Terrebonne Parish Libraries

Mardi Gras Schedule:

*All branch libraries will close at 5 p.m.: Saturday, March 5 & Monday, March 7.

*All Terrebonne Parish Libraries are closed for Mardi Gras Day Tuesday, March 8.

*The Main Library will be opened 2 to 6 p.m. on parade Sundays.

Children’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 pre-k through 3rd graders.

Thursday, March 10, 3 p.m. – Free movies featuring Alpha and Omega (rated PG) will be shown.

Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m. – Lego Builders Club (2nd-6th graders).

Bourg Branch

4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717

Wednesday, March 2, 4:30 p.m. – Dr. Seuss Storytime & Craft.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Tuesdays, March 1 & 15, 10 a.m. – Tip-Toe-Toddlers Storytime for 3 & 4-year-old.

Wednesday, March 2, 4 p.m. – Mardi Gras bead craft workshop for pre-k through 4th graders.

Tuesday, March 29, 10 a.m. – Peek-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752

Monday, March 21, 4 p.m. – Storytime for pre-k through first graders.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072

Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16 & 23, 10 a.m. – Peek-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.

Saturday, March 5, 2 p.m. – Mardi Gras craft for pre-k through 3rd graders.

Mondays, March 14, 21 & 28, 6:30 p.m. – Family storytime and craft workshop.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639

Wednesday, March 2, 10 a.m. – Storytime for pre-k.

Wednesday, March 2, 2 p.m. – Storytime for kindergartens.

Tuesday, March 15, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders. Registration is required.

Wednesday, March 16, 3 p.m. – After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. Registration is required.

Grand Caillou Branch

200 Bayou Drive, 563-2014

Tuesday through Friday, March 1, 2, 3 & 4, 10 a.m. – Mardi Gras Shoebox Floats Workshop. Children of all ages can come in anytime to make a Mardi Gras float. Bring a shoebox.

Wednesday, March 2, 4 p.m. – Mardi Gras Storytime & Craft. Children ages 4 to 10 will learn the history of the king cake and enjoy making and eating a king cake.

Friday, March 11, 10 a.m. – Try It Out: Just Dance for Kids. Children ages 3 to 12 will dance to a variety of popular songs.

Wednesdays, March 16, 23 & 30, 4 p.m. – Smarty Pants After School Club. Children ages 4 to 10. Students needing extra homework help in English and reading are encouraged to join.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Tuesday, March 1, 1 p.m. – Tiny Tots Storytime and Craft for 1- to 4-year-olds.

Tuesday, March 1, 3 p.m. – Children ages 5 to 12 will hear a story about the history of Mardi Gras, taste a King Cake and make a shoebox float. Bring a shoebox.

North Branch

4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050

Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. – Family Storytime.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. – Peek-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – Toddler Storytime for ages 19 months to 3 years.

Tuesdays, March 1, 15 & 22, 10 a.m. – School Tour/Storytime.

Tuesday, March 1, 6 p.m. – Mardi Gras Mask Craft.

Saturday, March 12, 2 p.m. – Secretariat (rated PG) will be shown.

Teen Activities (6th -12th grade)

Third annual Teen Tech Week March 6-12. Teen Tech Week is aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technology.

Main Branch

Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. – Megamind (rated PG) will be shown.

Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m. – Facebook Privacy – how to preserve your privacy while connecting with friends.

Bourg Branch

Wednesday, March 9, 3:30 p.m. – Wii.

Thursday, March 10, 3:30 p.m. – Wii.

Dularge Branch

Friday, March 11, 4 p.m. – Teen Craft. Fifth graders and up will make a crayon candle and play Wii games.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. – Free movie with refreshments featuring Alpha and Omega (rated PG).

Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m. – Tween Craft.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, March 23, 3 p.m. – Teen Craft. Registration is required.

Grand Caillou Branch

Tuesday, March 15, 3 p.m. – Try It Out: Wii Sports for Teens.

Wednesday, March 16, 10 a.m. – Try It Out: Wii Sports.

Thursday, March 17, 4 p.m. – Teen and Tween St. Patrick’s Day Workshop: Decorate cupcakes.

Montegut Branch

Thursday, March 17, 4 p.m. – Teen Craft: Spring flowers from coffee filters.

North Branch

Tuesday, March 15, 4 p.m. – Teen Craft: Tie-Dye Shirt Making. Bring your own white shirt.

Adult Activities

Main Branch

Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – VITA Schedule. Volunteers will be at the library to help file taxes of individuals earning less than $48,000.

Tuesday, March 1, 6:30 p.m. – Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion will meet to discuss “Absolute Fear” by Lisa Jackson.

Tuesday, March 15, 7 p.m. – Singers of United Lands will perform.

Thursday through Sunday, March 17, 18, 19 & 20 – It’s the annual used book sale! Books will be sold for 75¢ an inch Thursday through Saturday and $3 per bag on Sunday. Donations of gently used books may be brought to the Main Library on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 26, 7:30 a.m. – The Eighth Annual Jambalaya Writers’ Conference and Book Fair will be held. Novel and poetry contests entries must be received by March 11. The conference is free and open to the public, but to hear keynote speaker Lisa Jackson and to eat the jambalaya lunch, a $30 registration must be sent by March 11.

Wednesday, March 30, 6 p.m. – Your Family Tree on the Web program. Registration required.

Bourg Branch

Friday, March 25, 11 a.m. – Oral History Program for Adults with pot-luck lunch. Bring a light colored rug to decorate with a Mardi Gras theme.

Chauvin Branch

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Domino Chicks meet to play Mexican Train.

Tuesday, March 1, 1 p.m. – Adult Bingo.

Thursday, March 3, 1 p.m. – Stitches Sewing Circle meets to share needle-working talents. Some sewing supplies provided to learn and start a new project.

Dularge Branch

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a canvas, table-top easel, and bag lunch. Registration required.

Wednesdays, 1 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominos game.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. – So/Sew Quilting Group meets to make quilts and handcrafts and to share a pot-luck lunch.

Thursday, March 10, 3 p.m. – Adult Wii.

Monday, March 14, 1:30 p.m. – Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss “Predator” by Terri Blackstock.

East Houma Branch

Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m. – Second Thoughts Book Discussion will meet to discuss “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay.

Saturday, March 12, 4 p.m. – Adult Bingo with refreshments.

Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. – Free Hispanic Film Night featuring La Tragedia de Macario. Refreshments will be served.

Friday, March 18, 4 p.m. – Adult Wii gaming.

Friday, March 25, 4 p.m. – Adult Craft.

Gibson Branch

Monday, March 21, 11 a.m. – Adult Craft.

Grand Caillou Branch

Wednesday, March 16 – Try It Out: Wii Sports.

Tuesday, March 22 – Try It Out: Zumba!

Montegut Branch

Thursday, March 10, 10:30 a.m. – LSU AgCenter’s Barton Joffrion will talk about vegetable gardening.

North Branch

Wednesday, March 2, 10 a.m. – Vampire Shrinks Book Discussion – “Blood Oath” by Christopher Farnsworth.

Thursday, March 10, 9 a.m. – VITA Schedule. Volunteers will be at the library to help file taxes of individuals earning less than $48,000.