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March 29, 2011April 2: Ladybug Ball Children’s Festival (Houma)
March 31, 2011Children’s Activities
Thibodaux Branch
314 St. Mary St., 447-4119
Mondays, 10 a.m. – Toddler storytime for 19 months to 3-year-olds.
Wednesdays, April 6, 13 & 27, 10:30 a.m. – Storytimes: “Rhyming Time,” “The Wonderful Book” & “Butterfly, Butterfly.”
Monday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. – “The Best Place to Read.”
Wednesday, April 13, 9 a.m. – Library Open House.
Thursday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. – Lap Time Storytime: “Farm Animals.”
Thursday, April 14, 4 p.m. – *Kids Craft: For children ages 5 to 11.
Wednesday, April 20, 10:30 a.m. – Easter Egg Hunt.
Tuesday, April 26, 5 p.m. – What Does a Cajun Sing About?
Bayou Blue Branch
198 Mazerac St., 580-0634
Tuesday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Let’s Be Friends.”
Monday, April 11, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Rhymin’ Time.”
Choctaw Branch
1887 Choctaw Road, 633-6453
April Event – The Choctaw Branch’s Lollipop Tree will be out all month! Pick a lollipop during each book transaction for a chance to win prizes.
Thursday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime with Ms. Allison.
Tuesdays, April 12, 19 & 26, 11 a.m. – Storytime: “Library Time,” “Funny Bunnies” & “Outdoor Fun.”
Wednesday, April 13 – Open House: Refreshments and door prizes throughout the day.
Thursday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. – *Tween/Teen/Kid Craft: “Bunny Bean Bags.” Space is limited. Register at the circulation desk.
Thursday, April 21, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Easter Bunny Fun.”
Wednesday, April 27, 2 p.m. – Kids Movie Afternoon: Yogi Bear.
Thursday, April 28, 2 p.m. – Bingo! For all ages. Springtime prizes.
Golden Meadow Branch
1501 N. Bayou Drive, 475-5660
Tuesday, April 5, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Monkeying Around.”
Thursday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Buggy About Books.”
Tuesday, April 12, 4 p.m. – Storytime with Face Painting: “Libraries Rock.” For all ages.
Wednesday April 13, 4 p.m. – Parent & Child Scrapbooking.
Tuesday, April 19, 4 p.m. – Easter Storytime and Egg Hunt.
Tuesday, April 26, 4 p.m. – Storytime: “Garden Treasures.”
Larose Branch
Larose Civic Center, 693-3336
April Event – National Library Week Create Your Own Story Contest. Write your own story about growing up in South Lafourche, or one told by a friend or relative. Submitted stories will be included in a book, to be distributed during National Library Week. Stories should be submitted by April 11. The contest winner will read his or her story during the library’s Open House on Wednesday, April 13, 4 p.m. The contest is open to people of all ages.
Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours: “Beautiful Butterfly,” “Buggie about Books,” “Hoppy Easter” and “April Showers.”
Tuesday, April 12, 4 p.m. – Babes In Story Olympics: Children of all ages are invited to Story Olympics, during which one person will begin a story and the next person will add to the story, to be continued until the story is complete. Bring your imaginations.
Wednesday, April 13, 3 p.m. – Open House. The “Create Your Own Larose Story” contest winner will read his or her winning entry at 4 p.m. Refreshments and coffee will be served.
Friday, April 15 – Library Drawing. The library will hold a drawing to determine the winner of a journal to write down memories and personal stories. Everyone who uses their library card during the week of April 11 through 15 will be entered into the drawing.
Tuesday, April 26, 2 p.m. – Storyland Story Hour: “Slithery, Slimy Stuff.” For children of all ages.
Lockport Branch
720 Crescent Ave., 532-3158
Thursdays, April 7 & 28, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Down on the Farm” & TBA.
Wednesday, April 13, 4:30 p.m. – Open House.
Thursday, April 14, 4 p.m. – *Easter Craft: For children of all ages. Registration is required to ensure enough supplies for all children who will be attending.
Thursday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. – Easter Storytime and Egg Hunt. This program will be held at the Town of Lockport’s Bayou Side Park. The library is accepting candy donations for the children’s egg hunt.
Wednesday, April 27, 1:30 p.m. – Children’s Movie Matinee. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Raceland Branch
177 Recreation Drive, 537-6875
Thursday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime & Craft: “On the Farm.”
Tuesday, April 12, 4:30 p.m. – Create Your Own Storytime @ Your Library. All ages.
Wednesday, April 13, 2 p.m. – Open House. Door prizes and refreshments.
Wednesday, April 20, 4:30 p.m. – Easter Egg Hunt. All ages.
Thursday, April 28, 10:30 a.m. – Spring Storytime & Craft.
Friday, April 29, 4 p.m. – Plant Seedlings for Arbor Day. All ages.
South Lafourche Branch
16241 East Main St., 632-4963
Saturday, April 2, 1 p.m. – Children’s Movie Afternoon: It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown.
Saturday, April 2, 2 p.m. – Easter Play Dress Rehearsals.
Tuesday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Bugs.”
Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. – Children’s Easter Play Performance.
Tuesday, April 12, 5 p.m. – Photos with the Easter Bunny.
Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m. – Bayou Bell Ringers Performance.
Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 a.m. – Easter Storytime and Egg Hunt. The egg hunt will begin at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, April 26, 10:30 a.m. – Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at Storytime.
Thursday, April 28, 5:30 p.m. – Children’s Spanish Class.
Saturday, April 30, 1 p.m. – Children’s Movie Afternoon: An Easter Egg Adventure.
Saturday, April 30, 2 p.m. – Children’s Day 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 to12.)
Thibodaux Branch
Monday, April 4, 4 p.m. – Teen Job Fair.
Thursday, April 7, 4 p.m. – *Tween Craft: “Spin Art.”
Wednesday, April 13, 9 a.m. – Library Open House.
Monday, April 18, 5 p.m. – *Teen Craft: “Steampunk Jewelry.”
Monday, April 25, 4:30 p.m. – New Movie Madness: Tron Legacy.
Tuesday, April 26, 5 p.m. – What Does a Cajun Sing About?
Thursday, April 28, 4 p.m. – Bookends Tween Book Club.
Thursday, April 28, 5 p.m. – Teen Book Club.
Choctaw Branch
Wednesday, April 13 – Open House. Refreshments and door prizes throughout the day.
Thursday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. – *Tween/Teen/Kid Craft: “Bunny Bean Bags.” Space is limited. Register at the circulation desk.
Wednesday, April 27, 2 p.m. – Kids Movie Afternoon: Yogi Bear.
Thursday, April 28, 2 p.m. – Bingo! For all ages. Springtime prizes.
Friday, April 29, 1 p.m. – Teen Pajama Day: Join us for snacks, activities and fun. Bring a friend, win a prize!
Golden Meadow Branch
Wednesday April 13, 4 p.m. – Parent & Child Scrapbooking.
Thursday, April 14, 4 p.m. – Wii Fest: For children and teens ages 11 to 16.
Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.
Larose Branch
April Event – National Library Week Create Your Own Story (about growing up in South Lafourche) Contest. Submitted stories will be included in a book, to be distributed during National Library Week. Stories should be submitted by April 11. The contest winner will read his or her story during the library’s Open House on Wednesday, April 13, 4 p.m. The contest is open to people of all ages.
Tuesday, April 5, 4:30 p.m. – WiitimeWiimers: Wii games for tweens and teens. Refreshments served.
Wednesday, April 13, 3 p.m. – Open House: The “Create Your Own Larose Story” contest winner will read his or her winning entry at 4 p.m. Refreshments and coffee will be served.
Thursday, April 14, 4 p.m. – Create Your Own Digital Story. Afterwards, library staff will judge the presentations, and the winner will be presented a gift card, courtesy of the Friends of the Larose Branch, on Friday.
Friday, April 15 – Library Drawing. The library will hold a drawing to determine the winner of a journal to write down memories and personal stories. Everyone who uses their library card during the week of April 11 through 15 will be entered into the drawing.
Lockport Branch
Wednesday, April 13, 4:30 p.m. – Open House.
Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. – Tween Wii Games. For children ages 9 to 12.
Tuesday, April 26, 1 p.m. – Teen Wii Games.
Raceland Branch
Tuesday, April 5, 4:30 p.m. – Teen WiiGames.
Monday, April 11, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Poetry Slam Infused With Jazz.
Tuesday, April 12, 4:30 p.m. – Create Your Own Story time @ Your Library. All ages.
Wednesday, April 13, 2 p.m. – Open House. Door prizes and refreshments.
Thursday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. – “What-ya-ma-puppet” & Rhymes.
Wednesday, April 20, 4:30 p.m. – Easter Egg Hunt. All ages.
Tuesday, April 26, 4:30 p.m. – Tween Wii Games.
Thursday, April 28, 4 p.m. – Ani-Marvel-DC Fan Club.
Friday, April 29, 4 p.m. – Plant Seedlings for Arbor Day. All ages.
South Lafourche Branch
Saturday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. – Teen Book Club and Play Practice.
Thursday, April 7, 5 p.m. – Duct Tape Craft. Refreshments served.
Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. – Children’s Easter Play Performance.
Tuesday, April 12, 5 p.m. – Photos with the Easter Bunny.
Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m. – Bayou Bell Ringers Performance.
Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 a.m. – Easter Egg Hunt.
Thursday, April 21, 5 p.m. – Youth Book Club.
Thursday, April 28, 4 p.m. – Mixed Media / Visual Poetry Workshop. Refreshments served.
Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. – Comic Manga Art Class. For beginning students.
Saturday, April 30, 2 p.m. – Comic Manga Art Class. For returning students.
ADULT ACTIVITIES
Thibodaux Branch
Friday, April 1, 1 p.m. – LIB LUV Book Club: “Like Water for Chocolate.”
Tuesdays, April 5, 12 & 19, 12 p.m. – *Basic Genealogy Assistance
Tuesday, April 5, 12, 19 & 26, 5 p.m. – Board Game Night.
Tuesday, April 5, 5:30 p.m. – Budgeting 101.
Wednesday, April 6, 4:30 p.m. – Coupon Exchange.
Thursday, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:30 a.m. – Computer Classes: “Introduction to Computers,” “Introduction to Microsoft Word 2010,” “Introduction to the Internet” & “Introduction to E-mail.”
Monday, April 11, 5 p.m. – *Adult Craft: “Journals.”
Wednesday, April 13, 9 a.m. – Library Open House.
Saturday, April 16, 1 p.m. – Classic Movie Matinee: The Music Man.
Monday, April 25, 4:30p.m. – New Movie Madness: Tron Legacy.
Tuesday, April 26, 12 p.m. – *Basic Genealogy Assistance:
Tuesday, April 26, 5 p.m. – What Does a Cajun Sing About?
Wednesday, April 27, 1 p.m. – Senior Wii.
Saturday, April 30, 2 p.m. – Banned Books Club: “The Grapes of Wrath.”
Bayou Blue Branch
Wednesday, April 13, 2 p.m. – St. Catherine’s Grief Support Group.
Choctaw Branch
Wednesday, April 13 – Open House. Refreshments and door prizes throughout the day.
Thursday, April 28, 2 p.m. – Bingo! For all ages. Springtime prizes.
Monday, April 11, 10:30 a.m. – *Painted Flower Pots Craft. Limited seating. Register at the circulation desk.
Golden Meadow Branch
Thursday, April 7, 1 p.m. – Computer Class.
Tuesday, April 12, 12 p.m. – Volunteer Appreciation Day.
Wednesday, April 13, 2 p.m. – Cafe Veillee.
Wednesday, April 13, 4 p.m. – Parent & Child Scrapbooking.
Larose Branch
Thursday, April 7, 14 & 21, 1 p.m. – *Computer Classes.
Mondays, April 11 & 25, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers. Wii bowling for seniors. Refreshments served.
Wednesday, April 13, 3 p.m. – Open House. The “Create Your Own Larose Story” contest winner will read the winning entry at 4 p.m. Refreshments and coffee will be served.
Tuesday, April 19, 1 p.m. – Larose Cuttin’ Ups Scrapbooking. Scrapbookers will complete the second page of the Mardi Gras layout or can work on their own project. Supplies will be available.
Lockport Branch
Friday, April 8, 1 p.m. – Wii Social.
Tuesday, April 12 & 19, 10 a.m. – Computer Class: “Introduction to Computers and Microsoft Word” & “Introduction to Internet, Email & the Library Web Page.” Computer classes are free. To register, or for more information, call 532-3158.
Wednesday, April 13, 4:30 p.m. – Open House.
Wednesday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. – Scrapbooking Memories.
Saturday, April 30, 1:30 p.m. – Scrapbooking Memories. For scrapbookers of all levels. You can bring your own supplies or use the library’s.
Raceland Branch
Friday, April 1, 1 p.m. – Computer Class.
Wednesday, April 6, 4 p.m. – WiiGames.
Wednesday, April 13, 2 p.m. – Open House. Door prizes and refreshments.
Friday, April 15, 2 p.m. – Spring Scrapbooking.
Wednesday, April 27, 3 p.m. – Movie Matinee.
Thursday, April 28, 4 p.m. – Ani-Marvel-DC Fan Club.
Friday, April 29, 4 p.m. – Plant Seedlings for Arbor Day. All ages.
South Lafourche Branch
Saturday, April 2, 1 p.m. – Movie Afternoon: Easter Parade.
Wednesday, April 6, 10 a.m. – Crafts with Geri.
Thursday, April 7, 14 & 21, 5:30 p.m. – *Computer Classes: Registration required.
Friday, April 8, 10 a.m. – Line Dancing.
Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. – Quilting Club.
Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. – Children’s Easter Play Performance.
Tuesday, April 12, 5 p.m. – Photos with the Easter Bunny.
Wednesday, April 13, All day – Library Open House. Refreshments and library tours.
Wednesday, April 13, 10 a.m. – Gardening Tips with the LSU AgCenter.
Wednesday, April 13, 6 p.m. – Beachfront Commission Meeting.
Friday, April 15, 2 p.m. – Author Book Talk featuring Author Gaynell Bourgeois Moore.
Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m. – Bayou Bell Ringers Performance.
Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 a.m. – Easter Egg Hunt.
Tuesday, April 19, 4 p.m. – La Table Francaise.
Tuesday, April 19, 5 p.m. – CZM Meeting.
Wednesday, April 20, 10 a.m. – Crochet Class.
Wednesday, April 20, 10:30 a.m. – Wii Bowling.
Thursday, April 21, 5 p.m. – Veterans District Meeting.
Saturday, April 30, 1 p.m. – Movie Afternoon: Enchanted April.
