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October 1, 2009Oct. 5
October 5, 2009The Lockport Library’s Grand Opening celebration will be held on Saturday, October 24. At that time, the library’s children area will be dedicated in memory of Mrs. Dorothy Braud Hillman.
Children’s Activities
Thibodaux Branch
314 St. Mary St., 447-4119
Thursday, Oct. 1 and 15, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Storytime: “One Two Three.”
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Cowboys.”
Thursday, Oct. 8 and 22, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Storytime: “Opposites.”
Thursday, Oct. 8, 4 p.m. – Kids Craft. Ages 5-11. Registration required.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Autumn Leaves.”
Thursday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. – Fire Truck Visit.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Fire’s Out.”
Monday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Made In the Shade.”
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “It’s Pumpkin Time.”
Bayou Blue Branch
198 Mazerac St., 580-0634
Monday, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m. – Audubon BugMobile Visit.
Friday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. – Dental Hygiene Program.
Friday, Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. – Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Program with McGruff the Crime Dog.
Choctaw Branch
1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453
Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – “Storytime with Ms. Allison.”
Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – “Firemen.”
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m. – Kids Kraft Korner. Ages 4-9. Call to register.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – “Pizza.”
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. – “Halloween Spookies.”
Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – “Monster Mash.”
Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – “Halloween.” Children are encouraged to come in costume.
Golden Meadow Branch
1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660
Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Colors.”
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”
Thursday, Oct. 8, 4:30 p.m. – Craft Workshop: “Making Scarecrows.”
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2 p.m. – Storytime: “Day and Night.”
Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Space.”
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. – “Halloween.”
Larose Branch
Larose Civic Center, 693-3336
(10:30 a.m.)
Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Crazy Mixed Up.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Fire Prevention.” Volunteer fire fighters will be putting on a demonstration at the Larose Library.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Man In The Moon.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Slithery Slimy Stuff.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. – Babes In Storyland: “Spooky Halloween.” The children are encouraged to wear their costumes and parents may bring candy to hand out. Ages Pre-K – 3rd Grade.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Happy Halloween.” Ages 6 months – Pre-K.
Lockport Branch
518 Sixth St., (985) 532-3158
Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”
Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fall.”
Thursday, Oct. 15, 4:30 p.m. – Children’s Crafts: “Halloween Craft.” For all ages.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Pumpkins.”
Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Halloween.” Costumes may be worn and candy donations are being accepted.
Raceland Branch
177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875
Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Cats.”
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5 p.m. – Storytime for All Kids: “Charlie Brown and Snoopy.”
Thursday, Oct. 15, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”
Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Fall.”
South Lafourche Branch
16241 East Main St., 632-4963
Tuesday, Oct., 6, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Farm.”
Thursday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m. – Children’s Crafts: “Fall Wreath.”
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Fire Prevention.”
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30 p.m., – Storytime: “Fall.”
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m., – Storytime: “Halloween: Trick or Treat.”
Pre-teen & teen Activities
(To participate in Tween Zone activities, one must be a member. Membership is free. See library staff for details. Ages 8-12)
Thibodaux Branch
Thursday, Oct. 1, 4 p.m. – YA Wii Night. Registration required.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m. – Tween Photo Workshop. Registration required.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m. – YA Photo Workshop. Registration required.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m. – Tween Wii Night. Registration required.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Skin Care Program with Dr. Sarah Haydel.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 4 p.m. – Tween Book Club.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. – Teen Book Club.
Bayou Blue Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Movie Night.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Zone Wii Connection.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Storytime.
Choctaw Branch
Friday, October 9, 1:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games. Ages 13-up.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. – Tween Halloween Fun. Ages 10-12.
Golden Meadow Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Program.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Program.
Larose Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. – WiiTime Wiimers: “Girls Night Out – Slumber Party.” Dance, Dance Revolution.
Lockport Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Program.
Raceland Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Program.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. – Tween Halloween Movie Night: Ages 7-12.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Halloween Movie Night.
South Lafourche Branch
Wednesday, Oct. 7 and 21, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m. – Teen Crafts: “Masks with an Anime’ Theme.”
Adult Activities
Thibodaux Branch
Friday, Oct. 2, 1 p.m. – LIV LUV Book Club: “Huckleberry Finn.”
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:30 p.m. – Writing a Will: Beau Brooks will give tips on writing a will.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m. – “Babies Were Born to Breastfeed” Community Outreach Meeting.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4 p.m. – YA Movie Presentation.
Monday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft: “Pumpkin Luminaries.” Registration required.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 p.m. – Banned Books Club: “The Sun Also Rises.”
Bayou Blue Branch
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5 p.m. – Computer Class for Adults.
Choctaw Branch
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4:30 p.m. – Adult Fall Craft: Register at front desk. Limited seating.
Monday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Computer Class. Call to register.
Golden Meadow Branch
Friday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. – Adult Scrapbooking
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 21 and 28, 5 p.m. – Adult Computer Classes.
Larose Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m. – Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking: Come and join us, Tuesday, for a “spooky” layout.
Monday, Oct. 12 and 26, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers: Wii bowling.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 21 and 28, 5:30 p.m. – Computer Classes for Adults: MS Word. Registration is required.
Lockport Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Computer Classes: “Microsoft Word.”
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Computer Classes: “Internet/Email.”
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5 p.m. – Adult Scrapbook Connection.
Raceland Branch
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. – Book Discussion for Adults.
South Lafourche Branch
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Crafts with Geri: “Paper Flowers.”
Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. – Quilting Club.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Adult Wii Games.
For ALL
Thibodaux Branch
Monday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. – Family Skincare Program with Dr. Sarah Haydel.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. – Halloween Movie Presentation (Treats will be provided).
