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September is Library Card Signup Month.
See page 2 for details.
Volume 4, Issue 9
S e p t e mb e r 2 0 1 1
Celebrate y our freedom to read…
Read a banned or challenged book
Each year, books are banned
or challenged throughout the
country because some people —
even some who have never read
the books they attempt to censor
— — believe their subject matter
harmful.
be held at the Raceland Branch,
at 2 p.m. on September 27.
Adults can join in the discussion
to celebrate Banned Books
Week, September 24 – October
1.
THIBODAUX BRANCH
Libraries and library employees have long been advocates of
the freedom to read — the right
of free people to think for themselves and make their own decisions about a book and its content without restricting the rights
of others.
Each year, the American Library Association organizes
Banned Books Week, with this
year’s celebration to be held
from September 24 through October 1. Look for these events at
The Thibodaux Branch has
planned several events to observe Banned Books Week, from
a read-out to a near week-long
film festival.
Inside this issue:
Library News
2
Children’s Programs
3
Tween & Teen
Programs
4
Programs for Adults
4,5
Library Photos
5
Contact Information
6
Banned Books Club
your local branch.
RACELAND BRANCH
A banned books discussion will
The Thibodaux Branch’s Banned
Books Club will discuss Ken
Follett’s Pillars of the Earth at 2
p.m. on September 24.
See Banned, page 2
Cajun Rollergirls to demo at Raceland Branch
Interested in learning more
about roller derby — or just seeing it in action?
Stop by the Raceland Branch
this month as the Cajun Rollergirls demonstrate basic skating
and roller derby skills. They will
visit the library at 4:30 p.m. on
September 28.
According to its web site, the
Cajun Rollergirls organization
seeks to have a positive impact
on its skaters and local communities through the expansion of
women’s flat-track derby. They
are interested in promoting athleticism, ―sportswomanship,‖
teamwork, and volunteerism.
For more information, call the
library at 537-6875.
This event is free and open to
the public.
Headquarters and all
branches of the
Lafourche Parish
Public Library will be
closed on
Monday,
September 5, in
observance of Labor
Day.
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September is library card signup, fine free month
Don’t have a library card?
Check this out…
State Veterans Affair
reps to visit Lockport
library: Representatives
of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affair
will be available at the
Lockport Branch Library, 720 crescent Avenue, beginning at 9 a.m.
on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
Need help with your
garden?: Get gardening
tips from Sandra Boudreaux at 5:30 p.m. on
September 13 at the
Thibodaux Branch Library, 314 St. Mary
Street. Call the library at
447-4119 for more information.
It’s hurricane season:
Learn more about what
to do to prepare you and
your family during this
hurricane season when
TRAC
visits
the
Thibodaux Branch Library, 314 St. Mary
Street, at 5:30 p.m. on
September 19. For more
information, call the library at 447-4119.
Thanks to…
The Larose Branch
would like to thank the
Friends of the Larose
Branch for purchasing
prizes for the Summer
Reading closing program
in August and also for
purchasing some children’s books, a new puppet for story hour, and
two music CDs.
Your Name Here
09/11
September is library card signup month. Simply stop by your
local library branch and ask to
sign up for your own library card
and all the rights and privileges
that follow. Don’t forget to bring
your government-issued ID card
and proof of local residency.
September is also fine free
month at our library branches.
If you been hesitant to return
an overdue book or item to the
library, fear not. Fines for all
overdue items returned in September will be forgiven.
Get free guitar lessons at the Raceland Branch
Got rhythm?
tric guitar, an amp.
Hoyt Cassel Jr. will offer
free guitar lessons to tweens,
teens, and adults at the
Raceland Branch in September.
The class for tweens and
teens will be held at 4 p.m. on
September 6, and the class for
adults at 4 p.m. on September
20.
Participants must bring
either an acoustic or electric
guitar and, if bringing an elec-
For more information, call
the library at 537-6875.
SL Branch to offer new story hour for babies
It’s never too soon to begin
fostering a love of reading in
children.
With that in mind, the South
Lafourche Branch will begin
offering a new story hour intend-
ed especially for babies ages 0 to
24 months.
fingerplays, and other activities
designed specifically for babies.
The first of these new story
hours will be at 10 a.m. on September 7.
The story hour will be held on
the first Wednesday of each
month.
It will feature stories, music,
Intrepid explorers report on trip to Italy
Garcon, T-Boy, and Sapo had
a great time on their visit to
Rome, Italy, earlier this year.
Garcon had this to report:
―Me, ma frans T-boy an Sapo
go on a beeg plene to de country
called Italy. We do a lot of tings.
Dis here Colisseum his old, mais
sha’, his older dan ma granpere.
An beeg! Man, his some beeg,
mo beeger dan ma Tee-tante
NaNa.’
―My frans Regina an Marie
went on our big adventure….TBoy an Sapo make cochon of
demself. Dey eat dat ting de call
gee-lat-toe.‖
―Ma tip to de people dat what
go to dat country, eat planty
sissgetti...an make cochon of
yoself with de gee-lat-toe!‖
Story and photo by Marie Luke
Banned, cont. from page 1
Banned Books Week Read Out
A Banned Books Week Read Out
will be held at the Thibodaux
Branch at 5:30 p.m. on September 26. All are welcome to participate. Call 447-4119 for more
information.
Banned Books Week Film Fest
The Thibodaux Branch, will conduct a Banned Books Week Film
Festival beginning September 27
through September 30. The library will show Twilight at 4
p.m. on September 27; My Sis-
ter’s Keeper at 4 p.m. on September 28; The Golden Compass at 4
p.m. on September 29; and
Bridge to Terabithia at 3 p.m. on
September 30.
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Storytime & Other Children’s Events at Your Library
(* registration is required.)
Bayou Blue: Storytimes: Monday, September 12, 10:30 a.m. ―My Grandparents.‖ Monday, September 19, 10:30 a.m. ―Our Constitution.‖ Monday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. ―Let’s Go to the Library!‖
Choctaw:
Storytime with Ms. Allison: Thursday, September 1, 10:30 a.m. Storytime: Tuesday, September 6, 11 a.m. ―Books,
Books, Books.‖ Celebrate Read a Book Day with us! Grandparent’s Fun Day: Wednesday, September 7, 4:30 p.m. Grandparents enjoy
Bingo and snacks with you grandchildren! For all ages. Storytime: Tuesday, September 13, 11 a.m. ―Football.‖ *Little Kids Kraft
Korner: Wednesday, September 14, 4:30 p.m. Ages 3 – 5. ―Hickory Dickory Dock Clocks.‖ Register at the desk. *Kids Kraft Korner:
Thursday, September 15, 4:30 p.m. Ages 6 – 9. “Painting Ceramics.‖ Register at the desk. Storytime: Tuesday, September 20, 11 a.m.
―Apples Galore.‖ Evening Storyime: Thursday, September 22, 4:30 p.m.―Elephants.‖
Golden Meadow: Storytime: Thursday, September 1, 4 p.m. ―Grandparent’s Day.‖ Storytime: Tuesday, September 10:30 a.m.
―Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales.‖ Storytime: Thursday, September 15 4 p.m. ―Colors Everywhere.‖ Storytime: Thursday, September 29, 4
p.m. ―Fall.‖
Larose: Alphabet Soup Storyhours: Thursday, September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:30 a.m. Stories, games, and crafts for infants
through pre-K children. Afternoon Story Hour: Thursday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 4:15 p.m. Loads of fun stories and songs for
school-aged children.
Lockport: Library Movie Matinee for All Ages: Thursday, September 1, 4:30 p.m.
Preschool Storytime: Thursday, September
1, 10:30 a.m. ―Silly Me.‖ Preschool Storytime & Craft: Thursday, September 8, 10:30 a.m. ―Grandparents.‖ Preschool Storytime:
Thursday, September 22, 10:30 a.m. ―Ice Cream.‖ Preschool Storytime: Thursday, September 29, 10:30 a.m. *Children's Craft Program
for All Ages: Thursday, September 15, 4 p.m. Call 532-3158 to register.
Raceland: Story time & Craft: Thursday, September 1, 10:30 a.m. ―United as a Nation.‖ “Grandparents Greatness” Story time
& Craft: Wednesday, September 7, 4:30 p.m. “Remembering 9/11” Movie Matinee: Thursday, September 8, 3:30 p.m. “Make a Silly
Hat”: Wednesday, September 14, 4:30 p.m. Story time & Craft: Thursday, September 15, 10:30 a.m. Cajun Rollergirls Demo: Wednesday, September 28, 4:30 p.m. The Cajun Rollergirls derby league will be demonstrating basic skating and roller derby skills to the public.
South Lafourche:
Baby Time with Ms. Carolyn: For babies 0 to 24 months. Wednesday, September 7, 10 a.m. Storytime:
Tuesday, September 13 and 20, 10:30 a.m. Native American Craft: For school-aged children. Tuesday, September 27, 5:30 p.m.
Thibodaux:
LapTime Storytime (for babies 0 to 24 moths): Thursday, September 8, 10:30 a.m. ―A Very Hungry Caterpillar.‖
Thursday, September 22, 10:30 a.m. ―Farm Animals.‖ Storytimes: Wednesday, September 7, 10:30 a.m. ―Let’s Play Ball!‖ Tuesday, September 12, 5:30 p.m. ―My Family.‖ Wednesday, September 14, 10:30 a.m. ―Teddy Bears.‖ Wednesday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. ―Leaf
Trouble.‖ Wednesday, September 28, 10:30 a.m. ―Berries.‖ Pokémon League: Wednesday, September 7, 4 p.m. *Kids Craft: Thursday,
September 8, 4 p.m. Ages 5 – 11. Wii Day: Friday, September 9, 3:30 p.m. Wii Day: Friday, September 16, 3:30 p.m. New Movie Madness: Tuesday, September 20, 4:30 p.m. Rio. Library Writing Center: Saturday, September 24, 12 – 4 p.m. Banned Books Week Film
Festival: Thursday, September 29, 4 p.m. The Golden Compass. Banned Books Week Film Festival: Friday, September 30, 3 p.m. Bridge
to Terabithia.
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Tween & Teen Programs
Choctaw: *Tween/Teen Craft: Wednesday, September 21, 4:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up. ―Wall Plaques.‖ Register at the desk.
Golden Meadow: Teen Wii Game: Thursday, September 8, 4 p.m. Teen Craft: Thursday, September 22, 4 p.m.
Larose: Wiitime Wiimers: Tuesday, September 13, 4:30-6 p.m. Ages 12 – 15. Join us for friendly Nintendo Wii completion. Tween
Wii Program: Tuesday, September 27, 4:30 pm. Ages 9 – 11. Join us for Wii competition between Tweens at the Larose Branch; refreshments will be served.
Lockport: Tweens/Teens Wii: Ages 10 and up. September 7, 4:30 p.m.
Raceland: Free Guitar Lessons: Tuesday, Sept 6, 4 p.m. Hoyt Cassel Jr. will offer free guitar lessons. Participants must bring either
an acoustic or electric guitar and an amp if they choose to bring an electric guitar. “Grandparents Greatness” Story time & Craft:
Wednesday, September 7, 4:30 p.m. “Remembering 9/11” Movie Matinee: Thursday, September 8, 3:30 p.m. “Make a Silly Hat”:
Wednesday, September 14, 4:30 p.m. Karaoke: Wednesday, September 21, 4:30 p.m. “Create Your Own Journal”: Thursday, September 22, 4:30 p.m. Cajun Rollergirls Demo: Wednesday, September 28, 4:30 p.m. The Cajun Rollergirls derby league will be demonstrating basic skating and roller derby skills to the public.
South Lafourche:
Duct Tape Craft: Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m. Teen / Teen Book Club: Saturday, September 10, 2 p.m.
Ages 11 – 17. Comic/Manga Tween and Teen Art Class: Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m. Ages 11 – 17. Mixed Media Workshop: Saturday, September 24, 2 p.m. Ages 11 – 17.
Thibodaux Branch:*Tween Craft: Thursday, September 22, 4 p.m. Papel Picado (Cut Paper). Library Writing Center: Saturday, September 24, 12 – 4 p.m. Bookends Tween Book Club: Monday, September 26, 4:30 p.m. *Teen Craft: Thursday, September 29, 4
p.m. Tissue Paper Flowers. Banned Books Week Film Festival: Tuesday, September 27, 4 p.m. Twilight. Board Game Night: Tuesday,
September 27, 5 p.m. Banned Books Week Film Festival: Wednesday, September 28, 4 p.m. My Sister’s Keeper. Banned Books Week
Film Festival: Thursday, September 29, 4 p.m. The Golden Compass. Banned Books Week Film Festival: Friday, September 30, 3 p.m.
Bridge to Terabithia. teenreads. Teen Book Club Online Facebook Chat: Friday, September 30, 4.p.m.
For Adults
*indicates registration is required.
Bayou Blue:
Adult Craft: Wednesday, September 14, 10:30 a.m. "Pencil Holders," 10:30 a.m. St. Catherine's Grief Support:
Wednesday, September 14 and 28, 2 p.m. *Computer Class: Tuesday, September 6, 10:30 a.m. "Introduction to Computers.‖
Choctaw:
*Computer Class: Wednesday, September 14, 10:30 a.m. Register at the desk. *Adult Craft: Wednesday, September 21,
10:30 a.m. “Decorated Cans‖ (coin collectors, pencil holders, etc…). Register at the desk.
Golden Meadow: Adult Scrapbooking: Friday, September 9, 1 p.m. Computer Class: Tuesday, September 13, 2 p.m.
Larose: *Larose Cuttin Ups Scrapbooking: Tuesday, September 20, 1 – 6 p.m. Join us for a get together of fun, companionship and
scrapbooking once a month. All supplies will be provided, but registration is required by calling 693-3336. *Computer Class: Wednesday,
September 7, 14, and 21, 1 p.m. Basic instruction in computer usage, the Internet, and Microsoft Word. Call 693-3336 to register. Senior
Strikers: Monday, September 12 and 26, 10 a.m. Nintendo Wii bowling for seniors.
Lockport: Library Movie Matinee for All Ages: Thursday, September 1, 4:30 p.m.
*Computer Class: Thursday, September 15, 10
a.m. Call 532-3158 to register. *Facebook Basics Computer Class: Tuesday, September 20, 2 p.m. Call 532-3158 to register.
*Scrapbooking Memories: Wednesday, September 14, 5:30 p.m. Call 532-3158 to register. Scrapbooking Memories: Saturday, September 17, 1:30 p.m. Interested scrappers can bring their own supplies or use the supplies provided. Wii Social: Wednesday, September 7,
10:30 a.m.
Raceland: Basic Computer Class: Friday, September 2, 11a.m. “Grandparents Greatness” Story time & Craft: Wednesday, September 7, 4:30 p.m. “Remembering 9/11” Movie Matinee: Thursday, September 8, 3:30 p.m. Resume Skills & Tips: Friday, September
9, 2 p.m. Beauty Tips for Women: Tuesday, September 13, 4 p.m. The library will conduct a ―Beauty Tips‖ seminar for women, centering on hair, makeup, and health topics. Basic Facebook Class: Friday, September 16, 11 a.m. Free Guitar Lessons: Tuesday, September
20, 4 p.m. Hoyt Cassel Jr. will offer free guitar lessons. Participants must bring either an acoustic or electric guitar and an amp if they
choose to bring an electric guitar. Banned Books Discussion: Tuesday, September 27, 2 p.m. Adults can join in on a Banned Book Discussion to celebrate Banned Books Week, September 24 – October 1. Cajun Rollergirls Demo: Wednesday, September 28, 4:30 p.m. The
Cajun Rollergirls derby league will be demonstrating basic skating and roller derby skills to the public. Teen Wii Games: Thursday, September 29, 4:30 p.m.
Events continued on page 5
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Teens enjoy the game of Life at the Choctaw
Branch’s Summer Reading closing program.
Youth Services assistants Lisa Whitman and
Emily Serigne (center) help Lockport Branch
visitors get moving at the library’s Summer
Reading closing program.
Teens cooled off with ice
cream this summer at the
Raceland Branch.
Sebastian is happy to be at story hour
at the Larose Branch.
Branch Assistant Maria Mendieta leads
children in fun and games at the South
Lafourche Branch’s Summer Reading
closing program.
Teens at the Thibodaux Branch try their hand at
drawing anime.
For Adults (cont. from page 4)
*indicates registration is required.
South Lafourche: *Computer Classes: Thursday, September 1, 22, and 29, 5:30 p.m. Quilting Club: Saturday, September 10, 9
a.m. Adult Craft: Wednesday, September 14, 10:30 a.m. Beachfront Commission Meeting: Wednesday, September 14, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Veterans District Meeting: Thursday, September 15, 4 p.m. La Table Francaise: Tuesday, September 20, 4 p.m. CZM Meeting: Tuesday, September 20, 6 p.m. Wii Bowling: Wednesday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. Line Dancing: Friday, September 23, 10 a.m. Talking
Books Book Club: Wednesday, September 28, 6 p.m.
Thibodaux:
LIB LUV Book Club: Friday, September 2, 1 p.m. The Shack. *Basic Genealogy Assistance: Tuesday, September 6,
12 p.m. Board Game Night: Tuesday, September 6, 5 p.m. Board Game Night: Tuesday, September 13, 5 p.m. Gardening Tips with
Sandra Boudreaux: Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 p.m. Scrabble: Wednesday, September 14, 1 p.m. Science Fiction Book Club: Saturday, September 17, 2 p.m. Guards! Guards! TRAC Hurricane Program: Monday, September 19, 5:30 p.m. Library Writing Center:
Saturday, September 24, 12 – 4 p.m. Banned Books Club: Saturday, September 24, 2 p.m. Pillars of the Earth. *Adult Craft: Monday,
September 26, 5 p.m. Wire Art. Banned Books Week Read Out: Monday, September 26, 5:30 p.m. Banned Books Week Film Festival:
Tuesday, September 27, 4 p.m. Twilight. Board Game Night: Tuesday, September 27, 5 p.m. Banned Books Week Film Festival:
Wednesday, September 28, 4 p.m. My Sister’s Keeper. Banned Books Week Film Festival: Thursday, September 29, 4 p.m. The Golden
Compass. Banned Books Week Film Festival: Friday, September 30, 3 p.m. Bridge to Terabithia.
Lafourche Parish Public Library
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Director
Regina Lauland
Assistant Director/
Allison Reed
Luticia Cortez
Tangella Bergeron
Jessica Cassel
Director of Operations
Branch Associate II
Manager
Branch Associate I
Branch Associate II
Gheens Branch
Lockport Branch
Larose Branch
South Lafourche Branch
Golden Meadow Branch
153 N. Leon Drive
720 Crescent Avenue
305 E. Fifth Street
16241 E. Main Street
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Lockport, LA 70374
Larose, LA 70373
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Betty Sampey
Brenda Bascle
Daryle Hamblin
Patricia Boatman
Annette Plaisance
Manager
Manager
Branch Associate II
Branch Librarian
Manager
Lafourche Parish Public Library
303 West Fifth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
www.lafourche.org
Susanna LeBouef, Director
Regina Lauland, Assistant Director
Newsletter Editor, Katina Gaudet
Board President, Lynette Fossum
Vice-President, Harvey Clement
James Cantrelle
Nicholas Cheramie
Shane Hebert
Our Mission
Eva Shanklin
Our mission is to provide residents of
Lafourche Parish access to books and
other resources and services for their
educational, information, and recreational
needs.
Selma Malcombe
Rodney Doucet, Parish Liaison