Terrebonne Parish Libraries

Children’s Activities

Main Branch

151 Library Drive, 876-5861

Mondays at 10 a.m. – Toddler storytime for crawling babies from 19 months to 3 years.

Mondays at 6 p.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborns to 18 months.

Tuesdays at 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborns to 18 months.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. – Pan Handle Pete will perform for children of all ages. This special story time shows children what it was like living on the range in the old West.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Thursday, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. – Patriotic Craft Workshop for 4th – 6th graders.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m. – What’s the Big Idea Story Time for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Thursday, Sept. 3, 4 p.m. – Back-to-School Craft for pre-K to 4th graders.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddlers Storytime for 3-4 year olds.

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddlers Storytime for 3-4 year olds.

Sunday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m. – Game Day featuring Guitar Hero.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

Monday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m. – Storytime and Craft for pre-K – 3rd graders.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Mondays at 6:30 p.m. – Family Storytime.

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. – Babygarten Storytime.

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2 p.m. – Craft Time for 1st to 3rd graders.

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m. – Sand Art Craft for 4th – 6th graders.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Lagniappe Craft Time for pre-K – 3rd graders.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. – Pre-K Storytime.

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2 p.m. – Kindergarten Storytime.

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 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, Sept. 16, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. Get homework help and do a fun activity. Registration is required.

Mobile Library

Tuesdays at 2 p.m. – Storytime for all ages.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Thursday, Sept. 3, 3:30 p.m. – Back-to-School Adventures with stories and a craft for 4-8 year olds.

Thursday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime for 2-4 year olds.

Teen Activities (7th -12th grade)

Main Branch

Saturday, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. – Candle Making Workshop.

Sunday, Sept. 13, 3 p.m. – Game Day featuring Dance Dance Revolution.

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Free Movie Time featuring Twilight.

Bourg Branch

Thursday, Sept. 10, 4 p.m. – Patriotic Craft Workshop.

Dularge Branch

Friday, Sept. 11, 4 p.m. – Wii Games.

Friday, Sept. 25, 4 p.m. – Wii Games.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 4:30 p.m. – Crazy School Frame Craft. Registration is required.

Mobile Library

Tuesdays at 3 p.m. – Craft workshop for teens will be held on the Mobile Library which is parked at the Tourist Commission in Gray.

Montegut Branch

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 4:30 p.m. – Create a Corkboard Craft.

Adult Activities

Main Branch

Tuesday, Sept. 1, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion will meet to discuss Q and A: A Novel by Vikas Swarup. Facilitated by Jackie Jackson.

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2 p.m. – Author and historian Bud Johnson will discuss his newest work The Perfect Season: LSU’s Magic Year-1958. His book will be available for purchase and signing.

Bourg Branch

Thursdays at 10 a.m. – Wii Games.

Friday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. – Oral History Program with guest speaker Margaret Burlew. Bring a covered dish to share.

Chauvin Branch

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

Thursday, Sept. 10, 17 & 24, 10 a.m. –

September 10, 17, and 24: Local artist Doris Bodine will conduct three ceramics classes. Registration is required.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. – Oil Painting Class for Beginners by local artist Tina Freeman. Bring a bag lunch. Limited seating. Call to register.

Dularge Branch

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Adult oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a 16″x20″ canvas, easel and sack lunch. Limit 20. Registration required.

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

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

Monday, Sept. 14, 1:30 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion meets to discuss The Last Templar by Raynond Khoury.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Sept. 12, 1 p.m. – Adult Prize Bingo.

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m. – Hispanic Film Night. Refreshments served.

Sunday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion meets to discuss Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.

Gibson Branch

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. – Local artist Doris Beaudean will conduct the last pottery class in the series

Mobile Library

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. – Wii Games.

Thursdays at 10 a.m. – Wii Games.

Exhibits at Main 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. This exhibit will runs throughout the end of 2009.

The traveling exhibit “Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery” is part of the International Year of Astronomy

(IYA), a global celebration during 2009 of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s achievement. It will be on display at the Main Library, second floor, through Sept. 4.