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~Feed the Children Aids Local Shrimpers~ |
  Feed the Children helps local shrimpers at the South Lafourche Branch on July 27. A food giveaway to benefit local shrimpers was organized by: Lafourche Parish Councilmen Daniel Lorraine Rodney Doucet Phillip Gouaux II Lafourche Parish Public Library Feed the Children Ladies of Lafourche Shrimpers Inc. |
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~Celebrate the End of Summer Reading~ |
 Summer Reading Program Ending Dates Bayou Blue SRP Awards Ceremony Friday, July 23, 11:00 a.m. Choctaw Summer Reading Program Closing Thursday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. Gheens Summer Reading Program Closing Thursday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. Golden Meadow Summer Reading Closing Program Tuesday, July 27, 2:00 p.m. Larose Children's Summer Closing Program "Library Luau" Wednesday, July 28, 2:00 p.m. Lockport Summer Reading Program Closing Program Thursday, July 29, 2:00 p.m. Raceland Summer Reading Closing Program Wednesday, July 28, 11:00 a.m. South Lafourche Summer Reading Program Ending "Beach Bash" Tuesday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. Games, Food, Music, and Fun Thibodaux Summer Reading Closing Program "A Splash of Afro-Caribbean Music" Wednesday, July 28, 2:00 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public. |
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~Audubon BugMobile to Visit Lockport Library in August~ |
 The insect world comprises millions of species. In August the Lockport Public Library will be hosting some of the more interesting of those species when the Audubon BugMobile makes a stop at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3. The visit is limited to 35 children, ages pre-kindergarten and up. To ask about registration for your child, call the library at 532-3158. This program is free and open to the public. |
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~Pre-School Puppet Storytime~ |
 On Thursday, August 5, 10:30 a.m. The Raceland Branch will be holding a Pre-School Puppet Storytime "Going to the Farm" |
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~Scrapbooking Programs~ |
 The Golden Meadow Public Library will host a scrapbooking workshop for adults at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 13. Louise Adams will lead scrapbookers - or would be scrapbookers - in the art of scrapbooking. Those with scrapbook pages in mind can bring their own supplies for assistance. The workshop is open to scrapbookers of all levels, including those who would like more information on how to begin. The Raceland Public Library will host "Scrapbooking for Adults" on Friday, August 13, 2:00 p.m. Both programs are free and open to the public. |
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~Diabetes Academy 101~ |
 On Tuesday, August 17, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Raceland Public Library will be hosting Diabetes Academy 101 This event is free and open to the Public. |
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~Social Networking for Adults~ |
 Need some help navigating Facebook or even e-mail? This might be the thing for you. Join the Raceland Library for "Social Networking for Adults" Wednesday, August 18, 2:00 p.m. Learn the Rules to Facebook and other social networking sites. |
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~Cajun Culture Cafe'~ |
 The Larose Branch will be having their second Cajun Culture Cafe on Friday, August 20th at 12:00 noon. It is an opportunity for the Larose community to remember and preserve the times gone by, and discuss what the Larose community was like in the olden times. Coffee and dessert will be served. Bring any pictures or memorabilia to share with the community. |
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~D'n'D Alliance~ |
 Are you a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast? Check out the Raceland Public Library's new D'n'D Alliance at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25 |
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~Ani-Marvel-DC Fan Club~ |
 Ages 13-Up are welcome to share his or her enthusiasm for graphic novels. The Raceland Public Library's Ani-Marvel-DC fan club will hold its first meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 26 at the Raceland Branch. |
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~Parent Chat~ |
 The South Lafourche Branch will be holding a parent chat on Friday, August 27, 10:30 a.m. Parents are invited to come in and discuss programs they would like to see at the library for themselves and their children. |
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~Oil Spill Display at South Lafourche~ |
 The South Lafourche Branch is currently displaying a Deepwater Horizon Ecological Disaster Exhibit with photography from Henry Cancienne |
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~Now Showing at the Lafourche Parish Public Libraries!~ |
 Bayou Blue Teen Zone Movie Night Wednesday, August 18, 4:00 p.m. Choctaw Kids Mini-Movie (Refreshments served) Monday, August 16, 4:30 p.m. Miss Nelson has a Field Day. All ages. Treats will be served. Raceland Teen Movie Night Tuesday, August 24, 4:00 p.m. South Lafourche Kids movie (Popcorn and lemonade served) Where the Wild Things Are: Saturday, August 7, 1:00 p.m. Wall-E: Saturday, August 14, 1:00 p.m. Muppets from Space: Saturday, August 21, 1:00 p.m. Mee-Shee: Saturday, August 28, 1:00 p.m. Movie Afternoon (Popcorn and lemonade served) Walk the Line: Saturday, August 7, 1:00 p.m. Coal Miner's Daughter: Saturday, August 14, 1:00 p.m. Urban Cowboy: Saturday, August 21, 1:00 p.m. Crazy Heart: Saturday, August 28, 1:00 p.m. Thibodaux Teen Movie Thursday, August 12, 4:00 p.m. The Goonies Classic Movie Matinee Friday, August 6, 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 27, 1:00 p.m. New Movie Madness Monday, August 30, 4:30 p.m. Furry Vengeance |
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~Live Tutor Help~ |
 The Lafourche Parish Public Libraries is currently offering Homework Louisiana powered by Tutor.com to the public. This free online service will provide live one-to-one help with homework, studying, and test preparation from grades K~12 in all core academic subjects including math, science, social studies, and English. This service will be available from any Lafourche Parish Public Library, or from your own personal home computer using your library card. Live homework help will be available in both English and Spanish Sunday-Thursday from 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Skills Resource Center will be available 24/7. This service allows you to search for helpful resources on the subject of your choice. Click here for Tutor.com |
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~Oil Leak in the Gulf~ |
 Lafourche Parish Government Oil Spill Updates CDC Health Information Ground zero for oil disaster suffers double whammy from moratorium (Click here for the full article from CNN) Interested in learning more on the oil leak in the Gulf? The U.S. National Library of Medicine's Online Disaster Information Management Research Center contains links to numerous state and federal agencies. Simply click on the "Featured Site" link below and get the latest updates, information on volunteers assisting with cleanup, seafood saftey, and much more. Featured Site SBA at the South Lafourche Branch The SBA (U.S. Small Business Administration) is currently at the South Lafourche Public Library to provide federal disaster loans for qualifying small businesses affected by the deepwater BP oil spill. For more details, click the link below Click here for more info on the SBA BP Website and Information Below Click here for BP's website U.S. Coast Guard Joint Information Center: +1 985 902 5231 Environmental hotline and community information: +1 866 448 5816 Wildlife distress hotline: +1 866 557 1401 Volunteers: +1 866 448 5816 Register your professional services: +1 281 366 5511 Vessels of Opportunity - register boats to assist with response: +1 281 366 5511 Do you have ideas to help us?: +1 281 366 5511 BP America Press Office: +1 281 366 0265 BP Press Office London: +44 20 7496 4076 Investor Relations: +1-281-366-4937 Claims: +1 800 440 0858 |
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~Golden Meadow Historical Center Online~ |
 The Golden Meadow Historical Center is now online. The website can be accessed from Golden Meadow's webpage, or by clicking here. |
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