Terrebonne Parish Libraries

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 through 3rd graders.

Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m. – 2nd Annual Touch-a-Truck for children of all ages.

Saturday, April 23, 3 p.m. – Lego Builders Club for 2nd through 6th graders build their own creations.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Friday, April 11, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime and craft for pre-k through 1st graders.

Saturday, April 12, 4:30 p.m. – Tie-dye technique on eggs for 2nd through 4th graders.

Monday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. – Handmade paper necklace craft for tweens.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Tuesdays, April 5 & 19, 10 a.m. – Tip-Toe-Toddlers Storytime for 3 & 4-year-olds.

Monday, April 14, 4 p.m. – Baby Chicks spring craft for pre-k through 4th graders.

Wednesday, April 20, 4 p.m. – Spring Has Sprung craft for tweens.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Road, 851-1752

Monday, April 4, 4 p.m. – “I Care” storytime for pre-k through 1st graders.

Monday, April 18, 4 p.m. – Spring storytime and egg dyeing craft for pre-k through 4th graders.

Wednesday, April 27, 1 p.m. – Children’s Mexican Train Domino games for 5th through 7th graders.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Road, 876-7072

Mondays, 6 p.m. – Family storytime and craft workshop.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Peek-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.

Saturday, April 2, 2 p.m. – Chicky Babies craft for pre-k through 3rd graders.

Saturday, April 23, 2 p.m. – Smiley Face Sun Necklace craft for tweens.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Drive, 575-2639

Wednesday, April 6, 10 a.m. – Storytime for pre-k.

Wednesday, April 6, 2 p.m. – Storytime for kindergartens.

Wednesday, April 6, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders. A fun time to get homework help and make a craft. Registration is required.

Wednesday, April 20, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. Get homework help and do a fun craft. Registration is required.

Grand Caillou Branch

200 Bayou Drive, 563-2014

Wednesday, April 13, 3:30 p.m. – “Librarian for a Day” program and craft for children of all ages.

Thursday, April 21, 3:30 p.m. – Hallowed egg craft for 4- to 12-year-olds.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Tuesday, April 7, 1 p.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime and Craft for 2 to 4-year-olds.

Tuesday, April 12 – Puzzle Mania while watching the free movie featuring Toy Story for pre-k through 4th graders.

Thursday, April 21, 3:30 p.m. – Easter egg hunt for pre-k through 4th graders.

North Branch

4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. – Family Storytime.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. – Peek-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Toddler Storytime for ages 19 months to 3 years.

Tuesday, April 5, 6 p.m. – Spring Windsock Craft for 8 to 12-year-olds.

Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m. – Free monthly movie with refreshments for all ages – Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of Dawn Treader (PG).

TEEN ACTIVITIES (6th – 12th GRADE)

A variety of arts-and-craft workshops, Wii set-ups, and movies geared toward teens are planned at branch libraries.

Main Branch

Saturday, April 2, 3 p.m. – Teen craft.

Saturday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. – Teen Job Fair.

Bourg Branch

Thursday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. – Handmade paper necklace craft.

Chauvin Branch

Wednesday, April 20, 4 p.m. – Spring Has Sprung craft

Dularge Branch

Friday, April 15, 3:30 p.m. – Craft class and Wii set up to play.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m. – Craft class.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, April 13, 3 p.m. – Collage craft.

Grand Caillou Branch

Wednesday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. – Free movie with refreshments featuring Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Thursday, April 21, 3:30 p.m. – Hallowed egg craft.

Friday, April 29, All Day – Wii Rock-Guitar Hero.

Montegut Branch

Thursday, April 28, 1:30 p.m. – Wall Hanging craft.

North Branch

Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. – Wii Game Michael Jackson: The Experience.

ADULT ACTIVITIES

Main Branch

Exhibit: Corinne Polk’s display of Houmas Indian handiwork can be viewed in the lobby.

Exhibit: A traveling exhibit provided by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program can be viewed through May. The exhibit promotes stewardship of the state’s coastal resources and addresses major marine and coastal challenges.

Exhibit: Art exhibit by James Shutts will be on view.

Tuesdays and Saturdays until April 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – VITA Schedule. Volunteers will be at the library to help file taxes of individuals earning less than $48,000. This service is offered on a first-come, first- served basis.

Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet to discuss “Snow Flower and Secret Fan” by Lisa See.

Thursday, April 14, 7:15 p.m. – Debbie Melvin from the LSU AgCenter will give information on the key to looking good, feeling great and being your best all year long.

Thursday, April 28, 6 p.m. – A Moment in Time Scrapbook Club. Bring a scrapbook and pictures.

Bourg Branch

Friday, April 29, 11 a.m. – Oral History Program plant swap with pot-luck lunch.

Chauvin Branch

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

Tuesday, April 5, 1 p.m. – Bingo Bonanza.

Thursday, April 7, 1 p.m. – Stitches Sewing Circle meets to continue projects or begin new ones.

Dularge Branch

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a canvas, table-top easel, and bag lunch. Registration required.

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

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

Monday, April 11, 1:30 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss “The TIn Roof Blowdown” by James Lee Burke.

Thursday, April 14, 3 p.m. – Wii Bowling.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion will meet to discuss “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” by Steve Harvey.

Saturday, April 9 – Adult Bowling with refreshments.

Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 p.m. – Poetry Night with refreshments. Recite your original poem or read a favorite from a book.

Friday, April 15, 4 p.m. – Plastic canvas craft.

Wednesday, April 20. 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic film featuring El Bola will be shown.

Friday, April 29, 4 p.m. – Wii Gaming.

Gibson Branch

Monday, April 11, 11 a.m. – Flower Pot Craft.

Grand Caillou Branch

Thursday, April 7, 11 a.m. – Facebook 101 instructions to learn to navigate and network safely.

Monday, April 11, 11 a.m. – Revive your Resume computer program. Bring your resume and a memory stick.

Montegut Branch

Friday, April 15, 1 p.m. – Spring Bingo games.

North Branch

Exhibit: Roger Bourgeois’ “Then and Now” display of old and new items is at the North Branch Library through May.

Exhibit: Stennis Space Center exhibit will be displayed through April 5.

Wednesday, April 6, 10 a.m. – Vampire Shrinks Book Discussion will meet to discuss “The Faerie Path” by Frewin Jones.

Thursday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. – Poets’ Cafe with refreshments returns. Recite an original poem or read a favorite from a book.