
Zane Williams
December 27, 2010Colonels finding more balance in non-conference schedule
December 29, 2010Holiday Closings:
*All library branches are closed on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011 for New Year’s Day.
*All library branches are closed Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
*Main Library and North Branch are closed on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011.
Children’s Activities
Main Branch
151 Library Drive, 876-5861
Mondays, 10 a.m. n Toddler storytime for 19 months to 3-year-olds.
Mondays, 6 p.m. n Babygarten storytime for newborns to 18 months.
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. n Babygarten storytime for newborns to 18 months.
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. n Family storytime for pre-K through 3rd graders.
Saturday, Jan. 8, 3 p.m. n Craft Workshop for pre-K through 3rd graders.
Saturday, Jan. 29, 3 p.m. n NEW! Lego Club for 4th through 6th graders.
Bourg Branch
4405 St. Andrew St., 594-4717
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 4:30 p.m. n Storytime and Craft for pre-K through 6th graders.
Chauvin Branch
5500 Hwy 56, 594-9771
Tuesday, Jan 4 & 18, 10 a.m. n Tip-Toe-Toddlers Storytime for 3 & 4-year-old.
Tuesday, Jan. 11 & 25, 10 a.m. n Pee-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m. n Craft Workshop for pre-k through 4th graders.
Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. n Tween Craft Workshop.
Dularge Branch
837 Bayou Dularge Rd., 851-1752
Monday, Jan. 10, 4 p.m. n “I Care” pre-K storytime.
Friday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m. n Storytime and Craft for pre-K through 4th graders.
East Houma Branch
778 Grand Caillou Rd., 876-7072
Mondays, 6:30 p.m. n Family storytime and craft workshop.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. n Pee-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.
Saturday, Jan. 8, 2 p.m. n Craft Workshop for pre-K through 3rd graders.
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. n Tween Craft Workshop for 4th through 6th graders.
Gibson Branch
6363 S. Bayou Black Dr., 575-2639
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. n Storytime for pre-K.
Tuesdays, 2 p.m. n Storytime for kindergartens.
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m. n After School Club for 1st and 2nd graders. A fun time to get homework help and make a craft. Registration is required.
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m. n After School Club for 3rd and 4th graders. Get homework help and do a fun craft. Registration is required.
Grand Caillou Branch
200 Bayou Drive, 563-2014
Tuesdays, 4 p.m. n Smarty Pants after School Club for 1st through 5th graders. Get homework help and learn computer skills.
Thursday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m. n Craft Workshop for kindergarten through 5th graders.
Montegut Branch
1135 Hwy 55, 594-4390
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 3:30 p.m. n Storytime and Craft for kindergarten through 6th graders
Thursday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m. n Tiny Tots Storytime and Craft for 1- to 4-year-olds.
North Branch
4130 W. Park Ave., 868-3050
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. n Family Storytime.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. n Pee-a-Boo Readers for newborns to 18 months.
Saturday, Jan. 8, 2 p.m. n Free movie for all ages featuring The Last Airbender (rated PG).
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m. n Craft Workshop.
Teen Activities (7th n12th grade)
Main Branch
Saturday, Jan. 15, 3 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Bourg Branch
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Chauvin Branch
Thursday, Jan. 20, 4 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Dularge Branch
Friday, Jan. 7, 3 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Friday, Jan. 21, 3 p.m. n Teen Craft.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Gibson Branch
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Grand Caillou Branch
Thursday, Jan. 21, 4 p.m. n Guitar Hero Gaming.
Montegut Branch
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 4 p.m. n Guitar Hero.
North Branch
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 4 p.m. n Teen Craft.
Adult Activities
Main Branch
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 6:30 p.m. n Thinking Out Loud Book Discussion facilitated by Jackie Jackson will meet discuss Jackdawes by Ken Follett.
Thursday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. n Financial Aid Workshop will provide an overview of what parents and students need to know about TOPS and other scholarships, plus information about filling out FASFA forms.
Bourg Branch
Friday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m. n Oral History program and pot-luck lunch.
Chauvin Branch
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. n Domino Chicks meet to play Mexican Train.
Thursday, Jan. 6, 1 p.m. n 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. n Oil painting classes taught by Gail LeCompte. Bring a canvas, table-top easel, and bag lunch. Registration required.
Wednesdays, 1 p.m. n Mexican Train Dominos game.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. n So/Sew Quilting Group meets to make quilts and handcrafts and to share a pot-luck lunch.
Monday, Jan. 10, 1:30 p.m. n Eager Readers Book Discussion will meet to discuss The Other Family by Joanne Trollope.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 3 p.m. n Adult Wii bowling.
East Houma Branch
Saturday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. n Second Thoughts Book Discussion will meet to discuss Marley and Me by John Grogan.
Saturday, Jan. 15, 4 p.m. n Adult Bingo with refreshments.
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. n Free Hispanic Film Night featuring Casi-Casi. Refreshments will be served.
Friday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. n Adult Wii Gaming with refreshments.
Saturday, Jan. 29, 4 p.m. n Introduction to Spanish for adults. Limit 20. Registration required.
Gibson Branch
Monday, Jan. 24, 11 a.m. n Potholder Decorating Workshop.
Grand Caillou Branch
Mondays, 2 p.m. n Bon Appétit Recipe Exchange. Share your classic Cajun recipes that will be documented for future cooks.
Thursday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m. n YOU: Using Excel n Computer Excel class
Friday, Jan. 21, 4 p.m. n Sweet Treats Recipe Exchange program.
Montegut Branch
Thursday, Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m. n Handmade Yarn Scarf Workshop
North Branch
Exhibit n Roger Bourgeois’s “Then and Now” display of old and new items will be on display.
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m. n Vampire Shrinks Book Discussion
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