
Flood year? Still too early to tell
January 31, 2012Alice Pinell Usie
February 2, 2012Children’s Activities
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Mondays, 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime for 19 months to 3 year olds
Mondays, 6 p.m., Babygarten Storytime for newborns to 18 months
Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Babygarten Storytime for newborns to 18 months
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Family Storytime for 4 – 8 year olds
Saturday, Feb. 4, 3 p.m., NEW 39 Clues Book Discussion for 4th – 6th graders featuring “The Maze of Bones” by Rick Riordan
Saturday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m., Valentine Craft for K- 3rd graders
Saturday, Feb. 18, 3 p.m., Lego Builders for 2nd – 6th graders
Feb. 20-24, Mardi Gras float contest for children of all ages. Bring in your decorated shoebox float. Entries will be judged on Feb. 20 and winners will receive ribbons and participation certificates. Entries will be displayed in the children’s department.
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:30 p.m., Chinese New Year craft program for 4th – 6th graders
Thursday, Feb. 9 4:30 p.m., Valentine’s Day Storytime and Craft for Pre-K – 3rd graders
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m., Tip-Toe-Toddlers Storytime for 3-4 year olds
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 4 p.m., Valentine Craft for Pre-K – 3rd graders
Thursday, Feb. 9, 3 p.m., Valentine Craft for tweens
Tuesday, Feb. 14 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers Storytime for newborns to 18 months
Tuesday, Feb. 28 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers Storytime for newborns to 18 months
Dularge Branch
837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752
Thursday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m., I Care Reading Program for Pre-K. Parents must attend with their children.
Monday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m., Mardi Gras Storytime/Craft (will make Mardi Gras masks)
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1 p.m., Mexican Train Dominos for 5th – 7th graders
Monday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m., Storytime and Craft for children of all ages
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072
Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers Storytime for newborns to 18 months
Saturdays, 10 a.m., Family Storytime: 2/4 Valentine Storytime/craft; 2/11 Black History Storytime;
2/18 Mardi Gras; 2/25 Alligators
Thursday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m., Make & Take Tween Craft can be done in the library or taken home to enjoy.
Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., Hispanic Family Storytime
Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m., Prime Time Family Reading Time is a unique six week program of reading, discussion, and storytelling with families and their children ages 6 to 10 years old.
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639
Friday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m., Storytime and Craft for Pre-k children in non-cat classes
Friday, Feb. 3, 11:30 a.m., Storytime and Craft for Pre-k children
Friday, Feb. 3, 2 p.m., Storytime for children in Kindergarten
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 3 p.m., After School Club for 1st & 2nd graders only. Get homework help & make a fun craft.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 3 p.m., After School Club for 3rd & 4th graders only. Get homework help and make a fun craft.
Grand Caillou Branch
200 Bayou Drive, 563-2014
Thursdays, 11 a.m., Bayou Tots Storytime: Weekly storytime for 2 – 7 year olds
Monday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m., Children’s Valentine Craft for Pre-k – 3rd graders
Thursday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m., American Heroes Game for children ages 5 – 10 years old
Monday, Feb. 27, 3:30 p.m., Movie Monday: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules” (PG)
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 3:30 p.m., Throw Me a Valentine shoebox float craft. Bring shoebox.
Thursday, Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m., Tiny Tots Storytime for Pre-school age children.
North Branch 4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050
Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime for 19 months to 3 years old
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Family Storytime for children 4 – 8 years old
Thursdays, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers Storytime for newborn to 18 months old
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m., Origami Craft for 8 – 12 year olds
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2 p.m., Free Family Movie featuring “The Smurfs” (PG). Refreshments served.
Teen/Tween Activities
Main Library
Saturday, Feb. 25, 3 p.m., Teen Craft Workshop (friendship necklace or heart key chain)
Bourg Branch
Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:30 p.m., Teen Craft
Chauvin Branch
Thursday, Feb. 9 3 p.m., Valentine Craft
Dularge Branch
Feb. 14-24, 4 p.m., Black History Poster Contest: 5th – 7th graders can bring a poster that was created at home to the library for judging on Feb. 24. 1st & 2nd place ribbons will be awarded.
East Houma Branch
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m., Teen Book Discussion: “What Happened to Goodbye” by Sarah Desson.
Saturday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m., Teen Mardi Gras Mask craft
Wednesday, Feb. 29 6:30 p.m., Teen Cinema Scene Movie featuring “Transformers 3” (PG 13). Popcorn/drinks served.
Gibson Branch
Monday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m., Young Adults Program. Registration is required and parents must pick up children at end of program.
Grand Caillou Branch
Friday, Feb. 10, 3 p.m., Hair Bow Class for teens
Friday, Feb. 17 3 p.m., Hair Bow Class for teens
Thursday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m., Pop Top Bracelets Craft workshop
Montegut Branch
Thursday, Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m., Valentine Craft: create a cookie bouquet for “The One I Love”
North Branch
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m., Valentine Candy Bouquet craft workshop
Adult Activities
Saturday, Feb. 25, 3-7 p.m., The Big Read Kickoff will celebrate our local culture inspired by the book “Love Medicine” by Louise Enrich. This event will take place at the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum.
Main Library
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m., Using Google’s Free Office Suite, ages 15 to adult, registration required. Did you know that families, clubs, and businesses are now saving hundreds of dollars by using free online tools to write letters, organize spreadsheets, and create presentations? This hands-on introduction to Google’s free word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools will get you started.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., Thinking Out Loud book discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson. Group will discuss “The Lace Makers of Glenmara” by Heather Barbieri.
Thursday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m., Freedom Riders. All ages. No registration required. Join us for a community screening of the documentary “Freedom Riders,” a film by Stanley Nelson released in 2010 and based in part on the book “Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice” by Raymond Arsenault. For more information, including time lines, interactive map, and online screening, see https://to.pbs.org/freedomrides.
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m., Remember When Café: Reminiscing things from the past in the Terrebonne Parish area.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m., Black History in Terrebonne Parish: Guest Speaker Catherine J. Carter
Thursday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m., Scrapbooking Class
Bourg Branch
Thursday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m., Oral History Program with local author Leyres Usie. Bring a covered dish to share.
Chauvin Branch
Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Mexican Train Dominos
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1 p.m., Bingo
Thursday, Feb. 9, 1 p.m., Stitches Sewing Circle Group meets to work on sewing projects. Open to all.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m., Oil Painting Class with Tina. Registration required. Call for list of supplies.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m., Stitches Sewing Circle Group meets to work on sewing projects. Open to all.
Feb. Black History Month: Display featuring the life and works of artist Clemtine Hunter
Dularge Branch
Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Mexican Train Dominos
Thursdays, 10 a.m., Sew/So Good Quilters: Bring supplies for project working on and covered dish to share.
Monday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m., Sunshine through Glass group meets to exchange stained glass ideas and patterns.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m., Oil Painting Class with instructor Gail LeCompte. Registration required. Bring a blank canvas & lunch.
Monday, Feb. 13, 1:30 p.m., Eager Readers Book Discussion will discuss “Love Medicine” by Louise Erdrich.
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m., Oil Painting Class with instructor Gail LeCompte. Registration required. Bring a blank canvas & lunch.
Monday, Feb., 20, 10 a.m., Sunshine through Glass group meets to exchange stained glass ideas and patterns.
Tuesday, Feb., 28, 10 a.m., Oil Painting Class with instructor Gail LeCompte. Registration required. Bring a blank canvas & lunch.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m., Adult Bingo. Popcorn/drinks served.
Saturday, Feb. 4, 25 5:15 p.m., ZUMBA Exercise Group
Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., Hispanic Film Night featuring “Recien Casado.” Popcorn/drinks served.
Friday, Feb. 24, 4 p.m., Plastic Canvas Class
Saturday, Feb. 25, 4 p.m., Introduction to Spanish for adults.
Saturday, Feb. 25 5:15 p.m., ZUMBA Exercise Group
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m., Book Discussion: “A Twisted Ladder” by Rodi Hawk
Gibson Branch
Thursday, Feb. 23, 12:30 p.m., Adult Scrabble Club. Registration required.
Feb. Black History Display featuring Black-American inventors
Grand Caillou Branch
Monday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m., One-on-One Microsoft Computer Class: Learn Excel. Bring a jump drive and a current project.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m., Sew Simple: Learn to make headbands. Bring a current sewing project and sewing machine
Monday, Feb.13, 11 a.m., One-on-One Microsoft Computer Class: Learn Publisher. Bring a jump drive and a current project.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m., Sew Simple: Learn to make tote bags. Bring a current sewing project and sewing machine
Monday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m., One-on-One Microsoft Computer Class: Learn Word. Bring a jump drive and a current project.
Montegut Branch
Thursday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m., Valentine Bingo and pot-luck lunch. Bring a favorite recipe to exchange.
North Branch
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m., Vampire Shrinks book discussion: “Dead Until Dark” by Charlaine Harris
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m., Mexican Train Dominos
Thursday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m., Adult Scrapbooking
Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m., Adult Book Club: “Save Me” by Lisa Scottoline
Tuesday, Feb. 28 1 p.m., Mexican Train Dominos