Join the Gaines Center in welcoming three fantastic panelists to explore a different approach to creative writing in the works of Ernest J. Gaines.
Time:
May 21 at 2 p.m.
Location:
Masion Freetown
800 E Vermilion St
Lafayette, LA 70501
This event is free and open to the public.
Speakers include:
Black cowboys played significant roles in shaping the history of the American Old West, yet their contributions are often overlooked or underestimated.
Come join Jacqueline L. Jones, Library Director at Baton Rouge Community College, for an insightful discussion on the Forgotten Trailblazers: America’s Black Cowboys.
Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. in Room 221.
A forum discussion about the desegregation of higher education and UL Lafayette led by panelists Dr. Michael Martin and Dr. Shawn Wilson.
“A Dream Deferred, Not Denied: Desegregation in Higher Education” will be held at the MLK exhibition at Blackham Collisium on Saturday, Febraruy 19, 2022. Dr. Micheal Martin will present on the desegregation of higher education and UL Lafayette and Dr. Shawn Wilson will talk about his experiences as a student and the first president of the Christiana Smith Alumni Association.
There will be a Q&A/ Forum after the presentation.
It's Freedom of Information Day and we are celebrating it with an event where you can learn much about US government documents.
With it we are having a competition. Stop by at anytime during the event to learn how to access government documents and a chance to win a prize.
March 16 | 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Attend an Introduction to OpenRefine workshop led by Prosper Nekekpemi, Dupré Library Graduate Research Assistant, on March 13 at 11 a.m. or March 15 at 2 p.m. in the Bib Lab (Room 141).
Spread love and kindness by creating handmade letters and cards. The library will mail them to your loved ones for you. You can also donate them to Braid Mission’s Cards of Hope.
Create and drop off your items Feb. 1 through Feb. 5 all day in Jazzman’s Cafe on the 1st floor. Snacks and supplies will be provided while they last.
Join us for a virtual talk on intermediality in French comics with Dr. Fabrice Leroy, BORSF Endowed Professor of Francophone Studies. Registration is required.
Tuesday, Oct. 11 | 6 p.m.
Through examples of artwork from a variety of recent publications, this talk discusses intermediality (the use of mixed media) in comics and graphic novels that engage in a productive interface with other visual arts such as photography, film, reportage, painting, video games, etc.
Lafayette Public Library will be handing out free copies of “Haben” for Lafayette Reads Together in front of the library on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. while supplies last.
Attend Library Instruction Workshops live via Zoom. Workshops cover topics such as finding scholarly sources, library services, interlibrary loan services, browsing scholarly literature, and more.
Find out information including dates and times (ULID and password required to view).
Hosted by the Instruction Team. Questions can be sent to learn.library@louisiana.edu.
What is a peer reviewed article? How can I print or make copies? Attend a live library workshop via Zoom and get answers to all of your library and/or research questions. Information about October's Library Workshops.
