John B. Cade Library at Southern University-Baton Rouge

09/29/2026

Maternal health matters. 💚 Join The Links, Incorporated chapters in Baton Rouge, Monroe–Grambling, and Shreveport for the Louisiana Reproductive & Maternal Health Virtual Summit tonight, Tuesday, September 29, at 6:00 p.m. Central.

Listen. Recognize. Respond. Advocate. Hear from community voices and experts as we talk about maternal health, family support, quality care, and advocacy. The program is free, and registration is required. Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

09/28/2026

💙💛 Homecoming Week is officially here! 💛💙 There’s no place like The Bluff during Homecoming. This week, we celebrate our history, our people, our culture, and the Jaguar pride that connects generations of Southernites. To our students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and everyone making their way back home: Welcome to Southern University Homecoming 2026! 🐆 Nobody Does It Better. From all of us at John B. Cade Library, let the Homecoming celebration begin! 💙💛

09/24/2026

🎤 CALLING ALL POETS! THE STAGE IS YOURS! 💙💛

Got a poem in your notebook? A spoken-word piece you’ve been waiting to share? Bring your voice to the John B. Cade Library Homecoming Poetry Slam!

📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
🕐 1:00 p.m.
📍 John B. Cade Library Breezeway

Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are ALL welcome to sign up and perform. No audition required!

🏆 GRAND PRIZE: TWO TICKETS TO THE BAYOU CLASSIC! Plus additional prizes!

🔗 Sign up to perform: https://forms.gle/x5YCZJnqgR9m6dCU8

Know someone who can move a room with their words? Tag them below and share this post!

09/16/2026

Getting ready for Career Exploration Day? Start with your resume.

The John B. Cade Library invites students to Resume Ready: From Application to Interview — Career Day Prep for the AI Hiring Era.

Bring your current resume and work on strengthening it before meeting employers and exploring career opportunities.

📅 Monday, September 21, 2026
⏰ 5:00 p.m.
📍 John B. Cade Library, Training Room 224

This session is designed to help you feel more prepared before Career Exploration Day, Wednesday, September 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bring your resume. Leave with a stronger one. 💙💛

09/14/2026

💙💛 Okay, Jaguars… THIS is the date! 😄

Our John B. Cade Library Fall 2026 Open House is officially set for Tuesday, September 22, from 11 AM–2 PM.

Come hang out with us at the Heart of Southern for games, music, refreshments, and a chance to meet our wonderful faculty and staff. Explore the library, discover our spaces and services, and maybe even find your new favorite spot on campus.

📍 John B. Cade Library
🗓 Tuesday, September 22, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM

Tag somebody who needs to come with you. 👀📚

Every story begins here. 💙💛

09/01/2026

Join us for our season opener featuring Clairity, a talented Southern University student artist whose sound blends the heart of gospel with the smoothness of R&B. From gospel/R&B fusion to traditional gospel favorites, this is a set you do not want to miss.

Come out, bring a friend, and help us support our student artists as they share their gifts with the campus and community.

📅 Thursday, September 3, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM CST
📍 The Cade Collective
🎤 Featuring Clairity

These concerts are open to the public, and we would love to see you there.

Let’s kick off the season together at the Cade Desk Sessions — where live music, real conversations, and student voices come alive.

08/29/2026

💙💛 From the John B. Cade Library, THANK YOU!

To every alumnus, friend, faculty or staff member, student, colleague, and supporter who gave during Give Day 2026, please know how deeply we appreciate your generosity.

Your gift is an investment in far more than a building. It supports the resources, technology, collections, services, spaces, and opportunities our students rely on throughout their Southern University experience.

Every student who walks through our doors has the potential to be impacted by your generosity.

When you invest in the John B. Cade Library, you invest in our students and their success—and ultimately, you invest in the future of Southern University.

And while Give Day may be over, the giving doesn’t have to stop. 💙💛

We are still accepting gifts, and every contribution—at every level—helps us continue our mission.

Continue giving:
💛 bit.ly/JBCGiveDay2026

Thank you for believing in what we do, for believing in the students we serve, and for helping us continue to be The Heart of Southern.

08/28/2026

WE’RE ALL IN. 💙💛 Are you?

Today, you’ve heard from our faculty, staff, students, and friends of Cade—and the message is the same: your gift matters.

When you give to the John B. Cade Library, you give to our students. You give to our resources and services. You give to our archives. You give to our building. You give to the culture and legacy of Southern University—and you help us continue being The Heart of Southern.

We’re counting on your support.

💙 Give to John B. Cade Library today.
💛 Are you in?
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08/27/2026

Today is SU Give Day! Consider giving to the John B. Cade Library to fuel the future of our students!

I'm in. Join me in supporting Southern University. Are You In?

08/27/2026

💙💛 Investing in Cade is investing in what comes next.

Joy Jones, Budget Manager for the John B. Cade Library, shares why your Give Day support matters. Every gift helps us continue providing the resources, services, and opportunities our students need today—while strengthening the library for the students of tomorrow.

Invest in our library. Invest in our students. Invest in their future.

Are you in? 💙💛
Give today: ⁠ https://www.givecampus.com/s/72gr8f