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Elf on the Shelf Contest

All Day 12/16
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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Diamond Art (L15)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Enjoy conversation with friends while completing diamond art. Age Group:  Ages 18+Program Type:  (L15) Limited to the first 15 participants

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

Enjoy conversation with friends while completing diamond art. 

  • Age Group:  Ages 18+
  • Program Type:  (L15) Limited to the first 15 participants
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Homeschool Hangout: Story Time + Santa's Bag Escape Room

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Gheens - Children's Area at Gheens Branch

Program Type:

Homeschool Hangout, Play & Games, Story Times

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Enjoy a festive Santa-themed story time, then take on our holiday escape room challenge, “Santa’s Bag!” Work together to follow clues and solve puzzles that reveal a special holida...

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

Enjoy a festive Santa-themed story time, then take on our holiday escape room challenge, “Santa’s Bag!” Work together to follow clues and solve puzzles that reveal a special holiday word.  A merry mix of reading, teamwork, and Christmas fun!

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Gingerbread Garland

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Choctaw - Meeting Room at Choctaw Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Cute tasty looking gingerbread cut outs will be decorated and added to ribbon. Hang your garland to add an extra whimsical touch to your holidays.Age Group:  All AgesProgram T...

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

Cute tasty looking gingerbread cut outs will be decorated and added to ribbon. Hang your garland to add an extra whimsical touch to your holidays.

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Munch Bunch: Holiday Cookie Decorating

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lockport - Meeting Room at Lockport Branch

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Join us as we create a treat you can eat! Today you can decorate your own sugar cookie.Age Group:  Ages 0-12Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

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 decorate your own sugar cookie.

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

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Thibodaux - Activity Room at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids

Event Details:

Create a cute snowman just in time for winter!Age Group:  Ages 8-12Program Type:  No Registration/Limit

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

Create a cute snowman just in time for winter!

  • Age Group:  Ages 8-12
  • Program Type:  No Registration/Limit
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Elf on the Shelf Contest

All Day 12/17
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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Puzzle Time

All Day 12/17
Bayou Blue - Circulation Area at Bayou Blue Branch

Program Type:

Play & Games, Social

Age Group:

Early Learners, Kids, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

Sticker puzzles, Jigsaw puzzles, Crossword puzzles, oh my!  Enjoy relaxing with one of the many puzzles the library has to offer.Age Group:  All AgesProgram Type:  N...

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

Sticker puzzles, Jigsaw puzzles, Crossword puzzles, oh my!  Enjoy relaxing with one of the many puzzles the library has to offer.

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Adult Craft Hour: Holiday Art or Ornament (L10)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Thibodaux - Activity Room at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This month, choose between two fun crafts, holiday art or a ceramic angel ornament. Age Group:  AdultsProgram Type:  (L10) Limited to the first 10 participants

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

This month, choose between two fun crafts, holiday art or a ceramic angel ornament. 

  • Age Group:  Adults
  • Program Type:  (L10) Limited to the first 10 participants
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Adult Craft Hour: Holiday Art or Ornament (L10)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Thibodaux - Activity Room at Thibodaux Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

This month, choose between two fun crafts, holiday art or a ceramic angel ornament. Age Group:  AdultsProgram Type:  (L10) Limited to the first 10 participants

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

This month, choose between two fun crafts, holiday art or a ceramic angel ornament. 

  • Age Group:  Adults
  • Program Type:  (L10) Limited to the first 10 participants
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Library Closure: Christmas

All Day 12/24–12/27
All Branches
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 be closed on Wednesday, December 24 - Saturday, December 27 for Christmas.
Our digital library is always open at lafourche.org.
10 am

Adult Painting Hour: Christmas Pop Art (L12)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Thibodaux Branch
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 painting some Christmas art! 
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

Adult Painting Hour: Christmas Pop Art (L12)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Thibodaux Branch
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 painting some Christmas art! 
2 pm

Pokémon League

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Thibodaux Branch
Library Branch: Thibodaux Branch
Room: Thibodaux - Activity Room
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

Snowman Painting (L20)

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Thibodaux Branch
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
3 pm

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
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.
4 pm
5 pm

Christmas BINGO

5:00pm–6:00pm
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: Play & Games
Event Details:

Compete in Bingo games for chances to win small holiday-themed prizes!

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