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.
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
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.
This month's Browsing Bookshelf, located by the Reference Desk, has a sampling of books about arts and crafts.
Get creative and make something new out of something old.
Stop by April 4 through April 29 to pick up free materials (while supplies last) that can be repurposed into a craft of your choice.
This month's question:
What makes you anxious? How do you deal with it?
Stop by to post your thoughts on the Library Therapy Wall next to the 1st floor stairwell.
Counseling services are available free of charge to students, faculty, and staff at the UL Lafayette Counseling & Testing Center Saucier Wellness Center in O.K. Allen Hall, or by phone or email, (337) 482-6480 and counseling@louisiana.edu.
Get creative and make something new out of something old.
Stop by April 4 through April 29 to pick up free materials (while supplies last) that can be repurposed into a craft of your choice.
Check out the Browsing Bookshelf on the 1st floor for upcycling and craft ideas.
Survey Closed
Take a moment to let us know your library concerns.
Take the survey from March 28 through April 1 and help us improve!
TI-84 Plus CE Python edition graphing calculators are now available at the Circulation Desk and can be borrowed for up to 48 hours.
The calculators were purchased with funds donated by the UL Lafayette 2021-2022 Student Government Association (SGA).
Update (3/30/22): A recording of the musical performance and panel discussion is available on AOC Community Media's YouTube channel.
Want to learn more about the government documents collection? Stop by on March 16 for Freedom of Information (FOI) Day.
FOI Day pays tribute to the importance of open government and freedom of information while celebrating the FOI Act that secures government transparency as an American right.
