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.

Monday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. – Professional storyteller Rebecca Frank will present a special storytime for toddlers.

Saturday, Oct. 9 – Friends of the Library will hold the Annual Spelling Bee. First and second grade begins at 9 a.m., third and fourth grade will start at 11 a.m., fifth and sixth grade at 1 p.m., and open competition for all ages will start at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 3 p.m. – Halloween Craft workshop for k – 3rd graders.

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Thursday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. – Pumpkin Painting Workshop for pre-k – 3rd graders. Bring a clean pumpkin to paint a design of your choice.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m. – Pumpkin Carving workshop for 4th – 6th graders. Bring a clean pumpkin to carve.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Tuesday, Oct. 5 & 19, 10 a.m. – Tip Toe Toddlers for 3 & 4 year olds.

Tuesday, Oct. 12 & 26, 10 a.m. – Babygarten storytime for newborns to 18 months. Registration required.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. – “Haunted Boooooooooks” storytime for pre-k – 3rd graders. Children are encouraged to wear a costume.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

Friday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. – Professional storytellers Characters Two will provide a special storytime for first graders and their parents.

Friday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. – Professional storyteller Buster Jordan will tell stories to 2nd grade children and their parents.

Friday, Oct. 22, 4 p.m. – “I Care” Storytime for pre-k – 1st graders.

Monday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. – Halloween Storytime for pre-k – 4th graders.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Mondays, 6:30 p.m. – Family storytime and craft workshop for pre-school and older-aged children.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Babygarten.

Saturday, Oct. 2, 4 p.m. – English as a Second Language program for k – 6th grade.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m. – Scarecrow Puppets craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd graders.

Saturday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m. – Hispanic Family Storytime and Craft.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Storytime and craft workshop.

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 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, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. Get homework help and do a fun craft. Registration is required.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1:35 p.m. – Professional storyteller Dianne de Las Casas will present her “Scared Silly” storytelling program for children of all ages at 1:35 p.m. at the Gibson Elementary School.

Grand Caillou Branch

200 Badou Drive, 563-2014

Tuesdays, 4 p.m. – Smarty Pants after School Club for 3rd – 5th. Students will read books and post a review about the book then participate in a discussion. Students needing extra help in reading and English are encouraged to join.

Wednesdays, 4 p.m. – Little Critics Book Club for K – 2nd graders. Weekly storytime and discussion to improve reading comprehension.

Friday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. – Halloween Cupcake Craft for children of all ages. Registration required.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Thursday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime and Craft for pre-school aged 1-4 years old.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 3:30 p.m. – Wiggy Halloween craft for children of all ages.

Teen Activities (6th -12th grade)

Main Branch

Wednesdays, 6 p.m. – Monster Movie Madness 2010 Film Series returns. Once again these old scary movies will provide comical entertainment for the audience to critique with snarky comments! Free refreshments will be served. 10/6: The Haunting in Connecticut (PG 13); 10/13: Darkness Falls (PG 13); 10/20: Stay Alive (PG 13); 10/27: 1408 (PG 13)

Saturday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m. – Movie Mania Jeopardy. Refreshments will be served.

Bourg Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m. – Musical Scavenger Hunt.

Chauvin Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 3 p.m. – Internet Page Design workshop and pumpkin painting craft.

Dularge Branch

Friday, Oct. 8, 3 p.m. – Teen Craft & Teen Wii.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, Oct. 2, 2 p.m. – Bayou Bandanas craft.

Saturday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m. – Tween Fall Craft workshop for 4th – 6th graders.

Saturday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m. – Free movie featuring Young Frankenstein.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. – Just Dance Wii Game program to learn different forms of dance. Registration required.

Montegut Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 4 p.m. – Tie-Dyed T-shirt craft.

Adult Activities

Main Branch

October Exhibit: Charlie Audirsch’s collection of rocks, gems, and minerals are on display at the Main Library in the 2nd floor display cases. This can be viewed through the end of the year.

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet to discuss Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt Main Library.

Sunday, Oct. 10, 2:30 p.m. – Friends of the Library are again sponsoring the annual individual and team trivia competitions. Team trivia – three-five member teams – will begin.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m. – Boys to Men Panel Discussion to address issues parents have to keep young men on the right track during adolescence. Panel of speakers includes Gail Van Doorne, youth service coordinator for the Work Connection, Pastor Jamison Harris, the former youth minister for Rock of Ages Baptist church, Greg Gleason with Options for Independence, Christopher Steward with the Terrebonne Parish Juvenile Detention Center, and Mary Johnny, a parent.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. – A Moment in Time Scrapbook Club for adults in the Arts & Craft room. Bring a scrap book and pictures.

Bourg Branch

Monday, Oct. 4 & 25, 1 p.m. – Two-part Pottery Class with instructor Doris Baudean. Registration required.

Friday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. – Oral History program and pot-luck lunch featuring pumpkin carving workshop.

Chauvin Branch

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

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

Thursday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m. – Stitches Sewing Circle meets to share needle-working talents. Some sewing supplies provided to learn and start a new project.

Wednesay, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – Let’s Paint with instructor Tina Freeman. Registration required.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – Final “Art-to-Clay” Pottery Class with Doris Beaudean.

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.

Thursday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m. – Wii Bowling.

Monday, Oct. 11, 1:30 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

East Houma Branch

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic Film Night featuring La Herencia. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, Oct. 23, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo games.

Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion will meet to discuss Eight Days to Live by Iris Johansen.

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m. – “Things that Go Bump in the Night” Story-Sharing Program. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m. – Introduction to Spanish class.

Gibson Branch

Monday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. – Fall Center Piece Craft workshop. Registration required.

Grand Caillou Branch

Mondays, 2 p.m. – Bon Appétit Recipe Exchange. Share your classic Cajun recipes that will be documented for future cooks.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m. – YOU: Using a Computer. Beginner’s word processing computer class Registration required.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m. – Crafty Moms meet to learn how to make hair bows and take away free printed instructions.

Thursday, Oct. 28, Noon – Fun with Pottery four-part class by instructor Doris Beaudean. Registration required.

Montegut Branch

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. – Musicians of Soul Heirs Band will hold a musical program.

Tourist Center

114 Tourist Drive, Gray

Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. – Vampire Shrinks Book Discussion meets in the board room of the Tourist Center (114 Tourist Drive, Gray) to discuss Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey.