Terrebonne Parish Libraries

Children’s Activities

Main Branch

151 Library Drive, 876-5861

Mondays, 10 a.m. – Toddler storytime for 19 months – 3 year olds.

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

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

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

Saturday, Feb. 6, 3 p.m. – Valentine Craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m. – Game Day featuring Dance Dance Revolution for 4 – 6th graders.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. – Valentine Wall Hanging workshop for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddlers Storytime for 3-4 year olds.

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. – Jewelry Making workshop for 4th-6th graders.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 4 p.m. – Mardi Gras Mask workshop for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddlers Storytime for 3-4 year olds.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

Monday, Feb. 1, 4 p.m. – Mardi Gras Storytime and craft for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. – Shoebox Float Contest. Bring decorated shoeboxes to the library between Feb. 1 and Feb. 9 to be judged. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced this day.

Monday, Feb. 22, 4 p.m. – Snow Bears storytime and craft for pre-k – 3rd graders.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Mondays, 6:30 p.m. – Family storytime.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime.

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. – Valentine Craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. – Hungry Town folk-music ensemble will perform for families.

Saturday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. – Tween Craft African Mask Painting workshop for 4th – 6th grade.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Pre-k & kindergartener storytime

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders. A fun time to get homework help and read stories and make a craft. Registration is required.

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. Get homework help and do a fun activity. Registration is required.

Grand Caillou Branch

200 Badou Drive, 563-2014

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. – Toddler storytime.

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. – Computer Basics Class taught by Bob Cornes. Registration required. Limited seating.

Mobile Library

Tuesdays, 2 p.m. – Storytime.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

February 8 – 12, 3:30 p.m. – Come anytime from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. to make a Valentine craft and a Mardi Gras shoebox float. Bring a shoebox.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 11 a.m. – Tiny Tots storytime for 2 – 4 year olds.

Teen Activities (7th -12th grade)

Main Branch

Saturday, Feb. 20, 3 p.m. – Chocolate Strawberry workshop.

Bourg Branch

Thursday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m. – Candy-Coated Fruit workshop.

Chauvin Branch

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. – Jewelry Making workshop.

Dularge Branch

Friday, Feb. 19, 4 p.m. – “What America Means to Me” poster contest for 6th – 7th graders submitted before 4 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be awarded.

Friday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m. – Dance Dance Revolution.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m. – Rock Star Picture Frames workshop.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 4 p.m. – Dance Dance Revolution.

Grand Caillou Branch

Thursday, Feb. 11, 4 p.m. – Teen Thursday with Guitar.

Mobile Library

Thursday, Jan. 7 & 21, 3 p.m. – Wii Gaming.

Montegut Branch

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m. – Carnival and Valentine Crafts for Teens.

Tourist Center

Thursday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. – Vampire Shrinks Group will meet to discuss Sunshine by Robin McKinley. The library-sponsored book discussion will meet in the Tourist Center Board Room, 114 Tourist Drive in Gray.

Adult Activities

Main Branch

Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10 a.m. – VITA Schedule: (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Beginning Feb. 2.

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominos.

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet to discuss Hornet Flight by Ken Follett.

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m. – Wii for seniors. Wii Gaming is a great way to get low-impact exercise.

Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. – National-touring Hungry Town folk-music ensemble will perform.

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 3 p.m. – Social Networking for Adults: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter. What’s it all mean? Find out in an informative class on social networking.

Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. – Scrap Booking for Adults workshop in the Arts & Craft room. Bring a scrap book and pictures.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m. – Graphic artist Trisha Dubina will do a presentation on The Winds and Words of War exhibit explaining the technique of graphic design and poster making.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. – RELIC (Readings in Literature and Culture) is a four-week program entitled The Creole Identity and Experience in Louisiana. It will be facilitated by Dr. Mary Morton each Wednesday beginning Feb. 24 through March 17 in the DE room at the Main Library. Reading material is available for pickup. Funding is provided by Friends of the Library.

Thursday, Feb. 25, 3:30 p.m. – Free movie featuring The Great Gatsby. A discussion will follow as part of The Big Read presented by the Houma Regional Arts Council, an initiative to restore reading to the heart of America.

Bourg Branch

Friday, Feb. 26, 11 a.m. – Oral History Get-Together featuring The Great Gatsby movie-theme party. This is presented by the Houma Regional Arts Council as part of The Big Read. Bring cover dish.

Chauvin Branch

Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – Domino Chicks meet to play Mexican Train.

Wednesday & Thursday, Feb. 24 & 25, 10 a.m. – Oil Painting classes by Tina Freeman. Register for either day. Bring a 12 x 18 inch canvas.

Dularge Branch

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a canvas and bag lunch.

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominos.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. – So/Sew Quilting Group meet to make handcrafts and share a pot-luck lunch.

Thursday, Feb. 4 & 18, 4 p.m. – Wii Bowling at 4 p.m. Wii Gaming is a great way to get low-impact exercise. Dularge

Monday, Feb. 8, 1 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion meets to discuss A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion meets to discuss Fireproof by Eric Wilson.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo with refreshments.

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic Film Night featuring Diarios de Motocicleta. Refreshments will be served.

Gibson Branch

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. – Slam Scrabble card game.

Grand Caillou Branch

Mondays, 2 p.m. – Bon Appétit Recipe Exchange. Classic Cajun recipes will be exchanged and documented.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m. – Crafty Moms Workshop: Hair Bows.