Patricia Ann Garrett-Washington
August 30, 2011Hello football, hello tailgaters!
September 1, 2011* Requires registration
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Thibodaux Branch
314 St. Mary St., 447-4119
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Let’s Play Ball!”
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4 p.m., Pokemon League.
Thursday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m., LapTime Storytime (for babies 0 to 24 moths): “A Very Hungry Caterpillar.”
Thursday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m., *Kids Craft: Ages 5, 11.
Friday, Sept. 9 & 16, 3:30 p.m., Wii Day.
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m., Storytime: “My Family.”
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Teddy Bears.”
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 4:30 p.m., New Movie Madness: “Rio.”
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Leaf Trouble.”
Thursday, Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m., LapTime Storytime (for babies 0 to 24 months): “Farm Animals.”
Saturday, Sept. 24, Noon, Library Writing Center.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Berries.”
Thursday, Sept. 29, 4 p.m., Banned Books Week Film Festival: “The Golden Compass.”
Friday, Sept. 30, 3 p.m., Banned Books Week Film Festival: “Bridge to Terabithia.”
Bayou Blue Branch
198 Mazerac St., 580-0634
Monday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “My Grandparents.”
Monday, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Our Constitution.”
Monday, Sept. 26, 10:30 a.m., Storytime: “Let’s Go to the Library!”
Choctaw Branch
1887 Choctaw Road, 633-6453
Thursday, Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m., Storytime with Ms. Allison.
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m., Storytime: “Books, Books, Books.” Celebrate Read a Book Day with us!
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m., Grandparent’s Fun Day: Grandparents enjoy Bingo and snacks with you grandchildren! For all ages.
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m., Storytime: “Football.”
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m., *Little Kids Kraft Korner: Ages 3, 5. “Hickory Dickory Dock Clocks.” Register at the desk.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 4:30 p.m., *Kids Kraft Korner: Ages 6 to 9. “Painting Ceramics.” Register at the desk.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m., Storytime: “Apples Galore.”
Thursday, Sept. 22, 4:30 p.m., Evening Storyime: “Elephants.”
Golden Meadow Branch
1501 N. Bayou Drive, 475-5660
Thursday, Sept. 1, 4 p.m., Storytime: “Grandparent’s Day.”
Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m., Storytime: “Colors Everywhere.”
Thursday, Sept. 29, 4 p.m., Storytime: “Fall.”
Larose Branch
Larose Civic Center, 693-3336
Thursday, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 10:30 a.m., Alphabet Soup Story Hour: Stories, games, and crafts for infants through pre-K children.
Thursday, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 4:15 p.m., Afternoon Story Hour: Loads of fun stories and songs for school-aged children.
Lockport Branch
720 Crescent Ave., 532-3158
Thursday, Sept. 1, 4:30 p.m., Library Movie Matinee for All Ages.
Thursday, Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime: “Silly Me.”
Thursday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime & Craft: “Grandparents.”
Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m., *Children’s Craft Program for All Ages: Call 532-3158 to register.
Thursday, Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime: “Ice Cream.”
Thursday, Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime.
Raceland Branch
177 Recreation Drive, 537-6875
Thursday, Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m., Story time & Craft: “United as a Nation.”
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m., “Grandparents Greatness” Story time & Craft.
Thursday, Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m., “Remembering 9/11” Movie Matinee.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m., “Make a Silly Hat.”
Thursday, Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m., Story time & Craft.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m., Cajun Rollergirls Demo: The Cajun Rollergirls derby league will be demonstrating basic skating and roller derby skills to the public.
South Lafourche Branch
16241 East Main St., 632-4963
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. Baby Time with Ms. Carolyn: For babies 0 to 24 months.
Tuesday, Sept. 13 and 20, 10:30 a.m., Storytime.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m., Native American Craft: For school-aged children.
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.)
Choctaw Branch
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m., *Tween/Teen Craft: Ages 10 and up. “Wall Plaques.”
Golden Meadow Branch
Thursday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m., Teen Wii Game.
Thursday, Sept. 22, 4 p.m., Teen Craft.
Larose Branch
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 4:30-6 p.m., Wiitime Wiimers: Ages 12, 15. Join us for friendly Nintendo Wii completion.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4:30 pm., Tween Wii Program: Ages 9, 11. Join us for Wii competition between Tweens at the Larose Branch; refreshments will be served.
Lockport Branch
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m., Tweens/Teens Wii: Ages 10 and up.
Raceland Branch
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m., Free Guitar Lessons: Hoyt Cassel Jr. will offer free guitar lessons. Participants must bring either an acoustic or electric guitar and an amp if they choose to bring an electric guitar.
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m., “Grandparents Greatness” Story time & Craft.
Thursday, Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m., “Remembering 9/11” Movie Matinee.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m., “Make a Silly Hat”.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m., Karaoke.
Thursday, Sept. 22, 4:30 p.m., “Create Your Own Journal”.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m., Cajun Rollergirls Demo: The Cajun Rollergirls derby league will be demonstrating basic skating and roller derby skills to the public.
Thursday, Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m., Teen Wii Games.
South Lafourche Branch
Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m., Duct Tape Craft.
Saturday, Sept. 10, 2 p.m., Teen / Teen Book Club: Ages 11 to 17.
Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m., Comic/Manga Tween and Teen Art Class: Ages 11 to 17.
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2 p.m., Mixed Media Workshop: Ages 11 to 17.
ADULT ACTIVITIES
Bayou Blue Branch
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m., *Computer Class: “Introduction to Computers.”
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m., Adult Craft: “Pencil Holders.”
Wednesday, Sept. 14 & 28, 2 p.m., St. Catherine’s Grief Support.
Choctaw Branch
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m., *Computer Class: Register at the desk.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m., *Adult Craft: “Decorated Cans” (coin collectors, pencil holders, etc.). Register at the desk.
Golden Meadow
Friday, Sept. 9, 1 p.m., Adult Scrapbooking.
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2 p.m., Computer Class.
Larose Branch
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 14 & 21, 1 p.m., *Computer Class: Basic instruction in computer usage, the Internet, and Microsoft Word. Call 693-3336 to register.
Monday, Sept. 12 & 26, 10 a.m., Senior Strikers: Nintendo Wii bowling for seniors.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m., *Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking: Join us for a get together of fun, companionship and scrapbooking once a month. All supplies will be provided, but registration is required by calling 693-3336.
Lockport Branch
Thursday, Sept. 1, 4:30 p.m., Library Movie Matinee for All Ages.
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m., Wii Social.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m., *Scrapbooking Memories: Call 532-3158 to register.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m., *Computer Class: Call 532-3158 to register.
Saturday, Sept. 17, 1:30 p.m., Scrapbooking Memories: Interested scrappers can bring their own supplies or use the supplies provided.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m., *Facebook Basics Computer Class: Call 532-3158 to register.
Raceland Branch
Friday, Sept. 2, 11 a.m., Basic Computer Class.
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m., “Grandparents Greatness” Story time & Craft.
Thursday, Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m., “Remembering 9/11” Movie Matinee.
Friday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m., Resume Skills & Tips.
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m., Beauty Tips for Women: The library will conduct a “Beauty Tips” seminar for women, centering on hair, makeup, and health topics.
Friday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m., Basic Facebook Class.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m., Free Guitar Lessons: Hoyt Cassel Jr. will offer free guitar lessons. Participants must bring either an acoustic or electric guitar and an amp if they choose to bring an electric guitar.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m., Banned Books Discussion: Adults can join in on a Banned Book Discussion to celebrate Banned Books Week, Sept. 24, October 1.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m., Cajun Rollergirls Demo: The Cajun Rollergirls derby league will be demonstrating basic skating and roller derby skills to the public.
Thursday, Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m., Teen Wii Games.
South Lafourche Branch
Thursday, Sept. 1, 22 and 29, 5:30 p.m., *Computer Classes.
Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m., Quilting Club.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m., Adult Craft.
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m., Beachfront Commission Meeting.
Thursday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m., Veterans District Meeting.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m., La Table Francaise.
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m., CZM Meeting.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m., Wii Bowling.
Friday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m., Line Dancing.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m., Talking Books Book Club.
