Lafourche Parish Libraries

The Lockport Library’s Grand Opening celebration will be held on Saturday, October 24. At that time, the library’s children area will be dedicated in memory of Mrs. Dorothy Braud Hillman.

Children’s Activities

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Thursday, Oct. 1 and 15, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Storytime: “One Two Three.”

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Cowboys.”

Thursday, Oct. 8 and 22, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Storytime: “Opposites.”

Thursday, Oct. 8, 4 p.m. – Kids Craft. Ages 5-11. Registration required.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Autumn Leaves.”

Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. – Fire Truck Visit.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Fire’s Out.”

Monday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Made In the Shade.”

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “It’s Pumpkin Time.”

Bayou Blue Branch

198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Monday, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m. – Audubon BugMobile Visit.

Friday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. – Dental Hygiene Program.

Friday, Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. – Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Program with McGruff the Crime Dog.

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – “Storytime with Ms. Allison.”

Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – “Firemen.”

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. – Kids Kraft Korner. Ages 4-9. Call to register.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – “Pizza.”

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. – “Halloween Spookies.”

Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – “Monster Mash.”

Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – “Halloween.” Children are encouraged to come in costume.

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Colors.”

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”

Thursday, Oct. 8, 4:30 p.m. – Craft Workshop: “Making Scarecrows.”

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2 p.m. – Storytime: “Day and Night.”

Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Space.”

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. – “Halloween.”

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336

(10:30 a.m.)

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Crazy Mixed Up.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Fire Prevention.” Volunteer fire fighters will be putting on a demonstration at the Larose Library.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Man In The Moon.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Slithery Slimy Stuff.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. – Babes In Storyland: “Spooky Halloween.” The children are encouraged to wear their costumes and parents may bring candy to hand out. Ages Pre-K – 3rd Grade.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Happy Halloween.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.

Lockport Branch

518 Sixth St., (985) 532-3158

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”

Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fall.”

Thursday, Oct. 15, 4:30 p.m. – Children’s Crafts: “Halloween Craft.” For all ages.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Pumpkins.”

Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Halloween.” Costumes may be worn and candy donations are being accepted.

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Cats.”

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m. – Storytime for All Kids: “Charlie Brown and Snoopy.”

Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”

Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fall.”

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Tuesday, Oct., 6, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Farm.”

Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Children’s Crafts: “Fall Wreath.”

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m., – Storytime: “Fall.”

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m., – Storytime: “Halloween: Trick or Treat.”

Pre-teen & teen Activities

(To participate in Tween Zone activities, one must be a member. Membership is free. See library staff for details. Ages 8-12)

Thibodaux Branch

Thursday, Oct. 1, 4 p.m. – YA Wii Night. Registration required.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m. – Tween Photo Workshop. Registration required.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m. – YA Photo Workshop. Registration required.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m. – Tween Wii Night. Registration required.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Skin Care Program with Dr. Sarah Haydel.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m. – Tween Book Club.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. – Teen Book Club.

Bayou Blue Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Movie Night.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Zone Wii Connection.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Storytime.

Choctaw Branch

Friday, October 9, 1:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games. Ages 13-up.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. – Tween Halloween Fun. Ages 10-12.

Golden Meadow Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Program.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Program.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. – WiiTime Wiimers: “Girls Night Out – Slumber Party.” Dance, Dance Revolution.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Program.

Raceland Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Program.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. – Tween Halloween Movie Night: Ages 7-12.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Halloween Movie Night.

South Lafourche Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 7 and 21, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. – Teen Crafts: “Masks with an Anime’ Theme.”

Adult Activities

Thibodaux Branch

Friday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. – LIV LUV Book Club: “Huckleberry Finn.”

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. – Writing a Will: Beau Brooks will give tips on writing a will.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m. – “Babies Were Born to Breastfeed” Community Outreach Meeting.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. – YA Movie Presentation.

Monday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft: “Pumpkin Luminaries.” Registration required.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 p.m. – Banned Books Club: “The Sun Also Rises.”

Bayou Blue Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5 p.m. – Computer Class for Adults.

Choctaw Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4:30 p.m. – Adult Fall Craft: Register at front desk. Limited seating.

Monday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Computer Class. Call to register.

Golden Meadow Branch

Friday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. – Adult Scrapbooking

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 21 and 28, 5 p.m. – Adult Computer Classes.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. – Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking: Come and join us, Tuesday, for a “spooky” layout.

Monday, Oct. 12 and 26, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers: Wii bowling.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 21 and 28, 5:30 p.m. – Computer Classes for Adults: MS Word. Registration is required.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Computer Classes: “Microsoft Word.”

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Computer Classes: “Internet/Email.”

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5 p.m. – Adult Scrapbook Connection.

Raceland Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. – Book Discussion for Adults.

South Lafourche Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Crafts with Geri: “Paper Flowers.”

Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. – Quilting Club.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Wii Games.

For ALL

Thibodaux Branch

Monday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. – Family Skincare Program with Dr. Sarah Haydel.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. – Halloween Movie Presentation (Treats will be provided).