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LAFOURCHE PARISH LIBRARIES

February Storytimes

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Wed, Feb 28, 10:30 am—“Wild and Crazy”

Gheens Branch

153 Leon Drive, 985-532-2288

Tue, Feb 27, 3:30 pm

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 985-693-3336

Wed, Feb 28, 10:30 am

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 985-632-7140

Tue, Feb 27, 10:30 am—“Knock, Knock, Who’s There?”

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660;

Wed, Feb 28, 10:30 am—“Farm Animals”

Teen Activities

Thibodaux Branch

Mon, Feb 26, 4:00 pm—TLC meeting

Bayou Blue Branch

Fri, Feb 23, 5:00 pm—Movie Night

February Activities

Feb 23, 2:00 pm—Mambo Movie Marathon @ Thibodaux Branch-King

Feb 27, 2:00 pm—Mambo Movie Marathon @ Thibodaux Branch-Love Don’t Cost a Thing

Feb 23, 2:00 pm—Mambo Movie Marathon @ Thibodaux Branch-Bojangles

Feb 13, 1:00 pm—Movies and Popcorn @ Thibodaux Branch-A Lesson Before Dying

krewe parades

Krewe of Once Upon a Time-Feb 16, 10:00am @ Lockport Branch

Krewe des Petits Enfants-Feb 16, 10:00 am@ South Lafourch Branch

Gibson Branch

6363 Bayou Black, 575-2639

Feb 28: Dr. Seuss Storytime and craft workshop for pre-k and kindergarten age children at 10 a.m.

North Terrebonne Branch

4130 West Park, 868-3050

WednesdaysnPreschool storytime at 10 a.m.

Feb 24: Free feature movie Over the Hedge for children of all ages at 2 p.m.

Exhibits at Main Branch

Louisiana Decoy display by Roger Bourgeois can be viewed in the foyer display cases.

Teen Activities

Feb 24: Black History Month Essay Contest deadline @ Main Branch. All entries eligible for a drawing for a portable CD player. Winning entry will be published in The Courier.

Adult Activities

Dularge Branch

Tuesdays: Adult oil painting class conducted by Gail LeCompte from 10 a.m.n2 p.m. Limit 20. Registration required. Bring a blank canvas, easel, and a bag lunch.

Wednesdays: Domino competition at 1 p.m.

Thursdays: Sew So Good Sewing Club meets at 10 a.m. to make crafts and quilts. Bring a sewing project.

Main Branch

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) beginning February 1, 2007. Help will be available on following schedule:

Tuesdays from 10 a.m.n1 p.m.; Thursdays from 4 p.m.n8:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.n4 p.m.

Feb 27-Apr 3: RELIC (Readings in Literature and Culture): This free six-week book discussion program is entitled “Louisiana History: Perspectives on the Pelican State” It is an overview of the state’s historical development with readings about Louisiana covering colonial, antebellum, Civil War, Reconstruction, Populist, and contemporary periods. NSU history professor Dr. Paul Leslie will lead the discussions. This program will be held on six consecutive Tuesdays from 1:30n3:30 p.m.

Local Library Links:

Terrebonne Parish Library-www.terrebonne.lib.la.us

St Mary Parish Library-www.stmary.lib.la.us

Lafourche Parish Library-www.lafourche.org