(And Mrs. Claus, and a few elves…you should join them.)
The holidays are here, and pretty soon, so will Santa and Mrs. Claus.
They’ll be traveling the parish, stopping at different library branches to spread holiday cheer, hear Christmas wishes from the little ones, and make themselves available for holiday photos for families.
Stop by your library branch and enjoy holiday treats, arts and crafts and other activities to help you get in the holiday spirit. All library activities are free and open to the public.
Check out the scheduled events below if you’d like to visit with Santa or Mrs. Claus.
Bring your camera or smartphone to take photos.
Choctaw Branch: People of all ages are invited to decorate Christmas cookies with Mrs. Claus and take photos with her afterwards at 4:30 p.m. on December 9.
Lockport Branch: Stop by story hour at 10:30 a.m. on December 10 to enjoy a special visit from Mrs. Claus.
Bayou Blue Branch: Mrs. Claus will visit the Bayou Blue Branch at 10:30 a.m. on December 14 to tell holiday stories and pose for photos with families at the library.
Thibodaux Branch: Children of all ages are invited to the Thibodaux Branch’s Kids’ Christmas Celebration from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on December 16. Mrs. Claus will present a Cajun Christmas story hour at 3 p.m., with crafts and refreshments to follow.
South Lafourche Branch: Take a free photo with Santa when he visits the South Lafourche Branch from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on December 16.
Larose Branch: Mrs. Claus will take part in a special story hour at 11 a.m. on December 17 at the Larose Branch.
Raceland Branch: Mrs. Claus and a few of Santa’s elves will visit the Raceland Branch for a special story hour at 4 p.m. on December 17.
Golden Meadow Branch: Get a free photo with Santa when he visits the Golden Meadow Branch at 5 p.m. on December 17.
Gheens Branch: Spend some time with Mrs. Claus for holiday stories and photos with her at 4:30 p.m. on December 21 at the Gheens Branch.
For more holiday-themed events for people of all ages, pick up your library branch’s December calendar or visit the library’s website at www.lafourche.org and click on “Locations & Contact” and then “Calendar” to browse the library’s online calendar of events.
Be on the lookout for Santa, Comet, Blitzen, and the gang
Want to track Santa’s journey from the North Pole to all parts around the globe on Christmas Eve?
The go-to-place for that is the North American Aerospace Defense Command, a.k.a., NORAD.
Throughout the year, NORAD, a U.S. and Canadian organization, provides aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America. During the holiday season, NORAD takes on another special mission: to track Santa.
On Christmas Eve, thousands of volunteers man telephones and computers to answer calls and emails from children around the world to provide info about Santa’s whereabouts.
To keep track yourself, visit the NORAD Santa tracker at http://www.noradsanta.org/.