday, April 11

Extended Hours:

Winter Intersession Library Hours

Dec. 13, 2025 – Jan. 13, 2025

Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday | CLOSED

Winter Break | Dec. 20, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 | CLOSED

All public service departments, including the Circulation/Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close 15 minutes before the building closes.

New Book Spotlights UL Lafayette’s History

A new book from Arcadia Publishing features a visual timeline of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s history.

Authored by Dr. Zachary Stein, assistant dean of technical services at Edith Garland Dupré Library, and Dr. Michael S. Martin, professor of history and head of the Department of History, Geography and Philosophy, the collection of black-and-white photographs tells the story of the campus’ evolution from 1901 to today.

Library Open 24 Hours for Finals

The library will be OPEN 24 HOURS starting at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1 until 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12 for the week before and the week of finals.

All public service departments, including the Circulation/Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close at their regular hours:

Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Saturday | 1 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.

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