Terrebonne Parish Libraries

March 21: 33rd annual Over and Under 5K Tunnel Run and Heart Health Expo (Houma)
March 9, 2009
March 12
March 12, 2009
March 21: 33rd annual Over and Under 5K Tunnel Run and Heart Health Expo (Houma)
March 9, 2009
March 12
March 12, 2009

Children’s Activities

Main Branch


151 Library Drive, 876-5861


Mondays, 10 a.m. – Regular 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-kindergarten – 3rd grade and their parents.

Saturday, March 7, 3 p.m. – Game Day with Guitar Hero for 9-12 year olds.


Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. – Family Movie time featuring Beverly Hills Chihuahua (rate PG).


Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717


Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Storytime.


Thursday, March 12, 4 p.m. – Pot of Gold Pin craft workshop to personalize for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Wednesday, March 25, 4 p.m. – Bee Bouquet craft workshop for 4th – 6th graders.


Chauvin Branch


5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

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


Thursday, March 12, 5 p.m. – “Spring into Spring” storytime for pre-k – 3rd graders.


Saturday, March 14, 3 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Mobiles workshop for k – 3rd graders.

Tuesday, March 17, 4 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Charm Bracelet craft workshop for 915 year olds.


Dularge Branch (Temporarily Closed)


837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

East Houma Branch


778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072


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

Wednedays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months.


Monday, March 2, 6:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss Storytime and craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd grade.


Saturday, March 7, 2 p.m. – Spring People craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd grade.

Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m. – Windsocks craft workshop for 4th – 6th graders.


Gibson Branch


6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Wednesday, March 4, 2 p.m. – Preschool storytime.


Monday, March 9, 9 a.m. – Kindergarten storytime.


Wednesday, March 4, 2 p.m. – Dr. Seuss storytime for kindergarten age children.

Monday, March 9, 10 a.m. – Dr. Seuss storytime and craft workshop for 3-5 year olds.


Tuesday, March 17, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders. A fun time to get homework help, listen to a St. Patrick Day story and make a craft. Registration is required.


Wednesday, March 18, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. A fun time to get homework help, listen to springtime story and make a craft. Registration is required.

Grand Caillou Branch (Temporarily Closed)


200 Badou Dr., 563-7249


Mobile Library

Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – Storytime.


Montegut Branch


1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Thursday, March 9, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool storytime.


Monday, March 2, 3:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss Birthday Party with storytime and craft workshop for pre-k – 4th grade.


Tuesday, March 17, 3:30 p.m. – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration workshop to make a shamrock for pre-k – 4th graders.

North Terrebonne Branch


4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050


Teen Activities (7th -12th grade)

Main Branch


151 Library Drive, 876-5861


Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. – Profiles of Black American Achievers will be discussed in the DE room. 8th grade and up.

Saturday, March 21, 3 p.m. – Teen Scavenger Hunt.


Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m. – Movie Time featuring High School Musical 3 (rated G).


Saturday, March 28, 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board Meeting.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Thursday, March 26, 4 p.m. – Spring Bouquet craft workshop.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Wednesday, March 11, 4 p.m. – Painted Spring Flower Pot craft workshop.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Saturday, March 21, 2 p.m. – Wii Teens.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Wednesday, March 25, 4 p.m. – Sing into Spring with Karaoke.

Mobile Library

Tuesdays, March 3, 17, 31, 3 p.m. – Wii for Teens.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Thursday, March 26, 4:30 p.m. – Bloom into Spring craft workshop with a decoupage/tissue paper decorated vase.

Adult Activities

Main Branch

151 Library Drive, 876-5861

Mondays, 2 p.m. – Wii Can Do It Group 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.

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. – Adult oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a 16″x20″ canvas, easel and sack lunch.

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

Monday, March 2, 1:30 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss The Silver Swan by Benjamin Black.

Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion led by Jackie Jackson, NSU English instructor, will discuss The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough. 2nd floor Charles Davidson Board Room.

Tuesday, March 9 – Painting exhibit by SOLA students displayed on the second floor.

Wednesday, March 11, Noon – Learning with Leaders Group: Spend lunch networking with other working young professionals in your community. Bring a brown bag lunch and your business card to the library to meet other young, emerging leaders from Terrebonne Parish. Guest speaker TBA. Water and lemonade provided.

Wednesday, March 11, Noon – Ben Franklin: In Search of a Better World exhibit will be on display near the front desk.

Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m. – Patrice Fisher, classical harpist, will perform a Celtic Harp concert.

Wednesday, March 18, 2 p.m. – Dr. Paul Leslie, NSU History Professor, will present a lecture in the DE room.

Friends of the Library

Thursday, March 5, Noon – Friends’ Annual Used Book Sale beginning for Friends’ members only. Memberships may be purchased at the door. The sale is open to the general public on Fri., March 6 and Sat., March 7 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Sun., March 8 from 2 – 5 p.m. All proceeds go toward library programming.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Friday, March 27, 11 a.m. – Oral History Program. Bring a covered dish. Guest speaker TBA.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Dularge Branch (Temporarily Closed)

837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Saturday, March 7, 4 p.m. – Introduction to Spanish. Learn basics of Spanish. Limit 25. Call to register.

Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic Film Night with refreshments featuring Los Olividados.

Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion will discuss Sail by James Patterson.

Saturday, March 14, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo with refreshments.

Saturday, March 28, 4 p.m. – Introduction to Spanish. Learn basics of Spanish.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Mobile Library

Tuesdays, March 3, 17, 31, 9:30 a.m. – Wii Can Do It Group 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. At the Grand Caillou Gym.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

North Terrebonne Branch

4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050

Friday, March 20, 9 a.m. – Close Out Book Sale: Friends of the Library will hold a book sale at the North Terrebonne Branch to eliminate outdated books from the collection. The sale will be held on Friday for 75 cents an inch and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $3 per bag.