Lafourche Parish Libraries

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Ocean Animals.”

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 4 p.m., Pok/mon League.

Saturday, Aug. 6, 3 p.m., LapTime Storytime: For infants and toddlers. “Colors.”

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Elephant in the Bathtub.”

Monday, Aug. 15, 5:30 p.m., Evening Storytime: “The Golden Snail.”

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “The Lion and the Mouse.”

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Giraffes Can’t Dance.”

Monday, Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m., Learn How You Can Get Free Tutoring with Homework LA.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m., *Kids Craft: Ages 5, 11.

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Monkey See, Monkey Do.”

Bayou Blue Branch

198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Monday, Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “My Dear Family.”

Monday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: Healthy Habits.”

Monday, Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Let’s Have a Picnic!”

Monday, Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Farm Animals.”

Monday, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Leaping Lizards and Other Insects.”

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Road, 633-6453

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m., Storytime: “Circus Fun.”

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m., Storytime: “Monkey Trouble.”

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 4:30 p.m., Little Kids Kraft Korner: Ages 3 to 5. “Ship Portholes.” Register at the desk.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 11 a.m., Storytime: “School Time.”

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 4:30 p.m., *Kids Kraft Korner: Ages 6 to 9. “School Year Calendars.” Register at the desk.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m., Evening Storytime: “Welcome Back to School.”

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m., Storytime: “Airplanes in the Sky.”

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Drive, 475-5660

Thursday, Aug. 4, 4 p.m., Story Time: “Friends.”

Thursday, Aug. 18, 4 p.m., Story Time: “Rub-a-Dub: Bring a Book a Tub.”

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336

Thursday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m., Alphabet Soup Storyhour: “Read to Me.” Stories, games, and crafts for infants and children through Pre-K.

Thursday, Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m., Alphabet Soup Storyhour: “Make New Friends.” Stories, games, and crafts for infants and children through Pre-K.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 10:30 a.m., Alphabet Soup Storyhour: “Leap Frog.” Stories, games, and crafts for infants and children through Pre-K.

Lockport Branch

720 Crescent Ave., 532-3158

Thursday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime: “Back to School.”

Thursday, Aug. 18, 4 p.m. , *Children’s Craft Program for all ages.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime: “Monkeying Around.”

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Drive, 537-6875

Thursday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytimes: “Birds.”

Thursday, Aug.18, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytimes: “Tooth Fairy.”

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 4:30 p.m., “Back to School” Craft.

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 9, 16, & 23, 10:30 a.m., Storytime.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 5:30 p.m., Evening Storytime.

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 to12.)

Thibodaux Branch

Monday, Aug.8, 5:30 p.m., Get the Inside Story on Careers with Career Cruising.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 4:30 p.m., *Tween Craft: Crazy Ink Pens.

Thursday, Aug. 18, 4:30 p.m., *Teen Craft: Bottle Cap Creations.

Saturday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m., Wii Rockband.

Saturday, Aug. 20, 3 p.m., Wii Mario Cart.

Monday, Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m., Learn How You Can Get Free Tutoring with Homework LA.

Friday, Aug. 26, 4 p.m., Bookends Tween Book Club.

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 4 p.m., Teen Book Club.

Choctaw Branch

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m., *Tween/Teen Craft: “Pencil Holders.” Ages 10 and up. Register at the desk.

Monday, Aug. 15, 4:45 p.m., Tween/Teen Phase 10 Challenge: Ages 10 and up.

Golden Meadow Branch

Thursday, Aug. 11, 4 p.m., Teen Wii Game.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m., Teen Craft.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 4:30, Wiitime Wiimers: Ages 12, 15. Nintendo Wii games.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 4:30 pm., Tween Wii Program: Ages 9 to 11. Refreshments served.

Lockport Branch

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 4 p.m., Tween Teen Wii Games: For ages 10 and up.

Raceland Branch

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 4:30 p.m., “Back to School” Craft.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 4 p.m., Tween Wii.

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m., Teen Wii.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 4 p.m., Ani-Marvel-DC FanClub.

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 4 p.m., Teen Movie Night.

South Lafourche Branch

Saturday, Aug. 6, 2 p.m., Chinese Brush Painting.

Saturday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m., Candy ID Program.

ADULT ACTIVITIES

Thibodaux Branch

Tuesday, Aug. 2, Noon, *Basic Genealogy Assistance.

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 5 p.m., Board Game Night.

Thursday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m., *Computer Class: “Introduction to Computers.”

Monday, Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m., Get the Inside Story on Careers with Career Cruising.

Friday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m., LIB LUV Book Club: Free Read, Choose a book to discuss.

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 5 p.m., Board Game Night.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m., *Computer Class: “Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010.”

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2 p.m., Classic Movie Matin/e: “Auntie Mame.”

Monday, Aug. 15, 4:30 p.m., New Movie Madness: “Rango.”

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 5 p.m., Board Game Night.

Thursday, Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m., *Computer Class: “Introduction to the Internet.”

Saturday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m., Science Fiction Book Club: Dying Earth.

Monday, Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m., Learn How You Can Get Free Tutoring with Homework LA.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 5 p.m., Board Game Night.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 10:30 a.m., *Computer Class: “Introduction to E-mail.”

Saturday, Aug. 27, 2 p.m., Banned Books Club.

Monday, Aug. 29, 5:30 p.m., *Adult Craft: Dishtowel Aprons.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m., Board Game Night.

Bayou Blue Branch

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m., *Computer Class: “Introduction to Computers.”

Wednesday, Aug. 10 & 24, 2 p.m. , St. Catherine’s Grief Support.

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m., Adult Craft: “Beaded Bracelets.”

Choctaw Branch

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m., *Adults Get Crafty with Decoupage: Register at the desk.

Monday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m., *Computer Class: Register at the desk.

Monday, Aug. 29, 1 p.m., New Movie Monday.

Golden Meadow

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m., *Computer Class.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 1 p.m., Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking: Learn the basics of scrapbooking on Tuesday afternoon. If this is your first experience at scrapbooking, call the library at 693-3336 to find out what you need to bring. Experienced scrapbookers are invited to work on their own project for the month of August. Supplies will be available.

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 17 & 24, 4:30 p.m., *Computer Class: Basic instruction in computer usage, the Internet and Microsoft Word.

Monday, Aug. 8 and 22, 10 a.m., Senior Strikers: Nintendo Wii bowling for seniors.

Thursday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m., *Computer Class.

Saturday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m., Scrapbooking Memories: Bring your supplies or use the library’s.

Thursday, August 25, 2 p.m., *Computer Class: “Facebook.” Call 532-3158 to register for computer classes.

Raceland Branch

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 4 p.m., Movie Night.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 11 a.m., *Computer Class.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m., Adult Scrapbooking.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m., Adult Wii.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 4 p.m., Ani-Marvel-DC FanClub.

South Lafourche Branch

Saturday, Aug. 6, 1 p.m., Guidry Family Meeting.

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m., Beach Front Commission.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 18 & 25, 5:30 p.m., *Computer Classes.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 4 p.m., La Table Francaise.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 5 p.m., CZM Meeting.

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m., Talking Books Book Club.

Friday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m., Line Dancing.