Lafayette, Louisiana’s Public Library Offering Free Parking at Moncus Park

(Lafayette, LA) Right in the heart of Lafayette is Moncus Park, which offers a variety of amenities for visitors. Now, the Lafayette Public Library System is offering complimentary parking passes to visitors.

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Through a partnership with Moncus Park, you can now call ahead to any branch of the Lafayette Public Library System to reserve a pass for free parking in Moncus Park.

If a pass is available, you can drive to the library location and pick up your pass. Once you have used the pass to enter Moncus Park, you can then simply discard the pass, as it's good for one use.

You will need a library card to obtain a free parking pass for Moncus Park.

What's At Moncus Park?

A variety of events are scheduled each month at Moncus Park, including special events.

When you check out the calendar, you can coordinate your free pass with a particular day, or if you just want to enjoy the 100 acres of green space in the heart of Lafayette, the park can provide you with an oasis right in the city center.

Movies in the Park will resume in September, with the first showing being Shrek. You can click here for a list of other movies after Shrek.

What's New At Moncus Park?

The park also offers events like Yoga in the Park, Mom Walks, and Trivia Nights.

Moncus Park also has a splash pad, play areas, and a dog park.

How Does The Free Moncus Park Parking Pass Work?

According to officials at the Lafayette Library System,

Each parking pass has a barcode on it. After enjoying their day at the park, patrons simply scan their parking ticket, then scan their parking pass at the parking lot kiosk. The pass will allow them to leave the lot without needing to pay the fee.

While you are at one of the library locations, officials with the Lafayette Public Library System remind you that patrons of the library have other free items that can be checked out.

There are free passes available to various local museums. They include the following:

• Acadiana Center for the Arts
• Alexandre Mouton House/Lafayette Museum
• Children’s Museum of Acadiana
• Hilliard Art Museum
• Lafayette Science Museum
• Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park

And with your library card, you can check out a myriad of books about our local area and by local authors.