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Kindness Challenge

11/03/2025 @ 8:30am to 11/26/2025 @ 4:00pm
Bayou Blue - Circulation Area at Bayou Blue Branch

Program Type:

Giveaways & Contests, Social

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Spread kindness by joining our Kindness Challenge.  During November, pick up a kindness card, complete it by November 26, and earn a prize.Age Group:  All AgesProgram Typ...

Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Giveaways & Contests, Social
Event Details:

Spread kindness by joining our Kindness Challenge.  During November, pick up a kindness card, complete it by November 26, and earn a prize.

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Story Time: Dinovember

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lockport - Meeting Room at Lockport Branch

Program Type:

Story Times

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Everyone is invited to join us in a morning of movement, singing, and stories. Come join the fun! Age Group:  All AgesProgram Type:  No Registration/Limit

Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to join us in a morning of movement, singing, and stories. Come join the fun! 

  • Age Group:  All Ages
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit
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Adult Painting Hour – Fall in the City (L12)

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Thibodaux - Activity Room at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Beginner friendly acrylic painting in a fun group environment. This month we are painting with acrylics.  This month, we are painting lovely fall cityscapes.Age Group:  A...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginner friendly acrylic painting in a fun group environment. This month we are painting with acrylics.  This month, we are painting lovely fall cityscapes.

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Totally Turkey Party + Story Time

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bayou Blue - Meeting Room at Bayou Blue Branch

Program Type:

Celebrations & Kick-Offs, Play & Games, Social, Story Times

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

It’s a Turkey’riffic Party!!!  Join Mr. Turkey for some Thanksgiving shenanigans—with a story time, scavenger hunt, and more! Age Group:  All AgesProgram Type: ...

Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations & Kick-Offs, Play & Games, Social, Story Times
Event Details:

It’s a Turkey’riffic Party!!!  Join Mr. Turkey for some Thanksgiving shenanigans—with a story time, scavenger hunt, and more! 

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Line Dancing Basics (L15)

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bayou Blue - Meeting Room at Bayou Blue Branch

Program Type:

Classes & Clinics, Health, Wellness, & Fitness, Social

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join Ms. Janet for this 6-week session as she teaches basic line dancing steps. A great prep for our Line Dancing 101! Age Group:  AdultsProgram Type:  (L15) Limited...

Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Clinics, Health, Wellness, & Fitness, Social
Event Details:

Join Ms. Janet for this 6-week session as she teaches basic line dancing steps. A great prep for our Line Dancing 101! 

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Homeschool Hangout: Thank a Veteran

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Homeschool Hangout, Social

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Are you a homeschooler? Are you thinking about homeschooling? Would you like to meet other families who homeschool? Join us at the library to participate in an enlightening Thank a...

Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool Hangout, Social
Event Details:

Are you a homeschooler? Are you thinking about homeschooling? Would you like to meet other families who homeschool? Join us at the library to participate in an enlightening Thank a Veteran Card Making workshop.

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Adult Painting Hour – Fall in the City (L12)

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Thibodaux - Activity Room at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Beginner friendly acrylic painting in a fun group environment. This month we are painting with acrylics.  This month, we are painting lovely fall cityscapes.Age Group:  A...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginner friendly acrylic painting in a fun group environment. This month we are painting with acrylics.  This month, we are painting lovely fall cityscapes.

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Candy Sushi

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Larose - Meeting Room at Larose Branch

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Kids, Teens

Event Details:

Have fun making your own candy sushi.Age Group:  Ages 4-15Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Library Branch: Larose Branch
Room: Larose - Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Have fun making your own candy sushi.

  • Age Group:  Ages 4-15
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit
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Author Talk - The Search for the Tomb of Alexander the Great by Michael Phillips

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Thibodaux - Activity Room at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Guest Speakers

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Come join local author Michael Phillips as he talks about his debut novel The Search for the Tomb of Alexander the Great: A John Bowie Johns Adventure. Age Group:  Adults...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speakers
Event Details:

Come join local author Michael Phillips as he talks about his debut novel The Search for the Tomb of Alexander the Great: A John Bowie Johns Adventure. 

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Veteran Goodie Bags

All Day 11/11
Larose - Circulation Area at Larose Branch

Program Type:

Giveaways & Contests

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

In honor of Veteran’s Day, veterans can stop by to pick up a small token of appreciation on this special day.Age Group:  Ages 18+Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Library Branch: Larose Branch
Room: Larose - Circulation Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Giveaways & Contests
Event Details:

In honor of Veteran’s Day, veterans can stop by to pick up a small token of appreciation on this special day.

  • Age Group:  Ages 18+
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit
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Peppermint Candy Guessing Game

All Day 12/1–12/30
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Main Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Giveaways & Contests, Play & Games
Event Details:

Take a guess at how many peppermints are in the jar. The person that guesses the closest without going over wins the jar of peppermints.

Genealogy Club

9:00am–12:45pm
Lockport Branch
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Gathering of individuals interested in genealogy.

BINGO

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

Will luck be on your side as the numbers are called? Bring a friend and have a great time while we play multiple rounds of BINGO for prizes.

Story Time: LPPL’s 90th Birthday Party

11:00am–12:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Kick-Offs, Play & Games, Story Times
Event Details:

Come celebrate LPPL’s birthday with music, crafts, games, and snacks.  Design a birthday card to enter into our contest!

STEAM Sit-Down

1:00pm–5:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Reading Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library every Monday-Thursday, 1-5 PM.

  • Age Group:  All Ages
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

STEAM Sit-Down

2:30pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library every Monday – Thursday from 2:30-4 PM.

Kids' Café: Snacks

2:30pm–4:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Kids' Cafe
Event Details:

Enjoy a tasty afternoon snack or meal at your library in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.  All food must be consumed on library premises.  While supplies last. 

Kids' Café: Snacks

2:30pm–4:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Main Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Kids' Cafe
Event Details:

Enjoy a tasty afternoon snack or meal at your library in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.  All food must be consumed on library premises.  While supplies last. 

Cardio Crew

9:00am–10:00am
Adults
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Fitness
Event Details:

Come to the library and exercise to low impact videos with other adults. 

  • Age Group:  Adults
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Cardio Crew Too

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Fitness
Event Details:

A repeat of our popular Cardio Crew Class – Low impact cardio, strength and stretching.

  • Age Group:  Adults
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

STEAM Sit-Down

1:00pm–5:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Reading Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library every Monday-Thursday, 1-5 PM.

  • Age Group:  All Ages
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

STEAM Sit-Down

2:30pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library every Monday – Thursday from 2:30-4 PM.

Kids' Café: Snacks

2:30pm–4:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Kids' Cafe
Event Details:

Enjoy a tasty afternoon snack or meal at your library in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.  All food must be consumed on library premises.  While supplies last. 

Kids' Café: Snacks

2:30pm–4:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Main Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Kids' Cafe
Event Details:

Enjoy a tasty afternoon snack or meal at your library in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.  All food must be consumed on library premises.  While supplies last. 

Blue Dog Bingo

3:45pm–4:45pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

Play bingo for prizes and visit with our very special guest!

  • Age Group:  All Ages
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Line Dancing 101

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Recreation/Senior Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Clinics, Health, Wellness, & Fitness
Event Details:

Kick up your heels and have a ball with others at the library. Learn new line dances or practice old ones. Though aimed at beginners, all levels are welcomed!

STEAM Sit-Down

1:00pm–5:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Reading Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library every Monday-Thursday, 1-5 PM.

  • Age Group:  All Ages
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

STEAM Sit-Down

2:30pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library every Monday – Thursday from 2:30-4 PM.

Kids' Café: Snacks

2:30pm–4:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Kids' Cafe
Event Details:

Enjoy a tasty afternoon snack or meal at your library in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.  All food must be consumed on library premises.  While supplies last. 

Kids' Café: Snacks

2:30pm–4:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Main Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Kids' Cafe
Event Details:

Enjoy a tasty afternoon snack or meal at your library in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank.  All food must be consumed on library premises.  While supplies last. 

Jenga Tournament

3:45pm–4:45pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

Challenge yourself and each other by playing our super-sized Jenga game.

  • Age Group:  All Ages
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Visit with Mrs. Claus

4:00pm–5:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Celebrations & Kick-Offs, Social
Event Details:

Mrs. Claus makes her special appearance as she shares her favorite holiday stories. We all know she loves to sing Christmas carols as well. A special treat will be enjoyed by all. Have your phone or camera ready for a selfie with Mrs. Claus.

Cardio Crew

9:00am–10:00am
Adults
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Fitness
Event Details:

Come to the library and exercise to low impact videos with other adults. 

  • Age Group:  Adults
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Booked for Two-Day Date: Watercolor Christmas Card Making

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Event Details:

Grab your significant other and join us for our Day Date event! Dazzle your friends and family with one of a kind water color Christmas cards.