It's time to celebrate spring and Acadiana's favorite lenten menu item crawfish! On Thursday, March 12, 6:30 PM, you can visit with Sam Irwin, author of 'Louisiana Crawfish: A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean.' Irwin will tell the story of Louisiana crawfish, complete with recipes and tall tales, at the South Regional Branch of the Lafayette Library as part of the Bayou State Book Talk series. Admission is free and the event is sponsored by the UL Press. Bayou State Book Talks are held the second Thursday of each month at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street in Lafayette, from 6:30 - 8 PM.

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