Terrebonne Parish Libraries

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Children’s Program: The Terrebonne Parish Library System’s Summer Reading Program “One World, Many Stories” for children continues at each library branch providing storytimes, arts-and-craft workshops, and professional performances. T-shirts and book bags are available to purchase as part of the Friends of the Library fundraiser. Children in kindergarten through 6th grade who read 10 library books will receive coupons for free stuff and are eligible for a chance to win one of 9 bicycles to be given away by the Houma Kiwanis Club and the Friends of the Library at the end of the program on July 23, 2011.

Main Branch

151 Library Drive, 876-5861

Mondays, 10 a.m. n Toddler storytime for 19 months to 3-year-olds.

Mondays, 6 p.m. n Babygarten storytime for newborns to 18 months.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. n Babygarten storytime for newborns to 18 months.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. n Family storytime for pre-k through 3rd graders.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. n Storytime.

Thursdays n Arts and crafts. Call 876-5861 for dates and times.

Wednesdays, June 8 & 22, 2 p.m. n Free movies (rated PG) with refreshments: Bambi and Beauty and the Beast.

Friday, June 10, 10 a.m. n Grey Seal Puppets.

Saturdays, June 11 & 25, 2 p.m. n Free movies (rated PG) with refreshments: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Secretariat.

Wednesday, June 15, 10 a.m. n Geebo Clown.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Mondays, 1 p.m. n Storytime.

Tuesdays, 1 p.m. n Arts and crafts.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. n Toddler and Peek-a-Boo Readers storytimes on alternate weeks.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. n Arts and crafts.

Thursdays, 2 p.m. n Storytime.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

Mondays, 3 p.m. n Storytime and crafts.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Mondays, 3 p.m. n Arts and crafts for pre-k through kindergarten.

Tuesdays, 3 p.m. n Arts and crafts for 1st through 3rd graders.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. n Peek-a-Boo Readers storytime.

Wednesdays, 3 p.m. n Arts and crafts for 4th through 6th graders.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. n Storytime

Wednesday, June 15, 1 p.m. n Geebo Clown.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Tuesdays, 2 p.m. n Storytime and craft.

Grand Caillou Branch

200 Bayou Drive, 563-2014

Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. n Storytime

Thursdays, 12 p.m. n Arts and crafts.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Tuesdays, 2 p.m. n Storytime.

Thursdays, 2 p.m. n Arts and crafts.

North Branch

4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050

Mondays, 2 p.m. n Arts and crafts for kindergarten through 1st graders.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. n Storytime.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. n Toddler Storytime for ages 19 months to 3 years.

Wednesdays, 2 p.m. n Arts and crafts for 2nd through 3rd graders.

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. n Family Storytime.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. n Peek-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.

Thursdays, 2 p.m. n Arts and crafts for 4th through 6th graders.

Saturdays, June 4 & 11, 2 p.m. n Free movies (rated PG) with refreshments: Megamind and Tron.

Friday, June 10, 2 p.m. n Grey Seal Puppets

Wednesday, June 15. 3:30 p.m. n Geebo Clown.

TEEN ACTIVITIES (6th n 12th GRADE)

Teen’s Program: Terrebonne Parish Library System has a special summer reading program “You Are Here” for teens that they can join to receive prizes and a backpack book bag by reading three books. Special craft workshops and activities are planned just for them.

Main Branch

Thursdays, June 9 & 23, 3 p.m. n Craft workshop.

Bourg Branch

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. n Craft workshop.

Chauvin Branch

Tuesdays, June 7 & 14, 1 p.m. n Craft workshop

Wednesday, June 29, 1 p.m. n Craft workshop.

Dularge Branch

Fridays, June 10 & 24, 3 p.m. n Craft workshop & Wii.

East Houma Branch

Fridays, 3 p.m. n Craft workshop.

Gibson Branch

Wednesdays, 2 p.m. n Craft workshop.

Grand Caillou Branch

Wednesdays, 12 p.m. n Teen craft workshop.

Fridays, June 10 & 24, 12 p.m. n Craft workshop.

Montegut Branch

Fridays, June 3, 10 & 24, 1 p.m. n Craft workshop.

Wednesday, June 15, 1 p.m. n Craft workshop

North Branch

Fridays, June 24, 2 p.m. n Craft.

ADULT ACTIVITIES

Adult’s Program: Adults with a Terrebonne Parish library card can register for the summer reading program “Novel Destinations” at any branch library and receive prizes for reading or listening to four books.

Main Branch

Thursday, June 2, 10 a.m. n Introduction to Ancestry.com workshop teaches about the library’s genealogy databases.

Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 p.m. n *Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet to discuss “Cutting for Stone” by Markus Zusak.

*This program is supported by funds from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government’s Art Funding Program and administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library.

Thursday, June 16, 10 a.m. n HeritageQuest101 workshop will teach how to use the genealogy database. Registration is required.

Bourg Branch

Friday, June 17, 11 a.m. n Adult Board Games program will be a time to play with neighbors and friends. Bring a covered dish to share.

Chauvin Branch

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. n Domino Chicks meet to play Mexican Train.

Dularge Branch

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. n Oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a canvas, table-top easel, and bag lunch. Registration required.

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.

Thursdays, 3 p.m. n Wii Bowling.

Thursday, June 9, 2 p.m. n Adult Wii Bowling for low-impact exercise.

Monday, June 13, 10 a.m. n Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss “She Walks in Beauty” by Siri Mitchell.

East Houma Branch

Saturdays, 5:15 p.m. n Walk It Out Exercise! Join the East Houma staff for walking exercises. Bottled water will be supplied.

Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m. n Second Thoughts Book Discussion will meet to discuss “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest Gaines.

Saturday, June 4, 4 p.m. n Adult Bingo! Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, June 4, 4 p.m. n Adult Craft to make creative plastic canvas items.

Saturday, June 18, 4 p.m. n Adult Wii Bowling. A great low-impact exercise. Refreshments will be served.

Gibson Branch

Monday, June 13, 11 a.m. n Adult Scrabble games.

Grand Caillou Branch

Mondays, 3 p.m. n A variety of workshops for adults. Registration is required.

Monday, June 6 & 27 n Ancestry.com workshop.

Monday, June 13 n Computer Word class.

Friday, June 17 & 24 n Scrapbook workshop.

Monday, June 20 n Hair-bow craft.

Montegut Branch

Monday, June 13, 1 p.m. n “Cupcake Wars” decorating workshop.

North Branch

Wednesday, June 1, 10 a.m. n Vampire Shrinks Book Discussion will meet to discuss “Stray” by Rachel Vincent.

Tuesday, June 14, 1 p.m. n Adult Domino games. Beginners welcome.