Lafourche Parish Libraries

*Events requiring registration.

Mardi Gras Schedule:

* All branches will be closed Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8 for Mardi Gras.

Children’s activities

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Wednesday, March 2, 10 a.m. – Krewe of Bookworms Mardi Gras Parade at Thibodaux Civic Center. Children are encouraged to come in costume and participate in the parade. They can walk the parade route, ride in children’s wagons, or stand as spectators catching throws.

Thursdays, March 3 & 17, 10:30 a.m. – Laptime Storytime: “Farm Animals” and “Numbers.”

Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Pizza,” “Lucky Day,” “Spring” and “Mouse Paint.”

Thursday, March 17, 4 p.m. – *Kids Craft: For ages 5 to 11.

Monday, March 21, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Shape Me a Rhyme.”

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453

Wednesday, March 2, 4:30 p.m. – Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday.

Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime with Ms. Allison.

Tuesday, March 8, 11 a.m. – Storytime: “Rub-a-dub-dub.”

Thursday, March 10, 4:30 p.m. – Kids Kraft Korner. For ages 4 to 9.

Tuesday, March 15, 11 a.m. – Storytime: “St. Patrick’s Day.”

Tuesday, March 22, 11 a.m. – Storytime: “Here Fishy, Fishy.”

Thursday, March 24, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Going Buggy.”

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660

Tuesdays, March 1, 15, 22 & 29, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Masquerade,” “St. Patrick’s,” “Spring” and “Dinosaurs.”

Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Cajun Tales.”

Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Teddy Bears.”

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Mardi Gras Mambo,” “Cajun Tales,” “Clumsy Crab,” “Lions, Tigers and Bears” and “Up, Up and Away.”

Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool children are invited to participate in a mini- children’s parade inside the Larose Branch Library. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and bring throws.

Wednesday, March 9, 10:30 a.m. – *Kids Kraft: Join us for a fun morning of crafting a puppet to create your own puppet show. Registration required.

Thursday, March 10, 2 p.m. – Babes In Storyland Story Hour: “Possum Comes a Knockin.”

Lockport Branch

720 Crescent Ave., 532-3158

Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. – Krewe of Once Upon a Time Storytime Parade at the Town of Lockport Bayou Side Park. This event is open to all children and is free and open to the public. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and can participate in the parade on foot or can ride in children’s wagons.

Thursdays, March 10, 24 & 31, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

Thursday, March 10, 1:30 p.m. – Children’s Movie Matinee.

Thursday, March 17, 4 p.m. – *Children’s Craft: For children of all ages.

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Krewe of Raceland Parade. Children are invited to come in costumes and participate in a mini-parade.

Wednesday, March 16, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime & Craft: “Luck of the Irish.” For all ages.

Thursday, March 17, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime & Craft.

Friday, March 18, 3 p.m. – Ani-Marvel DC Fan Club.

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – Prime Time Family Reading Time.

Tuesday, March 1, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Beary Me.”

Friday, March 4, 10 a.m. – Krewe des Petites Enfants Children’s Parade in the library parking lot. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and can ride in children’s wagons, walk the parade route, or stand as spectators catching throws.

Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m. – Children’s Movie: “The Berenstain Bears Springtime Surprises.”

Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m. – Girl Scout Troop Meeting.

Thursday, March 10, 5 p.m. – Easter Play Tryouts.

Saturday, March 12, 1 p.m. – Children’s Movie: “Spring for Strawberry Shortcake.”

Tuesday, March 15, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

Saturday, March 19, 1 p.m. – Children’s Movie: “Nick Jr. Celebrates Spring.”

Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. – Easter Play Rehearsal.

Tuesday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Spring.”

Saturday, March 26, 1 p.m. – Children’s Movie: “Animal Jam: Springin.”

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m. – Cajun Storytime.

Tuesday, March 29, 5:30 p.m. – School-Age Fun Storytime: “Dinosaurs.”

Thursday, March 31, 5:30 p.m. – *”Let’s Learn Spanish Together.” For ages 5 to 12.

Pre-teen & teen Activities

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

Thibodaux Branch

Thursday, March 3, 4 p.m. – *Teen Craft: “Mardi Gras Shirts.”

Thursday, March 10, 4 p.m. – *Teen Craft: “Spin Art.”

Thursday, March 24, 4 p.m. – Teen Scene Movie Night: You Again.

Thursday, March 31, 4 p.m. – Teen reads Book Club.

Thursday, March 31, 5 p.m. – Tweens Bookends Book Club.

Choctaw Branch

Thursday, March 17, 4:30 p.m. – Tween & Teen St. Patrick’s Day Craft.

Golden Meadow Branch

Thursdays, March 3, 17 & 31, 4 p.m. – Wii Games.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, March 15, 4:30 p.m. – Wiitime Wiimers: Nintendo Wii games.

Lockport Branch

Wednesday, March 9, 11 a.m. – Tween Wii Games: For ages 9 to 12.

Wednesday, March 9, 2 p.m. – Teen Wii.

Raceland Branch

Thursday, March 10, 4:30 p.m. – Tween Karaoke.

Tuesday, March 15, 4:30 p.m. – Tween Wii Games.

Tuesday, March 29, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.

South Lafourche Branch

Thursday, March 3, 5 p.m. – Mixed Media Workshop.

Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. – Comic Manga Art Class: For new students.

Saturday, March 12, 2 p.m. – Comic Manga Art Class: For returning students.

Thursday, March 17, 5 p.m. – Teen Book Club.

Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. – Teen Play Rehearsals.

Thursday, March 24, 5 p.m. – Duct Tape Craft.

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m. – Cajun Storytime.

Thursday, March 31, 5 p.m. – Youth Book Club.

Adult Activities

Thibodaux Branch

Tuesday, March 1, 15, 22 & 29, 12 p.m. – *Basic Genealogy Assistance.

Tuesday, March 1, 5 p.m. – Board Game Night.

Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 10:30 a.m. – Computer Classes: Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010, Introduction to the Internet and Introduction to E-mail.

Friday, March 4, 1 p.m. – LIB LUV Book Club: “Of Human Bondage.”

Monday, March 14, 4:30 p.m. – New Movie Madness: Megamind.

Tuesdays, March 15, 22 & 29, 5 p.m. – Board Game Night.

Saturday, March 19, 1 p.m. – Classic Movie Matinee: My Fair Lady.

Monday, March 21, 5:30 p.m. – *Container Gardening with Master Gardeners.

Wednesday, March 23, 1 p.m. – Senior Wii Games.

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m. – Banned Books Club: “Of Mice and Men.”

Monday, March 28, 5 p.m. – *Adult Craft: “Fabric Wreaths.”

Choctaw Branch

Monday, March 7, 1 p.m. – Movie Afternoon: You Again.

Tuesday, March 8 & 22, 1 p.m. – *Computer Class.

Golden Meadow Branch

Thursday, March 10, 1 p.m. – Computer Class.

Friday,

March 11, 1 p.m. – Scrapbooking.

Larose Branch

Wednesday, March 9, 3 p.m. – Wii Games.

Mondays, March 14 & 28, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers: Nintendo Wii games.

Wednesdays, March 16, 23 & 30, 4:30 p.m. – *Computer Classes: Basic instruction in computer usage and Microsoft Office Word 2010.

Tuesday, March 22, 1 p.m. – *Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking. Scrapbookers will be completing a Mardi Gras-themed layout. Bring photos; all other supplies are provided.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, March 15, 5 p.m. – *Computer Classes: Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Word.

Tuesday, March 22, 5 p.m. – Introduction to the Internet, Email & the Library Web page. Free one-on-one classes are also available.

Wednesday, March 23, 5:30 p.m. – *Scrapbooking Memories. Participants will work on a hearts page layout. Registration is required to ensure enough supplies for those attending. To register, call 532-3158.

Thursday, March 24, 1 p.m. – Adult “Wii Social.” Nintendo Wii games for adults.

Saturday, March 26, 1:30 p.m. – Scrapbooking Memories: Novice and experienced scrapbookers welcome. Bring your own supplies or use the library’s.

Thursday, April 1 – Deadline to enter the Amateur Photography Contest. Open to people of all ages. Contest winners will be awarded their prize during National Library Week and have their photos on display at the library throughout April.

Raceland Branch

Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. – Free Tax Service: The Office of Community Action will be offering free tax services to residents with an income of $48,000 or less. Walk-ins are welcome. No itemized returns.

Wednesday, March 9, 4 p.m. – Wii Games.

Friday, March 11, 1 p.m. – Computer Class.

Friday, March 18, 3 p.m. – Ani-Marvel DC Fan Club.

Tuesday, March 22, 4:30 p.m. – African-American Book Club.

Wednesday, March 23, 4 p.m. – Women Wii to celebrate National Women’s Month.

Thursday, March 24, 2 p.m. – Coffee Break.

Wednesday, March 30, 4 p.m. – Movie Afternoon.

Thursday, March 31, 3 p.m. – Gumball winner announced. Visit the library and see if you can guess how many gumballs are in the library’s gumball jar.

South Lafourche Branch

Saturdays, 1 p.m. – Movie Afternoon: The Young Victoria, Spring Breakdown, Spring 1941 and The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone.

Thursdays, March 3, 10 & 24, 5:30 p.m. – *Computer Classes. Registration required. Call 632-7140 to register.

Wednesday, March 9, 10 a.m. – *Crafts for Adults.

Fridays, March 11 & 25, 10 a.m. – Line Dancing.

Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. – Quilting Club.

Tuesday, March 15, 4 p.m. – La Table Francaise.

Tuesday, March 15, 5 p.m. – Coastal Zone Management.

Wednesday, March 16, 10 a.m. – Crochet Class.

Wednesday, March 16, 10:30 a.m. – Wii Bowling.

Thursday, March 17, 5 p.m. – Veterans District Meeting.

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m. – Cajun Storytime.

Tuesday, March 29, 5:30 p.m. – Homework Help: An introduction for parents on homework resources at the library, highlighting Homework Louisiana, which features free tutoring for children via Tutor.com.

Wednesday, March 30, 6 p.m. – Talking Books Book Club.