For the last 30 years, the Friends of the Lafayette Public Library, a nonprofit, volunteer
organization, has been supporting and promoting the Lafayette Public Library system, its
programs, and its projects by providing monies for library equipment and by funding projects
and performances not included in the library's operational budget.
organization, has been supporting and promoting the Lafayette Public Library system, its
programs, and its projects by providing monies for library equipment and by funding projects
and performances not included in the library's operational budget.
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Be a Friend!
Benefits include:
• A year's free home delivery of the Library's newsletter/calendar "BookTalk," a handy guide to
upcoming events at the library.
• Admission to the highly coveted Friends Night Book Sale where members get first pick of books
and other great items.
• A subscription to the "Between Friends" newsletter, an update of "Friends" activities and
volunteer opportunities at the library.
• The chance to interact with a community of like-minded people who appreciate the importance
of a strong library in the community.
• An opportunity to shape and provide for a public institution that benefits and enriches the
people of Acadiana daily in so many ways.
It's Easy... Just print the membership form, fill in the blanks provided, and send this form along
with your check to:
Benefits include:
• A year's free home delivery of the Library's newsletter/calendar "BookTalk," a handy guide to
upcoming events at the library.
• Admission to the highly coveted Friends Night Book Sale where members get first pick of books
and other great items.
• A subscription to the "Between Friends" newsletter, an update of "Friends" activities and
volunteer opportunities at the library.
• The chance to interact with a community of like-minded people who appreciate the importance
of a strong library in the community.
• An opportunity to shape and provide for a public institution that benefits and enriches the
people of Acadiana daily in so many ways.
It's Easy... Just print the membership form, fill in the blanks provided, and send this form along
with your check to:
Friends of the Lafayette Public Library
P.O. Box 3427
Lafayette LA, 70502
Since its inception, the Friends have donated $566.249.16 to the library system. Their
contributions range from supplementing the library's audiovisual collection, to providing display
cases, to funding the annual summer reading program and performers for special literacy events
at all library locations.
The Friends accomplish their goals of supporting and promoting the library by conducting
biannual book sales, hosting an annual Author Dinner, managing the Friends’ Gift Shop, and
sponsoring the Summer Reading Program.
contributions range from supplementing the library's audiovisual collection, to providing display
cases, to funding the annual summer reading program and performers for special literacy events
at all library locations.
The Friends accomplish their goals of supporting and promoting the library by conducting
biannual book sales, hosting an annual Author Dinner, managing the Friends’ Gift Shop, and
sponsoring the Summer Reading Program.
FRIENDS OF THE LAFAYETTE LIBRARY
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| A Change for Book Donations Due to the renovation of the library on Congress Street, book donations will no longer be accepted at that location. Books can now be brought to the Library's working warehouse at 211 E. Pinhook Road next to the Habitat for Humanity Restore. Hours for drop off will be Monday - Wednesday, 11 am until 2 pm, and Thursday, 9 am until 2 pm. Once at the warehouse, please ring the doorbell located near the entrance and a staff member or a Friend will be able to help. For large donations or for questions, please call 501-9209. Thank you for your continued support. Without your donations our booksales would not be possible. |
Thanks for supporting our Spring Book Sale.
Our Fall Sale will be September 17th - 20th.
Mark your calendars!
Our Fall Sale will be September 17th - 20th.
Mark your calendars!