Prep Roundup: Week 9
November 2, 2011Encampment offers look at local event
November 4, 2011CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Mondays, 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime.
Mondays, 6 p.m., Babygarten storytime.
Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Babygarten storytime.
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Family storytime for pre-K to 3rd graders.
Saturday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m., National Gaming Day celebration for 4th to 6th graders.
Saturday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m., Lego Builders for 2nd to 6th graders.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m., Free Family Movie Day featuring “Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer” (rated PG), refreshments served.
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Monday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m., Thanksgiving Storytime and Craft for pre-K to 2nd graders.
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m., Fall & Thanksgiving Day crafts for 3rd graders and older.
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Tuesday, Nov. 1 & 15, 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime for 3- to 4-year-olds.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers Storytime for newborns to 18 months.
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m., Thanksgiving Treats craft for pre-K to 4th graders.
Dularge Branch
837 Bayou Dularge Road, 851-1752
Thursday, Nov. 3, 6 p.m., I Care Storytime reading program for pre-K to 3rd graders.
Friday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m., Children’s Musician Johnette Downing will perform for kindergartners.
Monday, Nov. 21, 4 p.m., Thanksgiving storytime and craft for pre-K to 3rd graders.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m., Children’s Dominoes for 5th graders and older to play Mexican Train.
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Road, 876-7072
Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers storytime for newborns to 18 months.
Saturdays, 10 a.m., Family storytime for pre-K to 3rd graders.
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., Thanksgiving turkey craft for children pre-K and older.
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Drive, 575-2639
Friday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m., Pre-K storytime.
Friday, Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m., Pre-K storytime.
Friday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m., Kindergarten storytime.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 3 p.m., After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders to get homework help and do a fun craft.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m., After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders to get homework help and do a fun craft.
Grand Caillou Branch
200 Bayou Drive, 563-2014
Thursday, Nov. 10 & 17, 4 p.m., I Care storytime and craft program for pre-kindergarten age children.
Friday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m., Thanksgiving crafts for children of all ages.
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m., Tiny Tots storytime.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m., Thanks for giving craft for 5- to 12-year-olds.
North Branch
4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050
Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Toddler storytime.
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Family storytime.
Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 & 17, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m., Turkey Magnet craft for children of all ages.
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m., Cupcake Decorating for kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m., Free Family Movie featuring “Cars 2” (rated G). Refreshments served.
TEEN ACTIVITIES (6th, 12th GRADE)
Main Branch
Saturday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m., Teen Gaming Day (board games and Wii gaming).
Bourg Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m., Fall & Thanksgiving Day crafts.
Chauvin Branch
Thursday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m., Cup Cake Decorating class.
Dularge Branch
Friday, Nov. 25, 3:30 p.m., Wii games and craft workshop.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m., Tie Dye T-shirt workshop. Bring a clean white T-shirt.
Gibson Branch
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 4 p.m., Teen Club.
Grand Caillou Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m., You vs. Research Paper: Learn how to use the online catalog to request books, to use databases to find needed sources and to format your paper in Microsoft Word.
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m., Teen Tuesday with Karaoke. Bring a CD to sing along to.
Montegut Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 4 p.m., Knot-to-Knot Scarves workshop.
North Branch
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m., Free movie featuring “Prom” (rated PG). Refreshments served.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m., Teen Book Club to discuss “The Adoration of Jenna Fox” by Mary E. Pearson.
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2 p.m., Chess Club for teens interested in playing or wanting to learn. Beginners welcome.
ADULT ACTIVITIES
Main Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 6:30 p.m., Book Discussion group will discuss “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m., Microsoft Word 2010 computer class.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., Acadian History, Culture and Deportation from Acadia to Louisiana.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., First Annual Veterans’ Health and Benefits Fair will provide area veterans and their families with a comprehensive overview of their benefits and the many resources available.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m., Surf’s Up Internet computer class.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9:30 a.m., From the Beginning computer class.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m., Scrapbook Club: Bring a scrapbook and favorite pictures.
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 9:30 a.m., Introduction to Photography computer class.
Bourg Branch
Friday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m., Oral History Program featuring Thanksgiving tabletop turkey decoration workshop. Bring a covered dish to share.
Chauvin Branch
Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Domino Chicks meet to play Mexican Train.
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m., Bingo games.
Thursday, Nov. 3, 1 p.m., Stitches Sewing Circle group for expert and beginner sewers. Bring sewing projects to work on.
Dularge Branch
Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Oil Painting classes with instructor Gail LeCompte. Bring a 16 x 20 blank canvas, table-top easel and a bag lunch.
Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Mexican Train Domino games.
Thursdays, 10 a.m., Sew/So Good Quilting Group meets to make handcrafts and share a pot luck lunch.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., Adult Wii bowling games.
Monday, Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m., Book discussion group will discuss “Rooftops of Tehran” by Mahbod Serji.
East Houma Branch
Saturdays, 5:15 p.m., Walk It Out Exercise! Join the East Houma staff for walking exercises.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m., Introduction to spanish for adults.
Friday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m., Adult Wii Gaming.
Saturday, Nov. 12, 4 p.m., Adult Bingo games with refreshments.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m., Free Hispanic Film Night featuring “Macario” with refreshments.
Friday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m., Adult craft to create plastic canvas items.
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6:30 p.m., Book discussion group will discuss “Heaven Is for Real” by Todd Burpo.
Gibson Branch
Monday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m., Scrabble Club: join your neighbors to play friendly Scrabble games.
Grand Caillou Branch
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 9 & 16, 11 a.m., Sew Simple club for adults to meet to share ideas and techniques.
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m., Databases vs. Google Info Session: Learn about library’s databases.
Montegut Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1 p.m., Candy wreath decoration craft.
North Branch
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m., Book discussion group will discuss “Pleasure Unbounded” by Larissa Ione.
Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m., Poet’s Cafe for open poetry reading. Read a favorite or an original work or come to just listen. Refreshments served.
Tuesday, Nov. 8 & 22, 1 p.m., Adult domino games with refreshments.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m., Microsoft Word 2010 computer class.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m., Book discussion group will discuss “Tin Roof Blowdown” by James Lee Burke.