Storytime @ your library

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The Newsletter of the Lafourche Parish Public Library
www.lafourche.org
January 2014
In January, let the library be your laboratory
Check out these cool science experiments for kids
*Lockport Branch
All Ages, January 16, 4 p.m.
Create or display an invention of your own at Young
Inventors’ Day. Materials provided, but you’re welcome
to bring your own. Sign up at the library.
*Choctaw Branch
Ages 3 - 11
January 21, 4:15 p.m.
Golden Meadow Branch
Use basic household items to create a tornado in a
bottle, have fun with “exploding” soap, witness a
volcano erupt, & more. Sign up at the library to register.
Ages 5 - 17
January 9, 4 p.m.
Learn about static electricity in a fun way in celebration
of State Electricity Day.
An * indicates registration is required to attend
due to limited space or supplies.
Don’t be a Bully.
Promote Anti-bullying at the Lockport Branch
Lockport Branch Anti-Bullying Rally
January 22, 4 p.m.
Show your support for anti-bullying at the Lockport
Branch’s anti-bullying rally.
Create protest buttons and more while promoting
anti-bullying in your community.
This program is free and open to the public.
For more information, call the Lockport Branch at
532-3158.
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Storytime @ your library
Bayou Blue Branch: January 6 & 27 at 10:30 a.m. & January 13 & 17 at 4:30 p.m.
Choctaw Branch: January 2 at 10:30 a.m.
Golden Meadow / Biblioteca Hispana Branch: January 14 at 11:30 a.m.
Bilingual Storytime: January 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Larose Branch: January 9, 16, 23 & 30 at 11 a.m.
Lockport Branch: January 2, 9, 23 & 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Raceland Branch: January 8 & 29 at 10:30 a.m.
South Lafourche Branch: January 7, 14 & 21 at 10:30 a.m.
BabyTime (0 to 24 months): January 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Thibodaux Branch: January 8, 15, 22 & 29 at 10:30 a.m. &
January 13 at 5:30 p.m.
(Storytimes on Jan. 15, 22, & 29 will feature the Thibodaux Police Dept.)
LapTime (0 to 24 months): January 6 at 5:30 p.m. &
January 9 & 23 at 10:30 a.m.
A children’s craft typically follows Storytime.
Cool Children’s Activities at your library
Bayou Blue Branch
Raceland Branch, continued: Haiku Poetry & Art: Jan. 23,
Doily Snowman Craft:
Ages 4 - 7. Jan. 8, 4:30 p.m.
South Lafourche Branch
Penguin Craft: Ages 8 - 12.
Jan. 21, 4:30 p.m.
Birdfeeder Craft: Jan. 23,
4:30 p.m.
Abstract Art Project:
Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m.
Choctaw Branch
Tea-Rex Dinosaur Tea Party:
Ages 3 - 7. Jan. 7, 4:15 p.m. Enjoy treats, tea, & dinosaur stories. *No Sew T-Shirt Tote Bag Craft: Ages 8 11. Participants are welcome to bring an old T-shirt.
Sign up at the library. Jan. 9, 4:30 p.m. Craftivities for Kids: Ages
3 - 7. Jan. 14, 4:15 p.m. *Simply Science Experiments: Ages 3 - 11.
Jan. 21, 4:15 p.m.
Golden Meadow Branch
Wii Bowling Tournament: Jan. 3, 2 p.m. Cool Science
Experiments: Ages 5 - 17. Jan. 9, 4 p.m. Duckie Plate Craft: Jan.
13, 4 p.m. Kids’ Bingo: Jan. 22, 4 p.m. Clothespin Dragonfly: Jan.
23, 4 p.m.
Raceland Branch
Wii Play: Jan. 2 & 22, 2 p.m. Design a Hat Craft: Jan. 14, 4:30
p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft: Jan. 16, 4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Snow Globe Craft: Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m.
Kids’ Bingo: Jan. 15, 4:30 p.m. Lego Club: Ages 6 14. Bring your Legos. Jan. 18, 2 p.m. Mask Craft:
Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m.
Thibodaux Branch
Kids’ Craft: Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m.
An * indicates registration is required to attend.
To register, sign up at or call the library.
Join the Thibodaux Branch for
Healthy Eating for Kids & Teens
Thibodaux Branch
Jan. 15, 5 p.m.
Getting the proper nutrition is important for
growing children.
Join the Thibodaux Branch for Healthy Eating
for Kids to learn more about healthy nutrition
for children.
This program is free & open to the public.
For more info, call the library at 447-4119.
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Shoot a video, make some money...if you win
LA Teen Video Challenge
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Bayou Blue Branch
Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Doves Craft: Jan. 15, 4:30 p.m.
Teen Fiction Book Club Interest Meeting: Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m.
Birdfeeder Craft: Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m. *Library Lock-In for Girls:
Ages 12 - 14. Enjoy hanging out in the library afterhours. Sign up
at the library. Jan. 24, 6-10 p.m. Abstract Art Project: Jan. 31,
4:30 p.m.
Choctaw Branch
Game It! Enjoy classic board games with friends. Cheesy nachos
served. Jan. 3, 1 p.m. The Art of Zentagle: Ages 12 & up. Learn
about Zentangle, elaborate doodling and structured patterns to
make awesome art. Jan. 15, 4 p.m. *No Sew T-shirt Tote Bag
Craft: Ages 12 & up. Create a stylish tote from an old t-shirt.
You’re welcome to bring your own shirt. Sign up at the library. Jan.
29, 12:30 p.m.
Golden Meadow Branch
String Art Craft: Jan. 2, 3 p.m. Wii Bowling Tournament: Jan. 3, 2
p.m. Spiral Sun Catcher Craft: Jan. 15, 4 p.m. Bilingual Bingo:
Jan. 16, 4 p.m.
Larose Branch
Teen Movie Matinee: Jan. 29, 1:30 p.m.
Lockport Branch
Know how to shoot video? Want to learn?
Compete in the Louisiana Teen Video Challenge, an annual
contest that challenges teens to promote their library — for a
chance for prize money and to be recognized nationally.
Last year, teens from the South Lafourche Branch took home
the state honors.
To find out more about how to get involved, or to get started,
stop by the following branches competing in 2014.
South Lafourche Branch
Saturday, January 11, 1 p.m. & Saturday, January 25, 1 p.m.
Comics Drawing Lab: Learn to draw comics. Jan. 9, 4 p.m.
Anti-Bullying Rally: Promote anti-bullying by making protest
buttons & more. Jan. 22, 4 p.m. La. Teen Video Challenge
Meeting: Jan. 29, 4 p.m.
Lockport Branch
Raceland Branch
Learn about hair styling at
Wii Play: Jan. 2 & 22, 2 p.m. Duct Tape Craft: Jan. 7, 4:30 p.m.
Design a Hat Craft: Jan. 14, 4:30 p.m. Dr. MLK Jr. Craft: Jan. 16,
4:30 p.m. Spin Art Craft: Jan. 21, 4:30 p.m. Haiku Poetry & Art:
Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m. Snow Globe Craft: Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29, 4 p.m.
HAIR TECH
South Lafourche Branch
Thibodaux Branch
Card Fight Club: Jan. 4, 1 p.m. Mason Jar Tumbler Craft: Jan. 9,
4 p.m. Lego Club: Ages 6 - 14. Jan. 18, 2 p.m. La. Teen Video
Challenge Sessions: Jan. 11 & 25, 1 p.m.
January 16, 5 p.m.
Thibodaux Branch
DIY Chinese Lantern Teen Craft: Jan. 15, 4 p.m. Hair Tech: Jan.
16, 5 p.m. Anime Fun Day: Jan. 17, 4 p.m. Time Capsule Tween
Craft: Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m.
For Teens & Adults
Stylist Sara Day will demo different
hair styling techniques; talk about best
hair styles for face, shape, age, & coloring; & address
questions & concerns.
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Program for Adults…
@ your library
The library isn’t just for kids.
Check out what’s waiting for you.
Bayou Blue Branch
Lockport Branch
Thibodaux Branch
Scrapbooking: Jan. 2, 1:30 p.m. Artificial
Plant Craft: Jan. 9, 1:30 p.m. Decorated
Coasters Craft: Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m.
Birdfeeder Craft: Jan. 23, 1:30 p.m.
Quote Canvas Craft: Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m.
Learn to Stitch a Hem: Jan. 7, 5 p.m.
Grocery Days Coupon Clipping: Jan. 14,
5 p.m. Scrapbooking: Jan. 15, 5 p.m. &
Jan. 25, 2 p.m.
Cajun Daughters’ Recipe Swap: Jan. 9,
5 p.m. Eating for Kids & Teens: Jan. 15, 5
p.m. Hair Tech: Jan. 16, 5 p.m. Healthy
Craft: January 27, 5 p.m.
Choctaw Branch
*Homemade Hot Cocoa: Enjoy making &
tasting homemade hot cocoa, and share
winter recipes. Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m.
*Recycled Reads Bookshelf Craft:
Jan. 23, 1 p.m.
Golden Meadow Branch
Bingo: Jan. 7, 11 a.m.Scrapbooking: Jan.
17, 1 p.m. Candle Holder Craft: Jan. 31,
11 a.m.
Larose Branch
Senior Strikers: Jan. 6 & 27, 10 a.m.
Cuttin’ Up Scrapbooking: Jan. 21, 1 p.m.
Raceland Branch
Coupon & Recipe Exchange Social: Jan.
6, 10:30 a.m. Upcycled Earrings Craft:
Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m. Decoupage Craft:
Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m.
South Lafourche Branch
Bingo: Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 10 a.m.
Pringles Can Flower Vase Craft: Jan. 8,
10:30 a.m. CASA of Lafourche Info
Session: Learn more about child
advocates & how to get involved. Jan. 8,
2 p.m. Wii Bowling: Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m.
Pokeno: Jan. 21, 2 p.m. La Table
Francaise: Jan. 21, 4 p.m.
An * indicates registration is
required to attend. To register,
sign up at the library.
Watch movies, TV
anywhere with Hoopla
Like to watch movies or TV on your
phone, device, or laptop?
Use your library card to check out movies and TV
series’ episodes online with Hoopla.
You’re allowed eight downloads each month for use on your
smart phone, tablet, or computer. Ask a staff member for help.
Download now & enjoy Hoopla anywhere.
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Get your taxes done...for free
@ your library branch
Volunteer tax preparers with 4U
will be out in our libraries to file
simple returns for those making
less than $58,000.
Appointments are required at
those branches marked with an *.
To schedule an appointment, call
the library branch where you
would like to have your taxes
done. See Page 8 for branch
phone numbers.
*Bayou Blue Branch
*Raceland Branch
Mondays, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
*Larose Branch
South Lafourche Branch
Wednesdays & Fridays
Tuesdays & Saturdays
*Lockport Branch
Thibodaux Branch
Wednesdays & Fridays
Mondays & Saturdays
Services begin on Tues., Jan. 21.
Don’t just diet...exercise at your library
Looking to lose weight in the new year? Exercise
with others at the library.
Lockport Branch - Sweatin’ to the Oldies
Jan. 11, 2 p.m.
Raceland Branch - Workout Wednesdays
Jan. 8, 22, & 29, 10:30 a.m.
South Lafourche Branch - Walk Away the Pounds
(at 2 p.m.) Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31
(at 10 a.m.) Jan. 6, 13, & 27
(at 1 p.m.) Jan. 8, 15, 22, & 29
You don’t have to be a bookworm to enjoy reading.
Like to read teen fiction? Check out our interest meeting for a
new Teen Fiction Book Club at the Bayou Blue Branch.
Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m.
Like to read.
Check out our Book Clubs.
Thibodaux Branch
LIB LUV Book Club
Jan. 3, 1 p.m. One for the Money
Larose Branch
Trading Titles Book Club
Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m.
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Technology got you frustrated?
Don’t break the computer; take a class...
@ the library.
Have fun with the family
Check out these programs for people of all ages.
Check out these scheduled classes.
Choctaw Branch:
Hoopla, Axis 360, & OverDrive: Jan. 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. All ages.
Raceland Branch:
Database Training: Jan. 3, 10 a.m.
eReader Training: Jan. 10, 10 a.m.
Intro to Computers: Jan. 17, 10 a.m.
Social Media Training: Jan. 24, 10 a.m.
Résumé Building: Jan. 31, 10 a.m.
Thibodaux Branch:
Intro to Computers: Jan. 10, 2 p.m.
Microsoft Word: Jan. 17, 2 p.m.
The Internet: Jan. 24, 2 p.m.
Call for more info about our classes.
Whether it’s downloading eBooks, signing up for
Facebook, creating a résumé, or more, your library
staff can help. Ask about our one-on-one classes.
Bayou Blue Branch:
985-580-0634
Choctaw Branch:
985-633-6453
Golden Meadow Branch:
985-475-5660
Those needing computer classes in Spanish should contact
the Golden Meadow Branch.
Larose Branch:
985-693-3336
Lockport Branch:
985-532-3158
Raceland Branch:
985-537-6875
South Lafourche Branch :
985-632-7140
Thibodaux Branch:
985-447-4119
Bayou Blue Branch
Dress Up Your Pet Show & Tell: Jan. 14, 4:30 p.m.
Family Movie Night: Jan. 29, 4 p.m. Cloudy with a
Chance of Meatballs 2.
Choctaw Branch
Learn More About Hoopla, Axis 360, & OverDrive:
Jan. 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Golden Meadow Branch
Popcorn Day: Jan. 24, all day. Check out items and get
some popcorn.
Cinema at the Library: Disney’s Planes. Jan. 29, 2 p.m.
Larose Branch:
Family Bingo: Jan. 15, 1 p.m.
Lockport Branch
Movie Matinee: Monsters University. Jan. 3, 1 p.m.
*Young Inventors’ Day: Jan. 16, 4 p.m. Bingo Battle:
Jan. 28, 5 p.m.
Raceland Branch
Learn to Crochet with Ms. Nina: Bring a G or H-sized
hook. Jan. 9 & 30, 11 a.m. Open Mic After Hours
Social: Show off your talents. Jan. 15, 6 - 9 p.m.
Thibodaux Branch
Movie Madness: Jan. 11, 2 p.m. Turbo
Board Game Night: Jan. 7, 14, 21, & 28, 5 p.m.
Check your library branch’s calendar
often for lots of family-friendly events.
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National Geographic’s Giant North American Map
will make its final stop in Lafourche Parish at the
Thibodaux Branch from around January 2 to
January 17.Check out these related programs.
Cardinal Capture: Jan. 3 & 10, 4 p.m. Learn cardinal directions &
compete in a game of conquest. For grades 3 to 6.
Simon Says: Jan. 7, 4 p.m. For grades K - 8.
Journey into North America: Jan. 14, 4 p.m. Use colors to learn
physical features on the map & explore the size and diversity of North
America. For ages 3 to 6.
Dress up your pet for Show & Tell at the Bayou Blue Branch
Have a pet you adore and want to show off?
Bring him or her to the Bayou Blue Branch’s Pet Show & Tell. In celebration of Dress Up
Your Pet Day, dress up your furry friend and drop by the Bayou Blue Branch at 4:30 p.m.
on January 14.
Please have your pet on a leash, and bring only pets that interact well with other animals.
Thanks!
Call the Bayou Blue
Branch at 580-0634
for more info.
January 14
4:30 p.m.
JANUARY 20 IS
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
On January 20, 2014, the nation will
observe the efforts and sacrifices of
the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Lafourche Parish Public Library & its staff
would like to wish you all a very happy & safe New
Year.
Visit your library through the year to take advantage
of the numerous resources the library provides.
Everyone is welcome at the library.
Drop by & see what it has to offer.
On January 20, the Lafourche Parish
Public Library, its Headquarters, and
all Lafourche Parish library branches
will be closed in observance of this
national holiday.
The library will reopen Tuesday
according to its regularly-scheduled
hours.
Lafourche Parish Public Library
Library Headquarters
Gheens Branch Library
Laura Sanders, Director
Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian
Claire Cheramie, Programming Administrator
153 N. Leon Drive, Gheens, LA 70355
Regina Lauland, Operations Administrator
Ph. & FAX: (985) 532-2288
314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux, LA, 70373
M & W: 2 - 6 p.m.; Tues & Th: 3 - 7 p.m.; F: 2 - 5 p.m.
(985) 446-1163
Lockport Branch Library
FAX: (985) 446-3848
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Charlotte Gaubert, Branch Librarian
Thibodaux Branch Library
720 Crescent Avenue, Lockport, LA 70374
Shannon Porche, Branch Librarian
(985) 532-3158
705 W. Fifth Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(985) 447-4119
Larose Branch Library
FAX: (985) 449-4128
FAX: (985) 532-0270
M - Th: 9 am.. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian
Choctaw Branch Library
305 E. Fifth Street, Larose, LA 70373
Shannon Porche, Branch Librarian
Ph. & FAX: (985) 693-3336
1887 Choctaw Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301
M & W:10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ph. & FAX: (985) 633-6453
South Lafourche Branch Library
M & W:10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian
Bayou Blue Branch Library
16241 E. Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345
Shannon Porche, Branch Librarian
(985) 632-7140
198 Mazerac Street, Houma, LA 70364
M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ph. & FAX: (985) 580-0634
Golden Meadow / Biblioteca Hispana Branch Library
M & W:10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian
Raceland Branch Library
1403 N. Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357
Charlotte Gaubert, Branch Librarian
Ph. & FAX: (985) 475-5660
177 Recreation Drive, Raceland, LA 70394
M & W:10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ph. & FAX: (985) 537-6875
M & W:10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FAX: (985) 632-4963