Today we are highlighting our U.S. Government Information section here in Special Collections, as well as, showcasing the University’s upcoming celebrations in honor of Constitution Day.
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. UL Lafayette and the Dupré library will be celebrating Constitution Day, Monday Sept. 18, 2023. The schedule of events are as follows:
All students are welcome to the Grand Opening of the Writing Lab, formerly known as the Writing Center (UL Lafayette Department of English).
Sept. 11 – 15, 2023
9 a.m. - Noon each day
Dupré Library - Room 155
There will be games, prizes, and a writing workshop!
Today we are highlighting Collection 500, Walter C. Holmes Collection.
Dr. Holmes was born in New Orleans and grew up in LaPlace, La. He received a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University and his doctorate from Mississippi State University, both in botany. After receiving his bachelor’s, he served in the United States Naval Air Force as a pilot.
We now have a Library of Things collection that includes non-traditional library items such as stuffed animals, school supplies, recreational activities, technology, and kitchen supplies.
What do you wish we had in the Library of Things? Put your suggestions on the Library Therapy Wall by the 1st floor staircase.
To view what's in the Library of Things, browse the catalog at the Circulation Desk or visit the Library of Things Guide.
Today we are highlighting Collection 184, the Bertrand, J. Rayburn Collection.
UL Lafayette undergraduate students can enter the 2023 Constitution Day Essay Contest and win a $200 prize from the Galvez Chapter of The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topic: Write a 28th Amendment to the Constitution
Contest Rules:
Today we are highlighting Collection 180, the Chuck Hamsa Collection.
This month the Browsing Shelf next to the Reference Desk is a Little Free Library with free books. There are lots of titles and genres to choose from.
Little Free Libraries are located on campus in Griffin Hall outside of Room 131 and in Agnes Edwards next to the Louisiana Educate Program Center.
Take, return, or give a book at any Little Free Library location.
Aug. 21 – Dec. 8, 2023
Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Closures & Reduced Hours:
Extended Hours:
Today we are celebrating with our friends over in the Center for Louisiana Studies.
The Center for Louisiana Studies recently relocated part of their operations from the library to the newly renovated Roy House. On Thursday, Aug. 17, the Roy House and Center for Louisiana Studies celebrated their opening day. Their new regular hours will be 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Thursday.
Congratulations to our friends over in CLS as they embark on their future in their new home!
