Supporters of Lafayette Public Libraries

10/13/2022

A new library board president will be elected during the October 17th meeting. Please let the board know you support a candidate that will bring a level head and an open mind to represent ALL library users without trying to push their personal views or agenda. Your concerns can be emailed to the board at [email protected].

07/27/2022

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_23e16632-0ded-11ed-9fe6-67146ff75b61.html

Two days after the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control president attempted to fire a librarian for "willful insubordination," the vice president of the board has resigned.

07/26/2022

https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2022/07/25/louisiana-librarian-survives-bid-fire-her-over-book-display-lafayette/10145833002/

A Lafayette Public Library employee was almost fired by the Library Board of Control on Monday, but the board voted to consider discipline next month.

07/22/2022

Special Meeting Monday at South Regional

06/23/2022

Why do the people acting poorly try to justify their hate and judgement with religion?
What happened to Love one another?
Judge not lest ye be judged?
Don't like the material, don't borrow it.
Don't like the program, don't attend it.
What is so hard about letting each patron decide for themselves?
The library isn't church.
Libraries are for EVERYONE.

Weeks after the library director told branch managers days before Pride Month not to erect displays singling out any portion of the population, Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control members

06/22/2022

Three Lafayette Parish Councilmen are making appointments based on religious and political interests rather than upholding freedom to read for all library patrons.

The former president of the Lafayette Public Library Foundation was passed over for an appointment to the embattled Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control in favor of a local pastor.

05/09/2022

05/09/2022

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_b06b16d0-cd64-11ec-979f-0b6287a5f5f1.html

Four proposals have been submitted for land on which to build the Northeast Lafayette Regional Library.

04/22/2022

The Lafayette Parish Council soon will appoint another new member to the embattled Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control after Doug Palombo resigned his seat Monday.

04/20/2022

There is a new vacancy on the board. Contact your councilmen to let them know library board members should support library growth, understand the ethical guidelines required of service, and provide an adequate representation of the community these public libraries serve.
https://www.lafayettela.gov/council/lafayette-parish-council