Burn ban in effect across south La.
July 1, 2009
Brenda Guidry Dantin
July 6, 2009(Items marked by an Asterick [*] require registration)
Harvey Rabbit and Friends – a puppet show featuring Harvey, Cecil the Orangutan, T-Boy the Alligator, and more – will visit the Bayou Blue Library in July, to help us enjoy the last remaining bits of summer.
The performance is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.
Harvey and his buddies, including creators Tim and Laura Allured of Lafayette, have visited our libraries before. Their performances are fun-filled, encompassing ventriloquism, puppetry, music, magic, comedy, and more.
This event is free and open to the public.
Children’s Activities
Thibodaux Branch
314 St. Mary St., 447-4119
Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Storytime: “Thinking Outside the Box.”
Thursday, July 2, 1 p.m. – Sculpture Workshop for Ages 8-12*,
Wednesday, July 8, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Storytime: “Imagine This.”
Thursday, July 9, 1 p.m. – Charcoal Drawing Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Monday, July 13, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Ocean Fun.”
Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Storytime: “Acting Up.”
Wednesday, July 22, 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Entertainer Johnette Downing.
Thursday, July 23, 4 p.m. – Kids Craft for Ages 5-12*.
Bayou Blue Branch
198 Mazerac St., 580-0634
Wednesday, July 1, 3:30 p.m. – Sculpture Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Choctaw Branch
1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453
Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m. Storytime: “Thinking Outside the Box.” All Ages.
Thursday, July 2, 11:30 a.m. – Patriotic Craft (after Storytime). All Ages.
Thursday, July 2, 3 p.m. – Sculpture Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Monday, July 6, 1 p.m. – Kids Bingo. Ages 4-9.
Thursday, July 9, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Imagine This.” All Ages.
Thursday, July 9, 3 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Summertime.” All Ages.
Thursday, July 16, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Acting Up.” All Ages.
Wednesday, July 22, 2 p.m. – Kids Kraft Korner*. Ages 5-9.
Thursday, July 30, 10:30 a.m. – Summer Reading Program Closing Event. All Ages.
Gheens Branch
153 Leon Drive, 532-2288
Thursday, July 2, 9, and 16, 10:30 a.m. – Storytimes. All Gheens Storytimes in July will be held at the Vacherie-Gheens Community Center.
Thursday, July 30, 10:30 a.m. – Summer Reading Program Closing Event at the Gheens Branch.
Golden Meadow Branch
1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660
Wednesday, July 1, 4:30 p.m. – Patriotic Craft.
Monday, July 6, 1 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Tuesday, July 21, 2 p.m. – Craft Workshop: “Making a Pencil/Pad Holder.”
Larose Branch
Larose Civic Center, 693-3336
Wednesday, July 1, 8, and 15, 2 p.m. – Storyhours.
Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts for Kids Ages 5-9: “Uncle Sam Windsock.”
Thursday, July 9, 10:30 a.m.- Crafts for Kids Ages 5-9: “Macaroni Ronnie.”
Thursday, July 16, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts for Kids Ages 5-9: “Under the Sea.”
Tuesday, July 7, 1:30 p.m. – Charcoal Drawing Workshop for Kids Ages 8-12*.
Wednesday, July 29, 2 p.m. Closing Curtain Call. Say goodbye to summer with this bash that includes games, music, door prizes, entertainment and refreshments. This is Larose library patrons’ last chance to earn more funny money and get that prized possession from the Funny Money Store.
Lockport Branch
(All Lockport Branch activities will take place in the meeting room of the Lockport Town Hall.)
Wednesday, July 1, 8, and 15, 2 p.m. – Storytimes.
Tuesday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. – Painting Workshop for Kids ages 8-12*.
Friday, July 17 and 24, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts Programs* at the Lockport Town Hall. These programs will be divided up into groups of children ages 4 to 9 and ages 10 to 12. Anyone interested can stop by the Lockport Town Hall from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays for more information.
Tuesday, July 21, 2 p.m. – Musician Johnette Downing.
Wednesday, July 29, 2 p.m. – Summer Reading Program Closing Program.
Raceland Branch
177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875
Wednesday, July 1, 1 p.m. – Sculpture Workshop for Ages 8-12*: “4th of July Stars.”
Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime and Craft* (Ages 3-6).
Wednesday, July 8, 1 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Thursday, July 23, 2 p.m. – “Parents’ Day” Storytime and Craft* (For All Ages).
South Lafourche Branch
16241 East Main St., 632-4963
Monday, July 6, 3 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Tuesday, July 7, 3:30 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Ages 8-12*.
Tuesday, July 14 and 21, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.
Tuesday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. – Musician Johnette Downing.
Tuesday, July 28, 10:30 a.m. – Summer Reading Program Closing Event.
Monday, July 6, 3 p.m. – Charcoal Drawing Workshop for Kids Ages 8-12*.
Tuesday, July 7, 3:30 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Kids Ages 8-12*.
Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts with Ms. Tammy: “Painting on Canvas.” For 4-7 year olds.
Thursday, July 9, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts with Ms. Tammy: “Alligator Puppet.” For 4-7 year olds.
Friday, July 10, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts with Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Geri: “Alligator Puppet.” For 8-12 year olds.
Thursday, July 16, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts with Ms. Tammy: “Clucking Chicken.” For 4-7 year olds.
Friday, July 17, 10:30 a.m. – Crafts with Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Geri: “Clucking Chicken.” For 8-12 year olds.
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
Tuesday, July 7, 2:30 p.m. – Teen Craft*: “Do-It-Yourself Book Design.”
Thursday, July 9, 4 p.m. – Teen Movie: “Inkheart.”
Tuesday, July 14, 2:30 p.m. – Teen Craft: “Make Your Mark: Stepping Stones.”
Thursday, July 16, 1 p.m. – Teen Art Workshop*.
Tuesday, July 21, 3 p.m. – Teen Wii Tournament Pt. 1*.
Wednesday, July 22, 3 p.m. – Teen Wii Tournament*.
Friday, July 24, 3:30 p.m. – Teen Book Club Meeting.
Bayou Blue Branch
Wednesday, July 15, 3:30 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Teens*.
Choctaw Branch
Tuesday, July 7, 2 p.m. – Tween Board Games. Ages 10-12.
Friday, July 10, 1 p.m. – Teen Games. Ages 13 and up.
Tuesday, July 14, 2 p.m. – Tween Kraft Korner. Ages 10-12.
Thursday, July 16, 3 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Teens*.
Friday, July 17, 1 p.m. – Teen Movie Afternoon. Ages 13 and up.
Tuesday, July 21, 2 p.m.- Tween Movie Afternoon. Ages 10-12.
Friday, July 24, 1 p.m. – Teen Kraft*. Ages 13 and up.
Tuesday, July 28, 2 p.m. – Tween Movie Afternoon. Ages 10-12.
Friday, July 31, 1 p.m. – Teen End of Summer Reading. Ages 13 and up.
Golden Meadow Branch
Wednesday, July 8 and 15, 5 p.m. – Teen Program.
Monday, July 13, 1 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Teens*.
Wednesday, July 29, 5 p.m. – End of Teen Summer Reading Program Event.
Larose Branch
Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Teens (Ages 13-17)*.
Tuesday, July 14 and 28, 4:30 p.m. – WiiTime Wiimers.
Thursday, July 23, 1:30 p.m. Teen “Friends” Scrapbook* – For kids ages 11-14. Make a memory book of your friends. Learn basic scrapbooking techniques and leave with a keepsake of your BFF. Supplies are limited so registration is required.
Lockport Branch
(All Lockport Branch activities will take place in the meeting room of the Lockport Town Hall.)
Tuesday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. – Painting Workshop for Teens*.
Raceland Branch
Thursday, July 2, 2 p.m. – Tween Karaoke*.
Tuesday, July 7, 2 p.m. – Tuesday Teens Avatar Adventures on the Computer*.
Thursday, July 9, 2 p.m. – Tween Literary Magazine*.
Wednesday, July 15, 1 p.m. – Painting Workshop for Teens*.
Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m. – Tenacious Tween Talent Show*.
Tuesday, July 21, 2 p.m. – Library PSA Video Production Wrap-Up by the Tuesday Teens*.
Tuesday, July 28, 2 p.m. – The Tuesday Teens Music Lovers Club*.
South Lafourche Branch
Wednesday, July 8 and 22, 4 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.
Monday, July 13, 3 p.m. – Art Workshop for Teens*.
Tuesday, July 14, 3:30 p.m. – Art Workshop for Teens*.
Adult Activities
Thibodaux Branch
Monday, July 6, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft*: “Scrapbooking: Special Occasions.”
Friday, July 10, 1 p.m. – LIB LOV Book Club: “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter.”
Monday, July 13, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft*: “Stepping Stones.”
Monday, July 20, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft: “Scrapbooking: All About Me Page.”
Saturday, July 25, 2 p.m. – Banned Books Club.
Choctaw Branch
Monday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Bingo.
Larose Branch
Monday, July 6 and 20, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers Nintendo Wii Bowling. For seniors 60 years and older. Join us for a morning of fun and laughs. No previous bowling experience required.
Tuesday, July 21, 4:30 p.m. – Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking (Third Tuesday of the Month). Beginners and experienced scrapbookers are welcome. Learn new techniques and share ideas. Light refreshments are served, and all supplies and tools are provided. Just bring a picture.
Wednesday, July 22, 4 p.m. – Showing of the Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.” Made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Big Read promotes and encourages reading. Fahrenheit 451 is a futuristic tale of censorship and limiting a society’s ability to think for itself. It is a tale in which all forms of information are promoted through television, and reading is banned. Join us for a movie presentation of the book and pick up a free copy of the book, an introduction guide DVD and a reader’s guide. Popcorn and soda will be provided.
South Lafourche Branch
Wednesday,, July 8, 10:30 a.m. – Craft Program with Geri: Oil Painting. “Swamp Scene.”
Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. – Quilting Club. Observers, beginning and experienced quilters are welcome. Club leaders teach block pattern quilting.
Tuesday, July 14, 6 p.m. – Genealogy Club.
Thursday, July 16, 6 p.m. – Drainage District Meeting in the large meeting room in the Great Hall.
Tuesday, July 21, 4 p.m. – La Table Francaise.
Thursday, July 21, 5:30 p.m. – Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Meeting.
For ALL
Thibodaux Branch
Tuesday, July 28, 5 p.m. – Family Wii Night*.
Wednesday, July 29, 2 p.m. – Puppet Show: “Nursery Rhyme Thyme” Summer Reading Program Closing Event with Porta-Puppet Players’ “Uncle” Wayne Daigrepoint. Summer Reading Program ends on Friday, July 31.
Bayou Blue Branch
Monday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. – Summer Reading Closing Program.
