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August 30, 2013
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August 30, 2013
LAFOURCHE PARISH
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY PHOTO ALBUM CRAFT
Sept. 4
Kids and teens can make photo albums for Grandparents’ Day.
Choctaw Branch, 4:30 p.m.
PIRATE RADIO
Sept. 6, 13, and 20
Kids and teens can celebrate their freedom to read and give a shout out about censorship and banned books, or read from their favorite book.
Lockport Branch.
CARD FIGHT CLUB
Sept. 7
Teens can play Vanguard, a popular trading card game, with each other. Experienced players are willing to teach newbies.
South Lafourche Branch, 1 p.m.
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY CRAFT
Sept. 9
Kids of all ages can make a special Grandparents’ Day craft.
South Lafourche Branch, 10:30 a.m.
OUTDOOR FLAG CRAFT
Sept. 9 and 18
Adults can learn to make a burlap outdoor flag.
Choctaw Branch, 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively.
GLITTER SLIME CRAFT
Sept. 11
Kids can make special glittery slime.
Golden Meadow Branch, 4:30 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BRACELET CRAFTS
Sept. 11
Kids and teens of all ages can make special friendship bracelets.
4:30 p.m.
BASIC GENEALOGY ASSISTANCE
Sept. 12
Adults can get basic genealogy help.
Thibodaux Branch, 9:30 a.m.
TEEN & TWEEN WII AFTERNOON
Sept. 12
Teens and tweens can play Wii games at the library.
Raceland Branch, 4:30 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY CELEBRATION
Sept. 13
People of all ages can check out books and get free chocolate, while supplies last.
Bayou Blue and Larose branches
NEW MOVIE MADNESS: EPIC
Sept. 14
Kids can go to the library for a free movie night, where the featured film will be “Epic.”
Thibodaux Branch, 2 p.m.
TWEEN CRAFT: BELL NECKLACES
Sept. 17
Tweens can make special bell necklaces to wear or give away.
Thibodaux Branch, 4 p.m.
LA TABLE FRANCAISE
Sept. 17
Adults can converse with others in Cajun French.
South Lafourche Branch, 4 p.m.
SHED SOME POUNDS DVD WORKOUT
Sept. 18
Adults can exercise with others at the library and shed a few pounds.
Raceland Branch, 11 a.m.
CINEMA AT THE LIBRARY
Sept. 24
Teens and adults can come see a PG-13 movie at the library.
Golden Meadow Branch, 4 p.m.
FREEDOM TO READ BOOK WALK
Sept. 25
Adults can join a walk in support of banned books.
Lockport Branch, 5 p.m.
BANNED BOOK TRIAL
September 26
Teens can defend a book for or against banning. Information packets are available at the beginning of the month.
Lockport Branch, 4 p.m.
TERREBONNE PARISH
GETTING STARTED WITH FACEBOOK
Sept. 3
Adults can learn to get a Facebook account and catch up with friends and family online, while protecting their privacy and security.
Main Branch, 6 p.m.
CHILDREN’S YOGA CLASS
Every Thursday in September
Kids can learn yoga in an interesting new class.
Main Branch, 4:30 p.m.
STITCHES GROUP
Every Thursday in September
Adults can join the Stitches group, which will share their talents. Beginners are welcome.
Chauvin Branch, 1 p.m.
SEW/SO QUILTERS MEET
Every Thursday in September
Adults can bring a covered dish and sewing or quilting projects and supplies.
Dularge Branch, 10 a.m.
BACK–TO–SCHOOL PUZZLE MANIA
Sept. 5
Kids can build various puzzles together.
Montegut Branch, 3:30 p.m.
ADULT BINGO
Sept. 7
Adults can play bingo and enjoy popcorn and drinks.
East Houma Branch, 4 p.m.
SPANISH STORY TIME/CRAFT
Sept. 7
Kids can hear a Spanish story and make a cool craft.
East Houma Branch, 10 a.m.
BACK TO SCHOOL STORYTIME & CRAFT
Sept. 10
Kids going into pre-kindergarten through third grade can hear a back-to-school story and make a special craft.
Bourg Branch, 4 p.m.
DUCT TAPE CRAFTS
Sept. 12
Teens and tweens can make various crafts out of duct tape.
Dulac Branch, 4 p.m.
FALL CANDY DISH WORKSHOP
Sept. 12
Kids and teens in fourth through 12th grade can make a special fall candy dish.
Chauvin Branch, 4 p.m.
NO SEW SOCKTOPUS
Sept. 14
Seventh through 12th graders can make an octopus using old socks.
Main Branch, 3 p.m.
FAMILY MOVIE
Sept. 14
Kids can watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars, while sporting their favorite Star Wars costumes.
North Branch, 2 p.m.
PINTEREST CRAFT
Sept. 16
Teens can create and design a necklace using fabric and beads.
Montegut Branch, 4 p.m.
BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFT
Sept. 17
Kids going into pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade can make a special back-to-school craft.
Chauvin Branch, 4 p.m.
SUPPLY CUP CRAFT
Sept. 17
Teens can decorate cans to be used for school supplies.
Gibson Branch, 3 p.m.
NATIVE AMERICAN BASKETRY WORKSHOP SERIES
Sept. 17-19
Adults can learn about Native American Basketry. Please bring a large towel.
Dulac Branch, 10 a.m.
PAF PLAYMAKERS OF BATON ROUGE
Sept. 18
Kids at Gibson Elementary can watch a play in their school cafeteria.
Gibson Branch, 1:30 p.m.
PICTURE FRAME CRAFT
Sept. 18
Adults can make picture frames to show off their summer vacation photos.
Gibson Branch, 1 p.m.
TEEN CRAFT: POPSICLE STICK PUZZLE
Sept. 19
Teens can create a Popsicle stick puzzle.
North Branch, 6 p.m.
ROCKIN’ AROUND LOUISIANA
Sept. 19
Adults can watch Dave James’ musical performance.
North Branch, 6 p.m.
GAMING/CRAFTING HOUR
Sept. 20
Teens can play board games and make crafts with each other.
Dularge Branch, 3:30 p.m.
CHILDREN’S STORY/CRAFT TIME
Sept. 23
Kids of all ages can hear a story and make a cool craft.
Dularge Branch, 3:30 p.m.
BOX TOP CONTAINER CRAFT
Sept. 24
Children of all ages can make a container to save Box Tops for their school.
Dulac Branch, 3 p.m.
PINTEREST CRAFT
Sept. 27
Adults will create a tin man out of cans.
Montegut Branch, 1 p.m.
The Terrebonne Parish Library System has introduced a SMART table, geared toward early education students. The table is available for use during the Main Library’s regular hours.
