Parish and Community News

Visit your local library branch this October for more than just a good read. The Terrebonne Parish Library system offers exciting activities at each library branch all month. Check out the list below for a few highlights from each location.

Bourg Library

• Tues, 10/9, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Craft Workshop – Glass glow-in-the-dark pumpkin craft for teens
• Weds, 10/17, 3 to 4 p.m. “Spookley the Pumpkin” – Storytime and craft for PreK - 3rd grade
• Tues, 10/23, 3 to 5 p.m. Craft Workshop – Scrapbooking for adults

Chauvin Library

• Weds, 10/3, 1 to 4 p.m. Mexican Train Dominoes – for adults
• Tues, 10/16, 4 to 5 p.m. Craft Workshop – Pumpkin mask Halloween craft for kids
• Tues, 10/23, 4 to 5 p.m. Teen Painting Workshop – Create your own designs to paint on a canvas

Dulac Library

• Weds, 10/3, 4 to 5 p.m. Game Day – Giant Jenga, Battleship, Connect 4, and more
• Tues, 10/16, 4 to 5 p.m. Teen Craft Workshop – Learn to create your own beaded friendship bracelet
• Thurs, 10/25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee and Conversation – Join a group discussion about the history of Grand Caillou and Dulac

Dularge Library

• Mon, 10/8, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Book Discussion – “Secrets in the Summer” by Nancy Thayer
• Thurs, 10/11, 4 to 5 p.m. Teen Book and Internet Scavenger Hunt
• Tues, 10/16, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. “I Care” Pre-K Reading Program – “ABC I Like Me” by Nancy Carlson

East Houma Library

• Sat, 10/6, 2 to 3 p.m. Craft Workshop – Adult Plastic Canvas Workshop
• Thurs, 10/11, 6 to 7 p.m. Teen Poetry Slam
• Sat, 10/27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Halloween Town & Halloween Town 2 Kids Movie Marathon

Gibson Library

• Tues, 10/9, 12 p.m. Scrabble Club
• Weds, 10/10, 3 to 4:15 p.m. Teen Read Week Game – Scattergories
• Tues, 10/16, 12 to 12:30 p.m. Kids Craft Workshop – Halloween wreaths

Main Library

• Tues, 10/2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thinking Out Loud Book Club – “Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie
• Sat, 10/6, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lego Robotics – 2nd grade and up. Registration required
• Thurs, 10/11, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Teen Read Week Open Mic. Share original poems, songs, and stories, or share some of your favorite writer’s work.

Montegut Branch

• Mon, 10/1, 4 to 5 p.m. Painting Workshop – Fall Handprint painting for teens
• Mon, 10/8, 1 to 2 p.m. Science Afternoon – Slime for PreK - 6th grade
• Thurs, 10/18, 1 to 2 p.m. Tablet How-To – For adults to learn to use their tablets

North Branch

• Sat, 10/20, 6 to 9 p.m. Zombie Lock-In – Halloween party for high schoolers with games, costumes, and refreshments
• Sat, 10/27, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Boo time! – Kids’ Halloween party with games, crafts, and maybe a spooky story
• Tues, 10/30, 7 to 8 p.m. Old School Laughs – Watch vintage comedy films while enjoying popcorn and laughter

The Terrebonne Parish Library System offers programming for children, teens, and adults. Contact your local branch or visit mytpl.org to view all upcoming events.