Gov.-elect Jindal touts change during Houma visit
October 31, 2007November 2
November 2, 2007Main Branch 151 Civic Center Blvd., 876-5861 Story Times
Mondays, 10 a.m. – Toddler storytime for crawling babies from 19 months-3 years
Mondays – Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months at 10 a.m.
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – Family storytime for pre-kindergarten – 3rd grade and their parents
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m. – Thanksgiving cornucopia centerpiece workshop for 4th – 6th graders
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m. – Let’s get cooking storytime and pizza craft for pre-k – 3rd grade
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. – Professional storyteller Frank Levy will present “Holding Up the Sky” for kindergarten-6th grade
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m. – Thankful storytime for pre-k – 3rd grade
Saturday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months
Bourg Branch 4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 4:30 p.m. – Cornucopia door decoration workshop for 2nd – 6th grade. Limit 25. Registration required.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m. – Cornucopia door decoration workshop for pre-k – 1st grade. Limit 25. Registration required.
Chauvin Branch 5500 Highway 56, 594-9771
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddler Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool storytime
Monday-Friday, Nov. 12-16 – Rock-n-Read: My Puppet and Me! Children can choose a book to read and a puppet to keep anytime during the week to celebrate Children’s Book Week
Monday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Gobble Gobble cup cake craft workshop for children of all ages
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, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. – Thanksgiving craft for children of all ages
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m. – Fall craft workship for children 9-12 years old
Saturday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. – Children’s book bingo for children of all ages to celebrate Children’s Book Week
Gibson Branch 6363 Bayou Black, 575-2639
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. – Preschool storytime
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m. – Kindergarten storytime
Monday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m. – Thanksgiving storytime and craft workshop
Monday, Nov. 12, 3-4:30 p.m. – After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. – Professional chilren’s musician Johnette Downing will perform
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 3-4:30 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders
North Terrebonne Branch 4130 West Park, 868-3050
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Preschool storytime
Montegut Branch 1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Thursday, Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool storytime
Thursday, Nov. 15, 3:30 p.m. – Family Thanksgiving feast with stories, treats, and picture frame craft for children of all ages
Teen Activities
Thursday, Nov. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Cupcake decorating class at the Bourg Branch. Limit 20. Registration required.
Friday, Nov. 16, 4 p.m. – Jewelry making workshop at the North Branch. Teens will learn basic jewelry making techniques to design their own earrings. Limit 10. Registration required.
Friday, Nov. 30, 4 p.m. – Teen advisory board will meet in the 2nd floor board room at the Main Branch. All teens welcome to join.
Adult Activities
Main Branch
Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 6-9, 9:30 a.m. – noon – Computer boot camp with hands on training in the computer lab. Word, internet & email will be taught. Bring a blank CD and optional thumb drive. Registration required.
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud book discussion on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelbo will lead by Jackie Jackson in the 2nd floor board room.
Dularge Branch
Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. – Adult oil painting class taught by Gail LeCompte. Subject is an Acadian house scene. Bring a bag lunch and a 16 x 20 canvas. Registration required. Limit 20.
Monday, Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m. – Eager Readers book discussion will discuss Christmas Remembered by Tamie de Poala
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Adult oil painting classes. Bring a 16″x20″ canvas, easel and sack lunch.
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Mexican Train dominoes
Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Sew/So Quilting Group will meet to make crafts and quilts. Bring a project and covered dish.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m. – Second Thoughts book discussion will discuss The Dive from Clausen’s Pier by Ann Packer
Gibson Branch
Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – Adult oil painting class, “Seasons of Louisiana” will be taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a bag lunch. Registration required. Limit 15.
Exhibits
Louisiana State Museum’s traveling exhibit “Louisiana Literature” will be displayed from Oct. 22 through Nov. 20 in the lobby of the Main Library.