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, Jan. 16, 3 p.m. – Winter Craft workshop for k – 3rd graders.

Sunday, Jan. 17, 3 p.m. – Game Day featuring Guitar Hero for 9-12 year olds.

Saturday, Jan. 23, 3 p.m. – Family Movie Time featuring Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs for all ages.

Saturday, Jan. 30, 11 a.m. – Book Illustration workshop for 6 + year olds.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. – Decoupage Bookmark workshop for pre-k – 6th graders.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddlers Storytime for 3-4 year olds.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Butterfly Suncatcher Wind Chimes workshop for tweens.

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddlers Storytime for 3-4 year olds.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

Monday, Jan. 25, 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.

Saturday, Jan. 2, 2 p.m. – Tween Craft Puzzle Frames workshop for 4th – 6th grade.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Pre-k & kindergartener storytime.

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 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, Jan. 13, 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

Tuesdays, 2 p.m. – Storytime for toddlers.

Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – Kindergarten through 3rd graders.

Thursday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. – Silly Snowmen Craft workshop for k – 5th graders.

Mobile Library

Tuesdays, 2 p.m. – Storytime.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Thursday, Jan. 7, 3:30 p.m. – Beating the Wintertime Blues storytime and craft for pre-k – 6th grade.

Thursday, Jan. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots storytime for 2 – 4 year olds.

Friday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. – Let It Snow! Storytime and craft for 4 – 10 year olds.

Teen Activities (7th -12th grade)

Main Branch

Saturday, Jan. 2, 3 p.m. – Free Movie Time featuring Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Price.

Saturday, Jan. 9, 9:30 a.m. – Free practice ACT exam from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bring a #2 pencil and a scientific calculator may be used. Registration is required.

Thursday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. – Financial Aid Workshop 2010 for teens and parents at 6:30 p.m. Main Library

Saturday, Jan. 30, 3 p.m. – Snowman Decoupage Bookmark workshop.

Bourg Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 4 p.m. – Decoupage Bookmark workshop.

Chauvin Branch

Thursday, Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Butterfly Suncatcher Wind Chimes workshop.

Dularge Branch

Friday, Jan. 8 & 22, 4 p.m. – Wii Gaming and Sun Catcher craft.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m. – Rockin’ Penguins craft.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. – Winter Activity craft workshop. Registration is required.

Grand Caillou Branch

Thursday, Jan. 21, 4 p.m. – Guitar Hero Gaming.

Mobile Library

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

Montegut Branch

Thursday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. – Let It Snow! Craft.

Adult Activities

Main Branch

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

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m. – Book Discussions: Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet to discuss Oyster by John Bigunet.

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. – Wii for Seniors.

Wednesday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. – Parents and Social Networking Program: What You Need to Know. Does your child use a social networking site like MySpace, Facebook, or Twitter? Find out everything you need to know about what the site is and how to keep kids happy yet safe while using the sites.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m. – Protect Your Identity Program in the large meeting room. Guidelines of the Federal Trade Commission will be presented.

Thursday, Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m. – Financial Aid Workshop 2010 for teens and parents.

Monday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m. – Scrap Booking for Adults workshop in the Arts & Craft room. Bring a scrap book and pictures.

Bourg Branch

Friday, Jan. 29, 11 a.m. – Oral History Get-Together with guest speaker. Bring covered dish.

Chauvin Branch

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

Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. – Bingo Game with refreshments.

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.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m. – Twelfth Night Celebration in the DE room. Mr. Ken Royston will talk about Shakespeare’s life, works, and contribution to English literature.

Thursday, Jan. 7 & 21, 4 p.m. – Wii Bowling.

Monday, Jan. 11, 1:30 p.m. – Book Discussion: Eager Readers Book Discussion meets to discuss Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Jan. 16, 11 a.m. – Book Discussion: Second Thoughts Book Discussion meets to discuss The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.

Saturday, Jan. 16 & 23, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo with refreshments.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic Film Night featuring Macario. Refreshments will be served.

Gibson Branch

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. – Adult Bingo.

Grand Caillou Branch

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

Thursday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. – Crafty Moms Workshop: Hair Bows.

Mobile Library

Thursday, Jan. 7 & 21, 10 a.m. – Wii Games.

Exhibits at Main Library

The Winds and Words of War, a collection of posters and propaganda from World War I will be on display at the Main Library from Jan. through March. The posters are on rent from the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. This exhibit is sponsored by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Departmnet of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and the Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library.

Emile Hebert will exhibit his Pan Handle Pete collection. This expansive collection includes Western paraphernalia of Old West, Hollywood West, and even an array of model antique and western guns. Holster, boots, hats, whips, and riffles are included. This exhibit will run throughout the end of 2009.

Students of St. Francis elementary school will host a display of their art in the Children’s Section of the Main Library. This display will run through the months of December and Jan.. The art is provided by a grant from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government Arts Funding program as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council.