Tuesday, Nov. 30
November 30, 2010
HPD reaches out to area’s needy with food boxes
December 2, 2010* December Closing Schedule
All Terrebonne Parish library branches are closed: Friday, Dec. 10 for system-wide staff training, Friday, Dec. 24, Saturday, Dec. 25, and Sunday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holidays, and Saturday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. All library branches will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve. Main Library and North Branch will be open on Sunday, Jan. 2.
Children’s Activities
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Mondays, 10 a.m. n Toddler storytime (Ages 19 months to 3).
Mondays, 6 p.m. n Babygarten storytime (Ages newborns to 18 months).
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. n Babygarten storytime (Ages newborns to 18 months).
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. n Family storytime (Pre-k n 3rd grade).
Saturday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m. n A Children’s holiday concert by SOLA’s Glee Club.
Sunday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m. n A Children’s holiday concert by SOLA’s Glee Club.
Saturday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. n Holiday Craft Class. (Pre-k n 3rd Grade).
Friday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. n Tween New Year’s Eve Free Movie featuring Despicable Me n refreshments served.
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Thursday, Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m. n Snowflake Ornament Workshop.
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. n Tip Toe Toddlers (Ages 3 & 4).
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 4 p.m. n Holiday Craft Workshop (Pre-k to 4th grade).
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 4 p.m. n Christmas Ornament Workshop (5th to 7th grade).
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. n Pee-a-Boo Readers (Ages newborn to 18 months).
Dularge Branch
837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m. n Holiday Storytime and Craft (Pre-k to 4th grade).
Monday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m. n Tween Mexican Train Domino Games (5th to 7th grade).
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1 p.m. n Tween Mexican Train Domino Games (5th to 7th grade).
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072
Mondays, 6:30 p.m. n Family storytime and craft workshop for pre-school and older-aged children.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. n Pee-a-Boo Readers for Newborns to 18 months
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. n Tween Snowman Craft Workshop
Saturday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. n Sweet Baby Penguins Craft Workshop (Pre-k to 4th grade).
Saturday, Dec. 18, 2 p.m. n Feliz Navidid (Spanish) Storytime and Craft with refreshments (Grades pre-k to 3rd).
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. n Storytime ( Pre-k & Kindergarten).
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. n After School Club (1st & 2nd grades). A fun time to get homework help and make a craft. Registration is required.
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m. n After School Club n Get homework help and do a fun craft. Registration is required. (3rd & 4th grades).
Grand Caillou Branch
200 Badou Drive, 563-2014
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m. n Kiddie Christmas Card Craft (Pre-k to 6th grade).
Thursday, Dec. 9, 3:30 p.m n Holiday Cup Workshop (Pre-k to 6th grade).
Thursday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. n Christmas Cupcake Decorating (Grades pre-k to 6th).
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m. n Tiny Tots Storytime & Craft (1-4 Years old).
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m. n Santa Claus is Coming to the Library (All Ages).
North Branch
4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. n Family Storytime.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. n Pee-a-Boo Readers for Newborns to 18 months.
Teen Activities (7th n12th grade)
Main Branch
Saturday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m. n Holiday Craft Workshop.
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 3 p.m. n Free Teen Movie Time, featuring the Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
Bourg Branch
Thursday, Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m. n Snowflake Ornament Workshop.
Chauvin Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 4 p.m. n Christmas Ornament Workshop.
Dularge Branch
Friday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. n Teen Craft & Teen Wii.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Gibson Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 4 p.m. n Holiday Candy-Making Workshop.
Grand Caillou Branch
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m. n Personalized Holiday Card-Making Workshop.
Montegut Branch
Thursday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. n “Wrap Yourself-Up in a Scarf” Workshop.
Adult Activities
Main Branch
Exhibits:
Charlie Audirsch’s collection of rocks, gems and minerals are on display in the 2nd floor display cases and lobby. This exhibit can be viewed through the end of the year.
Michael Sevante’s collection of Toby and character mugs will be on display through December in the lobby.
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. n Glass Ornament Decorating workshop. Registration Required.
Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. n Glass Ornament Decorating workshop for adults. Registration is required. Limit 20.
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. n Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet at to discuss The Christmas Train by David Baldacci.
Bourg Branch
Friday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m. n Oral History Covered Dish and Gift Exchange.
Chauvin Branch
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. n Domino Chicks meet to play Mexican Train.
Wednesday, Dec. 1 to Thursday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m. n Holiday Recipe Swap to record favorite family recipes.
Thursday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. n Stitches Sewing Circle meets at to share needle-working talents. Some sewing supplies provided to learn and start a new project.
Dularge Branch
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. n Mexican Train Dominos game.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. n So/Sew Quilting Group meets to make quilts and handcrafts and to share a pot-luck lunch.
Monday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. n “Showing Off on the Bayou” Art Show and Reception Displays of oil paintings, wood carvings, quilts, stain glass, and baskets from classes held at the library.
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. n Oil painting class taught by Gail LeCompte, Bring a canvas, table-top easel, and bag lunch. Registration required.
Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. n Oil painting class taught by Gail LeCompte, Bring a canvas, table-top easel, and bag lunch. Registration required.
Monday, Dec. 13, 1:30 p.m. n Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet n The Christmas Pearl by Dorothea Frank.
East Houma Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m. n Free Hispanic Film Night featuring La Tragedia de Macario. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m. n Second Thoughts Book Discussion will meet to discuss Rain Gods by James Lee Burke.
Saturday, Dec. 18, 4 p.m. n Adult Bingo games.
Grand Caillou Branch
Mondays, 2 p.m. n Bon Appétit Recipe Exchange. Share your classic Cajun recipes that will be documented for future cooks.
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m. n Gift Wrapping 101.
Gibson Branch
Monday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. n Holiday Centerpiece workshop.
Montegut Branch
Thursday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. n Holiday Bingo.
North Branch
Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. n Reopening dedication of the North Branch Library. A ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., a magic show by David LeBoeuf at 11:30 a.m. and a performance by Treater Band at 1:30 p.m. are the planned activities.
Exhibits:
Roger Bourgeois’s “Then and Now” of old and new items will be on display.
Tourist Center
Thursday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. n Vampire Shrinks Book Discussion meets in the boardroom to discuss “Confessions of a Werewolf Supermodel” by Rhonda Thompson.
Friends of the Library:
Friends of the Library will have a two-day Choice Book Sale from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 and from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 5. The donated books for all ages are used, but look brand new. Great for gift giving. Proceeds benefit the library system.
