Every Hero Has A Story: Summer Reading Program 2015

Not sure what kind of summer you're going to have? How about a superhero summer?! The whole family can get involved with the library’s Summer Reading Program "Every Hero Has a Story," from adults to pre-k. Sign up starting May 26th online or come into the library anytime or during an event!

Adults

Make your summer a family affair of reading by signing up for the ADULT summer reading program. Read a total of 3 library books, eBooks, or magazines and be entered into a drawing to win a free Kindle Fire HD 7. All participants that complete will receive a Library Superhero lawn sign and coupon!

7th – 12th grade Teens

Read 3 library books, eBooks, graphics novels, or magazines and receive a certificate, cool coupons, Library Superhero lawn sign, and a chance to win a free Kindle Fire HD 7!

4th – 6th grade Kids (Tweens)

Read 5 library books and receive a certificate, a chance to win a bike, coupons for FREE STUFF, a Library Superhero lawn sign, and a chance to win a bike! Turn your summer into an adventure with weekly story times, craft workshops, and special performers.

Pre-K – 3rd grade Kids

Read 10 library books (or parents, read 10 library books to younger children) and receive a certificate, coupons for FREE STUFF, a Library Superhero lawn sign, and a chance to win a bike! Turn your summer into an adventure with weekly story times, craft workshops, and special performers.

A big THANK YOU to our sponsors for making this year’s Summer Reading Programs possible. View sponsors here.

View our SPECIAL EVENTS this summer for the whole family.

Halloween Activities For Kids & Teens

The rest of October will be busy for the Terrebonne Parish Library System, with many Halloween-themed events and craft times for kids and teens. Here's what's happening from now until Halloween.

For Kids

Thursday, 10/22 at 5 p.m.
Haunted Library Storytime for
pre-k – 3rd graders.
Chauvin Branch

Saturday, 10/24 at 2 p.m.
Halloween Craft Workshop for
pre-k – 3rd graders.
Main Library

Monday, 10/26, Wednesday,
10/28, and Thursday, 10/29
from 3-5:30 p.m.
Halloween Pumpkin Painting
Craft. Bring a clean pumpkin.
Montegut Branch

Monday, 10/26 at 4 p.m.
Halloween Story Time and Candy
Workshop for k – 4th graders.
Dularge Branch


For Teens

Friday, 10/23 at 4 p.m.
Wii Games and
Halloween Craft
Dularge Branch

Tuesday, 10/27 from 4-5:30 p.m.
Pumpkin Painting Workshop.
Bring a clean pumpkin.
Montegut Branch

Wednesday, 10/28
from 4-5:30 p.m.
Playstation 2 “Buzz
Quiz” Game.
Registration is required--call 985-575-2639
Gibson Branch

Saturday, 10/31 at 2 p.m.
Michael Jackson
“Extravaganza”
featuring his Live
in Bucharest –
The Dangerous
Tour and a
Michael Jackson
“Look-a-Like”
Contest.
East Houma Branch

What's Going On?

If you want to stay abreast of the many, many, many events that will going on at the library this summer, try putting the Terrebonne Parish Library's Events Calendar in your "favorites."

You can even zero in on a particular branch by finding the location in the pulldown menu...that way, you'll see only what's happening in your favorite library branch.



For more information on an event that interests you, just move your cursor over the text and click. This will pop open a window telling you more about what's going on and how to get more information or register, if necessary. There will be links to print or download the event to your calendar/organizer, if you have one installed on your computer.

Call 985-876-5158 for more information on the library's calendar of events.

Summertime @ The Terrebonne Parish Library

There's a lot going this summer at the library, and here are some events and programs you might want to know about:

1. The annual summer reading program, titled "Once Upon a Time" begins May 26 and ends July 25. Children through the sixth grade can read books to win prizes, participate in arts and crafts workshops and see live performances. Coupons and certificates from local businesses reward those kids who complete the program.

Teens and adults aren't left out, either. The teen summer program, "Express Yourself" will have workshops just for teens. Remind the young adult in your life that the library is a safe and sophisticated place to meet a friend or just hang out.

2. In June, a collection of folk art featuring the work of 21 southern artists from 9 states will be passing through. This display of so-called "outsider" art will feature text panels and photographs explaining where the artists got their inspiration.

3. June's Summer Performances--

Bourg Branch (11am), East Houma(2pm)--Friday, June 5--Betsy McGovern, Musician--KIDS

Main Library--Monday, June 8 (2pm)--Johnette Downing, Musician--KIDS

Bourg Branch--Monday, June 15 (11am)--Character Two, Storytellers--KIDS

Main Library--Tuesday, June 16 (1pm)--Healing Force, Musicians--KIDS, ADULTS

Main Library--Wednesday, June 17 (2pm)--GrayHawk, Storyteller--KIDS

Montegut Branch--Friday, June 26 (11am)--The Jack and Jill Players, Acting Troupe--KIDS

Montegut Branch(11am) and East Houma Branch(2pm)--Tuesday, June 30--Toni Batiste, Dancer--KIDS

Chauvin Branch--Tuesday, June 30 (1pm)--Mary Lecompte, Storyteller--KIDS