Lafourche Parish Libraries

*Events requiring registration

Holiday Closings:

*All library branches are closed on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 for New Year’s Day.

*All library branches are closed Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Children’s activities

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. n Storytime: “Elephant Smellephant,” “Alphabet Soup,” “Hats, Hats, and More Hats” and “Socks.”

Thursday, Jan. 6 & 20, 10:30 a.m. n Laptime Storytime: “10 Fingers, 10 Toes” and “Opposites.”

Monday, Jan. 10, 5:30 p.m. n Storytime: “Magnificent Moo.”

Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. n *Kids Craft. Ages 5 to 11.

Bayou Blue Branch

198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Monday, Jan. 3, 10, 24 & 31, 10:30 a.m. n Storytime.

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453

Tuesdays, 11 a.m. n Storytime: “Yummy Soup,” “Socks,” “Polar Bears & Penguins” & “Going to Grandma’s.”

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 4:30 p.m. n Mini-Movie: Children’s Storybook Treasures. All ages.

Thursdays, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. n Storytime: “Elephant Smellephant.”

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m. n Kids Kraft. Ages 4 to 9.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 5 p.m. n Storytime: “Bedtime.” Come in PJs for stories, game, craft and treats.

Friday, Jan. 21 n Deadline for the “I Have a Dream” essay contest. The essay topic is “What is Your Dream?” Prizes will be awarded by grade levels.

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660

Tuesdays, Jan. 4, 11 & 18, 4 p.m. n Storytime: “Sea Animals,” Snowmen” & “Birthday.”

Thursday, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. n Storytime: “Leaping Lily Pad.”

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m. n Storytime: “Shapes.”

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. n Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Flap Your Wings,” “Leap N Lily Pads,” “Snow People” & “Purr-fect Cats.” Infants to Pre-K.

Tuesday Jan. 25, 4:30 p.m. n Babes In Storyland Story Hours: “Let It Snow.” Ages Pre-K through 3rd Grade.

Lockport Branch

720 Crescent Ave., 532-3158

Thursday, Jan. 6, 13 & 27, 10:30 a.m. n Storytime.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. n *Children’s Craft. All ages. Registration is required to ensure adequate supplies for those attending. For more information or to register, call 532-3158. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m. n Movie Matinee: Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Thursday, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. n Storytime & Craft: “Shape Your World.”

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m. n All Ages Craft: “MLK: Dream, Hope, Change.”

Thursday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m. n Preschool Storytime & Craft.

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 11 & 18, 10:30 a.m. n Itsy Bitsy Storytime: “Good Night,” TBA and “Dinosaurs.”

Saturday, Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1 p.m. n Children’s Movie: Rudolph’s Shiny New Year; Happy New Year, Charlie Brown; Robots and An American Tail.

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 5:30 p.m. n Storytime: “Culture.”

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

Monday, Jan. 3, 4:30 p.m. n Teen Wii Night.

Thursday, Jan. 6, 4:30 p.m. n Tween Wii Night.

Thursday, Jan. 27, 4:30 p.m. n *Teen/Tween Craft: “Bubble Stationary.”

Monday, Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m. n Teen Book Club.

Monday, Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m. n Tween Book Club.

Bayou Blue Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 5 p.m. n Tween Zone Meeting.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 5 p.m. n Tween Zone Storytime.

Friday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m. n Teen Zone: FAQ

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. n Teen Zone Movie Night.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 4:30 p.m. n Tween Zone: Smarty Pants Book Club.

Friday, Jan. 21, 4:30 p.m. n Tween Zone: Little Readers After School Club.

Choctaw Branch

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 4:30 p.m. n Tweens/Teens Craft. Ages 10 and up.

Golden Meadow Branch

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 4 p.m. n Teen Wii Games.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 4 p.m. n Teen Wii Games.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 4:30 p.m. n Wiitime Wiimers. Wii games and refreshments.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m. n Tween Wii Games. Ages 9 to 12.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 4 p.m. n Teen Wii Games.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m. n Movie Matinee. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Raceland Branch

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 4 p.m. n Teen Movie Night.

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 4 p.m. n Teen Wii.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 4:30 p.m. n All Ages Craft: “MLK: Dream, Hope, Change.”

Thursday, Jan. 13, 4:30 p.m. n Tween Karaoke.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. n Teen African American Book Club.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 4:30 p.m. n Tween Wii.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m. n Teen Wii.

South Lafourche Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 4 p.m. n For tweens. Youth Book Club.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m. n Tween and Teen Craft: Beaded Watches.

Saturday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. n *Tween and Tween Comic / Manga Art Class: For beginners. Call 632-7140 to ask about registration.

Saturday, Jan. 15, 2 p.m. n *Tween and Tween Comic / Manga Art Class: For returning students. Call 632-7140 to ask about registration.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. n Teen Book Club.

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m. n “Teen and Tween Crafts: Mendi Tattoos.”

Saturday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. n Teen Play Interest Meeting.

Adult Activities

Thibodaux Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 5 p.m. n Board Game Night.

Thursday, Jan. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 10:30 a.m. n *Computer Class: “Introductions to Computers,” “Introductions to Microsoft Word 2010,” “Introductions to the Internet” and “Introductions to E-mail.”

Friday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. n LIB LUV Book Club: “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.”

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 18 & 25, 5 p.m. n Board Game Night.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m. n New Movie Madness: The Last Airbender.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m. n Library Bingo.

Friday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m. n Classic Movie Matinee: Coal Miner’s Daughter.

Monday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m. n *Adult Craft.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m. n Senior Wii.

Saturday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. n Banned Books Club: The Bean Trees.

Bayou Blue Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m. n Senior Citizen Library Tour.

Friday, Jan. 14, 2 p.m. n How to Design a Family Tree.

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. n *Income Tax Service: Appointments required. The Bayou Blue Library is offering free income tax services. Services are offered each Tuesday until April 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. Call Branch Manager Patrize Stuart at 580-0634 to discuss an appointment.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m. n Resume Building.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 4 p.m. n Bon Appetite Recipe Exchange.

Choctaw Branch

Friday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. n *Computer Class. Register at the front desk.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m. n *Adult Craft. Register at the front desk.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4:30 p.m. n Choctaw Branch Friends of the Library Social. Come in to meet other members of the Friends group, pay yearly dues, and enjoy refreshments. Our goal is to introduce new members to a wonderful organization, so please come out and support your local library.

Golden Meadow Branch

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. n Computer Class.

Friday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. n Scrapbooking.

Larose Branch

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 12 & 19, 4:30 p.m. n Computer Classes: Basic instruction in computers and Microsoft Word 2010.

Monday, Jan. 10 & 24, 10 a.m. n Senior Strikers. Wii bowling for seniors.

Friday, Jan. 14, 12 p.m. n Cajun Culture Café. Come to the Larose Library and reminisce about the Larose of Old. Bring pictures and memorabilia about the past. This is a great time to visit with people who have lived in Larose before Internet. Cookies and punch will be served.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. n *Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking. Registration is required, but all materials and supplies are provided. Call 693-3336 to register.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. n Wii Social: Wii games.

Wednesday, Jan. 12 & 19, 10 a.m. n *Computer Classes: “Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Word” and “Introduction to the Internet, Email and Library Web Site.” Computer classes are free. For more information or to register, call 532-3158.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m. n *Scrapbooking Memories: Christmas page. Registration is required to ensure adequate supplies for those attending.

Saturday, Jan. 22, 1:30 p.m. n Scrapbooking Memories: For scrapbookers of all levels. Bring your own supplies or use the library’s.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m. n Movie Matinee. Children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Raceland Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m. n Coffee Break.

Friday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. n Computer Class.

Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m. n Community Coffee & Cake.

South Lafourche Branch

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 5:30 p.m. n *Computer Class.

Saturday, Jan. 8, 9 a.m. n Quilting Club.

Saturday, Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1 p.m. n Movie Afternoon: Holiday Inn, About a Boy, Entrapment, Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Wednesday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. n Adult Craft.

Thursday, Jan. 13, 5:30 p.m. n *Computer Class.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m. n La Table Francaise.

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m. n CZM.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. n Crochet Class.

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. n Wii Bowling.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2 p.m. n VFC.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. n Veterans District Meeting.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m. n *Computer Class.

Saturday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. n Girl Scouts.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m. n Lagniappe Craft. All ages.

Wednesday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m. n Talking Books Book Club.