Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections
Festival International de Louisiane 2022 is the first Festival held in person since 2019, before the pandemic.
Dupré Digest Spring 2022, Issue 2 Out Now
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Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections
Affectionately known as JAM, the Jazz Appreciation Month celebration was created by the National Museum of American History. This year, the celebration is exploring the combination of Afro-Caribbean music and jazz which has led to the formation of Latin jazz. This year’s poster features Cachao and was created by Francis Henry Cuadro.
Library Open 24 Hours for Finals
The library will be OPEN 24 HOURS starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 25 until 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6 for 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. (Reference closes at 8:45 p.m.)
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.
Fun Fact Friday with Special Collections
National Poetry Month is a celebration of poetry that happens each April. It was started in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry and poets in the United States.
Did you know about poetry in the collections? There are several collections that contain original poetry written by people with an Acadiana connection.
Scott Billington Tours Library Cajun and Creole Music Collection
The library had a special guest on April 11. Scott Billington, musician, author, Grammy-winning record producer and former VP of A&R for Rounder Records, toured the Cajun and Creole Music Collection. Included in the collection are Rounder label LP album and compact disc recordings of Louisiana Creole, zydeco, blues, R&B, and Cajun music produced by Scott Billington. As a blues harmonica player, Mr. Billington is also a contributing performer on many of these recordings.
UL Press -- Through Mama's Eyes: A Conversation with Cheylon Woods and Kiwana McClung
From UL Press:
Through Mama’s Eyes: Unique Perspectives in Southern Matriarchy is a collection of interdisciplinary essays that explore the concept of motherhood in the South and its effect on American society. Each essay is an invitation to engage in deeper conversations about southern matriarchy and its perceptions as a whole. Get to know a little about the brains behind this book, Cheylon Woods and Kiwana McClung...
Did You Know … The Reading Room Was Named After Ambassador Caffery?
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Jefferson Caffery. Ambassador Caffery was born Dec. 1, 1886, in Lafayette. He was a member of the first graduating class of Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. After graduating from Tulane in 1906, he was admitted as a member of the Bar in 1908. While studying for the Bar, he was head football coach of SLI.
Event: Pet a Gator -- April 12
The alligators are coming!
Come by on April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to touch and learn about baby alligators, furs, skulls, and other wildlife products from The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Fur Advisory Council.
Enjoy a hands-on wildlife experience.
The alligators are here until 1pm. Stop by to hold one and snap a pic. pic.twitter.com/yMWOPw7iqm
Spring Break Library Hours
April 14 – 23, 2022
Thursday, April 14 | 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 15 – Monday, April 18 | CLOSED
Tuesday, April 19 – Thursday, April 21 | 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 22 | 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 | 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.
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