Join us at Cavalier House Books as we kick off Banned Books Week 2025! Read‑In: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Bring your favorite banned or challenged book (or grab one in‑store) and let’s read together! 📖 Follow‑Up: 1:00 pm – Meet Amanda Jones, author of That Librarian, newly released in paperback! Amanda will share insights, answer questions, and […]
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LCAC is partnering with Cavalier House Books to sponsor An Afternoon with Amanda Jones, celebrating the paperback release of her bestselling book, That Librarian. From Cavalier’s description: We’re celebrating Banned Books Week at CHB Lafayette with special guest Amanda Jones! Amanda will be in the store at 1 p.m. on Oct. 4 to discuss and
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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
Join us each month for thought-provoking discussions in the Banned Book Club, where we will explore the powerful stories and ideas that have been silenced by book bans across America. Every month, we’ll dive into either a book currently banned or one that examines the culture of censorship and its impact on society. Together, we’ll
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LPL Board of Control Monthly Meeting 04 August 2025 On the Agenda: Accepting the minutes from previous meetings AGENDA SPEAKER FORM meeting audio Meeting Video Meeting Minutes Pre-Meeting Analysis Very quiet agenda this month after the drama of the First Amendment lawsuit settlement earlier in the summer. Nothing much to report other than accepting the
Join us each month for thought-provoking discussions in the Banned Book Club, where we will explore the powerful stories and ideas that have been silenced by book bans across America. Every month, we’ll dive into either a book currently banned or one that examines the culture of censorship and its impact on society. Together, we’ll
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Achievement Unlocked – Justice & the First Amendment Now that all parties have signed and everything has been filed in federal court, we can finally reveal the exact terms of the settlement reached in the First Amendment case brought by myself and Melanie Brevis against Lafayette Consolidated Government and Robert Judge. Judge and his handler,
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This meeting has been called in order for the board to discuss a settlement option in the First Amendment case, Mejia et al. v. Lafayette Consolidated Government et al. Civil Action No. 6:23-CV-00307 United States District Court Western District of Louisiana. Agenda is attached, and the public is encouraged to attend and comment! You can
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LPL Board of Control Special Meeting 14 July 2025 On the Agenda: Mejia et al. v. Lafayette Consolidated Government et al. Civil Action No. 6:23-CV-00307 United States District Court Western District of Louisiana AGENDA SPEAKER FORM meeting audio Meeting Video (Pt. 1) (Pt. 2) Meeting Minutes Post-Meeting Analysis Nothing but a big sigh of relief
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The regular monthly meeting of the Lafayette Public Library Board of Control. Agenda HERE when available.
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