Leola Paul
March 31, 2010
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April 2, 2010April is National Poetry Month!
April 11 – 17 is National Library Week!
Children’s Activities
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Mondays, 10 a.m. – Toddler Storytime for 19 months to 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 to 3rd graders.
Saturday, April 3, 3 p.m. – Spring Egg Decorating Craft for pre-k to 3rd graders.
Saturday, April 17, 10 a.m. – Touch-a-Truck for all ages in the parking lot.
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Tuesday, April 13, 4 p.m. – “Giving Back to Our Environment.” Bird Feeder Workshop for pre-k to 5th graders.
Thursday, April 15, 4 p.m. – Recyclable Decoupage Poetry Hanging workshop for 6th to 12th graders.
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Thursday, April 1, 11 a.m. – Spring Egg Dyeing Craft for pre-k to 3rd graders (Bring a boiled egg to decorate).
Tuesday, April 13, 10 a.m. – Tip-Toe-Toddlers Storytime for 3 to 4 year olds.
Tuesday, April 27, 10 a.m. – Tip-Toe-Toddlers Storytime for 3 to 4 year olds.
Dularge Branch
837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752
Monday, April 19 – Poetry Contest for 4th to 7th graders. Submissions accepted until 4/22 with judging 4/23. 1st and 2nd place ribbons will be given to 4th & 5th graders and to 6th and 7th graders.
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072
Mondays, 6:30 p.m. – Family Storytime.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten.
Saturday, April 3, 2 p.m. – Spring Craft and Egg Hunt for pre-k to 3rd graders.
Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. – Arianna Ross will perform “The Fastest Plane,” a story telling trip around the world. Children and families will be able to experience a whirlwind journey across countries and continents, while learning the importance of social and environmental justices.
Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. – Tween Spring Windsock Craft for 4th – 6th graders.
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639
Tuesday, April 6, 10 a.m. – Pre-k & Kindergarten Storytime.
Tuesday, April 13, 3 p.m. – After School Club “Communities thrive @ your library” for 1st and 2nd graders. A fun time to get homework help, talk about community leaders and make a craft: community leader’s hat. Registration required.
Wednesday, April 14, 3 p.m. – After School Club “Communities thrive @ your library” for 3rd and 4th graders. Get homework help, learn about our community leaders, and do a fun craft. Registration required.
Grand Caillou Branch
200 Badou Drive, 563-2014
Tuesday, April 13, 4 p.m. – “All About Me” book craft for children of all ages.
Wednesday, April 14, 4 p.m. – “My Name is Special” workshop to create an acrostic poem for pre-k to 4th graders.
Wednesday, April 21, 4 p.m. – Toddler Storytime.
Thursday, April 22 – Celebrate Earth Day One Seed-at-a-Time Workshop for of all ages.
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Tuesday, April 13, 3:30 p.m. – National Library Week Storytime and Spring Bingo for ages 5 to 12.
Thursday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. – Poetry Contest for elementary and middle school-age children. Winner from each age group will read his entry.
Thursday, April 22, 11 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime for 2 to 4 year olds.
Teen Activities (7th -12th grade)
Main Branch
Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. – Teen Job Fair. Business representatives will be on hand to distribute company information and applications for summer employment.
Saturday, April 24, 3 p.m. – Bath Salts Workshop.
Chauvin Branch
Friday, April 9, 3:30 p.m. – Wii & Board Game Day.
Wednesday, April 14, 5 p.m. – Tween and Teen Poet’s Café with refreshments. Read your original or favorite poem.
Friday, April 23, 3:30 p.m. – Wii & Board Game Day.
Dularge Branch
Friday, April 9, 3:30 p.m. – Teen Wii & Board Game Day.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, April 17, 2 p.m. – Rock Star Picture Frame workshop for teens.
Gibson Branch
Wednesday, April 21, 4 p.m. – Create original “Book of Poetry” for 13+ year olds. Registration required.
Grand Caillou Branch
Wednesday, April 21, 4 p.m. – Wii Wednesday.
Montegut Branch
Friday, April 16, 3 p.m. – Twilight Book/Movie Discussion for 12 to 18 year olds.
Adult Activities
Main Branch
Tuesdays & Saturdays (through April 13), 10 a.m. – VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is available on 2nd floor.
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominos.
Monday, April 1, 2 p.m. – Wii for seniors.
Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet to discuss The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards.
Saturday, April 10, 7:30 a.m. – The 7th Jambalaya Writers’ Conference & Book Fair will feature discussion sessions on writing and publishing poetry and prose by professional authors, agents and publishing company representatives. The keynote speaker is Harley Jane Kozak. The conference is free and open to the public, but a guaranteed lunch and admission to hear Kozak is $30 before March 26 or $35 at the door.
Sunday, April 14, 6 p.m. – Go Green: Shopping, Cleaning, and Cooking will be presented by LSU Ag.
Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. – Hot Topics Group meets to discuss Free Trade.
Thursday, April 22, 6:30 p.m. – Arianna Ross will provide her adult story-teller performance for “The Immigrant Quilt.” This story tells the tale of those she has met in her many travels throughout the world and a quilt she collected and compiled.
Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. – Scrapbooking for Adults Workshop in the Arts & Craft room. Bring a scrapbook and pictures.
Bourg Branch
Friday, April 30, 11 a.m. – Oral History Get-Together featuring Cajun Recipe Swap. Bring covered dish.
Chauvin Branch
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Domino Chicks meet to play Mexican Train
Tuesday, April 6, 1 p.m. – Bonanza Bingo.
Thursday, April 8, 1 p.m. – Stitches Sewing Circle for experts and beginners. Bring a project to work on.
Monday, April 12, 10 a.m. – The Great Gatsby discussion. This is presented by the Houma Regional Arts Council, as part of the Big Read, an initiative to restore reading to the heart of America.
April Exhibit, April 12th to 16th – 1920’s Music and Fashion Display featured in The Great Gatsby as part of the Big Read.
Thursday, April 22, 10 a.m. – Oil Painting Class by staff artist Tina Freeman. Bring painting supplies.
Dularge Branch
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a canvas, table-top easle 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, April 8, 4 p.m. – Wii Bowling.
Monday, April 12, 1 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss Diamond in the Rough by Diana Palmer.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, April 10, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion will meet to discuss Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom.
Saturday, April 10, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo with refreshment.
Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic Film Night featuring El Laberinto del Fauno. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, April 24, 2 p.m. – Arianna Ross will perform “The Fastest Plane,” a story telling trip around the world. Children and families will be able to experience a whirlwind journey across countries and continents, while learning the importance of social and environmental justices.
Gibson Branch
Tuesday, April 13, 11 a.m. – “Communities thrive @ your library” Cajun Recipe Swap. Bring favorite recipes and samples (optional).
Grand Caillou Branch
Mondays, 2 p.m. – Bon Appétit Recipe Exchange. Classic Cajun recipes will be exchanged and documented.
Wednesday, April 7, 11 a.m. – Computer Basics Class taught by Bob Cornes. Registration required. Limited seating.
Friday, April 9, 1 p.m. – Sew-n-Stitches of basic techniques for beginners. Bring a project to work on.
Friday, April 23, 1 p.m. – Sew-n-Stitches of basic techniques for beginners. Bring a project to work on.
Tourist Center
Thursday, April 8, 10 a.m. – Vampire Shrinks Group will meet to discuss If I Stay by Gayle Forman. The library-sponsored book discussion will meet in the Tourist Center Board Room (114 Tourist Drive, Gray, LA).
