Event: T. Geronimo Johnson Book Talk

Acclaimed author T. Geronimo Johnson will be at the Ernest J. Gaines Center for a book talk on Tuesday, Jan, 19 at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Johnson is the recipient of the 2015 Ernest Gaines Award for Literary Excellence for his novel Welcome to Braggsville, which has been described as a “stylish satire” that is “radical, hilarious, tragic, and all too relevant.” It was longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award and was named one of the best books of 2015 by the Washington Post, TIME Magazine, Chicago Tribune, NPR, and Huffington Post, among others.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Library Hours

Jan. 15 – 18, 2016

Friday, Jan. 15 | 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 16 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 17 | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 18 | CLOSED

Special Collections | Jan. 16 – 17 | 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. 13 – May 6, 2016

Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – midnight
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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.

Winter Intersession Library Hours

Dec. 12, 2015 – Jan. 12, 2016

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

Winter Break | Dec. 19, 2015 – Jan. 3, 2016 | 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.

Event: Therapy Dogs Visit Library for Finals Week

Therapy dog teams will visit on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to provide much-needed stress relief to UL Lafayette students during finals week.

Dogs and their handlers from Pets for Health and Pet Partners will visit students on the 1st and 2nd floors.

The 3rd floor will remain a quiet area during the event for students who may have allergies or who wish to continue studying.

All students are invited and welcome to attend.

Event: 3rd Annual Gaines Lecture Series

Dr. Keith Clark, Professor of English and African American Studies at George Mason University and a prominent Gaines scholar, will present the 3rd Annual Ernest J. Gaines Lecture. Dr. Clark's lecture is titled "'This gon' be my place': Ernest J. Gaines and the Manifold Meanings of Home."

The lecture will be on Friday, Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., in the Ernest J. Gaines Center.

Did You Know About ... UL Lafayette and the Acadiana Flag?

On the Friday after Thanksgiving, Louisiana celebrates Acadian Day. Former Gov. Edwin Edwards established the holiday in 1987 to commemorate the Acadian people's arrival in Louisiana, and each governor since then has continued the tradition of observing the holiday. Acadiana is a region full of rich history and culture, thanks to the settlers who made South Louisiana their home.Thomas J.</body></html>

Library Open 24 Hours for Finals

The library will be OPEN 24 HOURS for finals from Sunday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. until Friday, Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m.

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. – 11:45 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.

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