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Card Games & Coffee

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Play & Games, Social

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Do you like card games like Phase Ten, UNO, Rummy and more? How about coffee? Well you are in luck! This program has both, plus fun and friendly competition and conversation.Age Gr...

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

Do you like card games like Phase Ten, UNO, Rummy and more? How about coffee? Well you are in luck! This program has both, plus fun and friendly competition and conversation.

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Coffee Crafting Corner: Felt Tree

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lockport - Meeting Room at Lockport Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Social

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us as we enjoy coffee and crafts. Bring your own project or make ours! Today we’re making a felt winter tree, a perfect addition to your winter decorations.Age Group:  Ad...

Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Social
Event Details:

Join us as we enjoy coffee and crafts. Bring your own project or make ours! Today we’re making a felt winter tree, a perfect addition to your winter decorations.

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Line Dancing Basics (L15)

Monday, January 12, 2026 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: I Have a Dream Story & Craft

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thibodaux - Conference Room 120 at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Homeschool Hangout

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

We are celebrating the incredible life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a special story and peace sign craft. Age Group:  All AgesProgram Type:  No Regist...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Conference Room 120
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool Hangout
Event Details:

We are celebrating the incredible life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a special story and peace sign craft. 

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Adult Painting Hour: Watercolor Workshop (L10)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Thibodaux - Conference Room 120 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 learning about painting with watercolor! Age Group:  AdultsProgram Type:  (L10) Limi...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Conference Room 120
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginner friendly acrylic painting in a fun group environment. This month we are learning about painting with watercolor! 

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Cajun Heirlooms Crocheting with Rachel Bellanger

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Gheens - Children's Area at Gheens Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Clinics, DIY & MakerSpace

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Learn the timeless art of crocheting with local artisan Rachel Bellanger! This hands-on class welcomes all ages and all skill levels- from beginners learning the basics to intermed...

Library Branch: Gheens Branch
Room: Gheens - Children's Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Clinics, DIY & MakerSpace
Event Details:

Learn the timeless art of crocheting with local artisan Rachel Bellanger! This hands-on class welcomes all ages and all skill levels- from beginners learning the basics to intermediate crafters looking to refine their stitches.

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MLK, Jr. Watercolor (L8)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Larose - Meeting Room at Larose Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids, Teens

Event Details:

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, children and teens can make a beautiful watercolor.  Age Group:  Ages 5-15Program Type:  (L8) Limited to the first 8 pa...

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

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, children and teens can make a beautiful watercolor.  

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Adult Painting Hour: Watercolor Workshop (L10)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Thibodaux - Conference Room 120 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 learning about painting with watercolor! Age Group:  AdultsProgram Type:  (L10) Limi...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Conference Room 120
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginner friendly acrylic painting in a fun group environment. This month we are learning about painting with watercolor! 

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Homeschool Hangout: Life-Sized Kerplunk

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Larose - Meeting Room at Larose Branch

Program Type:

Homeschool Hangout, Play & Games, Social

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Are you homeschooling? Do you need something fun to do with the kids?  Stop by the library and play the library’s life-sized Kerplunk game for a break.Age Group:  Al...

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

Are you homeschooling? Do you need something fun to do with the kids?  Stop by the library and play the library’s life-sized Kerplunk game for a break.

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Homeschool Hangout: MLK Day Silhouette

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Homeschool Hangout

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 learn about Martin Luther King while c...

Library Branch: Choctaw Branch
Room: Choctaw - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool Hangout
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 learn about Martin Luther King while crafting a MLK Day silhouette. 

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Bowling in the Stacks

4:30pm–5:30pm
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Raceland Branch
Library Branch: Raceland Branch
Room: Raceland - Main Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

Get a strike and roll a turkey alongside the library shelves.

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

Adult BINGO

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

Compete in Bingo games for chances to win a small prize! 

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

Pokeno

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

Play Pokeno at the library for a chance to win a small prize.

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

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–5:00pm
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.

Munch Bunch: Snowman Sundae

10:30am–10:30am
Kids
Lockport Branch
Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Join us as we create a treat you can eat! Today you can make an ice cream sundae look like a snowman.

  • Age Group:  Ages 0-12
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Morning Story Time & Craft: My Teddy Bear

10:30am–11:30am
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

A story time for children that includes singing, dancing, play, and other fun activities!

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

Lego Robotics (L15)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Teens
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - YA Computer Lab
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Play & Games, STEAM, Tech
Event Details:

Children and Teens are invited to work as young scientists, engineers, and mathematicians to build and program machines using our Lego Robotics We-Do and Spike kits. 

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–5:00pm
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.

Library Closure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Some 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
Description:

All Lafourche Parish Public Library branches will be closed January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Our Digital Library is always open at lafourche.org!

Children’s Weekly Craft: Paper Snow Globe

All Day 1/20–1/22
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: Penguin

All Day 1/20–1/22
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: Llama

All Day 1/20–1/22
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.

Creation Station: Sponge Water Bombs

All Day 1/20–1/22
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.

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

Walk Warriors

9:15am–10:15am
Adults
Lockport Branch
Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Fitness
Event Details:

Get in shape with Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds.

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

Creative Canvas: Mardi Gras Painting (L15)

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

The first installment in our new monthly series, Creative Canvas. Each month an art project will be done on a canvas. A great time will be had while completing a Mardi Gras painting. 

Story Time Studio: Homeschool Hangout - Kindness & Helping Hands

10:00am–11:00am
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: Story Times
Event Details:

This all-inclusive program fosters bonding through reading and sharing stories. Enjoy movement, singing, stories, and crafts.

Story Time: Hats

10:00am–11:00am
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: Story Times
Event Details:

Go on an adventure at your library with reading, crafts, dance, and play every Tuesday at 10:00 A.M.

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

Baby Time: Winter Sports

10:30am–11:30am
Early Learners
Lockport Branch
Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Early Learners
Program Type: Baby Times, Story Times
Event Details:

Join us for this story time, especially designed for babies and toddlers, that incorporates stories with music, activities, play and socializing. 

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

Story Time: Penguin Day

10:30am–11:30am
Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
South Lafourche Branch
Library Branch: South Lafourche Branch
Room: South Lafourche - Children's Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Story Times
Event Details:

Enjoy a story hour for children that incorporates finger plays, song and dance, and ends with a craft.

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

Bingo

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Larose Branch
Library Branch: Larose Branch
Room: Larose - Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Play & Games
Event Details:

Join us for Bingo where adults play for small prizes.

  • Age Group:  Ages 18+
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

Granny Hobbies: Intro. to Scrapbooking

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & MakerSpace
Event Details:

Learn basic scrapbooking techniques to create your own scrapbook!

  • 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