Lafourche Parish Libraries

Nov. 11: Mulberry Elementary School 14th Annual Veterans Day Program (Houma)
November 5, 2009
The Ameen Art Gallery (Thibodaux)
November 9, 2009
Nov. 11: Mulberry Elementary School 14th Annual Veterans Day Program (Houma)
November 5, 2009
The Ameen Art Gallery (Thibodaux)
November 9, 2009

Children’s Activities


Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119


Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m. – Storytimes: “Apples, Apples.”


Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Storytimes: “One Two Three.”

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Storytimes: “Veterans Day.”


Thursday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Storytimes: “Bonding.”


Monday, Nov. 16, 5:30 p.m. – Storytimes: “Families.”

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. – Storytimes: “Thanksgiving Feast.”


Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Storytimes: “One Two Three.”


Thursday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m. – Kids Craft. Registration required.

Wednesday, Nov. 25, 10:30 a.m. – Storytimes: “We are Thankful.”


Bayou Blue Branch


198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Mondays, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.


Thursday, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime.


Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453


Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime with Ms. Allison


Thursday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “It’s Pumpkin Time.”

Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Thanksgiving Time.”


Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. – Kids Movie Afternoon: Disney’s “Up” Popcorn and drinks will be served.


Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660


Thursday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m. – Storytime: “Wild, Wild West.”


Wednesday, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime: “It’s a Pumpkin Time.”

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5 p.m. – Veterans Day Craft.


Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Thanksgiving.”


Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336


Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Storyhour: “Tale of Tails.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.


Thursday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Storyhour: “Wild, Wild West.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Storyhour: “Gobble, Gobble, Gobble.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.


Tuesday, Nov. 24, 4:30 p.m. – Babes in Storyland: “There’s a Chill in the Air.” Ages Pre-K – 3rd Grade.


Lockport Branch

518 Sixth St., (985) 532-3158


Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytimes: “Down on the Farm.”


Thursday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytimes: “Thanksgiving.”

Thursday, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m. – Children’s Crafts: “Thanksgiving Craft.” Call to register.


Raceland Branch


177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5 p.m. – Veterans Day Storytime for All Kids with a craft program to follow.


Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime with a craft program to follow. “Hats, Hats, and More Hats.”


Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m. – Thanksgiving Storytime for All Kids with a craft program to follow.

Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Wild, Wild West.”


South Lafourche Branch


16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime with Veterans Day craft.


Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.


Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime.

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m. – Storytimewith Thanksgiving craft for kids.


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


Tuesday, Nov. 3, 4 p.m. – Tween Wii Night.


Thursday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m. – Teen/Tween Movie: “Night at the Museum 2.”

Monday, Nov. 9, 5:30 p.m. – Teen Fall Craft. Registration required.


Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. – Teen Wii Night. Registration required.


Monday, Nov. 23, 4:30 p.m. – Tween Fall Craft. Registration required.

Monday, Nov. 30, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Book Club: An Abundance of Katherines.


Monday, Nov. 30, 5:30 p.m. – Tween Book Club: Coraline.


Bayou Blue Branch

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5 p.m. – Teen Zone Movie Night.


Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Wii Mania.


Thursday, Nov. 5, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Zone Wii Connection.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. – Teen Zone Meeting.


Choctaw Branch


Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m. – Tween Group Board Games: Ages 10-12.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5 p.m. – Teen Talk: Ages 13 and up. Discussion of good books and favorite authors. Cappuccinos and desserts will be served.


Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1:30 p.m. – Teens Game of Life (board game): Ages 13 and up.

Golden Meadow Branch

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m. – Your Future, Your Choice: A free workshop designed for middle-school students and their parents. It aims to answer some of the questions students have about preparing for their educational careers after high school. A panel of professionals – which includes education specialists from South Lafourche High School, Nicholls State University, and the LA Technical College as well as local career counselors – will participate.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 5 p.m. – Nintendo Wii Guitar Hero World Tour.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.

Raceland Branch

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Movie Night.

South Lafourche Branch

Thurs., Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m. – Audubon Wetland Wildlife Express Visit to South Lafourche High School: For select SLHS classes.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 4 p.m. – Teen Craft: “Duct Tape Crafts.”

Adult Activities

Thibodaux Branch

Thursday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. – Computer Classes: Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Word. Registration required.

Friday, Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. – Veterans Breakfast.

Friday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m. – LIB LUV Book Club: 1776.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 5 :30 p.m. – Babies were Born to Breastfeed Community Outreach Meeting.

Thursday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. – Computer Classes: Introduction to Internet. Registration required.

Monday, Nov. 16, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft. Registration required.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5:30 p.m. – Skills for Today: “Thibodaux Architecture.” With Allyn Rodriguez from Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.

Choctaw Branch

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. – Veterans Day Celebration: Refreshments will be served to local veterans. Adult Computer Class

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m. Registration required.

Golden Meadow Branch

Friday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m. – Adult Scrapbooking.

Monday, Nov. 16, 23 & 30, 4 p.m. – Computer Classes.

Larose Branch

Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – Computer Classes: Call to register or for more info. Computer classes are free and for those who have had little or no experience with a computer.

Nov. 4: Introduction to Computers.

Nov. 11: Introduction to Microsoft Word.

Nov. 18: Introduction to Internet & E-mail.

Monday, Nov. 9 & 23 – Senior Strikers: Nintendo Wii bowling for seniors. A fun-filled hour of strikes, spares, laughs, and cheers. No previous bowling or video games experience is necessary.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 3:30 p.m. – Honoring Our Veterans Reception: Veterans and their relatives are invited to attend.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4:30 p.m. – Larose Cuttin Up Scrapbookers: “Green with Envy.” Learn to incorporate the color green into your layout. Experienced and beginning scrapbookers are welcome to attend.

Call to register or for more info.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m. – Computer Classes: Introduction to Computers. Call to register.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. – Computer Classes: Microsoft Word. Call to register.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5 p.m. – Adult Scrapbook Connection: Anyone attending will be able to work on their own page and have the use of available supplies during the library program.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Computer Classes: Internet/Email. Call to register.

Raceland Branch

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. – Coffee Break for Adults.

South Lafourche Branch

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m. – Computer Classes: Introduction to Microsoft Word. Registration required.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. – Quilting Club.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6 p.m. – Genealogy Club.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Crafts with Geri: “Christmas Center Pieces.”

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m. – Computer Classes: Introduction to Microsoft Word, continued. Registration required.

Saturday, Nov. 14 & 28, 1 p.m. – Daisy Scouts Meeting.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m. – La Table Franciase.

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m. – Coastal Zone Management Meeting.

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Wii Games.

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m. – Computer Classes: Introduction to Internet and E-mail. Registration required.

For ALL

Thibodaux Branch

Saturday, Nov. 14, noon – National Gaming Day @ Your Library.

Tuesday, Nov. 24, 4:30 p.m. – New Movie Madness: “Land of the Lost.”

Saturday, Nov. 28, 2 p.m. – Banned Books Club: Lolita.

Bayou Blue Branch

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. – Audubon Wetland Wildlife Express Visit: An education program of the Audubon Zoo. It offers valuable environmental education about the inhabitants of Louisiana’s most important resource – its wetlands. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m. – Veterans Day Open House: Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m. – Computer Class.

Choctaw Branch

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4:30 p.m. – Evening Storytime: Giving Thanks. All ages are invited to celebrate the holiday season.

South Lafourche Branch

Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 p.m. – National Gaming Day @ Your Library.

On Display in November: A photographic display honoring 10th Ward veterans, through December. A display featuring Coca-Cola collectibles, on loan from David Boudreaux.