Terrebonne Parish Libraries

Children’s Activities

Main Branch

151 Civic Center Blvd., 876-5861

Mondays, 10 a.m. – Toddler Storytime for crawling babies from 19 months – 3 years.

Mondays, 6 p.m. – Babygarten Storytime for newborn to 18 months.

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten Storytime for newborn to 18 months.

Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – Family Storytime for pre-K – 3rd grade and their parents.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. – Professional dancers Rhythm and Soul will performto children 9+ years old.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. – Water and Boat Safety Program for families with children in 1st – 6th grade will be presented by the Coast Guard, Terrebonne Parish sheriff’s office, water patrol, narcotics and firefighters.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. – Puppeteer Rocky McKeon will present a bilingual Cajun French puppet show for children 6+ years old.

Friday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. – Egg Carton Pumpkin craft for K – 6th graders.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. – Halloween Storytime and Costume Contest for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Storytime.

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. – Scarecrow Workshop for pre-k – 1st grade. Limit 25. Registration required.

Thursday, Oct. 16, 4:30 p.m. – Paper bag scarecrow workshop for children in 2nd-6th grade. Limit 25. Registration required.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Highway 56, 594-9771

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddler Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds.

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 3 p.m. – Pumpkin Painting workshop for 10-14 year olds. Bring a clean pumpkin to paint.

Thursday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. – 23: Night-of-Fright storytime and Halloween craft for pre-k – 3rd graders. Wear a Halloween costume and trick or treat.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge, 851-1752

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Mondays, 6:30 p.m. – Preschool Storytime for pre-K to 3rd grade.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten Storytime for newborn to 18 months.

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m. – Halloween “witch” craft for children in 4th – 6th grade.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m. – Crow Windsock craft for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Gibson Branch

6363 Bayou Black, 575-2639

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Preschool Storytime.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. – Professional storyteller Dianne de Las Casas will perform “Not so Scary Stories”.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 1st & 2nd graders. Registration is required.

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd & 4th graders. Registration is required.

Mobile Library

Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – Storytime.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Thursday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.

Monday, Oct. 27 – Thursday, Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m. – Pumpkin Painting workshop for children of all ages and their parents. Bring a clean pumpkin to paint.

North Terrebonne Branch

4130 West Park, 868-3050

Teen Activities (7th-12th Grade)

Main Branch

Saturday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m. – Game Day featuring Guitar Hero.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. – Gaming for Teens featuring Wii.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board Meeting.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. – Teen Costume Contest and Cookie Decorating workshop.

Bourg Branch

Thursday, Oct. 9 – 4:30 p.m. – Scarecrow Candy Pot craft. Limit 15. Registration required.

Chauvin Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. – Candy Apple workshop.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. – Decorative Notepads workshop.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. – Pumpkin Painting workshop. Limit 10. Registration required. Bring a clean pumpkin to paint.

Mobile Library

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. – Gaming with Guitar Hero.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. – Gaming with Wii.

Montegut Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m. – Gaming with Wii and Halloween craft workshop to create decoupage flowerpots.

adult Activities

Main Branch

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Adults oil painting classes conducted by Gail LeCompte. Registration required. Bring a 16″x20″ canvas, easel and a bag lunch.

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominoes competition

Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. – Oil Painting class taught by Gail LeCompte. Registration required.

Monday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m. – Wii Can Do It Group (for older patrons) will participate in low-impact exercise using the Nintendo Wii gaming system. Bowling and golf are available. These games are easy to learn and a great way to get in exercise. Water is provided.

Bourg Branch

Monday, Oct. 6 and 13, 9 a.m. – Flowers Alive! Adult Oil Painting classes that were scheduled for September have been rescheduled for Oct. 6 and 13. Registration is required. Call 594-4717 to register.

Friday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. – Oral History Program will feature Debbie Melvin speaking on diabetes. Bring a covered dish.

Chauvin Branch

Thursday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. – Pumpkin Painting workshop. Bring a clean pumpkin to paint.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo with refreshments.

Gibson Branch

Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. – Landscapes Drawing Class # 2 is taught by Doris J. Beaudean. Bring a bag lunch. Registration is required.

Book Discussions

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m., Main Library – Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature program lead Rabbi Julie Kozlow of New Orleans will continue through October 22

Monday, Oct. 6, 1:30 p.m., Main Library – Eager Readers Book Discussion to discuss Who Moved my Cheese by Kip Gayden.

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., Main Library – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion Group lead by Jackie Jackson, NSU English instructor, will discuss Kennedys: The Third Generation by Barbara Gibson.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m., East Houma Branch – Second Thoughts Book Discussion will discuss Native Son by Richard Wright.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m., Main Library – Thursday Nights @ Your Library is a program intended for library patrons 35

years and younger. These emerging leaders in our community are invited to network and interact with others, discussing topics such as art, entertainment, professionalism, creative thinking, and any and all issues facing our community.

Friends of the Library

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2 p.m., Main Library – Individual and Team Trivia.

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m., Main Library – Monthly Team Trivia.

Saturday, Oct. 25, Main Library – Annual Spelling Bee begins at 9:30 a.m. for 1st – 2nd grade; 3rd – 4th grade at 11 a.m.; 5th – 6th grade at 1 p.m.; and open competition at 2:30 p.m. Registration begins 30 minutes before each contest The fee for levels 1-3 is $1. Fee for the open competition $2.

Saturday, Oct. 25m 10 a.m., Main Library – Local Authors’ Day.

Exhibits

Coin Collection display by Lee Hayes in the upstairs cases

Cane Cutters quilt display from until Oct. 5

Houma-Thibodaux Scale Modelers display in lobby

Sketches of Joseph Boudreaux – sketches of landmarks in Houma, past and present. Located in the Genealogy section of the Main Library