Book s and Bytes ontheBayou December 2015
A LafourcheParishPublicLibraryPublication
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J oin us for holiday fun!
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W hat 's New
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Feat ured Event s
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Book Reviews
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Children: Reading and St oryt ime
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Children: Classes and Event s
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St aff Spot light s
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Family Fun: Event s for All Ages
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M ont hly Insight s
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Adult s & Seniors: Classes and Event s
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Lifest yle: Classes and Event s
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Teens & Tweens: Classes and Event s
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Did You Know: Informat ion Spot light
All Lafour che Libr ar y locations will be CLOSED ALL DAY: December 7th: Par ish Wide Staff Meeting December 24th - 26th: Chr istmas Holiday December 31st: New Year ?s Eve Januar y 1st & 2nd- New Year s' Holiday Visit www.lafourche.org for our digital services 24/7!
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Special M essage
BOARD OF CONTROL
Staff Stars
President Bennie Smit h
Let your library staff know you appreciate them. Fill out a card for the "Staff Stars Box" (can be for an individual or a branch).
Vice-President Harvey Clement
Bayou Blue Branch: Katie
Larose Branch: Jacob
Judy Bazare Lonnie Granier Selma M alcombe Angelique Torres Suzanne Troxclair
Thibodaux Branch: Doris Jessica Shannon H.
South Lafourche Branch: Carolyn Maria Rickey
Board of Cont rol Liaison John Arnold
Raceland Branch: All staff
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W h at 's New ...
The results are in! YALSA has announced the official titles of the 2015 Teens?Top Ten. Teens all over the world voted starting voting in August through Teen Read Week? (October 18-24, 2015). Altogether, over 27,000 votes were cast for the 24 nominees.
The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Fol ey Maggie has only recently moved to Ireland when tragedy strikes and her goal becomes seeing Nirvana perform in Rome.
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim by E. K. Johnst on Dragons live everywhere and they?re threatening to exterminate a Canadian town unless dragon slayer Owen, and his bard Siobhan, come up with a plan to save them all.
The Crossover by Kwame Al exander Josh, aka Filthy, is a twin, a talented basketball star, and a son who adores his father but discovers parents are not infallible.
Vango by Timot hee de Fombel l e Moments before his ordination as a priest, 19-year-old Vango, falsely accused of murder, must flee for his life.
The Gospel of Winter by Brendan Kiel y As Aidan?s family disintegrates, he turns to Father Greg for love and comfort, an act that transforms into something dark and unexpected.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Suffering from serious injuries, Cadence doesn?t remember much from the summer of her fifteenth year on Beechwood Island. Two years later, she returns to try to fill in the gaps.
I?ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nel son Artistically gifted twins, Jude and Noah, tell their compelling family story in rich alternating voices.
The Young Elites by Marie Lu An intense fantasy about Adelina, an outsider girl who is rescued by the legendary Reaper, the leader of the Young Elites. But can Adelina keep her friends and sister safe?
Jackaby by Wil l iam Rit t er Answering an odd help-wanted ad that cautions ?Do not stare at the frog,? Abigail finds that her life is about to change in ways she couldn?t have imagined. Noggin by John Corey Whal ey Travis Coates has lost his head? literally. Dying of leukemia, he has had his noggin surgically removed and cryogenically frozen. But when he?s revived, all is not the same as it once was. 3
Fe a t u r e d Ev e n t s
Don 't for get you r cam er a! Thibodaux Branch:Wednesday, December 16, 3:00 ? 6:00 pm Celebrate the holiday with Mrs. Claus. Refreshments will be served, and crafts provided. Choct aw Branch: Wednesday, December 9, 4:30 pm Christmas cookie decorating fun with Mrs. Claus. Bayou Bl ue Branch: Monday, December 14, 10:30 AM Storytime with Mrs. Claus.
Gheens Branch: Monday, December 21, 4:30 PM Storytime with Mrs. Claus. Racel and Branch Thursday, December 17, 4PM ?Christmas Story Class with Mrs. Claus and Elves. Bring your camera. Lockport Branch: Thursday, December 10, 10:30 AM ?Housetops and Reindeer and Santa? with a special visit from Mrs. Claus Larose Branch: Thursday, December 17, 11:00 am ?A Visit From Mrs. Claus? Storytime
HOLIDAY SAFARI is COMING! Animal Tales will be here with a wide variety of unusual animals from all over the world! Six surprise guest animals will provide participants an up close and personal experience through volunteer interactions and crowd participation.
Monday, December 28t h, 2015 - 10 AM @ t he Thibodaux Branch - 1 PM @ t he Lockport Branch - 4 PM @ t he Sout h Laf ourche Branch
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Sout h Laf ourche Branch Wednesday, December 16, 4:30-6 PM Santa Visit. Gol den Meadow Branch Thursday, December 17, 5pm Santa visit.
Fe a t u r e d Ev e n t s
A LittleHistory of theLafourcheParish PublicLibrary The Lafourche Parish Public Library, created through Parish Ordinance # 667 on Dec. 11, 1935, was the 25th library demonstration project of Louisiana State Library. Under the Library Demonstration Program, the State Library established parish libraries supported initially by state funding. These became locally supported following the demonstration period. In Lafourche, the parish residents approved a 2-mill tax to fund the library. During the first two years, the library opened eight branches and began bookmobile operations. In 1957 the Lafourche Parish Public Library system earned the Louisiana Library Association?s Modisette Award as the outstanding parish library in the state. In the 1960?s the Library acquired its Headquarters building, located in the old post office building in Thibodaux. It experienced its largest ever circulation, serving the public as well as schools,
Thibodaux Branch Celebrate our 80th year with cupcakes and coffee. Friday, December 11, 1:00?3:00 pm Choct aw Branch Refreshments served all day and door prizes awarded. Friday, December 11, all day. Bayou Bl ue Branch Refreshments in celebration of 80 years of service to our community. Friday, December 11, 2:00 PM
which had no libraries at that time. The first in a series of successful National Library Week Programs were conducted. The 1970?s saw a boom in economy and a growing population in Lafourche Parish. Despite this, Library services grew slowly. Bookmobile operations ceased following a period of increased costs, reflecting a trend seen elsewhere in the state. This decade saw the merger of the Carver Branch with the Thibodaux Main Branch. In early 1980?s Larose and Lockport Branches moved into new multi-purpose facilities financed with state and federal money. In 1985 the Larose and Cut Off Branches were consolidated. A building drive for a new Thibodaux Branch was spearheaded by its Friends group resulting in the Martha Sowell Utley Memorial Library, located in the National Park Service?s Acadian
Join us for refreshments to celebrate 80 years of the Lafourche. Gheens Branch: Share memories of LPPL that will be put on display. Friday, December 11, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Larose Branch: In celebration guests will be offered copies of our Holiday Recipe Collection including library trivia. Dec 11, all day. Refreshments from 10-11:30.
Racel and Branch Friday, December 11, 11AM-3PM 5
Wetlands Center. In 1987 a small millage increase was acquired for operations and a Bookmobile was purchased in 1992. The current period may prove the most challenging in the Library?s history. New technology in electronics, video, communications and automation carries great potential for the Library. Changes in the lifestyle and character of the population require adjustments by the Library. Decisions about book and non-book needs, equipment requirements, and program objectives must be made in order to meet the needs of the new century. Although the past 80 years have been interesting and challenging, the future will be even more so as the Lafourche Parish Public Library strives for a bright and promising future.
Lockport Branch Look back at pictures and videos with a digital presentation. Refreshments will be offered. Friday, December 11, all day Sout h Laf ourche Branch Refreshments to say thank you to you our customers for the past 80 years. Friday, December 11, All Day Gol den Meadow Branch Refreshments will be served while supplies last. Friday, December 11, All Day
Bo o k Re v i e w s
She is Not Invisible Kathy, Cataloging Librarian
by Marcus Sedgwick
Sixteen-year-old Laureth Peak is embarking on a trip from England to America with her seven-year-old brother, Benjamin, and his stuffed, scruffy black raven, Stan. They are going to New York to meet Michael Walker, who has found their dad?s Black Book, a notebook filled with ideas for novels, and hopefully find their missing dad. Things aren?t always as they seem, however. Laureth is capable, responsible and perfectly able to travel with her brother safely, but she is blind and needs Benjamin to be her eyes on the trip. No one discovers this fact until brother and sister are on the plane. Sam, who?s seated next to them, strikes up a conversation and asks about her phone, which talks to her as she enters information.
Once in New York, Laureth and Benjamin retrieve their dad?s book and follow the clues to try to trace his steps before going missing. Will they be able to navigate New York and find him? When will their mother discover that they have left London? What has happened to their dad? What is the importance of the number 354? This fast-paced adventure is packed with subtle clues and digressions. Time moves forward then slips back to give context. Chapters alternate between the story line and pages from Jack Peak?s Black Book. This story grabs the reader?s attention right from the beginning and holds it to the surprising end.
White Crow
Blood Red, Snow White
Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America
My Swordhand is Singing
The Ghosts of Heaven
Katina, Area Librarian
by Linda Tirado It?s possible that Linda Tirado never expected to write a book about her story. But after her response to the question ?Why do poor people do things that seem so self-destructive?? on an online forum went viral, that story is now available to shed light on the lives of many low-wage workers. Somewhat along the lines of Barbara Ehrenreich?s Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, Tirado describes ?the pressures of being poor? in Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America. That?s poor ? not lazy, or living with a sense of entitlement. Tirado and others she describes often work
Other Books by Marcus Sedgwick
multiple, physically demanding jobs during a long week for little pay and no benefits. She describes the physical and emotional toll of a life of poverty, of trying to better oneself and one?s family, of the difficulty in trying to access medical care with no benefits, of working through the pain, and so much more that some people who have never been really poor likely have never given much thought. In Hand to Mouth, Tirado also expands on her explanations of why poor people at times engage in behavior that, to others, appears self-destructive, and unapologetically 6
so. When Tirado?s book was released in late 2014, it sparked a debate between those who believed Tirado?s story and those who refused to do so. Give it a read and decide for yourself. A recent addition to the Lafourche Parish Public Library collection, Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America is available (and can be requested) from the Thibodaux Branch.
St o r y t i m e s Bayou Blue Branch - Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m. "Winter Wonderland" - Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. Visit with Mrs. Claus. - Dec. 22, 11:30 a.m. "Christmas Cheer" Choctaw Branch - Dec. 8, 11:15 a.m. "Christmas Fun" - Dec. 17, 1 p.m. "Silly Elf" Gheens Branch - Dec. 21, 4:30 p.m. Enjoy Storytime with Mrs. Claus. Golden Meadow Branch (5 p.m.) *Register to receive a free copy of a book read at Storytime. One per household, while supplies last.(Indicated with an asterisk *)
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*Dec. 1, 5 p.m. "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" *Dec. 15, 5 p.m. (bilingual)
Larose Branch (11 a.m.) - Dec. 3. "Christmas is Coming" - Dec. 10. "Bear with Me" - Dec. 17. Enjoy Storytime with Mrs. Claus. Lockport Branch (10:30 a.m.) - Dec. 3. "Get Your Jammies On" - Dec. 10. Enjoy Storytime with Mrs. Claus.
Raceland Branch - Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m. "Winter" - Dec. 10, 5 p.m. - Dec. 15, 11:30 a.m. "Christmas Trees" - Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Enjoy Storytime with Mrs. Claus and the elves. South Lafourche Branch (10:30 a.m.) - Dec. 1. "Magical Mittens" - Dec. 8. "Bear with Me" - Dec. 15. "Let It Snow" - Dec. 22. "Jingle Bells"
Dec. 3. "Winter Wonderland" Dec. 10. "Reading Reindeer"Dec. 17. "The Grinch Stole..."
Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney Llama Llama holidays. Jingle music. Lights ablaze.
Thibodaux Branch (10:30 a.m. unless noted) - Dec. 2. "Are We Cold Yet?" - Dec. 9. "Christmas Around the World" - Dec. 15, 4 p.m. "Santa's Elf" - Dec. 16. Night Before Wishkas with local author Patricia Powell. - Dec. 23. "Santa Countdown" - Dec. 30. "Reading in the New Year"
Toddler Storytimes Thibodaux Branch Lapt ime St oryt ime 0-24 months; 10:30 a.m.
Children's Book of the M onth
Sout h Laf ourche Branch Babyt ime 0-24 months; 10:30 a.m. - Dec. 2 & 29 Lockport Branch We READ St oryt ime 0-18 months; 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17
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How long till that special date? Llama Llama has to wait. If there's one thing Llama Llama doesn't like, it's waiting. He and Mama Llama rush around, shopping for presents, baking cookies, decorating the tree . . . but how long is it until Christmas? Will it ever come? Finally, Llama Llama just can't wait any more! It takes a cuddle from Mama Llama to remind him that "Gifts are nice, but there's another: The true gift is, we have each other." Get this and many other holiday books at your library!
LumiKids Par k by Lumosit y, Ear l y Lear ning Pl ay f or Kids (ages 3+) FREE! WHAT KIDS CAN LEARN: Math Thinking & Reasoning
Cutesy, whimsical visuals and audio are sure to attract kids' attention. Games are fun, and kids will enjoy the many interactive features. In three games, kids play with little critters while working on several basic but important skills: sorting, visual motor coordination, attention, and memory. Kids problem-solve and follow color cues to figure out how to play.
Fo r K i d s Bayou Blue Branch - *DIY Snow Globes Craft: Dec. 9, 4 p.m. Ages 8 - 12. - *Homemade Ornament Craft: Dec. 16, 4 p.m. Ages 5 - 8. - *Party Poppers Craft: Dec. 30, 4 p.m. Ages 5 - 8. Make party poppers to celebrate the New Year. Choctaw Branch - *Painted Wooden Ornament Craft: Dec. 3, 4:30 p.m. Ages 5 9. - Painted Ornament Craft: Dec. 10, 5 p.m. Decorate salt dough ornaments with paint and glitter. - *New Year's Noisemakers Craft: Dec. 29, 3 p.m. Ages 4 10. Make DIY noisemakers. Gheens Branch - *Pom-Pom Christmas Tree Painting Craft: Dec. 8, 5 p.m. Ages 2 - 4. - *Stained Glass Ornament Craft: Dec. 15, 5 p.m. Ages 5 10. Use construction paper ornament shapes, contact paper, and tissue paper to make a "stained glass" ornament. Golden Meadow Branch - Elf on the Shelf: Find the elf on the shelf and your name will go in a drawing for a chance to win your own Elf on the Shelf. The drawing will be held on Dec. 22. - Pete the Cat Craft: Dec. 1, 5 p.m.
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- Ornament Craft: Dec. 3, 5 p.m. - LEGO Time: Dec. 14, during library hours. - Hand Print Santa Craft: Dec. 15, 5 p.m. - Tinker Toy Fun: Dec. 21, during library hours - Wii Game Time: Dec. 28, 3 - 5 p.m. - Coloring for Kids: Dec. 30, 1 p.m. Larose Branch - LEGO Builders: Dec. 22, during library hours. - Tinker Toy Creations: Dec. 29, during library hours. Lockport Branch - *Snowmen Away Garland Craft: Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Ages 5 - 10. - *Hands-On Reindeer Craft: Dec. 23, 4 p.m. Raceland Branch - Christmas Ornament Craft: Dec. 2, 4 p.m. - Volunteer Day: Dec. 4, during library hours. Need volunteer hours for school? Stop by. - Movie Matinee: Dec. 23, 2 p.m. - Wii Play: Dec. 29, 2 p.m. - Game Night: Dec. 30, 2 p.m. South -
Lafourche Branch Kids' Art: Dec. 12, 1 p.m. Just Play: Dec. 12, 2 p.m. Kids' Bingo: Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. Play-Doh Day: Dec. 19, 11 a.m.
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LEGO Club: Dec. 19, 2 p.m. Tinsel Christmas Tree Craft: Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m.
Thibodaux Branch - Kids' Christmas Wreath Craft: Dec. 2, 4 p.m. - Walt Disney's Birthday Movie Madness: Dec. 5, 1 p.m. Enjoy a Disney Christmas movie to celebrate Walt's birthday. - *LEGO Robotics: Dec. 9, 4 p.m. & Dec. 12, 10 a.m. Build & program machines. Ages 8 - 18. - Mommy & Me Zumba: Dec. 11, 11 a.m. - *LEGO Mania Craft: Dec. 14, 4 p.m. Ages 6 & up. Create a LEGO-themed craft, build LEGO constructions, and watch a LEGO movie. - Kids' Christmas Celebration: Dec. 16, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with Mrs. Claus and a Cajun Christmas Storytime, beginning at 3 p.m., with refreshments, crafts, and photo opportunities afterwards. - *Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Craft & Movie: Dec. 19, 1 p.m. Make reindeer food at 1 p.m. and watch the movie at 1:30 p.m.
Tinsel Christmas Tree Craft Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m.
Sant a & Mrs. Cl aus are coming t o t own!
South Lafourche Branch
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M e e t Yo u r Li b r a r i a n s
Staff Profile Winter stroll By Elin Hilderbrand
Linda Lebl anc, Technical Services Assistant
Linda started with the Lafourche Library by helping people learn to read as part of a literacy initiative. She was then hired full-time as a Lafourche Library staff member. Linda has since become a part of the technical services team in Thibodaux. She performs cataloging duties for the library's teen and children's books. A lover of picture books, Linda says that she enjoys looking through the new items when they arrive and making sure that they have the right information so that patrons can find them. Romance and historical fiction are her favorite genres to read. Her hobbies include crafting, working puzzles, and gardening, Linda is celebrating her 20th year as a Lafourche Parish Public Library staff member on January 10th!
Jolene's Pick
Christmas on Nantucket finds Winter Street Inn owner Kelley Quinn and his family busily preparing for the holiday season. Though the year has brought tragedy, the Quinns have much to celebrate: Kelley has reunited with his first wife Margaret, Kevin and Isabelle have a new baby; and Ava is finally dating a nice guy. But when Kelley's wife Mitzi shows up on the island, the Inn is suddenly overrun with romantic feuds.. With jealousy, passion, and eggnog consumption at an all-time high, it's going to take a whole lot more than a Christmas miracle to get the Quinns--and the Inn--through the holidays intact.
Luticia's Pick
To Catch a Leaf : A Flower Shop Mystery By Kate Collins
Flower shop owner Abby Knight is aglow with happiness now that she's officially engaged to her longtime beau, Marco Salvare. Nothing can possibly dampen her joy-until wealthy dowager Virginia Newport is killed, and Abby's assistant Grace Bingham is the prime suspect. The plot thickens when they stumble upon mysterious stolen art and a missing cat, all part of an elaborate heist. Before Abby can throw her bouquet, she'll have to save her friend and throw a killer and a thief in jail...
Jasmine's Pick Guilty Pleasures By Laurell K. Hamilton Published over ten years ago by Ace, Guilty Pleasures marked the debut of a series that was destined to grow from cult favorite to a major New York Times bestseller. Now, for long-time Anita Blake junkies and new-found fans, Guilty Pleasures makes its trade paperback debut. Readers will learn how Anita Blake started raising the dead-and killing the undead; and how she met Jean Claude, the master vampire destined to become not only her biggest nemesis, but her greatest lover..
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Fa m i l y Fu n ( A l l A g e s) Bayou Bl ue Branch - Book Grab Bags: Dec. 3, library hours. Get a grab bag of free books, while supplies last, in celebration of Read a New Book Month. - Bingo Night : Dec. 3 & 29, 5 p.m. - Kids' Movie Pajama Part y: Dec. 18, 3 p.m. Enjoy a family-friendly movie, hot chocolate, and Christmas cookies. Kids can wear their PJs. - Crossword Puzzl e Day: Dec. 21, library hours. Grab a crossword puzzle for later when you stop by the library. Choct aw Branch - Christ mas Cookies and Col oring: Dec. 1, 3 - 5 p.m. - LEGO Buil ders Want ed: Dec. 8 - Dec. 10, library hours. Build something amazing. - Decorat e Christ mas Cookies wit h Mrs. Cl aus: Dec. 9, 4:30 p.m. - Hot Chocol at e Bar: Dec. 10, 3 - 6 p.m. Create your best mug of hot chocolate with a variety of yummy add-ins, while supplies last. - Tinker Toys Toy Box Fun: Dec. 14 17, library hours. Build something cool with Tinker Toys. - Tinker Toys Toy Box Fun: Dec. 14, 3 - 5 p.m. Build with Tinker Toys and enjoy an afternoon snack. - Nat ional Cupcake Day: Dec. 15, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Those who check out library items will get a mini-cupcake, while supplies last. - Scene It ! Disney: Dec. 22, 2 p.m. Play the family trivia game. - Christ mas Movie Favorit es: Dec. 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Watch Christmas classics and enjoy Christmas treats. - Pronunciat or Demo: Dec. 4 & 21, 1 3 p.m. Want to learn a new language? Let us show you how to use Pronunciator...free throughout your library.
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Enjoy a movie, popcorn and a treat, while supplies last. Gol den Meadow Branch - Famil y Bingo: Dec. 2 & 16, 4 p.m. - Sant a Visit : Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Bring your camera for photos with Santa. - Nat ional Candy Cane Day: Dec. 23, library hours. Get a candy cane, while supplies last, when you check out an item. - Cinema at t he Library: Dec. 29, 2 p.m. Popcorn and a drink served. Larose Branch - El f on t he Shel f : Find the elf on the shelf and your name will go in a drawing for a chance to win your own Elf on the Shelf. The drawing will be held on Dec. 22. - Christ mas Brain Teaser Day: Dec. 21, library hours. Do word searches, crosswords, visual puzzles, and trivia pages at the library. The person with the most correct, completed trivia answers will receive a prize. - Famil y Movie Af t ernoon: Dec. 22, 3 p.m. Refreshments provided.
Lockport Branch - Book Mat ch Day: Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, library hours. Fill out a book type form and let the library match you with a book you haven't read in celebration of Read a New Book Month. - Pronunciat or Demo: Dec. 1, library hours. Want to learn a new language? Let us show you how to use Pronunciator.It's free. - Pl ay Day: Dec. 2 & 16, library hours. - Aut hor Book Signing: Dec. 5, 2 p.m. In celebration of Read a New Book Month, visit with local writer Gheens Branch Brenda Hunt, the - Let t ers t o Sant a: Dec. 3, 5 p.m. Write author of Soft Sweet a letter to Santa and have it mailed Fire. Copies will be to him. available for - Vol unt eer Sign-Up: Dec. 4, 2 - 5 p.m. purchase. Want to volunteer at the library? - Couponing 101: Dec. 8, 5 p.m. Sign up. - Just Dewey It Scavenger Hunt : Dec. - Kids' Movie Pajama Part y: Dec. 23, 4 9, 4 p.m. p.m. Enjoy a family-friendly movie, - Ret ro Cart oon Sat urday Morning: hot chocolate, and Christmas Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m. cookies. Kids can wear their PJs. - Bingo Bat t l e: Dec. 12, 2 p.m. & Dec. - Famil y Movie Night : Dec. 29, 4 p.m. 29, 5 p.m. 10
- Movie Mat inee: Dec. 16 & 30, 4 p.m. Popcorn, drink, and treat provided. - Fl y a Paper Pl ane Day: Dec. 17, 4 p.m. - Local Soundings: Dec. 21, 2 p.m. Hear recordings of your favorite "Cajun lullabies." - LEGO Xpl orers: Dec. 22, 3 p.m. - Pl ay Wii Games: Dec. 23, 5 p.m. - Animal Tal es: Hol iday Saf ari: Dec. 28, 1 p.m. Get up close and personal with six exotic animals from around the world in this fun and engaging program. - Pearl Harbor Essay Readings: Dec. 30, 3 p.m. Remember the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7 with readings that library visitors have written throughout the month. Racel and Branch - Ornament Craf t : Dec. 2, 4 p.m. - Movie Mat inee: Dec. 23, 2 p.m. - Wii Pl ay: Dec. 29, 2 p.m. - Game Night : Dec. 30, 2 p.m. Sout h Laf ourche Branch - Famil y Movie: Dec. 5, 11 a.m. & Dec. 21, 2 p.m. - Phot os wit h Sant a: Dec. 16, 4:30 - 6 p.m. - Animal Tal es: Hol iday Saf ari: Dec. 28, 4 p.m. Get up close and personal with six exotic animals from around the world in this fun and engaging program. Thibodaux Branch - Board Game Night : Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 5 p.m. - *Wrap It Up Ribbon Demo: Dec. 3, 1 p.m. & 5:15 p.m. Learn creative ways to wrap gifts. - *Ornament Decorat ing Craf t : Dec. 12, 3 p.m. - Famil y Hol iday Bingo: Dec. 21, 11 a.m. - Nat ional Crossword Puzzl e Day: Dec. 21, library hours. Pick up some crossword puzzles at the library. - Animal Tal es: Hol iday Saf ari: Dec. 28, 10 a.m. Get up close and personal with six exotic animals from around the world in this fun and engaging program.
Find Pl ayaway books wit h audio at your l ibrary!
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A d u l t s a n d Se n i o r s Bayou Bl ue Branch - *Coke Bot t l e Sant a Craf t : Dec. 2, 1:30 p.m. Upcycle old Coke bottles. - *Christ mas Paint ing Workshop: Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m. - *Candy Cane Wreat h Craf t : Dec. 17, 1:30 p.m. Choct aw Branch - Tech Toy Box: Dec. 1, 1 p.m. Got a new gadget? Learn about the library's e-resources. - *Hol iday Door Decor Craf t : Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m. - *Scat t er Candl e Hol der Craf t : Dec. 15, 5 p.m. Gheens Branch - *Paint brush Ornament Craf t : Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Gol den Meadow Branch - Col oring f or Adul t s: Dec. 10, 1 p.m. - Tech Toy Box: Dec. 14, 11 a.m. Got a new gadget? Learn about the library's e-resources. Larose Branch - Social Securit y Workshop: Dec. 1 & Dec. 3, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Learn about Social Security and other financial strategies for those nearing retirement. - Hol iday Recipe Col l ect ion Giveaway: Dec. 11, library hours. Visitors can pick up a copy of the library's holiday recipe booklet. - Bingo: Dec. 14, 1:30 p.m. - Cut t in' Up Scrapbooking: Dec. 15, 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Trading Tit l es Book Cl ub: Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. Talk about books you've read and enjoyed. - Col oring f or Adul t s: Dec. 18, 10 a.m. Relieve some stress with coloring for adults.
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Lockport Branch - *Gl obal Art Takes: Dec. 4, 3 p.m. Learn to make Egyptian paper bead jewelry. - Geneal ogy Workshop: Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m. Learn basic research tools to help with genealogical searches. - *Sweet Wreat hs Craf t : Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. - *Knit a Christ mas Ornament : Dec. 15, 10:30 a.m. - Around t he Worl d Scrapbooking: Dec. 18, library hours. Create a scrapbook page with an Egyptian theme. - *Video Game Design Camp: Dec. 19, 2 p.m. Create a single-person, role-playing game using RPG Maker VX ace. - M3 Book Cl ub: Dec. 21, 5 p.m. James Patterson's 1st to Die. Afterwards, watch The Women's Murder Club. Racel and Branch - 3D Poinset t ias Craf t : Dec. 14, 2 p.m. - Christ mas Jewel ry Craf t : Dec. 21, 2 p.m.
Get a f ree hol iday recipe bookl et at t he Larose Branch!
Celebrate the library system's 80th anniversary with the Larose Branch's holiday recipe booklet, with favorite recipes from past and present library staff members and visitors. December 11, during l ibrary hours, whil e suppl ies l ast .
Sout h Laf ourche Branch - Book Cl ub: Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Christina Kline's Orphan Train. - Bingo: Dec. 4, 11 & 18, 10 a.m. - Wine Gl ass Handl e Hol ders: Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m. - Line Dancing: Dec. 10, 2 p.m. - Pl ay Pokeno: Dec. 15, 2 p.m. - La Tabl e Francaise: Dec. 15, 3 p.m. - Wii Bowl ing: Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. Thibodaux Branch - LIBLUV Book Cl ub: Dec. 4, 1 p.m. William Landay's Defending Jacob. - *Lace Dream Cat cher Craf t : Dec. 28, 5 p.m.
Friends of the Library Book Sale! Now until after Christmas.
Visit www.hoopladigital.com or stop by your library for a demo!
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Cardio Crew Racel and Branch (4:30 p.m.) - Dec. 2, 9 & 16
Wal k Away t he Pounds Gol den Meadow Branch (10 a.m.) - Dec. 4, 11 & 18
Get Int o t he Mot ion Larose Branch (10 a.m.) - Dec. 4
Wii Bowl ing Larose Branch (10 a.m.) - Dec. 14
Hip Hop Abs Thibodaux Branch (11 a.m.) - Dec. 4 & 18
Sout h Laf ourche Branch - Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m.
Line Dancing Sout h Laf ourche Branch - Dec. 10, 2 p.m.
Zumba f or Seniors Racel and Branch (10:30 a.m.) - Dec. 14, 18, 21 & 28
Sweat in' Hour Lockport Branch (5 p.m.) - Dec. 14
Mommy & Me Zumba Thibodaux Branch - Dec. 11, 11 a.m.
Thibodaux Branch Intro to Computers - Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Int ro t o Pronunciat or - Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Intro to the Library App - Dec. 17, 2 p.m.
Lockport Branch My PC Tutorials: Learn about tutorials to help you learn computer basics. - Dec. 4 & 18, 10:30 a.m. Ask at your l ibrary branch t o schedul e a one-on-one comput er cl ass. iPad cl asses & more are al so avail abl e.
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Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Call the library for more info.
Te e n s a n d Tw e e n s Bayou Bl ue Branch (Ages 13 - 17) - *Nail Pol ish Jewel ry Craf t : Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. - *Perl er Bead Ornament Craf t : Dec. 23, 4 p.m. *Peppermint Sugar Scrub Craf t : Dec. 28, 4 p.m. Choct aw Branch (Ages 13 & up) - *DIY Gif t s f or Friends: Dec. 8, 5 p.m. Ages 10 - 17. Make sugar scrubs to give as gifts. - *Scat t er Candl e Hol der Craf t : Dec. 15, 5 p.m. Ages 13 - 17. - *Rol l f or It Gif t Swap: Dec. 17, 5 p.m. Ages 10 - 17. Play games for a chance at small holiday prizes. Gheens Branch - *Snowman Tea-Light Ornament Craf t : Dec. 10, 5 p.m. Ages 11 17. Gol den Meadow Branch - El f on t he Shel f : Find the elf on the shelf and your name will go in a drawing for a chance to win your own Elf on the Shelf. The drawing will be held on Dec. 22. - Ornament Craf t : Dec. 3, 5 p.m. - New Book of t he Mont h Fun: Dec. 8, 5 p.m. Discuss new books you've read. Snacks served. - Bil ingual Bingo: Dec. 9, 4 p.m. - LEGO Time: Dec. 14, library hours. - Tinker Toy Fun: Dec. 21, library hours. - Game Time: Dec. 22, 4 - 6 p.m. - Wii Game Time: Dec. 28, 3 - 5 p.m.
Larose Branch - Cut t in' Up Scrapbooking: Dec. 15, 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Work on your own layout. - LEGO Buil ders: Dec. 22, library hours. - Tinker Toy Creat ions: Dec. 29, library hours. Lockport Branch - LEGO Robot ics: Dec. 2, 4 p.m. & Dec. 19, 10:30 a.m. Ages 8 - 18. Build and program machines using LEGO Robotics. - *STEM Learning: Dec. 3, 4 p.m. Explore science with ingredients found in the kitchen. - *Gl obal Art Takes: Dec. 4, 3 p.m. Learn to make Egyptian paper bead jewelry. - Around t he Worl d Scrapbooking: Dec. 18, library hours. Create a scrapbook page with an Egyptian theme. *Video Game Design Camp: Dec. 19, 2 p.m. Create a single-person, role-playing game using RPG Maker VX ace. - St uck at t he Prom Workshop: Dec. 28, 4 p.m. Take the duct tape prom dress challenge. Learn more at the library. Racel and Branch (Ages 8 16) - DIY Sil l y Sweat er Christ mas Craf t : Dec. 1, 5 p.m. Bring an old t-shirt or sweater to create a unique Christmas masterpiece. - DIY Hol iday Pet Cost ume Craf t : Dec. 8, 5 p.m. Make you pet a Christmas costume. - Fest ive Nail Art Part y: Dec. 22, 5 p.m.
*Global Art Takes: Dec. 4, 3p.m. Learn tomake Egyptian paper bead jewelry. Lockport14Branch
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Sout h Laf ourche Branch - New Year's Candl e Craf t : Dec. 3, 4 p.m. - *LEGO Robot ics: Dec. 5 & 23, 2 - 4 p.m. Ages 8 - 18. Build and program machines using LEGO Robotics. Thibodaux Branch - Pokemon League: Dec. 8, 4 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Play Pokemon and learn to draw in the anime style. - Anime Cl ub: Dec. 30, 4 p.m. Ages 12 and up. Talk about anime themes and make a craft.
Got a cut e pet ? Make him even cuter with a DIY holiday costume. @ t he Racel and Branch December 8, 5 p.m.
D i d Yo u K n o w ? December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month purchasing toys for children with special needs try to: Choose toys that may appeal to different senses such as sound, movement, and texture; consider interactive toys to allow the When it comes to toys and child to play with others; and think gifts, the excitement and desire to get about the size of the toy and the your children their favorite toys may position a child would need to be in to cause shoppers to forget about safety play with it. Consult the ?AblePlay? factors associated with them. Before website at http:/ / www.ableplay.org/ for you make these purchases, it is critical to remember to consider the safety and more information. Be diligent about inspecting age range of the toys. toys your child has received. Check Prevent Blindness America has them for age, skill level, and declared December as Safe Toys and developmental appropriateness before Gifts Awareness Month. The group allowing them to be played with. Look encourages everyone to consider if the toys they wish to give suits the age and for labels that assure you the toys have passed a safety inspection ? ?ATSM? individual skills and abilities of the individual child who will receive it. This means the toy has met the American Society for Testing and Materials is especially true for infants and standards. Gifts of sports equipment children under age three. should always be accompanied by This holiday season (and beyond), protective gear (give a helmet with the please consider the following guidelines for choosing safe toys for all skateboard). Keep kids safe from lead in toys ages. Inspect all toys before by: Educating yourself about lead purchasing. Avoid those that shoot or include parts that fly off. The toy should exposure from toys, symptoms of lead poisoning, and what kinds of toys have have no sharp edges or points and been recalled; being aware that old should be sturdy enough to withstand impact without breaking, being crushed, toys may be more likely to contain lead in the paint; having your children wash or being pulled apart easily. When
their hands frequently and call your doctor if you suspect your child has been exposed to lead. Consult the last two websites listed below for more information. Do NOT give toys with small parts (including magnets and ?button? batteries which can cause serious injury or death if ingested) to young children as they tend to put things in their mouths, increasing the risk of choking. If the piece can fit inside a toilet paper roll, it is not appropriate for kids under age three. Do NOT give toys with ropes and cords or heating elements. Do NOT give crayons and markers unless they are labeled ?nontoxic?.
Looking for something new to read? Try our New Adult fiction. The Lafourche Parish Library is always striving to be on the cutting edge of new technologies, media, and new genres in book writing. (?genre-a particular style used in movies, writing, or art, which can be recognized by certain features,? Macmillan Dictionary online). One of the newest and most popular genres to be introduced is called New Adult. New Adult (NA) fiction features main characters in the 18?30 age range and tends to focus on issues such as leaving home for the first time, developing sexuality and relationships, going to
college, and career choices. While romance and relationships are the main focus in New Adult fiction, sub-genres commonly seen in young adult and adult fiction such as Science fiction, urban fiction, horror, paranormal, mystery, etc., can also be found. New Adult fiction is growing in popularity particularly through books by bestselling authors like Jennifer L. Armentrout, E.L. James, Colleen Hoover, and Jamie McGuire. Titles like Fifty Shades of Grey, Beautiful Disaster, Losing It, and Slammed are all examples of 15
New Adult fiction. (Warning-intense sexuality is a hallmark of many New Adult books.) Visit the New Adult section at any of LPPL?s nine branches for a new reading experience. If you don?t see an author or title you like, talk to any staff member to make a request or search Novelist Plus on the library website to find read-a-likes or books by your favorite authors.
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Thibodaux Branch Vet erans Day Programs
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Racel and Branch Vet erans Day Programs Gol den Meadow
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Ph o t o H i g h l i g h t s Larose Branch Pict ure Book Craf t
Thibodaux Branch Book Craf t
Bayou Bl ue Branch Terra Cot t a Turkeys
Aut hor Lil iana Hart at t he Thibodaux Branch
Lockport Branch "moust ache you a quest ion" St oryt ime Lockport Branch "moust ache you a quest ion" St oryt ime
Sout h Laf ourche Sharpie Mugs Craf t
Gol den Meadow Paint ing
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F ind us! Bayou Bl ue Branch M & W: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed (Telephone/ Fax): 985-580-0634 Bibl iot eca Hispana (Telephone/ Fax): 985-475-5660 M & W: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed
W here we educate, enrich, and entertain L afourche C ommunities.
Choct aw (Telephone/ Fax): 985-633-6453 M & W: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed Gheens (Telephone/ Fax): 985-532-2288 M&W: 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Tu&Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed Gol den Meadow (Telephone/ Fax): 985-475-5660 M & W: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed Larose (Telephone/ Fax): 985-693-3336 M & W: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tu & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed
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Lockport (Telephone): 985-532-3158 (Fax): 985-532-0270 M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed Racel and (Telephone/ 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. Sat - Sun: Closed Sout h Laf ourche (Telephone): 985-632-7140 (Fax): 985-632-4963 M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed Thibodaux (Telephone): 985-447-4119 (Fax): 985-449-4128 M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri & Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: Closed Headquart ers (Telephone): 985-446-1163 (Fax): 985-446-3848 M-F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat - Sun: Closed
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