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March 12, 2009Children’s Activities
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Mondays, 10 a.m. – Regular toddler storytime for crawling babies from 19 months – 3 years.
Mondays, 6 p.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months.
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months.
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – Family storytime for pre-kindergarten – 3rd grade and their parents.
Saturday, March 7, 3 p.m. – Game Day with Guitar Hero for 9-12 year olds.
Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. – Family Movie time featuring Beverly Hills Chihuahua (rate PG).
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Storytime.
Thursday, March 12, 4 p.m. – Pot of Gold Pin craft workshop to personalize for pre-k – 3rd graders.
Wednesday, March 25, 4 p.m. – Bee Bouquet craft workshop for 4th – 6th graders.
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Tuesday, March 10, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddler Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds.
Thursday, March 12, 5 p.m. – “Spring into Spring” storytime for pre-k – 3rd graders.
Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Mobiles workshop for k – 3rd graders.
Tuesday, March 17, 4 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Charm Bracelet craft workshop for 915 year olds.
Dularge Branch (Temporarily Closed)
837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072
Mondays, 6:30 p.m. – Preschool storytime for pre-k to 3rd grade.
Wednedays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months.
Monday, March 2, 6:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss Storytime and craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd grade.
Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m. – Spring People craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd grade.
Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m. – Windsocks craft workshop for 4th – 6th graders.
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639
Wednesday, March 4, 2 p.m. – Preschool storytime.
Monday, March 9, 9 a.m. – Kindergarten storytime.
Wednesday, March 4, 2 p.m. – Dr. Seuss storytime for kindergarten age children.
Monday, March 9, 10 a.m. – Dr. Seuss storytime and craft workshop for 3-5 year olds.
Tuesday, March 17, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders. A fun time to get homework help, listen to a St. Patrick Day story and make a craft. Registration is required.
Wednesday, March 18, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. A fun time to get homework help, listen to springtime story and make a craft. Registration is required.
Grand Caillou Branch (Temporarily Closed)
200 Badou Dr., 563-7249
Mobile Library
Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – Storytime.
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Thursday, March 9, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool storytime.
Monday, March 2, 3:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss Birthday Party with storytime and craft workshop for pre-k – 4th grade.
Tuesday, March 17, 3:30 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration workshop to make a shamrock for pre-k – 4th graders.
North Terrebonne Branch
4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050
Teen Activities (7th -12th grade)
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – Profiles of Black American Achievers will be discussed in the DE room. 8th grade and up.
Saturday, March 21, 3 p.m. – Teen Scavenger Hunt.
Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m. – Movie Time featuring High School Musical 3 (rated G).
Saturday, March 28, 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board Meeting.
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Thursday, March 26, 4 p.m. – Spring Bouquet craft workshop.
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m. – Painted Spring Flower Pot craft workshop.
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072
Saturday, March 21, 2 p.m. – Wii Teens.
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639
Wednesday, March 25, 4 p.m. – Sing into Spring with Karaoke.
Mobile Library
Tuesdays, March 3, 17, 31, 3 p.m. – Wii for Teens.
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Thursday, March 26, 4:30 p.m. – Bloom into Spring craft workshop with a decoupage/tissue paper decorated vase.
Adult Activities
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Mondays, 2 p.m. – Wii Can Do It Group will participate in low-impact exercise using the Nintendo Wii gaming system. Bowling and golf are available. These games are easy to learn and a great way to get in exercise. Water is provided.
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – Adult oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a 16″x20″ canvas, easel and sack lunch.
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominoes.
Monday, March 2, 1:30 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black.
Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion led by Jackie Jackson, NSU English instructor, will discuss The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough. 2nd floor Charles Davidson Board Room.
Tuesday, March 9 – Painting exhibit by SOLA students displayed on the second floor.
Wednesday, March 11, Noon – Learning with Leaders Group: Spend lunch networking with other working young professionals in your community. Bring a brown bag lunch and your business card to the library to meet other young, emerging leaders from Terrebonne Parish. Guest speaker TBA. Water and lemonade provided.
Wednesday, March 11, Noon – Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World exhibit will be on display near the front desk.
Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m. – Patrice Fisher, classical harpist, will perform a Celtic Harp concert.
Wednesday, March 18, 2 p.m. – Dr. Paul Leslie, NSU History Professor, will present a lecture in the DE room.
Friends of the Library
Thursday, March 5, Noon – Friends’ Annual Used Book Sale beginning for Friends’ members only. Memberships may be purchased at the door. The sale is open to the general public on Fri., March 6 and Sat., March 7 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Sun., March 8 from 2 – 5 p.m. All proceeds go toward library programming.
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Friday, March 27, 11 a.m. – Oral History Program. Bring a covered dish. Guest speaker TBA.
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Dularge Branch (Temporarily Closed)
837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072
Saturday, March 7, 4 p.m. – Introduction to Spanish. Learn basics of Spanish. Limit 25. Call to register.
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic Film Night with refreshments featuring Los Olividados.
Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion will discuss Sail by James Patterson.
Saturday, March 14, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo with refreshments.
Saturday, March 28, 4 p.m. – Introduction to Spanish. Learn basics of Spanish.
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639
Mobile Library
Tuesdays, March 3, 17, 31, 9:30 a.m. – Wii Can Do It Group will participate in low-impact exercise using the Nintendo Wii gaming system. Bowling and golf are available. These games are easy to learn and a great way to get in exercise. Water is provided. At the Grand Caillou Gym.
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
North Terrebonne Branch
4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050
Friday, March 20, 9 a.m. – Close Out Book Sale: Friends of the Library will hold a book sale at the North Terrebonne Branch to eliminate outdated books from the collection. The sale will be held on Friday for 75 cents an inch and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $3 per bag.