Terrebonne Parish Libraries

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Main Branch

151 Library Drive, 876-5861

Saturday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m., Lego Builders meet to create original pieces. For 2nd to 6th graders.

Monday, Aug. 15, 22 & 29, 10 a.m., Toddler storytime.

Monday, Aug. 15, 22 & 29, 6 p.m., Babygarten storytime.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 23 & 30, 10 a.m., Babygarten storytime.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 23 & 30, 6 p.m., Toddler storytime.

Chauvin Branch

5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771

Tuesday, Aug. 9 & 23, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers Storytimes for newborns to 18 months.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 3 p.m., Bead craft workshop for 11 year olds and older. Bring an empty cereal box to create colorful beads.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 23 & 30, 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime for 3 to 4 year olds.

Dularge Branch

837 Bayou Dularge Road, 851-1752

Monday, Aug. 22, 3:30 p.m., Storytime.

East Houma Branch

778 Grand Caillou Road, 876-7072

Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers Storytime for newborns to 18 months.

Saturday, Aug. 27, 2 p.m., Play Michael Jackson Wii and sing his hits on Karaoke. Come dressed like the “King of Pop” and be ready to boogie.

Gibson Branch

6363 S. Bayou Black Drive, 575-2639

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m., Back-to-School pre-k storytime.

Grand Caillou Branch

200 Bayou Drive, 563-2014

Friday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m., Back-to-School Crafts for pre-k to 6th graders.

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 17, 24 & 31, 4 p.m., Bayou Tots Storytime for 2 to 7 year olds.

Montegut Branch

1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390

Thursday, Aug. 18, 10: 30 a.m., Tiny Tots Storytime and craft for 2 to 4 year olds.

North Branch

4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 24 & 31, 10 a.m., Toddler storytime.

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 24 & 31, 6:30 p.m., Family storytime.

Thursday, Aug. 18 & 25, 10 a.m., Peek-a-Boo Readers storytime.

Thursday, Aug. 18 & 25, 6:30 p.m., Family storytime.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m., Tax-booklet Wig craft for 8 to 12 year olds.

TEEN ACTIVITIES (6th, 12th GRADE)

Bourg Branch

Wednesday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m., Pop-top Bracelet Workshop.

Chauvin Branch

Thursday, Aug. 11, 3 p.m., Bead Craft. Learn how to make unique beads using cereal boxes.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 3 p.m., Back-to-School Picture Frame craft.

Grand Caillou Branch

Thursday, Aug. 11, 18 & 25, 4 p.m., Teen Thursdays: Karaoke and crafts.

Friday, Aug. 12, 4 p.m., Teen cereal box bead craft.

Montegut Branch

Friday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m., Cupcake Wars Decorating Workshop.

North Branch

Sunday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m., Teen Gaming featuring Wii and board games to play with your friends. Refreshments served.

ADULT ACTIVITIES

Main Branch

Monday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m., Downloading eBooks @ the Library workshop will show patrons how to download eBooks to computers and portable devices. Registration required.

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m., Free Computer Instructions: From the Beginning.

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m., Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet to discuss “Girl in Translation” by Jean Kwok.

Thursday, Aug. 4, 9:30 a.m., Free Computer Instructions: Microsoft Word 2007.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m., Free Computer Instructions: Email & CD Burning.

Saturday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m., Friends of the Library textbook sale. Sale includes textbooks for all levels & subjects, reference and helpful non-fiction books, and records. Items will be sold for 75 cents per inch. All proceeds benefit the Terrebonne Parish Library System.

Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 5:30 p.m., Free Computer Instructions: Introduction to Photography.

Monday, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m., Discovering Library Databases: Your Key to Online Encyclopedias, Magazines, and More! Workshop will be held in the computer lab. Registration is required. Limit 10.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m., Free Computer Instructions: Surf’s Up.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m., Free Computer Instructions: Lagniappe Computer Class.

Bourg Branch

Friday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m., Oral History Program featuring bead-necklace workshop. Bring a covered dish to share.

Chauvin Branch

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

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m., Play Bingo for small prizes.

Thursay, Aug. 4, 1 p.m., Stitches Sewing Circle group for expert and beginner sewers. Bring sewing projects to work on.

Dularge Branch

Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Weekly oil painting classes with instructor Gail LeCompte start at the beginning of the month with the participants working on the same painting for the entire month. Bring a 16 x 20 blank canvas, table-top easel and a bag lunch. Registration is required with limit of 20. Call 851-1752 to register.

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

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

Monday, Aug. 8, 1:30 p.m., Eager Readers Book Discussion group will discuss “The Henry House” by Lisa Grunwald.

Thursday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m., Adult Wii Bowling for low-impact exercise.

East Houma Branch

Saturdays, 5:15 p.m., Walk It Out Exercise! Join the East Houma staff for walking exercises. Bottled water will be supplied.

Saturday, Aug. 6, 4 p.m., Adult Bingo with refreshments.

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m., Free Hispanic Film Night featuring “Ladr—n que Roba a Ladr—n” with refreshments.

Friday, Aug. 19, 4 p.m., Adult Wii Bowling, a great low-impact exercise. Refreshments will be served.

Friday, Aug. 26, 4 p.m., Adult craft to make creative plastic canvas items.

Saturday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m. -Second Thoughts Book Discussion group will meet to discuss “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen.

Gibson Branch

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 17 & 24, 10 a.m., Three-part oil painting class with instructor Gail LeCompte.

Grand Caillou Branch

Monday, Aug. 22, Facebook 101 will teach how to use privacy features and account settings to make accounts safer and less cluttered.

Montegut Branch

Friday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m., Cupcake Wars Decorating workshop. Teens welcome.

North Branch

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m., Vampire Shrinks Book Discussion group will discuss “Shiver” by Maggie Stiefvater.

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m., Free Computer Instructions: Surf’s Up.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m., Free Computer Instructions: From the Beginning.

Thursday, Aug. 25, 5:30 p.m., Free Computer Instructions: Email & CD Burning Basics.

Saturday, Aug. 27, 3 p.m., Adult Domino games with refreshments. Beginners welcome.