Lafourche Parish Libraries

Children’s activities

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Wednesday, April 1, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Easter Egg Hunt.”

Wednesday, April 8, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Easter Time.”

Thursday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Story Hour: “Bunny Hop.”

Monday, April 13, 5:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Friends.”

Wednesday, April 15, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Bicycle Fun.”

Thursday, April 16, 4 p.m. – Kids Craft: Decorated Book Bags. Ages 5 – 12. Registration is required.

Wednesday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Earth Day.”

Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. – LapTime Story Hour: “Whose Toes are Those?”

Wednesday, April 29, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Trains.”

Bayou Blue Branch

198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Monday, April 6, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime

Monday, April 13, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime

Monday, April 20, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime

Monday, April 27, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453

Thursday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime with Ms. Allison.

Thursday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

Monday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. – Kids Kraft Corner: “Easter Bunnies.”

Tuesday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. – Storytime: “Libraries.”

Wednesday, April 15, 1 p.m. – Kid Movie Afternoon. For ages 4 and up. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Caterpillars and Butterflies.”

Wednesday, April 22, 4 p.m. – Kids Kraft Korner. Ages 4-10. Registration is required.

Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Spring Things.”

Thursday, April 30, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Ladybugs.”

Gheens Branch

153 Leon Drive, 532-2288

Tuesday, April 14 and 28, 3:30 p.m. – Storytime.

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660

Thursday, April 2, 1 p.m. – Storytime: “Spring into Reading.”

Thursday, April 9, 1 p.m. – Storytime: “Here Comes Easter.”

Tuesday, April 14, 5 p.m. – Storytime: “Our Library.”

Thursday, April 23, 1 p.m. – Storytime: “All Aboard the Zoo Express.”

Thursday, April 30, 1 p.m. – Storytime: “A Tribute to Mothers.”

Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m. – Brownie Troops Tour the Library.

Thursday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. – Craft Workshop: “Making a Library Bookmark and Pencil Topper.”

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336

Thursday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours (for Preschool Children): “I Hear a Train A Comin’.”

Thursday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours (for Preschool Children): Hoppin Good Easter.”

Thursday, April 9, 4:30 p.m. – Krafts for Kids Ages 4 – 9: Easter Craft with Ms. Teala.

Tuesday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. – “Batter Up” Wii Competition: Ages 9 – 14. Two teams will compete in the Nintendo Wii Baseball Game. Refreshments — including hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jacks – will be served.

Thursday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. – Babes in Story Land (for Children of All Ages), at 4:30 p.m.: Thurs., April 16, “Slithery Snakes.”

Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours (for Preschool Children): “Teddy Bear Picnic.”

Thursday, April 30, 10:30 a.m. – Alphabet Soup Story Hours (for Preschool Children): “Once Upon a Time.”

Lockport Branch

518 Sixth St., 532-3158

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Thursday, April 2, 11 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Springtime,” with a Spring craft.

Tuesday, April 7, 5 p.m. – Storytime for All Kids: “Easter.”

Thursday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Buggy about Books.”

Thursday, April 23, 10:30 a.m. – Preschool Storytime: “Down on the Farm,” with a farm craft at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, April 28, 5 p.m. – Storytime and Craft for All Kids: “Crawfish Time & All That Jazz.”

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Tuesday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Hopping Good Easter.” Children can participate in an Easter egg hunt at Storytime.

Tuesday, April 7, 5 p.m. – Picture with the Easter Bunny.

Tuesday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Buggy with Books.”

Friday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. – Kids Kraft.

Tuesday, April 28, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime: “Wild in the Jungle.”

Pre-teen & teen activities

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Friday, April 17, 4 p.m. – Teen Craft: Decorated Book Bags. Registration is required.

Tuesday, April 21, 4 p.m. – Teen Movie

Tuesday, April 28, 4 p.m. – Teen Game and Pizza Night.

Bayou Blue Branch

198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Wednesday, April 8, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Meeting (To participate, one must be a Tween Zone member. Membership is free. Contact the library at 580-0634 to register.)

Thursday, April 9, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Storytime.

Thursday, April 16, 5 p.m. – Tween Zone Movie Night.

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453

Tuesday, April 14, 3 p.m. – Board Game Challenge: Bored teens can get their “game on.”

Friday, April 17, 1 p.m. – Teen Pajama Party Movie Afternoon: “Twilight.” Ages 11 and up. Teens can come in their pajamas and bring a pillow.

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660

Tuesday, April 21, 5 p.m. – Teen Program.

Tuesday, April 28, 5 p.m. – Teen Program.

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Tuesday, April 14, 5 p.m. – Earth Day Program for Tweens.

Tuesday, April 21, 4:30 p.m. – Teen Movie Night: “Meet Dave.”

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Wednesday, April 22, 4:30 p.m. – Recite for a Bite: Write and recite a bit of poetry. Pizza will be served.

Adult Activities

Thibodaux Branch

314 St. Mary St., 447-4119

Friday, April 3, 1 p.m. – LIB LOV Book Club: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck.

Monday, April 13, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft: Decorated Book Bags. Registration is required.

Thursday, April 16, 4 p.m. – Book Showcase with June Shaw: Local author June Shaw will speak about her new book Killer Cousins.

Monday, April 20, 5 p.m. – Adult Craft: Wind Chimes. Registration is required.

Monday, April 20 – Friday, April 24 – Your Thibodaux Library is Going Green: The Thibodaux Branch will be handing out free trees native to Louisiana to patrons. There is a limit of one tree per family, while supplies last. To receive a tree, you must present your valid Lafourche Parish Public Library card.

For Families

Wednesday, April 1, 6 p.m. – Prime Time.

Wednesday, April 8, 6 p.m. – Prime Time.

For ALL

Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 p.m. – Public Speaking Tips with Eddie Francis.

Wednesday, April 15, all day – Open House.

Monday, April 27, 5 p.m. – New Movie Madness: “Marley and Me.”

Bayou Blue Branch

198 Mazerac St., 580-0634

Every Tuesday until April 14, from 1 – 4 p.m. – Tax Service: Last chance to file taxes is on Tues., April 14.

Wednesday, April 15 – Open House.

Choctaw Branch

1887 Choctaw Rd., 633-6453

Tuesday, April 7, 6 p.m. – Friends of the Library Meeting and Raffle Drawing.

Monday, April 13, 1 p.m. – Movie Night for Adults. Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, April 15, all day – Open House. Refreshments will be served.

Gheens Branch

153 Leon Drive, 532-2288

Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m. – Open House.

Golden Meadow Branch

1501 N. Bayou Dr., 475-5660

Friday, April 24, 1 p.m. – Adult Scrapbooking.

Larose Branch

Larose Civic Center, 693-3336

Wednesday, April 1, 6 p.m. – Louisiana History RELIC Program: Dr. Paul Leslie from Nicholls State University will be holding a workshop on Louisiana History. All are welcome to attend.

Monday, April 6, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers: Seniors (ages 60-plus) are invited to participate in Nintendo Wii bowling. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, April 8, 6 p.m. – Louisiana History RELIC Program: Dr. Paul Leslie from Nicholls State University will be holding a workshop on Louisiana History. All are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, April 15, 2 p.m. – “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party” in celebration of National Library Week. Connect with us for exciting games, activities, crafts, and riddles.

Monday, April 20, 10 a.m. – Senior Strikers: Seniors (ages 60-plus) are invited to participate in Nintendo Wii bowling. Coffee and refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, April 21, 4:30 – Larose Cuttin Ups (Third Tuesday of each month): The Larose scrappers will be using a new technique learned in March, hand-sewing on paper, to make a layout with a western theme, creating faux leather with studs. Call the library at 693-3336 to register.

Raceland Branch

177 Recreation Dr., 537-6875

Wednesday, April 15, 11 a.m. – Open House @ Your Library, with a Friends’ raffle at 5 p.m.

South Lafourche Branch

16241 East Main St., 632-4963

Thursday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. – Painting Clay Flower Pots.