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Kids Fitness with KidStrong at Moncus Park is a fun, high-energy pop-up designed to help kids build strength, confidence, and important life skills through movement and play. Led by the KidStrong team, this engaging program supports brain, physical, and character development for children from walking age to 11 years old. This program is completely free and open to the community with no registration required. Dates: November 9Time: 9:30 amLocation: Savoy Family Treehouse Perfect for families looking to start the day moving, learning, and having fun together at Moncus Park.
Make holiday cards for our nursing home and homebound library patrons with us! Ages 12 - 18 No registration required.
Make a hanging plant that shines and sparkles in the light and never wilts. Ages: 12-18. Registration is required and begins 2 weeks prior to event.
Compete in the new Mario Kart on our Switch 2! The winner will take home the coveted Luigi Cap. Mario universe costumes encouraged. Ages 12 - 18. Registration Required.
LEGO-loving teens can build original creations or complete LEGO sets in this monthly meetup. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
We're making block prints with flat lego pieces! | Registration is required and begins October 27th at 9AM
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc! Ages: 12-18. No registration.
We're making candy bracelets with pony beads! Registration is required and beings October 28th at 9am
Trivia at the Park with Pigeon Post Trivia Think you know your stuff? Join us for a free evening of trivia at Moncus Park, hosted by the fun and energetic team at Pigeon Post Trivia! Gather your crew, flex your brain, and see how you stack up. All ages welcome! Dates: September 10, October 8, November 12 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Treehouse Led by: Pigeon Post Trivia This Season's Themes: September – Science & Nature: Put your knowledge of the natural world to the test. October – Toy Story 1-5: From Woody to the latest sequel, how well do you know the gang? November – Food & Beverage: A tasty round of trivia covering all things food and drink. This program is free and open to the community, all are welcome!
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Come relax and create sparkling art with diamond painting. Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Listen close and guess fast and you will leave this music trivia with the prize. Ages: 12-18. Registration is required and begins 2 weeks prior to event.
Craft a decorative pumpkin from wood, nails, and string to bring home and display all Autumn. Ages 12 - 18. Registration Required.
We're making block prints with flat LEGO pieces! Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Make your (or someone in your life's) favorite books and display them in a clear ornament! [basic computer experience required] Registration begins 2 weeks before program date on November 3rd at 9AM
Join us for Avatar Legends, the table top roleplaying game based on Avatar the Last Airbender. Ages 12-18 . Registration is required
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc! Ages: 12-18. No registration.
Create many mini-things using clay. Win prize for Cutest Mini-Thing Ever. Ages: 12-18. Registration is required and begins 2 weeks prior to event.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Learn some fun facts about the 1st Thanksgiving, make a corn husk doll, and eat some pie! Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
We're taking over the teen department for the Teen Library Winter Games indoor challenge. Test your skills, compete for prizes in a variety of games, and have the chance to take home the Gold. Ages 12 - 18.
Decorate a small pot and plant a real Thanksgiving cactus. Keep it for yourself or make it a gift. All supplies provided. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
The big feast is tomorrow. But life is uncertain so come to the library and make homemade cookies with us today! Ages 12 - 18.
We're making Shrinky Dink keychains with heat shrink plastic! Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
We're making mini tapestries using pony beads! | Registration is required and begins November 17th at 9am
Come make an ornament with us to put on your tree! Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
Fill your sketchbooks and journals together each month and show them off. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Join us for snacks and a game of Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition). Bring your own level 9 character, or use one of our pre-built sheets! Patrons may only attend one D&D session a week. Ages 14 - 18; registration is required.
Fill your sketchbooks and journals together and show them off. Ages 12-18. No registration.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Impress everyone by hanging your handmade clock. It's about time! Ages: 12-18. Registration is required and begins 2 weeks prior to event.
Join us for snacks and a game of Dungeons & Dragons (5th Edition). Bring your own level 9 character, or use one of our pre-built sheets! Patrons may only attend one D&D session a week. Ages 14 - 18; registration is required.
LEGO-loving teens can build original creations or complete LEGO sets in this monthly meetup. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
We're making Shrinky Dink Keychains with heat shrink plastic! | Registration is required and begins November 24 at 9am
Play Bingo and win some fabulous prizes | Ages 12-18 | Registration is required and begins November 24th at 9AM
Calling all spooky kids! Join us for a lively discussion about great middle-grade horror titles with fun snacks, crafts, and games. Patrons are encouraged to read the book beforehand. This fall's titles are: November 12 - The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien A group of sixth graders participating in an annual Halloween tradition to pacify the ghost of Abigail Snook quickly realize that the Bellwoods contains an even bigger threat to their town. December 10 - Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story to Eat by R.L Stine Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas and he hates being called Scrooge, but everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him, and he realizes this nightmare might be real. Ages 8-14. Registration is required.
Help decide East Regional's favorite type of chocolate. Visit the branch to sample a variety of chocolates, then vote for the one you think is best. While supplies last. Ages 12-18 No registration required.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Sign up to receive a free Teen LibCrate from the library. Register online for a themed box containing a library book, snack, craft, and more! When you're done with the book, return it and the box. The rest is yours to keep! Pick-up begins Monday, December 14 Winter Theme: Dystopian (Registration begins 2 weeks before Distribution on November 24 at 9AM
Use our extra craft supplies or bring your own to create a masterpiece. Ages 12 - 18.
Sign up to receive a free Teen LibCrate from the library. Register online for a themed box containing a library book, snack, craft, and more! When you're done with the book, return it and the box. The rest is yours to keep! Pick-up begins Monday, December 14 Winter Theme: Dystopian (Registration begins 2 weeks before Distribution on November 24 at 9AM
We're making mini tapestries using pony beads! Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
We'll provide the fleece and teach you how to make your own toasty warm fleece hat with no sewing required. Ages 12 - 18. Registration Required.
Bob Ross Follow-a-long with a winter landscape! Registration is required and beings December 1st at 9am
Sign up to receive a free Teen LibCrate from the library. Register online for a themed box containing a library book, snack, craft, and more! When you're done with the book, return it and the box. The rest is yours to keep! Pick-up begins Monday, December 14 Winter Theme: Dystopian (Registration begins 2 weeks before Distribution on November 24 at 9AM
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
Sign up to receive a free Teen LibCrate from the library. Register online for a themed box containing a library book, snack, craft, and more! When you're done with the book, return it and the box. The rest is yours to keep! Pick-up begins Monday, December 14 Winter Theme: Dystopian (Registration begins 2 weeks before Distribution on November 24 at 9AM
Sign up to receive a free Teen LibCrate from the library. Register online for a themed box containing a library book, snack, craft, and more! When you're done with the book, return it and the box. The rest is yours to keep! Pick-up begins Monday, December 14 Winter Theme: Dystopian (Registration begins 2 weeks before Distribution on November 24 at 9AM
Find your inner elf and craft up some holiday cheer with these various projects. Ages: 12-18. Registration is required and begins 2 weeks prior to event.
Come make a festive, winter-themed luminary for yourself or to give as a gift! Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Sign up to receive a free Teen LibCrate from the library. Register online for a themed box containing a library book, snack, craft, and more! When you're done with the book, return it and the box. The rest is yours to keep! Pick-up begins Monday, December 14 Winter Theme: Dystopian (Registration begins 2 weeks before Distribution on November 24 at 9AM
Natural Grocers is here to help you make body care products using high-quality, health-supportive ingredients in time for you to destress from the holiday or give as a gift. Taught by Valerie Willis, MS RDN LDN Ages 13-18 Registration is required and opens two weeks before the program date.
Come make an ornament with us to put on your tree! Ages 12 - 18. Registration Required.
Join us to create a yummy looking faux-frosted picture frame using spackle and holiday embellishments! Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Play Bingo and win some fabulous prizes. Ages 12 - 18.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
LEGO-loving teens can build original creations or complete LEGO sets in this monthly meetup. Ages 12 - 18.
Participants will use materials like old magazines, fabric, paper, and other found objects to create one-of-a-kind junk journals, combining creativity and recycling for a fun, artistic experience. Registration required. Please register younger children for our Kids' Junk Journaling session, held at the same time and in the same room, so all ages can participate together. Ages: 12-18 Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Get ready for New Year's Eve by making some cool glow-in-the-dark slime! Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
Fill your sketchbooks and journals together each month and show them off. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Create pixelated perfection using perler beads and your imagination. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
We're gonna freestyle some tiny clay charms! Make a keychain, charm, or trinket! | Ages 12-18 | Registration is required and begins December 24 at 9AM
Fill your sketchbooks and journals together and show them off. Ages 12-18. No registration.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Compete in a sorting and packing game and win the prize!
LEGO-loving teens can build original creations or complete LEGO sets in this monthly meetup. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Make a variety of tiny paper hats to take home for your furry feline friends. Because every cat deserves to feel fancy. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
Calling all spooky kids! Join us for a lively discussion about great middle-grade horror titles with fun snacks, crafts, and games. Patrons are encouraged to read the book beforehand. This fall's titles are: January 14, 2026 - The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste February 11, 2026 - The Werewolf of Fever Swamp by R.L. Stine Ages 8-14. Registration is required.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Promote kindness by painting uplifting messages on rocks. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Learn the sewing machine! starting with a simple project! | Ages 12-18 | Registration is required and starts January 5th at 9AM
Use our extra craft supplies or bring your own to create a masterpiece. Ages 12 - 18.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles, board games, etc!
Improve your focus, patience, and creativity by placing stickers into themed backdrops. Ages 12-18. Registration is required and begins two weeks before the program start date.
Assemble and mount an abstract portrait using various materials.
Join old and new friends to play on various gaming consoles. Ages 12-18.
Lafayette is the heart of Cajun country, where the Festival International and the Festivals Acadiens fill the spring and autumn with music. Vermilionville and the Acadian Village recreate the settlers' life, and the Lafayette Science Museum's planetarium and the Children's Museum of Acadiana are downtown. Lafayette Public Library serves the parish.
Holiday events for kids in Lafayette, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
10 children’s events are on in Lafayette in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Lafayette Public Library (16 branches, 80 upcoming programmes), plus Moncus Park. Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
The same calendars serve Broussard, Carencro, Scott and Youngsville, so searching any of those names finds the same events.
35 places to collect. Tap “I'm here” when you're at one and the stamp goes in your book; collect 5 and print the certificate.
Stamps live on your phone. Open your passport to see them all, print the certificate, or save them to your email.
Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Lafayette’s own time zone.
Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, early grades, tweens and teens. Pick an age range above to narrow the list; leave them all off to see everything.
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