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SUMMER EXPERIENCE 2023
Let your true colors shine this summer at your Lafourche Parish Public Library! Our 2023 Summer Experience is headed to a library branch near you this June and July to the theme of "Reading Colors Your World." Discover a rainbow of possibilities this summer at your library ... the fun begins May 30!
Registration
SUMMER EXPERIENCE REGISTRATION
Registration for our 2023 Summer Experience will be taking place in person at all branches starting Monday, May 15, 2023. On this date, you can register for the reading challenge, pick up a participation log and calendar, and sign-up for programming that requires registration. We will also be selling Lafourche Parish Public Library logo bags that you can purchase starting on this date.
SUMMER EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATION
We are pleased to announce that with the exception of Page Turner Adventures and Take and Make crafts, we are returning to a 100% in-person Summer Experience this year! This means that this summer will be packed with a plethora of programming opportunities for the entire family. "Orange" you happy?!
Here's how to participate in the fun this summer:
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The reading goal for all ages is to read for at least 20 minutes a day. On your participation log, mark off every day that you read for at least 20 minutes.
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Once you have logged reading for 5 days, come into the library to claim a prize! Every time you have 5 days of logged reading, you are meeting a goal and get to come in for a prize.
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Your participation goal is to attend at least one in-person library event in June and one in July for even more fun!
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Mark off your library event participation in the boxes at the bottom of the log.
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Complete the challenge to be entered into the grand prize drawing! To complete, you must have at least 30 days of reading and attended at least two library events (one in June & one in July.)
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Visit us all summer long to check out books, attend special events, claim your prizes, and have an awesome Summer Experience!
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Summer Experience 2023 Participation Log
How to Have a Colorful Summer Experience:
Register for Our Summer Experience In-Person at All Branches Starting May 15, 2023
Visit any LPPL branch to register for our Summer Experience starting May 15! Pick up a participation log & calendar, & sign-up for registration-required programming.
Read Books,
Attend Programs,
& Log Your Participation to
Earn Prizes
Keep track of your Summer Experience progress on your participation log. Try to read at least 20 minutes a day and attend two library programs this summer.
Reach Goals to Earn Prizes & Complete the Challenge to Enter the Grand
Prize Drawing
Earn a prize every time that you read for 5 days. Complete the challenge by reading 30 days and attending at least two events to be entered in the Grand Prize drawing!
Participation
Weekly Themes
SUMMER EXPERIENCE WEEKLY THEMES
Each week of Summer Experience has a theme related to colors! Enjoy programs, crafts, performances, workshops, and more related to the theme of the week.
Week 1: May 30-June 4 - Hello, Summer Experience!
Week 2: June 5-11 - Color of Your Feelings
Week 3: June 12-18 - Colors in the Animal Kingdom
Week 4: June 20-25 - Colors of the Season
Week 5: June 26 - July 2 - Colors in Nature
Week 6: July 3-9 - Fun with Colors
Week 7: July 10-16 - Color Your Plate/Eat More Colors
Week 8: July 17-23 - Colors in Everyday Life
Week 9: July 24-31 - Goodbye, Summer Experience!
Bags
SUMMER EXPERIENCE SHIRTS & BAGS
This summer, we will be selling purple "Reading Colors Your World" shirts, which feature artwork by Oliver Jeffers, inspired by his illustrations in The Day the Crayons Quit! Quantities of shirts are extremely limited - once they are sold out, they are sold out! Shirts are $9 each, regardless of size. Sizes range from Youth XS - L, & Adult S - 3X. Purchase your shirt for $9 beginning May 22 and throughout the summer, while supplies last!
This summer, we will also be selling Lafourche Parish Public Library logo bags to hold all of your checkouts. This bag design is exclusive to our Summer Experience program - you won't find it anywhere else! Purchase your bag for $2 beginning May 15 and throughout the summer, while supplies last!
SUMMER EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCES
Performances are one of the highlights of Summer Experience! Enjoy interactive shows this summer from Roger Day, Crescent Circus, The Dinosaur Experience, and Animal Tales. Performances are fun for all ages. No registration is required.
ROGER DAY'S INVINCIBLE
It's a bird? It's a plane? No! It's the power of the brain! Roger Day's newest show Invincible encourages & empowers young superheroes everywhere to solve the problem & save the day by using the greatest superpower of all ... imagination! Enjoy a collection of songs & young characters using their brain power, courageous spirit, reading, & imagination to solve problems & make a difference in the world.
SOUTH: Monday, June 12, 2023 @ 10 AM
Cut Off Youth Center - 205 W 79th St, Cut Off, LA
NORTH: Monday, June 12, 2023 @ 2 PM
Warren J. Harang Auditorium - 310 N. Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA
Peformances
CRESCENT CIRCUS
The Crescent Circus is a husband-wife duo who fuse expertise in magic, circus arts, and comedy to deliver a one-of-a-kind magical experience on stage!
SOUTH: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 10 AM
Cut Off Youth Center - 205 W 79th St, Cut Off, LA
NORTH: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 1:30 PM
Warren J. Harang Auditorium - 310 N. Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA
CENTRAL: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 @ 10 AM
Lafourche Central Market - 4484 Highway 1, Raceland, LA
THE DINOSAUR EXPERIENCE
Walking, roaring, trained dinosaurs bring the Jurassic experience to Lafourche Parish. If you are interested in paleontology and all things dinosaurs, you don't want to miss the roaringly awesome Dinosaur Experience!
SOUTH: Monday, July 10, 2023 @ 10 AM
Cut Off Youth Center - 205 W 79th St, Cut Off, LA
CENTRAL: Monday, July 10, 2023 @ 1 PM
Lafourche Central Market - 4484 Highway 1, Raceland, LA
NORTH: Monday, July 10, 2023 @ 4 PM
Warren J. Harang Auditorium - 310 N. Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA
ANIMAL TALES: ANIMAL ALLIANCES
Learn about animals helping each other in this interactive Animal Tales show featuring a mix of mammals, birds, reptiles, & other surprise animals! The show ends with an opportunity for all participants to touch an animal.
SOUTH: Monday, July 17, 2023 @ 10 AM
Cut Off Youth Center - 205 W 79th St, Cut Off, LA
CENTRAL: Monday, July 17, 2023 @ 1 PM
Lafourche Central Market - 4484 Highway 1, Raceland, LA
NORTH: Monday, July 17, 2023 @ 4 PM
Warren J. Harang Auditorium - 310 N. Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA
SUMMER EXPERIENCE VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES
Page Turner Adventures' virtual shows are always fun and engaging, and we are excited to partner with them for Summer Experience 2023!
Page Turner Adventures is bringing you four weeks of virtual content, three days a week this summer to the theme of "Kindly Ever After." Are you ready to participate virtually in storytelling adventures, create crafts, & engage in activities? Click the link to learn how you can go on an adventure with Page Turner this summer!
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Page Turner Adventures
SUMMER EXPERIENCE ART WORKSHOPS
Join our guest artists for in-branch art workshops utilizing various artistic techniques and mediums.
Space is limited. Registration is required for all workshops. Registration begins May 15, 2023.
ART WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 8-12
MONDRIAN'S DOG WITH KRISTEN ANGELETTE
Create a brilliant masterpiece of Slinky Dog with colors and patterns in the artistic style of Piet Mondrian with LPPL staff artist Kristen Angelette.
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Bayou Blue: June 28 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Choctaw: July 5 at 10 AM & 2 PM
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Gheens: June 8 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Larose: June 13 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Lockport: June 5 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Raceland: June 22 at 10 AM & 3 PM
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Thibodaux: July 18 at 10 AM & 3 PM
Art Workshops
TEXTURED FINGER PAINTING WITH GAIL DUBIS
Create unique finger paintings without using paint with LPPL staff artist Gail Dubis.
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Bayou Blue: June 15 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Choctaw: June 26 at 10 AM & 2 PM
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Gheens: July 20 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Larose: July 6 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Lockport: July 12 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Raceland: June 7 at 10 AM & 3 PM
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Thibodaux: July 3 at 10 AM & 3 PM
ART WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 11-17
BLEEDING COLOR ART ACTIVITY WITH JESSICA CASSEL
Explore a crayon-resist technique to create a canvas of color with this popular bleeding tissue paper painting activity with LPPL staff artist Jessica Cassel.
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Bayou Blue: July 5 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Choctaw: June 14 at 10 AM & 2 PM
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Gheens: June 6 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Larose: July 3 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Lockport: June 21 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Raceland: June 29 at 10 AM & 3 PM
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Thibodaux: June 26 at 10 AM & 3 PM
CRAB PAINTING WITH SHELBY TOUPS
Design a bright and colorful crab painting on a decoupage background with local artist Shelby Toups.
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Bayou Blue: July 13 at 10 AM
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Choctaw: July 12 at 10 AM
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Larose: July 19 at 10 AM
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Lockport: July 18 at 10 AM
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Raceland: July 20 at 10 AM
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Thibodaux: July 11 at 10 AM
STARRY NIGHT ON THE BAYOU WITH SHELBY TOUPS
Paint like Van Gogh to design a bayou-themed Starry Night canvas in this painting workshop with local artist Shelby Toups.
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Bayou Blue: July 13 at 1 PM
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Choctaw: July 12 at 1 PM
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Larose: July 19 at 1 PM
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Lockport: July 18 at 1 PM
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Raceland: July 20 at 1 PM
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Thibodaux: July 11 at 1 PM
ART WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 18+
FLOWERS IN BLOOM WITH JESSICA DUET
Spend some time fashioning a beautiful paper floral arrangement with LPPL staff artist Jessica Duet to add to your home decor or give as a creative gift.
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Bayou Blue: June 7 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Choctaw: June 5 at 10 AM & 2 PM
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Gheens: June 22 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Larose: June 27 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Lockport: June 28 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Raceland: July 12 at 10 AM & 3 PM
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Thibodaux: June 20 at 10 AM & 3 PM
BEACH CRUISING PAINTING WITH KATIE CHERAMIE
Learn how to paint a colorful beach van on the road aside the ocean with LPPL staff artist Katie Cheramie.
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Bayou Blue: June 8 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Choctaw: June 20 at 10 AM & 2 PM
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Gheens: July 6 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Larose: July 18 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Lockport: July 19 at 10 AM & 2:30 PM
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Raceland: July 13 at 10 AM & 3 PM
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Thibodaux: June 6 at 10 AM & 3 PM
NOLA LIGHT POST PAINTING WITH SHELBY TOUPS
Create a colorful art piece with local flair in this workshop with local artist Shelby Toups.
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Choctaw: June 8 at 3 PM
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Larose: June 14 at 3 PM
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Lockport: June 15 at 3 PM
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Thibodaux: June 13 at 3 PM
Guest Workshops
SUMMER EXPERIENCE GUEST WORKSHOPS
Join us for a variety of workshops hosted or sponsored by guest organizations.
Space is limited. Registration is required for some workshops. Registration begins May 15, 2023.
EAT A RAINBOW WITH LSU AG
All ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.
Taste the colors of the rainbow with fruits and vegetables. Discover why each color is important to us all with LSU Ag Center.
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Bayou Blue: June 6 at 11 AM
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Choctaw: June 5 at 11 AM
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Gheens: June 7 at 11 AM
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Larose: June 8 at 11 AM
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Lockport: June 7 at 2 PM
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Raceland: June 6 at 2 PM
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Thibodaux: June 9 at 11 AM
CHALLENGE ISLAND
All ages are welcome to attend. Registration required.
Register for this one-of-a-kind STEAM adventure and experience science in a fun-filled session of teamwork and invention with Challenge Island.
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Lockport: July 6 at 10 AM
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Thibodaux: July 6 at 3 PM
SUMMER EXPERIENCE SPECIAL EVENTS
If you're up for a fun challenge, join us for these special events for all ages.
Space is limited. Registration is required for all events. Registration begins May 15, 2023.
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Bayou Blue: June 14 & July 19 at 2 PM
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Choctaw: June 13 at 2 PM; June 22 at 3 PM; July 11 at 10 AM & 3 PM
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Larose: June 21 & July 12 at 1 PM & 3 PM
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Lockport: June 12 at 3 PM; June 13 at 4 PM; June 14 at 1 PM; June 16 at 10 AM; July 10 at 10 AM; July 13 at 3:30 PM; July 14 at 11:30 AM; July 15 at 10:30 AM
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Raceland: June 15 & July 17 at 3 PM
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Thibodaux: June 23, June 24, July 21, & July 22 at 10 AM & 11:30 AM
Special Events
ESCAPE ROOMS
Ages 8+ are welcome to attend. Registration required.
In June, join us for our "On the Trail of the Culprit" Escape Room! Embark with us on an escape room experience of color and intrigue! Bring your team, find clues, solve puzzles, and unlock the mystery.
In July, join us for the epic conclusion to our colorful escape room experience with the "All Aboard" Escape Room! Step aboard a pirate ship to solve a mystery on the high seas.
CODE COMBAT
Ages 8+ are welcome to attend. *Indicates registration required.
Code Combat gaming software teaches all ages (must be able to read) how to code in several different coding languages: C++, Python, JavaScript. This innovative technology invites players to take control of an in-game hero and code their way through levels and challenges while learning programming concepts. Students embrace learning as they play and write code from the very start of their adventure, promoting active learning and a growth mindset.
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Bayou Blue: *June 13 at 1 PM
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Choctaw: June 15 & July 13 at 2 PM (No registration required.)
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Gheens: *June 20 & July 11 at 2:30 PM
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Larose: *June 15, June 29, & July 13 at 3 PM
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Lockport: *June 6 at 2 PM; July 24 at 4 PM
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Raceland: June 21 & July 24 at 3 PM (No registration required.)
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Thibodaux: *June 12 at 4 PM; July 7 at 10:30 AM
SUMMER EXPERIENCE CLOSING CELEBRATIONS
Celebrate with Pete the Cat! Pete the Cat will groove through Lafourche Parish to help us close out an awesome Summer Experience! Join in the fun with a story time, colorful craft, and a great photo op with the coolest cat in town!
CELEBRATE WITH PETE THE CAT
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Bayou Blue: July 24 at 10:30 AM
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Choctaw: July 26 at 10:30 AM
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Gheens: July 24 at 2 PM
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Larose: July 27 at 2 PM
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Lockport: July 27 at 10:30 AM
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Raceland: July 25 at 10:30 AM
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Thibodaux: July 26 at 2 PM (at Warren J. Harang Auditorium)
Pete the Cat
SUMMER EXPERIENCE STORY TIMES
Join us weekly at our branches for stories, crafts, activities, songs, and more! No registration required.
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Bayou Blue: Mondays at 10:30 AM
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Choctaw: Thursdays at 10 AM
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Gheens: Mondays at 10 AM
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Larose: Thursdays at 1 PM
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Lockport: Thursdays at 10:30 AM
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Raceland: Tuesdays at 11 AM
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Thibodaux: Wednesdays at 11:15 AM
Story Times
SUMMER EXPERIENCE TAKE AND MAKE CRAFTS
We provide the ideas and supplies for you to craft at home! Stop by your local branch to pick up your Take and Make kit to make a craft at home. New crafts for a variety of ages are put out every Monday at all branches. Crafts are available throughout the week, while supplies last.
SUMMER EXPERIENCE KIDS' CAFE
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. No registration required. While supplies last.
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Bayou Blue: Monday - Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30 PM (Serving snacks)
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Choctaw: Monday - Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30 PM (Serving snacks)
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Larose: Monday - Thursday, 2-4 PM (Serving meals)
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Lockport: Monday - Thursday, 2:30 - 4:30 PM (Serving snacks)
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Raceland: Monday - Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 PM (Serving meals)
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Thibodaux: Monday - Thursday, 2:30 - 4:30 PM (Serving meals)
Kids' Cafe
Take & Make Crafts
SUMMER EXPERIENCE SPONSORS
Summer Experience 2023 is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the RAC. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Summer Experience 2023 is supported by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and Off the Hook, who provided coupons for participants.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Sponsors
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