LPL Millage Renewal on the May 16 Ballot On May 16, voters across Lafayette Parish will have an important opportunity to support the future of our public libraries by renewing one of our existing library millages. It’s important to note that this is not a new tax, but rather a renewal which provides 65% of […]
LPL Board of Control Monthly meeting 20 April 2026 On the agenda: Bylaws changes (proposed text here) Agenda Meeting Audio Meeting Video (Part I) (Part II) Meeting Minutes LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting The biggest item on the agenda for the April 20, 2026 LPL Board of Control meeting is the proposed changes to
LPL Board of Control Monthly meeting 16 March 2026 On the agenda: Book discards Agenda Meeting Audio Meeting Video Meeting Minutes LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting The March 2026 Board of Control meeting was once again quiet, the only agenda item being the approval of discards. Important to note, however, was Director Danny Gillane’s
LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting 09 February 2026 On the agenda: Update on NE Library Project from LCG Agenda Meeting Audio Meeting Video Meeting Minutes LCG Presentation LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting As in January, the February meeting of the library board of control was fairly quiet. The main topic of discussion was
LPL Board of Control Meeting 12 January 2026 On the agenda: Book discards Agenda Meeting Audio Meeting Video Meeting Minutes LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting The January meeting of the library board of control was fairly quiet, the only items up for vote being November’s minutes and the approval of book discards. During public
Lafayette Parish Council Meeting 02 December 2025 On the agenda: Resolution adopting the lease agreement & related documentation between LCG & Holy Rosary Appointment to LPL Board of Control Agenda Resolution and Agreement Documents Resumés for Board Applicants An important parish council meeting for the library on Tuesday, Dec 2nd at 4:30pm. In addition to
The Case of the Missing Porn or, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Since the very beginning of the library controversy here in Lafayette Parish, the charge of “sexually explicit” materials in the children’s section of LPL has been the call to arms for those advocating for book bans and justifying discrimination against the
Parish Council Meeting 07 October 2025 UPDATE: At the October 21 Parish Council meeting, council chair AB Rubin took the time to call out his fellow council members for voting to delay the library board appointment and Michael Lunsford’s probable influence on the decision. This is, of course, one of the biggest “open secrets” of
The Strategy In his time on the Lafayette Parish Council, current District 43 State Representative Josh Carlson led the way in transforming the composition of the LPL Board of Control. Beginning with Landon Boudreaux in 2020, Carlson consistently and systematically nominated and voted for conservative, overtly Christian nationalist board members who had a singular mission
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LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting 15 September 2025 AGENDA SPEAKER FORM Low-Use Discards Conditional Discards meeting audio Meeting Video Meeting Minutes “2025 State of the Lafayette Public Library System” Report Northeast Library After last month’s approval by the Parish Council, LCG is preparing to enter into negotiations with the Holy Rosary Development Corp for