TERREBONNE PARISH LIBRARIES

Children’s Activities

Regular Storytimes

Main Library

Mondays

Toddler storytime for crawling babies from 19 months – 3 years at 10 a.m.

Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months at 6 p.m.

Tuesdays

Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months at 10 a.m.

Family storytime for pre-kindergarten – 3rd grade and their parents at 6:30 p.m.

Bourg Branch

Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Chauvin Branch

Tuesday 11/18

Tip Toe Toddler Storytime for 3 & 4 year olds at 10 a.m.

East Houma Branch

Mondays

Preschool storytime for pre-k to 3rd grade at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays

Babygarten storytime for newborn to 18 months at 10 a.m.

Gibson

Preschool storytime Monday, 11/3

Mobile Library

Wednesdays Storytime at 4 p.m.

Montegut

Thursday. 11/6

Preschool storytime 10:00 a.m.

Special Storytimes and workshops

November 1: Ann Vidreine’s “The Cajun Experience” performance celebrates Cajun music and way-of- life for families at 11 a.m. Main Library This program is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and the Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library.

November 6: Treats & Sweets craft workshop for pre – 6th graders from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Registration required. Limit 30. Bourg Branch

November 8: Musical and dance performance by Komenka at 11 a.m. Main Library This program is supported by funds from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government’s Art Funding Program as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and the Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library.

November 8: Gingerbread House workshop for 4th – 6th graders at 2 p.m. East Houma Branch

November 11: After School Club for 1st & 2nd graders from 3 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. Gibson Branch

November 12: Performance by children’s musician Johnette Downing at 9:30 a.m. Gibson Branch This program is supported by funds from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government’s Art Funding Program as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and the Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library.

November 12: After School Club for 3rd & 4th graders from 3 – 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. Gibson Branch

November 15: Fan-tail Turkey craft workshop for pre-k – 3rd graders at 2 p.m. East Houma Branch

November 15: Thanksgiving craft workshop for K – 3rd grader at 3 p.m. Main Library

November 17: Thanksgiving craft workshop for K – 4th grade at 4:30 p.m. Chauvin Branch

November 18: Thanksgiving Turkey craft workshop for children of all ages at 3:30 p.m. Montegut Branch

November 22: Thanksgiving storytime with Sue Peace at 2 p.m. East Houma Branch This program is supported by funds from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government’s Art Funding Program as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and the Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library.

November 26: Free movie time featuring Kung Fu Panda at 2 p.m. Main Library

November 28: Game Day featuring Nintendo Wii from 2 – 4 p.m. Main Library

Teen Activities (7th-12th)

November 1: Beaded Sun Catcher craft workshop at 2 p.m. East Houma Branch

November 1: Karaoke Day at 3 p.m. Main Library

November 11 & 25: Wii Gaming at 4 p.m. Mobile Library

November 13: Treats & Sweets workshop from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Bourg Branch

November 15: Free Practice ACT exam from 9:30 – 12:30 p.m. Registration required. Bring a #2 pencil and a scientific calculator may be used. Main Library

November 18: Pet Rock painting workshop at 4:30 p.m. Chauvin Branch

November 19: Teen Craft at 4 p.m. Gibson Branch

November 20: Thanksgiving Centerpiece craft workshop from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Montegut Branch

November 22: Bandana tote Bag workshop at 3 p.m. Main Library

November 29: Cool Picture Frames workshop at 2 p.m. East Houma Branch

November 29: Teen Advisory Board Meeting at 4 p.m. Main Library

Adult Activities

Tuesdays: Adult oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring a 16″x20″ canvas, easel and sack lunch. Main Library

Wednesdays: Mexican Train Dominoes at 1 p.m. Main Library

November 3 & 10: Iris Oil Painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte will take place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bourg Branch Registration is required. This program is supported by funds from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government’s Art Funding Program as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and the Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library

November 10: Wii Can Do It Group (for older patrons) will participate in low-impact exercise using the Nintendo Wii gaming system from 2 p.m. Bowling and golf are available. These games are easy to learn and a great way to get in exercise. Water is provided. Main Library.

November 11: Wii Can Do It Group (for older patrons) will participate in low-impact exercise using the Nintendo Wii gaming system from 9:30 a.m. Bowling and golf are available. These games are easy to learn and a great way to get in exercise. Water is provided. Mobile Library at the Grand Caillou Gym

November 19: Swamp scene oil painting class with instructor Tina Freeman at 10 a.m. Registration required. Limit 12. Chauvin Branch

November 21: Oral History Program from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Come play Bingo. Bring a covered dish. Bourg Branch

November 22: Adult Bingo with refreshments at 4 p.m. East Houma Branch

Book Discussions

November 3: Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet at 1:30 – 3 p.m. to discuss The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond

November 7: Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion Group lead by Jackie Jackson, NSU English instructor, will discuss Red Tent by Anita Diamant at 6:30 p.m. Main Library, 2nd floor Charles Davidson Board Room. This program is supported by funds from the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government’s Art Funding Program as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council and the Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library

November 22: Second Thoughts Book Discussion will discuss I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou at 11 a.m. East Houma Branch.

November 19: Spend lunch networking with other working young professionals in your community. Bring a brown bag lunch and your business card to the library today to meet other young, emerging leaders from Terrebonne Parish. Guest speaker TBA. Water and lemonade provided. 12:00 p.m. Main Library

Friends’ Activities

November 8: Friends of the Library Choice Book Sale from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Main Library

Exhibits

Coin Collection display by Lee Hayes in the upstairs cases Houma-Thibodaux Scale Modelers display in lobby