Lafourche Parish
FREE TAX PREP
Volunteer Tax preparers with the organization 4U are offering free basic tax preparation for residents making $58,000 or less through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program during tax season.
By appointment only at the Lockport, Raceland, Bayou Blue and Larose branches.
HOOPLA DEMO
Jan. 5
Teens and adults can learn to use Hoopla to watch free movies and TV shows and listen to audiobooks and music.
Golden Meadow, 3 p.m.; Lockport Branch, 5 p.m.
APPLY HOUR
Jan. 6
Patrons can stop by with their smartphone or tablet to learn about the library’s free apps for ebooks, magazines, music, movies and more.
Choctaw Branch, 2 – 6 p.m.
ELVIS-A-THON
Jan. 8
Patrons can celebrate Elvis’ birthday with a showing of King Creole. Come dressed as Elvis and win a prize.
Lockport Branch, 5 p.m.
PHYSICIANS IN LIBRARIANS
Jan. 8
Dr. Curtis Keller will talk about neurology and epilepsy. This program is free and open to the public.
Thibodaux Branch, 5:30 p.m.
ZUMBA
Every Thursday in January
Adults can exercise with others at the library.
Bayou Blue Branch, 5 p.m.
WINTER LUAU
Jan. 9
Enjoy the limbo and a hula-hoop contest. Compete in the child, teen, or adult categories. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
Thibodaux Branch, 3:30 p.m.
K’NEX CONSTRUCTION
Jan. 12
Kids ages 8 and up can work together to build a creative construction using K’nex.
Choctaw Branch, 4 p.m.
BOOK PAGE POETRY
Jan. 13
Teens and tweens ages 11 to 17 can use old book pages to make poetry. Registration required.
Bayou Blue Branch, 5 p.m.
TINKER TOY CREATIONS
Jan. 14
Kids can build with tinker toys.
Larose Branch, 5 p.m.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
Jan. 15
Everyone and anyone can get up on stage to read their poem, tell jokes, tell a story, sing a song, or play some music. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
Thibodaux Branch, 5:30 p.m.
SCREENPRINTS MAKER STATION
Jan. 15
Teens can engineer their own screen-printing tools to make a design on canvas or a canvas bag.
Lockport Branch, 4 p.m.
INTRO TO RESUME WRITING CLASS
Jan. 22
Adults can attend this seminar on an introduction to resume writing. Registration required.
Thibodaux Branch, 2 p.m.
FEAR FACTOR TEAM CHALLENGE
Jan. 24
Those 13 and up can participate in a Fear Factor Challenge. The team with the most points will be crowned Fear Factor Champions.
Thibodaux Branch, 2 p.m.
ABSTRACT ART CANVAS CRAFT
Jan. 27
Kids ages 8 to 12 can make an abstract art canvas craft. Registration required.
Bayou Blue Branch, 5 p.m.
DRY ERASE FRAMES CRAFT
Jan. 27
Teens can create dry-erase frames to keep their New Year’s Resolution by keeping organized.
Raceland Branch, 4 p.m.
CHALLENGE YOUR LIBRARIAN TO PLAY DAY
Jan. 30
It’s Play at Work Day and patrons can play simple games against their library worker of choice.
Lockport Branch
TERREBONNE PARISH
“AFTERNOON WALKING”
Mondays through Thursdays in January
Adults can join together as they walk away the pounds each afternoon.
Main Branch, 2 p.m.
CRAFT CORNER
Every Friday in January
Adults can bring anything they want to work on (sewing, knitting, crochet, painting).
Dularge Branch, 10 a.m.
FITNESS FRIDAYS
Every Friday in January
Adults can participate in these fitness sessions.
North Branch, 10 a.m.
BINGO
Jan. 6
Adults can play bingo for small prizes.
Chauvin Branch, 1 p.m.
TEEN WRITERS’ CLUB
Jan. 8
Share ideas with other teens on the most gainful ways to build your craft. Are you a poet? Perhaps you prefer the sentences and structure of prose? Join us as we get inspired for a night of good vibes.Main Branch, 6:30 p.m.; North Branch Library, 4:30 p.m., Jan. 8 and 22
LET IT SNOW CD SNOWMAN
Jan. 13
Children can make a CD snowman craft.
Chauvin Branch, 4 p.m.
CAJUN CULTURE PROGRAM
Jan. 15
Adults can come out and pass a good time while sharing oral history, music, and recipes, learn a bit of Cajun French and more. Door prizes are to be given out.
East Houma Branch, 6:30 p.m.
FAMILY SAFARI NIGHT
Jan. 22
Kids can come on a safari at the library, where there will be a story time, craft, treats and other activities.
North Branch, 6 p.m.
WINTER BINGO
Jan. 30
Adults can play winter-themed bingo.
Bourg Branch, 11 a.m.
PICK-A-CRAFT TIME
Jan. 30
Teens can pick from several crafts to make.
Dularge Branch, 3:30 p.m.
Branch Assistant Stephanie Melancon helps children build and program machines with Lego Robotics at the South Lafourche Public Library in Cut Off. Lego Robotics programs will be held at the South Lafourche, Lockport, and Thibodaux branches in January. Registration is required to attend, so sign up early.
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