David Acosta
December 6, 2018
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December 6, 2018
Happy Holidays everyone, and welcome to Lafourche Pariah Public Library! December is always a fun and event felled month at our libraries. Drop by your Lafourcbe library branch for these featured events as well as plenty of other fun activities See our online calendar of events at our website at vww.lafourche.org. All programs and activities are free and open to the public We hope to see you there!
SANTA AND MRS. CIAUS ARE COMING TO TOWN!
A favorite of both kids and adults is the annual visit of Mrs. Clans and/or Santa. Come visit and take a picture while telling Mrs. Claus all she needs to tell Santa for you! Or you might Q*t Lucky and get to visit with Santa! H? is very busy tins time of year!
BAYOU BLUE: MONDAY,
12/17 10:30 AM-12:30 PM.
All ages are welcome to visit with Mrs. Claus. Bring your camera!
CHOCIAN: WEDNESDAY,
12/12. 4:30 PM, ALL AGES.
Mrs. Claus will help decorate cookies and take pictures with her new friends. Bring your camera!
GHEENS: TUESDAY,
12/18, 4-5 PM, ALL AGES.
Come fox a visit with SANTA.! Bring your camera!
GOLDEN MEADOW: WEDNESDAY,
12/12, 4:30 PM, ALL AGES.
Come for a visit and bring your camera!
LAROSE: THURSDAY,
12/20, 1 PM. KIDS EVENT.
Join us far stroy time and pictures with Mrs. Claus. Bring your camera!
LOCKPORT: THURSDAY,
12/13, 10:30 AM, KIDS EVENT.
Join us for storytime and pictures with Mrs Claus. Bring your camera!
RACELAND: TUESDAY,
12/18, 11 AM, KIDS EVENT.
Join us for storytime and pictures with Mrs Claus. Bring your camera!
SOUTH LAFOURCHE: TUESDAY,
12/11, 4:30-5:30 PM, ALL AGES.
Santa is coming! Bring your camera!
THIBODAUX: TUESDAY,
12/11, 3-5:30 PM, ALL AGES.
Christmas games, storyline, and pictures with Mrs. Clans. Bring your camera!
ANIMAL TALES’ HOLIDAY SAFARI IS COMING TO TOWN!
Animal Tales’ Holiday Safari, featuring six “surprise” animals, is making its way to LP-PLibraries this December! In this interactive show, audience members are asked to solve riddles about the animals before their identities are revealed. Animal Tales then presents the animals to the audience, and not only do you get to see these cool cutters up dose, you also get to learn some fun facts about them! You never know what kinds of amazing animals are going to show up in the Holiday Safari, so make plans to join us! Holiday Safari audience members will get “hands-on” experience with several animal, & will walk away with an appreciation & understanding of the role & impor-tance of these animals to their ecosystem.
SOUTH LAFOURCHE:
Friday, 12/28, 10:30 AM, All Ages.
LOCKPORT:
Friday, 12/28, 1 PM. All Ages.
THIBODAUX:
Friday, 12/28. 4 PM, All Ages.
CHILL OUT WITH OUR WINTER BINGO CHALLENGE
From December 1st – January 31st participate in our 1st Annual Winter Bingo Challenge If you love your library and you enjoy a good challenge, you’re going to be smitten with our Writer Bingo Challenge! The idea is that Participants have a blast reading hooks & attending library events. & in exchange, they have the chance to win some fun prizes!
• AGE GROUPS: ADULT, TEEN CHILD & TOUNG ADULT
• READ BOOKS, ATTEND PROGRAMS, & DO ACTIVITIES TO FHIISHI THE SQUARES ON YOUR CARD
• COMPETE EINGO BY CROSSING OFF ALL OF THE SQUARES IN A ROW EITHER ACROSS, DOWN, OR DIAGONALLY FOR A PRIZE
• COMPLETE BLACKOUT TO BE ENTERED MTO A DRAWING FOR A SPECIAL PRIZE
• TWO CARD LIMIT PES PLAYER
• ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH LAFOURCHE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY.
• GO TO ANY BRAHCH TO PLAY!
TRACY K. SMITH, 22ND POET LAUREATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Lafourche Parish Public Library is honored to have been selected as the final stop on the American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities tour. Come join us for a reception and reading of Ms. Smith’s amazing work. A special thanks to Ms. Smith and our partners: the Library of Congress. State Library of Louisiana, and the Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 16TH AT THE JEAN LAFTTTE WETLANDS ACADIAN CULTURAL CENTER
316 SAINT HART STREET, THIBOUAUX, LA. 703H
6-7 PM RECEPTION
7-8 PM, READING OP HER POEMS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT THE SOUTH LAFOURCHE PUBLIC LIBRARY
16221 EAST MAIN STREET, CUT OFF, LA 70365
10-11 AM READING Of HER POEMS
3RD ANNUAL LOUISIANA AUTHORS BOOK FAIR
The Thibodaux Branch Library will be hosting its third annual Louisiana Authors Book Fair on Saturday, December 8th. The Book Fair will be a come-and-go event from 10 AM to 2 PM. Local authors will be showcasing their books and will be available for questions and discussion Patrons attending last year’s Book Fair thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the authors. Organizers agreed that the another’s J expressed enjoyment talking to their readers. Many genres will be represented from local history to his-torical romance, from cookbooks to inspirational stories, from children’s book to murder mysteries and everything in between. This will prove to be a wonderful time to share experiences.
So, if there is a particular person on your Christmas list who is an avid reader or you are looking for a unique gift for a special someone, come to the third annual Louisiana Authors Book Fair.
THIBODM BRANCH LIBRARY, 705 WEST 5TH STREET,
SATURDAY. DECEMBER, 8 FROM 10 AM TO 2PM.
ELF ESCAPE
Have you ever wanted to try an escape room? Our library will have an Elf Escape room that will challenge young and adult minds alike.
SOUTH LAFOURCHE BRANCH, 16241 EAST MAIN STREET, OJT OFT, LA 70345,
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 15H AT 1 PM
NOON YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA
Do you have kids that want to participate in New Year “s Eve but it is just a little too late for them? Well we have the perfect solution! Join us for a fun-filled time of games, crafts, and refreshments at our count down celebration
BAYOU BLUE: DECEMBER 28, 10:30 AM
CHOCTAW: DECEMBER 28. 11:30 AM
GOLDON MEA DOW: DECEMBER 27, 11 AM
LAROSE: DECEMBER 28, 12 PM, AGES 5-17.
LOCKPORT: DECEMBER 27, 4 PM
RACELAND: DECEMBER 27, 2 PM
SOUTH LAFOURCHE BRANCH LIBRARY: DECEMBER 29. 11 AM
THIBODAUX: DECEMBERS. 29: 11:45 AM, AGES 5-10
For the Latest happenings at Lafourche Parish Public library brunches, you can visit us online or in the branch for calendar s and flyers. We also have a monthly newsletter. Books and Bytes on the Bayou, which features book recommendations from our staff and read-a-like recommendations to help you find your next great read. So take a moment and find out all the great things we have to offer! Prom our family to ours – Happy Holidays!
