The Home Page The Newsletter of the Lafourche Parish Public Library www.lafourche.org December 2013 Celebrate your freedom to read...by reading this book on intellectual freedom written by Lockport teens Giant National Geographic Map to stop at SL, Thibodaux branches (not actual map) The National Geographic s Giant North American Traveling Map will make stops at the South Lafourche & Thibodaux branches. The map should be arriving at the SL Branch around December 10 & the around December 27 to December 30. It will remain at both branches for about two weeks. Children and their families are welcome to drop by to see the map & learn more about the continent in a big way. South Lafourche Branch s Nat Geo Map programs: Storytime: Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m. Craft: Dec. 23, 11 a.m. Check back for info about the s related programs in January. Six Lockport teens are newly published authors. Teens Evette Boudreaux, Kayla Chase, Allison Plaisance, Morgan Alleman, Logan Clement, and Rayelynn Hankins thought up, wrote, created, and illustrated the new graphic novel Knowledge Deleted, which is available for viewing at the Thibodaux, Lockport, and South Lafourche branches. The book shows the effects of censorship on libraries and people and was made possible through the Judith Krug Memorial Fund, the F r e e d o m t o R e a d Foundation, & the American Library Association. Freedom to Read Foundation Thanks to the Judith Krug Memorial Foundation & the Freedom to Read Foundation.
Page 2 The Home Page Storytime @ your library : December 2, 16, 23, & 30 at 10:30 a.m. & December 16 at 4:30 p.m. Choctaw Branch: December 5 at 10:30 a.m. & at 4:30 p.m. Golden Meadow / Biblioteca Hispana Branch: December 10 at 10:30 a.m. Bilingual Storytime: December 5 at 10:30 a.m. Larose Branch: December 5 & 12 at 10:30 a.m. : December 5 & 12 at 10:30 a.m. : December 11 at 10:30 a.m. South Lafourche Branch: Storytime: December 3, 10, & 19 at 10:30 a.m. BabyTime (0 to 24 months): December 4 at 10:30 a.m. : Storytime: December 4 & 18 at 10:30 a.m. & December 16 at 5:30 p.m. (with the Thibodaux Police Department) LapTime (0 to 24 months): December 5 & 19 at 10:30 a.m. Thumbprint Christmas Lights Craft (Ages 4-7): Dec. 11, 4:30 p.m. Snowflake Paintings Craft (Ages 8-12): Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. Write a Letter to Santa: Dec. 6, 4 p.m. Polar Express Pajama Party: Dec. 23, 3 p.m. Choctaw Branch *Christmas Fun Craft (Ages 3-9): Dec. 10, 4:30 p.m. Dewey Decimal Treasure Hunt: Learn to use the Dewey system to hunt for clues to a treasure. Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Reindeer Gift Bag Craft: Dec. 11, 4 p.m. Paper Christmas Tree Craft: Dec. 16, 4 p.m. Kids Bingo: Dec. 18, 4 p.m. Wii Bowling Tournament: Dec. 30, 2 p.m. Pictures with Santa: Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Larose Branch Visit with Mrs. Claus: Dec. 19, 10:30 a.m. A children s craft typically follows Storytime. Cool Stuff For Kids Christmas events are featured in blue. Christmas Craft: Dec. 19, 4 p.m. Photos with Mrs. Claus: Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. Wii Play: Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m. & Dec. 23, 1 p.m. Macaroni Angels Craft: Dec. 12, 4:30 p.m. Christmas Social with Mrs. Claus: Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Santa Craft: Dec. 19, 4:30 p.m. South Lafourche Branch Kids Bingo: Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. Pictures with Santa: Dec. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Holiday Open House: Take photos with Santa and more. December 20, 6-9 p.m.
Page 3 Vol. 6, Issue 12 All library branches will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, & 31. Holiday Happenings For Tweens & Teens @ your library @ your library We re decking the halls, so stop by for a bit of holiday cheer. Santa & Mrs. Claus may make an appearance. Kids can begin writing their Santa letter. December 6, 4 p.m. Choctaw Branch Enjoy some family fun with a holiday story hour, craft, and treats. Take a photo with Mrs. Claus. December 17, 4:30 p.m. Take photos with Santa. Bring your camera. December 17, 5 p.m. Larose Branch Take your photo with Mrs. Claus. Bring your camera. December 19, 10:30 a.m. Take photos with Mrs. Claus after Storytime. Bring your camera. December 12, 10:30 a.m. Stop by for a visit with Mrs. Claus during the library s holiday social. Bring your camera. December 10, 4 p.m. South Lafourche Branch Take a photo with Santa. Bring your camera. December 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Stop by the library s annual Holiday Open House for photos with Santa and more. December 20, 6-9 p.m. Candy Wreath Craft: Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m. Christmas Tea Light Centerpiece Craft: Dec. 4, 4:30 p.m. Teen Christmas Carol Karaoke: Dec. 20, 4 p.m. Choctaw Branch (Ages 10 & up) *Make Homemade Gifts for Your Friends: Dec. 3, 4 p.m. *Christmas Paper Tree Craft: Dec.12, 4 p.m. Dewey Decimal Treasure Hunt: Learn to use the Dewey system to hunt for clues to a treasure. Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Cupcake Ornament Craft: Dec. 12, 4 p.m. Kids Bingo: Dec. 18, 4 p.m. Bilingual Bingo: Dec. 19, 4 p.m. Wii Bowling Tournament: Dec. 30, 2 p.m. Larose Branch Origami for Tweens & Teens: Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Teen Craft: Dec. 18, 4 p.m. Mason Jars Craft: Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m. Wii Play: Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m. & Dec. 23, 1 p.m. Macaroni Angels Craft: Dec. 12, 4:30 p.m. Christmas Wreath Craft: Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. Santa Craft: Dec. 19, 4:30 p.m. South Lafourche Branch Card Fight Club: Play Vanguard, a hot new trading card game. We ll teach you. Dec. 7, 1 p.m. Ornament Cupcake Craft: Dec. 12, 4 p.m. Pokémon League Trading Card Game: Dec. 6, 4 p.m.
Page 4 The Home Page Program for Adults @ your library The library isn t just for kids. Scrapbooking: Dec. 5, 1:30 p.m. Christmas Card Holder Craft: Dec. 12, 1:30 p.m. Christmas Centerpiece Craft: Dec. 19, 1:30 p.m. Choctaw Branch Christmas Steal-a-Gift: Dec. 4, 1 p.m. *Christmas Door Hanger Craft: Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. Wine Etching Glass Craft: Dec. 6, 11 a.m. Bingo: Dec. 3, 11 a.m. Hurray! Larose Branch Senior Strikers: Dec. 2 & 16, 10 a.m. *Cuttin Up Scrapbooking: Dec. 10, 1-5:45 p.m. Christmas pages. Recipe Exchange: Dec. 3, 5 p.m. Scrapbooking: Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. & Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Sweatin to the Oldies Exercise Program: Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Christmas Crafting Bee: Dec. 11, 5 p.m. Grocery Days Coupon Clipping: Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Christmas Wreath Craft: Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m. Workout Wednesdays: Dec. 4 & 18, 10:30 a.m. Upcycled Ornament Craft: Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. An * indicates registration is required. South Lafourche Branch Bingo: Dec. 6, 13, 20, & 27, 10 a.m. Walk Away the Pounds Workout: (2 p.m.) Dec. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 27, & 30 (10 a.m.) Dec. 2, 16, & 23 Snowman Hat Centerpiece Craft: Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. La Table Francaise: Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Wii Bowling: Dec. 18, 10:30 a.m. *Victorian Art with a Cajun Twist: Dec. 4, 5 p.m. LIB LUV Book Club: Dec. 6, 1 p.m. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. *Christmas Card Ornament Craft: Dec. 10, 10 a.m. *Basic Genealogy Assistance: Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m. Author Talk with Anna Bradford: Dec. 13, 2 p.m. *Craft: Dec. 30, 5 p.m. The library now has... Like to watch movies or TV on your phone, device, or laptop? Use your library card to check out movies and TV series online. Watch movies or TV episodes anywhere for FREE on your phone, tablet, or laptop with Hoopla through your library. You can use your library card to check out a limited number of movies and TV series episodes online each month for use on your smart phone, tablet, or computer with the library s new subscription to hoopla. It s easy to use. Ask a library staff member for details.
Page 5 Vol. 6, Issue 12 Have fun with the family Check out these programs for people of all ages. Technology got you frustrated? Don t break the computer; take a class... @ the library. Family Movie Night: Disney s Planet. Dec. 10, 4:30 p.m. Ice Cream Day Buffet: Enjoy ice cream at the library. Dec. 13, 4 p.m. Open Mic Night: Express your creativity. Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Choctaw Branch Family Christmas Movie: Smurfs: A Christmas Carol. Cookies & hot cocoa will be served. Dec. 23, 2 p.m. Decorate a Cookie at the Library: Dec. 4, 4 p.m. Cinema at the Library: Despicable Me 2. Dec. 27, 2 p.m. Movie Matinee: The Christmas Bunny. Popcorn & a drink served. Dec. 23, 1 p.m. Bingo Battle: Dec. 30, 5 p.m. Learn to Crochet with Ms. Nina: Bring a G or H-sized hook. Dec. 20, 11 a.m. Learn to Hand Quilt with Ms. Nina: Dec. 30, 11 a.m. Board Game Night: Dec. 3, 10, & 17, 5 p.m. Check your library branch s calendar often for lots of family-friendly events. Check out these scheduled classes. : Intro to Computers: Dec. 6, 10 a.m. ereader Training: Dec. 13, 10 a.m. : Intro to Computers: Dec. 5, 2 p.m. Microsoft Word: Dec. 12, 2 p.m. The Internet: Dec. 19, 2 p.m. Call for more info about our one-on-one technology classes. : 985-580-0634 Choctaw Branch: 985-633-6453 Larose Branch: 985-693-3336 : 985-532-3158 : 985-537-6875 South Lafourche Branch : 985-632-7140 : 985-447-4119
Page 6 The Home Page Speaking of literacy... SL Branch wins grant funding to promote childhood literacy & family reading The South Lafourche Branch has won an $800 grant from Entergy that will allow it to help foster childhood literacy and families reading together. The Lafourche Parish Public Library is partnering with Turn the Page, a region-wide literacy campaign intended to create a positive awareness of literacy. We re one of several libraries in the region participating. Check our website for forthcoming information about our involvement. For more information about Turn the Page, visit http://letsturnthepage.com. With the grant, the library will conduct a minireading program for children ages 3 to 6. After reading five books (with help from Mom, Dad, Granny, etc.), children earn a free Dr. Seuss book, in anticipation of Read Across America in March, which celebrates Dr. Seuss birthday. This program has a cut-off limit, so registration is required to participate. More info is coming. Look out for our Dr. Seuss programs in March. Featured Programs for Adults Victorian Art with a Cajun Twist: Local artist Sabina Miller will demo how to make crepe poinsettias dipped in wax for the holidays. December 4, 5 p.m. Book Talk with Author Anna Bradford: Enjoy a meet and greet with inspirational author Anna Bradford, who will visit the library to discuss her three books dealing with the parables of life. Ms. Bradford will be available for book signings. December 13, 2 p.m. Both programs will be held at the.
Page 7 Vol. 6, Issue 12 Some things just bear repeating The Lafourche Parish Public Library would like to thank all those who voted in support of the library in the November 16, 2013 election. Without our existing funding, we would not be able to continue providing the same level of service to the residents of Lafourche Parish, that level of service that our library users have come to expect.
Lafourche Parish Public Library Library Headquarters Laura Sanders, Director Claire Cheramie, Programming Administrator Regina Lauland, Operations Administrator 314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux, LA, 70373 (985) 446-1163 FAX: (985) 446-3848 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Library Shannon Porche, Branch Librarian 705 W. Fifth Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 (985) 447-4119 FAX: (985) 449-4128 M - Th: 9 am.. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Choctaw Branch Library Shannon Porche, Branch Librarian 1887 Choctaw Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301 Ph. & FAX: (985) 633-6453 Library Shannon Porche, Branch Librarian 198 Mazerac Street, Houma, LA 70364 Ph. & FAX: (985) 580-0634 Charlotte Gaubert, Branch Librarian Library Shannon Porche, Branch Librarian Gheens Branch Library Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian 153 N. Leon Drive, Gheens, LA 70355 Ph. & FAX: (985) 532-2288 M - Th: 2-6 p.m.; Fri: 1-5 p.m. Library Charlotte Gaubert, Branch Librarian 720 Crescent Avenue, Lockport, LA 70374 (985) 532-3158 FAX: (985) 532-0270 M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Larose Branch Library Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian 305 E. Fifth Street, Larose, LA 70373 Ph. & FAX: (985) 693-3336 South Lafourche Branch Library Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian 16241 E. Main Street, Cut Off, LA 70345 (985) 632-7140 FAX: (985) 632-4963 M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Golden Meadow / Biblioteca Hispana Branch Library Katina Gaudet, Branch Librarian 1403 N. Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow, LA 70357 Ph. & FAX: (985) 475-5660 177 Recreation Drive, Raceland, LA 70394 Ph. & FAX: (985) 537-6875