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Polar Express & Pajama Party

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gheens - Children's Area at Gheens Branch

Program Type:

Film & TV Showings, Food & Cooking, Social

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

All Aboard! Wear your coziest pajamas and get your golden ticket for a magical Polar Express adventure at the library. Enjoy a showing of the beloved film along with cookies, ...

Library Branch: Gheens Branch
Room: Gheens - Children's Area
Age Group: Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Film & TV Showings, Food & Cooking, Social
Event Details:

All Aboard!

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Imagination Engineers: Ribbon Tree Cards

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lockport - Meeting Room at Lockport Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Use your imagination to create with us! Today we’re creating holiday cards to give to our loved ones.Age Group:  KidsProgram Type:  No Registration/Limit

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

Use your imagination to create with us! Today we’re creating holiday cards to give to our loved ones.

  • Age Group:  Kids
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit
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Family Holiday Minute-to-Win It

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Play & Games, Social

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

The holiday season is a time for joy, laughter, and spending quality time with loved ones. And what better way to add excitement and fun to your Christmas celebrations than with a ...

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

The holiday season is a time for joy, laughter, and spending quality time with loved ones.

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Snowman Painting (L20)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Thibodaux - Activity Room at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Let’s paint a snowman!Age Group:  Ages 6-11Program Type:  (L20) Limited to the first 20 participants

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

Let’s paint a snowman!

  • Age Group:  Ages 6-11
  • Program Type:  (L20) Limited to the first 20 participants
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Santa’s Sleigh Dice Game

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Play & Games

Age Group:

Kids, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

You’re in a race for Santa, an elf, a sleigh and of course presents. Will you be the first to fill your sleigh with presents?Age Group:  Ages 6+Program Type:  No Registra...

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

You’re in a race for Santa, an elf, a sleigh and of course presents. Will you be the first to fill your sleigh with presents?

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Santa’s Escape Room

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lockport - Meeting Room at Lockport Branch

Program Type:

Play & Games

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Solve riddles and crack puzzles in this fun escape room as you try to crack the code left to you by Santa!Age Group:  Ages 5-12Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

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

Solve riddles and crack puzzles in this fun escape room as you try to crack the code left to you by Santa!

  • Age Group:  Ages 5-12
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit
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Animal Sticker Diamond Art (L15)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Bejeweled animal stickers are the cutest! Age Group:  Ages 6-11Program Type:  (L15) Limited to the first 15 participants

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

Bejeweled animal stickers are the cutest! 

  • Age Group:  Ages 6-11
  • Program Type:  (L15) Limited to the first 15 participants
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Hand Embroidery (L10)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Thibodaux - Conference Room 120 at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Clinics, DIY & MakerSpace

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn hand embroidery? Come try out a simple project just perfect for the holiday season!Age Group:  AdultsProgram Type:  (L10) Limited to the first 10 par...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Conference Room 120
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Clinics, DIY & MakerSpace
Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn hand embroidery? Come try out a simple project just perfect for the holiday season!

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Hand Embroidery (L10)

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Thibodaux - Conference Room 120 at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes & Clinics, DIY & MakerSpace

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn hand embroidery? Come try out a simple project just perfect for the holiday season!Age Group:  AdultsProgram Type:  (L10) Limited to the first 10 par...

Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Conference Room 120
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Clinics, DIY & MakerSpace
Event Details:

Ever wanted to learn hand embroidery? Come try out a simple project just perfect for the holiday season!

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Bring a Date: Mocktails & Melodies

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Gheens - Main Area at Gheens Branch

Program Type:

Food & Cooking, Social

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Sip, stir, and sway your way into the New Year! Learn how to craft festive mocktails while enjoying music and good company.  Bring a date or a friend and toast to creativity, ...

Library Branch: Gheens Branch
Room: Gheens - Main Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Social
Event Details:

Sip, stir, and sway your way into the New Year!

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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. 

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–5:00pm
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.

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.

STEAM Sit-Down

3:00pm–5:00pm
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–5:00pm
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

3:30pm–5:00pm
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.

Kids' Café: Snacks

3:30pm–5:30pm
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. 

Mental Wellness Presentation with Psychiatric RN Jason Gray

4:30pm–5:30pm
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: Classes & Clinics, Guest Speakers
Event Details:

Find resources and tools to keep your mental health on track at a special wellness presentation given by Psychiatric RN, Jason Gray of Ochsner.

Owl Painting (L20)

5:00pm–6:00pm
Kids
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

An easy project for children to paint their very own adorable owl! This workshop is limited to the first 20 participants.

Slime Squad: Cloud Dough

5:00pm–6:00pm
Kids
Lockport Branch
Library Branch: Lockport Branch
Room: Lockport - Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Slime Squad participants will conduct experiments with various household materials to create different types of slime. Today we’re making fluffy cloud dough slime.

Homeschool Hangout: DIY Slime

11:00am–12:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts, Homeschool Hangout
Event Details:

Come join us for a slimy STEAM activity in which you will make you very own slime. 

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

Jigsaw Jam Competition

3:00pm–4:00pm
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, Social
Event Details:

Can you build a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends? Come try this jigsaw puzzle competition with family and friends.

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.

*Beginner Sewing for Kids: Corner Bookmarks

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Teens
Thibodaux Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - MakerSpace
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: DIY & MakerSpace
Registration Required
Event Details:

A beginner friendly sewing lesson in the Makerspace designed to introduce children and teens to using a sewing machine and some basic hand sewing.  Learn how to sew a corner bookmark.

Story Time: Hedge Hogs

10:30am–11:30am
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: 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

*Expert Sewing for Kids: Slippers

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids, Teens
Thibodaux Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - MakerSpace
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: DIY & MakerSpace
Registration Required
Event Details:

A sewing class for children and teens who have taken multiple sewing lessons or already know how to sew and are ready for more advanced sewing challenges.  We will be sewing slippers in this class.

Pokémon League

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Conference Room 120
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Fandom, Play & Games, Social
Event Details:

Gotta Catchem All! Join us to trade, battle and talk about Pokemon!

  • Age Group:  Ages 8-12
  • 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.

Children’s Weekly Craft: Winter Tree

All Day 1/12–1/15
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: Honey Pot

All Day 1/12–1/15
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: Pet Goldfish

All Day 1/12–1/15
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: Puzzle Time

All Day 1/12–1/15
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: Rockin' Snail Art

All Day 1/12–1/15
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!

Card Games & Coffee

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Choctaw Branch
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.