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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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Dino Hunt

11/24/2025 @ 8:30am to 11/26/2025 @ 4:00pm
Bayou Blue - Children's Area at Bayou Blue Branch

Program Type:

Giveaways & Contests, Play & Games

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Hunt for our library dinosaur, Sarah, as we celebrate Dinovember.Age Group:  All AgesProgram Type:  No Registration/Limit

Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Children's Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Giveaways & Contests, Play & Games
Event Details:

Hunt for our library dinosaur, Sarah, as we celebrate Dinovember.

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

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Gheens - Children's Area at Gheens Branch

Program Type:

Story Times

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

This all-inclusive program will allow bonding with one another through reading and sharing stories. Enjoy movement, singing, stories, and crafts.  Age Group:  All AgesPro...

Library Branch: Gheens Branch
Room: Gheens - Children's Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

This all-inclusive program will allow bonding with one another through reading and sharing stories. Enjoy movement, singing, stories, and crafts.  

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Can You Save Thanksgiving? Escape Room

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Play & Games

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Everything is set and ready for a great family Thanksgiving dinner, until you realize the turkey is missing! Follow the clues and solve the puzzles to find the Thanksgiving turkey ...

Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

Everything is set and ready for a great family Thanksgiving dinner, until you realize the turkey is missing! Follow the clues and solve the puzzles to find the Thanksgiving turkey and save the day.

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Turkey Tales Storytime Extravaganza

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Raceland Branch

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Gobble, Gobble with us as we enjoy some turkey tales and create super cute and colorful turkey crafts.  That’s not all!  Join in the fun playing Pin the Tail on the Turke...

Library Branch: Raceland Branch
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations & Kick-Offs, Play & Games, Social, Story Times
Event Details:

Gobble, Gobble with us as we enjoy some turkey tales and create super cute and colorful turkey crafts.  That’s not all!  Join in the fun playing Pin the Tail on the Turkey and visit with a special turkey guest! Take Thanksgiving pho

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Candy Science

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Larose - Meeting Room at Larose Branch

Program Type:

Food & Cooking, STEAM

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens

Event Details:

Children and Teens can do science experiments with candy.Age Group:  Ages 3-15Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

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

Children and Teens can do science experiments with candy.

  • Age Group:  Ages 3-15
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit
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Ooey Gooey Tuesday: Fluffy Turkey Slime

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bayou Blue - Meeting Room at Bayou Blue Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Fluffy Turkey slime, anyone?  Have fun with this cute project!Age Group:  All AgesProgram Type:  No Registration/Limit

Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Fluffy Turkey slime, anyone?  Have fun with this cute project!

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

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lockport - Meeting Room at Lockport Branch

Program Type:

Celebrations & Kick-Offs, Food & Cooking, Play & Games, Social

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids

Event Details:

Join in the fun with Pin the Feather on the Turkey game, shake your tail feather with Tom the Turkey, and make a yummy pumpkin dirt cup treat! Tom will be available for photos at t...

Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids
Program Type: Celebrations & Kick-Offs, Food & Cooking, Play & Games, Social
Event Details:

Join in the fun with Pin the Feather on the Turkey game, shake your tail feather with Tom the Turkey, and make a yummy pumpkin dirt cup treat! Tom will be available for photos at this event.

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Turkey Donut Edible Craft

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Have fun crafting a tasty treat. Create a turkey with a mini donut and a favorite breakfast cereal. The best part about this fun workshop is you get to eat your creation.Age Group:...

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

Have fun crafting a tasty treat. Create a turkey with a mini donut and a favorite breakfast cereal. The best part about this fun workshop is you get to eat your creation.

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Elf on the Shelf Contest

All Day 12/1
Larose - Circulation Area at Larose Branch

Program Type:

Giveaways & Contests

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

The Larose Library has an elf loose in the library. Can you help us find our Elf on the Shelf, Buddy?  Find Buddy daily to receive an entry to win a prize.  Only one...

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

The Larose Library has an elf loose in the library. Can you help us find our Elf on the Shelf, Buddy?  Find Buddy daily to receive an entry to win a prize.  Only one entry per person, per day.  The winner will be pulled at the

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Play-Doh Fun

2:00pm–3:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Children's Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

There’s only one rule when it comes to Play-Doh---Don’t Squish the Colors Together! Have fun getting creative with our supply of Play-Doh. We will also create fun shaped turkeys with our laminated learning mats.

Bingo Battle

2:30pm–3:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Lockport Branch
Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

Play BINGO with your library friends and have a chance to win prizes!

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

Kids' Café: Meals

2:30pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Raceland Branch
Library Branch: Raceland Branch
Room: Raceland - Meeting Room
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–4:00pm
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–4:00pm
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. 

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.

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Gheens Branch
Library Branch: Gheens Branch
Room: Gheens - Children's Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, and have fun with cool STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) resources at the library every Monday-Thursday from 3 PM - 5 PM.

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Lockport Branch
Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Computer Lab
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Code, construct, create, and have fun with cool STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) resources at the library, every Monday-Saturday from 3:00 PM—5:00 PM.

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Raceland Branch
Library Branch: Raceland Branch
Room: Raceland - Meeting Room
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 3-5 PM.

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Children's 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 3-5 PM.

Kids' Café: Snacks

3:30pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
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. 

STEAM Sit-Down

3:30pm–4:00pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Larose Branch
Library Branch: Larose Branch
Room: Larose - Front Tables
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, 3:30 - 5 PM.

Library Closure: Thanksgiving

11/26/2025 @ 4:00pm–11/29/2025 @ 5:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Branches, Bayou Blue Branch, Choctaw Branch, Gheens Branch, Golden Meadow Branch, Headquarters, Larose Branch, Library -2- Geaux, Lockport Branch, Raceland Branch, South Lafourche Branch, South Lafourche Storefront, Thibodaux Branch, Off Site
Description:

All Lafourche Parish Public Library branches will close at 4 PM on Wednesday, November 26 for Thanksgiving, and will remain closed through Saturday, November 29.  
Our digital library is always open at lafourche.org.

Elf on the Shelf Contest

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

The Larose Library has an elf loose in the library. Can you help us find our Elf on the Shelf, Buddy?  Find Buddy daily to receive an entry to win a prize.  Only one entry per person, per day.  The winner will be pulled at the

Children’s Weekly Craft: Craft Stick Tree

All Day 12/1–12/4
Kids
Larose Branch
Library Branch: Larose Branch
Room: Larose - Front Tables
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Each week new craft supplies will be available for the latest craft.

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

Crafty Kids Corner: Birthday Card Contest

All Day 12/1–12/4
Kids
Bayou Blue Branch
Library Branch: Bayou Blue Branch
Room: Bayou Blue - Circulation Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Visit our Crafty Kids Corner to make a cute project. 

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

Creation Station: Melting Snowman

All Day 12/1–12/4
Kids
Choctaw Branch
Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in and create a craft at our new Creation Station. Each week new craft supplies will be available for the latest craft. Crafts are perfect for ages 6-11.

Creative Station: Christmas Ornament

All Day 12/1–12/4
Kids
Raceland Branch
Library Branch: Raceland Branch
Room: Raceland - Main Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in and create a craft at our new Creative Station. Each week new craft supplies will be available for the latest craft. Crafts are perfect for ages 6-11.

Doodle & Do: Winter Wonderland - Paper Snowflakes

All Day 12/1–12/4
Kids
Gheens Branch
Library Branch: Gheens Branch
Room: Gheens - Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Perfect for ages 6-11, Doodle & Do is a drop-in program where kids can unleash their creativity. A new hands-on project will be waiting each week -just doodle, do, and have fun!

LPPL Birthday Card Contest

All Day 12/1–12/12
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: Arts & Crafts, Giveaways & Contests
Event Details:

Celebrate the library’s birthday by designing a card for our display.  Library visitors will vote for their favorites.  Voting will take place the week of December 15th.

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!