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The Newsletter of the Lafourche Parish Public Library
www.lafourche.org
November 2012
Thibodaux
Lockport
South Lafourche Bayou Blue Biblioteca Hispana Choctaw Gheens
Raceland Youth Services & Adult Outreach Wi-Fi Café
Golden Meadow
Larose
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Go to www.lafourche.org.
Click on “Library Databases.”
Type your library card number.
Click on Mango Languages.
Celebrate Veterans Day @ your library
The following library branches are hosting programs for local veterans.
Biblioteca Hispana Branch
Lockport Branch
Coffee & Donuts for Veterans : Nov. 8,
Veterans Social/Luncheon:
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 9, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Choctaw Branch
Raceland Branch: Veterans Day Social:
Teen posters on display for viewing.
Nov. 7, 4 p.m.
Nov. 9, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
South Lafourche Branch
Golden Meadow Branch
Coffee & Donuts for Veterans:
Coffee & Donuts for Veterans: Nov. 8, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Nov. 8, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Larose Branch
Thibodaux Branch
Desserts for the Deserving: November 9, 11:30 a.m.
Annual Veterans Day Breakfast
Nov. 9, 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Headquarters & all Lafourche Parish library branches will be closed on November 6, Election Day.
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Storytime @ your library
Bayou Blue Branch:
Nov. 5, 7, 12, 19, & 26, all at 10:30 a.m.
Biblioteca Hispana Branch:
Nov. 7 (4 p.m.)
Choctaw Branch: Nov. 1 (10:30 a.m.), 7 (11 a.m.), 13 (11 a.m.)& 27 (11 a.m.)
Golden Meadow Branch: Nov. 13 (10:30 a.m.) & 28 (4 p.m.)
Larose Branch: Nov. 1, 8, 15, & 29, all at 10:30 a.m.
Lockport Branch: Nov. 1 & 8, both at 10:30 a.m.
Raceland Branch: Nov. 1 (10:30 a.m.), 8 (4:30 p.m.), & 15 (10:30 a.m.)
South Lafourche Branch:
Storytime: Nov. 13 & 20 (10:30 a.m.)
BabyTime (for babies 0 to 24 months): Nov. 7 (10 a.m.)
Thibodaux Branch:
Storytime: Nov 7, 14, 21, & 28, all at 10:30 a.m.;
Nov. 12 (5:30 P.m.)
LapTime (for babies 0 to 24 months): Nov. 8, 10:30
A children’s craft usually follows Storytime.
More Kids’ Stuff
*indicates registration is required.
Biblioteca Hispana Branch
Raceland Branch Branch
Kids’ Craft: Turkey in a Bag
Thanksgiving Social & Fall Craft
Nov.14, 4 p.m.
November 14, 4:30 p.m.
Choctaw Branch
South Lafourche Branch
*Kids’ Craft: Holiday Keepsake
Kids’ Craft
Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m.
November 27, 5:30 p.m.
Into Manga?
Learn to draw it.
Ages 3 to 9. Register at the desk.
Library Birthday Club
Thibodaux Branch
Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m. Ages 1 - 10.
Wii Games: Mario Cart
Children celebrating Nov. birthdays.
November 1, 5 p.m.
Golden Meadow Branch
Kids’ Movie
Kids’ Craft: Oreo Turkeys
Nov. 9, 10 a.m.
*Lockport Branch
The Pirates: Band of Misfits
November 3, 2 p.m.
*Kids’ Craft
November 8, 4 p.m. Ages 5 - 11.
Kids’ Craft: Nov. 15, 4 p.m.
Sign up at the library.
Storytelling Workshop: Nov. 10, 2 p.m.
National Gaming Day
Movie Matinee: Nov. 20, 2 p.m.
November 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Larose Branch
Nov. 7, 4 p.m. Ages 11 - 17.
Lockport Branch
Nov.14, 4 p.m. Ages 11 - 17.
South Lafourche Branch
Nov. 24, 10 a.m. Ages 11 - 17.
*Thibodaux Branch
Nov. 19, 4 p.m. Ages 12 and up.
Sign up at the library.
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Vol. 5, Issue 11
4 Tweens & Teens
* indicates registration is required to attend.
Biblioteca Hispana Branch
Tween & Teen Movie
Nov. 29, 4 p.m.
Bayou Blue Branch
Veterans Day Activity: Nov. 8, 3 p.m.
Lockport Branch
South Lafourche Branch
Storytelling Workshop: Nov. 10, 2 p.m.
Crafts & Games
Movie Matinee: Nov. 20, 2 p.m.
Nov. 10, 2 p.m.
Scrapbooking
Manga Drawing Class
Nov. 24, 2 p.m. Ages 12 & up.
Nov. 24, 10 a.m.
*Craft
Expressive Journalism w/ Mixed Media
Thibodaux Branch
Nov. 28, 4 p.m. Ages 11 - 17.
Wii Race: Mario Cart
Sign up at the library.
Nov. 1, 5 p.m.
Choctaw Branch
Games: Angry Birds Bowling
*Tween Craft: Apple Stamp Bags
Thanksgiving Celebration
Nov. 29, 4 p.m.
Nov. 5, 5 p.m.
Nov. 21, 11 a.m.
*Forensics Unit Club
Family Bingo
Ages 10 & up.
Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m. Sign up at the library.
Nov. 5, 5 p.m.
Golden Meadow Branch
Raceland Branch
Wii Games
Young Readers’ Storytime & Craft
Nov. 8, 4 p.m.
Nov. 8, 4:30 p.m.
Games Galore
Thanksgiving Social & Fall Craft
Nov. 15, 4 p.m.
Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m.
Larose Branch
Tween & Teen Wii Games
Games: Nov. 28, 3 p.m.
Wii Games: Nov. 29, 3 p.m.
National Gaming Day
Wiitime Wiimers: Nov. Nov. 20, 4 p.m.
Nov. 10, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
New Movie Madness: The Avengers
Nov. 15, 5 p.m.
*Teen Craft: Dishtowel Scarecrows
Nov. 16, 5 p.m.
*Manga Drawing Class
Nov. 19, 4 p.m.
Nov. 28, 2 p.m.
Teen Book Club
Teen Program: Nov. 27, 4 p.m.
Facebook Chat: Nov. 30, 4 p.m.
Don’t forget to check out National Gaming
Day at the Thibodaux Branch on November 10.
Look for gaming programs throughout
November at our library branches.
Lockport Branch
Lockport Branch
*Forensic
Unit
Ages 11 - 17
Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m.
Experiments used for
Identification.
Register at the library or call 532-3158.
Storytelling
Choctaw Branch
Thanksgiving Walk-in
Craft
Workshop
For All ages
Exercises to ignite creativity
& get you writing stories!
November 19
10:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
November 10, 2 p.m.
Ages 3 - 9
Call 532-3158 to register.
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Programs for Adults
Bayou Blue Branch
*Crafts: Nov. 1 & 15, both at 1:30 p.m.
Register at the library.
Want to keep up with the grandkids?
Try our free tech classes for beginners.
Bayou Blue Branch
Wii Games: Nov. 29, 1:30 p.m.
St. Catherine’s Grief Support Group
Seminar: Each Wed. at 2 p.m.
Choctaw Branch
Intro to Microsoft Word 2010: Nov. 1, 10:30 a.m.
Tumble Book Cloud: Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m.
Choctaw Branch
*Craft: Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. Thanksgiving
Centerpiece pumpkins. Register at the desk.
Intro to Computers: Nov. 5, 2 p.m.
Veterans Day Program: Nov. 9, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Larose Branch
Teen posters on “What Veterans Day Means to Me”
and a veterans’ photo display will be available for
viewing. Refreshments served.
Intro to Computers: Nov. 14, 1 p.m.
The Internet & Email: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.
Larose Branch
Lockport Branch
Intro to Computers: (for all ages) Nov. 7, 2 p.m.
Microsoft Word & Publisher: (ages 11 & up) Nov. 14, 2 p.m.
No registration necessary.
Raceland Branch
Intro to Computers: Nov. 9, 10 a.m.
iPhone for Beginners: Nov. 16, 10 a.m.
Twitter Teachings: Nov. 30, 10 a.m.
South Lafourche Branch
Desserts for the Deserving for Veterans:
Nov. 9, 11:30 a.m.
Senior Strikers: Nov. 5 & 19, 10 a.m. Wii bowling
for seniors.
Larose Cuttin’ Ups Scrapbooking: Nov. 13,
1 - 6:45 p.m. For scrapbookers of all levels. Supplies
provided. To register, call the library at 693-3336 or
email [email protected].
The Internet: Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Lockport Branch
Email: Nov. 14, 5:30 p.m.
Microsoft Word: Nov. 28, 5:30 p.m.
Thibodaux Branch
Intro to Computers: Nov. 1, 2 p.m.
Microsoft Word: Nov. 8, 2 p.m.
The Internet: Nov. 15, 2 p.m.
Email: Nov. 29, 2 p.m.
Most computer classes require registration.
Call your library branch to register or FMI.
Storytelling Workshop for National Novel
Writing Month: Nov. 10, 2 p.m. Exercises to ignite
your creativity and get you writing. Supplies will be
provided.
Movie Matinee: Nov. 20, 2 p.m. Refreshments
provided.
Scrapbooking: Nov. 24, 2 p.m.
Cont. on p. 5
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Library Closings
All Lafourche Parish library branches will close at 4 p.m. on November 21, and
will be closed on November 22, and November 23, for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Exercise
@ your library
Group Workout
Thibodaux Branch
Financial Planning Basics
Thibodaux Branch
Nov. 7 & 14, 5:30 p.m.
Walk Away the Pounds
Nov. 8, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Andrew Walters & Lloyd Kern of Ameriprise
Financial will provide basic tips and skills for smart
financial planning.
South Lafourche Branch
It’s
Nov. 19, 10 - 11 a.m.
Programs for Adults (cont.)
Raceland Branch
Veterans Day Social: Nov. 7,
4 p.m. Refreshments served.
Fall Jar Craft: Nov. 12,
Thibodaux Branch
Family Bingo: Nov. 5, 5 p.m.
Group Workout: Nov. 7 & 14,
5:30 p.m.
New Movie Madness: Nov. 15,
5 p.m. The Avengers.
Financial Planning Basics: Nov.
8, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Andrew Walters
& Lloyd Kern with Ameriprise
Financial will provide basic tips
and skills for smart financial
planning. Come with questions.
Banned Books Club: Nov. 17,
Veterans Breakfast: Nov. 9,
5:30 p.m.
Bingo: Nov. 2 , 16 & 30, 10 a.m.
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Quilting Club: Nov. 10, 9 a.m.
LIB LUV Book Club: Nov. 9, 1
p.m. A passage to India.
*Craft: Nov. 26, 5 p.m.
Christmas. Register at the library.
10:30 a.m.
Thanksgiving Social & Fall
Craft: Nov. 14, 4:30 p.m.
Canvas Creations Painting
Class: Nov. 26, 10:30 a.m.
South Lafourche Branch
Craft: Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m.
Walk Away the Pounds: Nov. 19,
10 a.m.
La Table Francaise: Nov. 20,
4 p.m.
Wii Bowling: Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m.
National Gaming Day: Nov. 10,
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
*Crochet Class: Nov. 12, 5 p.m.
Register at the library.
Board Game Night: Nov. 13, 20
& 27, 5 p.m.
2 p.m. The House of Spirits.
*Quilting Class: Nov. 19, 5 p.m.
Register at the library.
Coupon Exchange: Nov. 20,
Movie Date Night: Nov. 29,
7 p.m. Ages 18 & up. Moonrise
Kingdom.
!
Lafourche Parish Public Library
Regina Lauland, Interim Director
Larose Branch Library
314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux, LA, 70373
Brenda Bascle, Manager
(985) 446-1163
305 E. Fifth Street, Larose, LA 70373
FAX: (985) 446-3848
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ph. & FAX: (985) 693-3336
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thibodaux Branch Library
Allison Reed, Branch Associate I
South Lafourche Branch Library
705 W. Fifth Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Patricia Boatman, Branch Librarian
(985) 447-4119
16241 E. Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345
FAX: (985) 449-4128
M - Th: 9 am.. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(985) 632-7140
FAX: (985) 632-4963
M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Choctaw Branch Library
Luticia Cortez, Manager
Lockport Branch Library
1887 Choctaw Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Jasmine Richard, Branch Librarian
Ph. & FAX: (985) 633-6453
720 Crescent Avenue, Lockport, LA 70374
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(985) 532-3158
FAX: (985) 532-0270
M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bayou Blue Branch Library
Tangella Bergeron, Branch Associate I
Golden Meadow Branch Library
198 Mazerac Street, Houma, LA 70364
Patricia Boatman, Branch Librarian
Ph. & FAX: (985) 580-0634
1403 N. Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ph. & FAX: (985) 475-5660
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Raceland Branch Library
Biblioteca Hispana Branch Library
Jessica Cassel, Branch Associate II
Patricia Boatman, Branch Librarian
177 Recreation Drive, Raceland, LA 70394
1403 N. Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357
Ph. & FAX: (985) 537-6875
Ph. & FAX: (985) 475-5660
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
M - Th: 2 - 6 p.m.; Fri: 3 - 5 p.m. (in the Golden Meadow Branch)
Gheens Branch Library
Library Board
Betty Sampey, Manager
Lynette Fossum, President
153 N. Leon Drive, Gheens, LA 70355
Harvey Clement, Vice President
Ph. & FAX: (985) 532-2288
James Cantrelle
M - Th: 2 - 6 p.m.; Fri: 1 - 5 p.m.
Shane Hebert
Selma Malcombe
Eva Shanklin
Bennie Smith
Aaron Caillouet, Parish Council Library Liaison