Lafourche Parish Libraries

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* Events requiring registration.

Mardi Gras Schedule:

* All branches will be closed Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8 for Mardi Gras.

*All library branches are closed Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Children’s activities

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Tuesdays, 5 p.m. – Family Board Game Night.

Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Boating to Asia,” “Happy, Healthy Teeth” with Dr. Sara Guidry, DDS, “Hoorays for Presidents” and “The Color of Us.”

Thursday, Feb. 3 & 17, 10:30 a.m. – Laptime Storytime: “Colors” and “Shapes.”

Thursday, Feb. 3, 4 p.m. – *Valentines Kids Craft. Ages 5 to 11.

Monday, Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Valentine Friends.”

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m. – Family Wii Day.

Bayou Blue Branch

198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Mondays, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453

Thursday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 15 & 22, 11 a.m. – Storytime: “Hearts & Love,” “Pizza Surprise” and “Birthday Fun.”

Thursday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. – Walk-in Craft: Stop by to make a Valentine Craft. Ages 4 to 9.

Thursday, Feb. 17, All Day – Library Lovers’ Day. All Ages. Celebrate Library Lovers’ Month. Stop by and enjoy treats and make a personalized bookmark. We love our patrons!

Monday, Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m. – Games Across the Board. All Ages. Come enjoy the evening playing board games! Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Show your Smiles.” A special dental health themed storytime. All Ages.

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660

Tuesdays, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Groundhog’s Day,” “Will You Be My Valentine?” “Visit to the Dentist” and “Presidents.”

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Hearts and Flowers,” “Dino Mania,” “Cute as a Bug” and “Loosey Toothy.”

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 4:30 p.m. – Babes In Storyland Story Hour: “Bugalicious.”

Lockport Branch

720 Crescent Ave., 532-3158

Thursday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “A Day at the Zoo with Me & You.”

Thursday, Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m. – Valentine Preschool Storytime: Children attending can decorate a Valentine box or bag with their parents’ help to bring with them to the valentines exchange during the library’s storytime. At the end of the program, the library’s King and Queen of the Krewe of Once Upon a Time will be picked. The children’s parade is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on March 3.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. – *Mardi Gras Craft for Children of All Ages. Registration is required to ensure enough supplies for all children attending. Call 532-3158 to register your child.

Thursday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime:

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Thursday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Dental Awareness.”

Thursday, Feb. 10, 4:30p.m. – “Frame of Love” Valentines. Create a frame for a loved one. All ages of children and teens are welcome to attend.

Monday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. – Library Lovin’ Day: In honor of all Library Lovers, the Raceland Public Library will share the love on Valentine’s Day. Refreshments will be served. Bring your sweet tooth!

Thursday, Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.

Monday, Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m. – President’s Day: Lincoln Penny Pendant Craft. All Ages.

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Tuesday, Feb. 1 & 8, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. – Mardi Gras Play Dress Rehearsal.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Mardi Gras Craft.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m. – Mardi Gras Play.

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m. – Dental Health Storytime: “Tooth on the Loose.”

Thursday, Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m. – *Learning Spanish Together: Students in grades K through 5th will learn basic Spanish vocabulary through songs, games and literature. This is a fun and interactive educational class. To register your child, call 632-7140.

Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. – Cajun Storytime.

Pre-teen & teen Activities

(To participate in Tween Zone or Teen Zone activities, one must be a member. Membership is free. See library staff for details. Tween Zone is ages 8-12)

Thibodaux Branch

Thursday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. – *Tween Craft: Code Quilt.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. – *Teen Craft: Celebrate You.

Thursday, Feb. 24, 4 p.m. – Teen Scene Movie Night: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

Monday, Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Reads Book Club.

Monday, Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m. – Tween Bookends Book Club.

Bayou Blue Branch

Friday, Feb. 4, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Zone: “Boy Friendly.”

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m. – Tween Zone: “Babysitting Training Workshop.”

Friday, Feb. 11, 4:30 p.m. – Chocolate Lovers’ Valentine Celebration. Teens and Tweens get together and test assorted chocolates.

Monday, Feb. 14, 4:30 p.m. – Anti-Valentine Day Workshop.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 4:30 p.m. – Date Rape Prevention Program.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m. – Making a Facebook Account.

Choctaw Branch

Monday, Feb. 14, 4:30 p.m. – Valentine Social: Come in for treats, craft and Valentine fun.

Thursday, Feb. 17, All Day – Library Lovers Day. All Ages. Celebrate Library Lovers’ Month. Stop by and enjoy treats and make a personalized bookmark. We love our patrons!

Monday, Feb. 21 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Games Across the Board. All Ages. Come by to enjoy the evening playing board games! Refreshments will be served.

Golden Meadow Branch

Thursday, Feb. 3 & 17, 4 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.

Larose Branch

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 4:30 p.m. – Wiitime Wiimers. Friendly Wii competition.

Lockport Branch

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 4 p.m. – Black History Month/Tween and Teen Scavenger Hunt.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m. – TweenWii Games. Ages 9 to 12.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 3:30 pm. – Teen Wii Games.

Raceland Branch

Thursday, Feb. 10, 4:30p.m. – “Frame of Love” Valentines. Create a frame for a loved one. All ages of children and teens are welcome to attend.

Monday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. – Library Lovin’ Day. In honor of all Library Lovers, the Raceland Public Library will share the love on Valentine’s Day. Refreshments will be served. Bring your sweet tooth.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m. – African-American Book Club.

Thursday, Feb. 24, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii.

South Lafourche Branch

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. – Youth Book Club.

Thursday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. – Duct Tape Craft.

Saturday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. – *Manga / Comic Drawing Class. Call 632-7140 to register. Thursday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. – Teen Book Club.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m. – Mardi Gras Play.

Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. – Cajun Storytime.

Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. – Mixed Media Workshop.

Adult Activities

Thibodaux Branch

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 12 p.m. – *Basic Genealogy Assistance.

Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – *Computer Classes: Introduction to Computers, Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010, Introduction to the Internet and Introduction to E-mail.

Friday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m. – LIB LUV Book Club: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.

Monday, Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m. – *Black History Month Trivia Challenge.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 12 p.m. – Basic Genealogy Assistance.

Monday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m. – African American Authors Book Club Interest Group.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 12 p.m. – *Basic Genealogy Assistance.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. – Library Bingo.

Friday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. – Classic Movie Matin/e: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 3:30 p.m. – *African American Genealogy Resources.

Monday, Feb. 21, 5 p.m. – *Adult Craft: African Masks.

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 12 p.m. – *Basic Genealogy Assistance.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. – Senior Wii.

Saturday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. – Banned Books Club.

Monday, Feb. 28, 4:30 p.m. – Movie Presentation: A Raisin in the Sun.

Bayou Blue Branch

Tuesdays, 1 p.m. – Free income tax service is offered. Appointments are required. Call 580-0634 to schedule an appointment.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 3 p.m. – Diabetes Education Program.

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. – Grief Support Group.

Choctaw Branch

Friday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. – Valentine Bingo.

Tuesday, Feb. 8 & 22, 1 p.m. – *Computer Class. Call 633-6453 to register.

Thursday, Feb. 17, All Day – Library Lovers Day. All Ages. Celebrate Library Lovers’ Month. Stop by and enjoy treats and make a personalized bookmark. We love our patrons!

Monday, Feb. 21, 4:30 p.m. – Games Across the Board. All Ages. Come by to enjoy the evening playing board games! Refreshments will be served.

Golden Meadow Branch

Thursday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m. – Computer Class.

Friday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m. – Adult Scrapbooking.

Larose Branch

Mondays, Feb. 7 & 21, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers. Wii bowling for seniors.

Thursdays, Feb. 10, 17 & 24, 1 p.m. – *Computer Classes: Basic instruction in computers and Microsoft Word 2010. Call 693-3336 to register.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. – Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking. The library welcomes beginners and experienced scrapbookers to the library to work on your own project. There will be assistance, if you need it, to get started. Supplies will be available. Join us for great fun and companionship.

Lockport Branch

Tuesdays, Feb. 1 & 15, 5 p.m. – *Computer Class: Introduction to computers and Microsoft Word & Introduction to the Internet, Email, and the library web page. To register for computer classes, please call 532-3158.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m. – Wii Social: Nintendo Wii games.

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m. – Scrapbooking Memories. We invite all levels of scrapbookers to join us. You may bring your own supplies to work on a page or two at the program or use at our program supplies the library has available. Call 532-3158.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m. – Scrapbooking Memories. We invite all levels of scrapbookers to join us. You may bring your own supplies to work on a page or two at the program or use at our program supplies the library has available. Call 532-3158.

Raceland Branch

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 4 p.m. – Adult Wii.

Friday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m. – Computer Class.

Monday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. – Library Lovin’ Day. In honor of all Library Lovers, the Raceland Public Library will share the love on Valentine’s Day. Refreshments will be served. Bring your sweet tooth.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m. – African-American Book Club.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m. – Movie Night for Adults.

South Lafourche Branch

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. – Crafts.

Thursdays, Feb. 10, 17 & 24, 5:30 p.m. – *Computer Classes. Call 632-7140 to register.

Friday, Feb. 11 & 25, 10 a.m. – Line Dancing.

Friday, Feb. 11, 1 p.m. – Go Red for Women: The Lady of the Sea General Hospital Learning Center will be on hand with information about heart disease for women.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 4 p.m. – Table Francaise.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 5 p.m. – CZM Meeting.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. – Crochet Class.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. – Wii Bowling.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 5 p.m. – Veterans District Meeting.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m. – Mardi Gras Play.

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. – Talking Books Book Club.