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  • Kathy, Cataloging Librarian

Unleash Your Story! Teen Read Week 2017


Unleash Your Story! Teen Read Week will be celebrated October 8-14, 2017. Come to the Lafourche Parish Public Library and celebrate with us! Wherever you are in the parish, activities and crafts are available at your library. Check out some of these special programs:

Monday, Oct 9:

  • 1:00 Superhero Training* at Lockport Branch. What superpowers would your superhero persona have?

  • 4:00 Bloxels* at Lockport Branch. Build a video game with Bloxels and then play it!

  • 4:00 Tween/Teen STEAM Cool Circuits* (ages 11+) at Thibodaux Branch. Solve the challenge to complete the electrical circuit.

  • 4:30 Recite for a Bite at South Lafourche Branch. Pizza will be provided to enjoy with your favorite poetry.

Tuesday, Oct. 10:

  • 4:30 Cookie Decorating for Tweens/Teens at Golden Meadow Branch. How will you decorate your cookie?

  • 5:00 3Doodler Pen Creations (ages 7-17) at Larose Branch. See what 3D creations you can make.

  • 5:00 Festive Ribbon Wreath* (ages 13-17) at Bayou Blue Branch. Create an autumn wreath.

Wednesday, Oct. 11:

  • 4:00 Anime Night* with Disney’s Kiki’s Delivery Service at Lockport Branch. Discuss your favorite anime or manga series, have some witch-themed snacks, and enjoy the movie.

  • 4:00 Pokémon League (ages 8-17) at Bayou Blue Branch. Learn new tricks and play Pokémon.

  • 4:30 Tween/Teen Book Discussion and Book Giveaway at Larose Branch. Discuss your favorite book and get a chance for a free book.

Thursday, Oct. 12:

  • 4:00 Tweens & Teens Haiku Workshop (ages 8-16) at Gheens Branch. “Unleash Your Story” in Haiku - using paper, canvas and wood.

  • 4:00 Minecraft Maker Lab for Teens at Raceland Branch. Experience a special Minecraft Live Action Maker Lab.

  • 4:30 Paint Chip Family Tree Art* (ages 13-17) at Bayou Blue Branch. Discover the wonders of ancestry.com and create your family tree.

  • 4:30 Book Cover Bingo (ages 10-17) at Choctaw Branch. Win prizes by matching covers of popular teen books.

  • 4:30 Book Marker Coloring for Tweens/Teens at Golden Meadow Branch. Create a Book Marker and enjoy refreshments.

Friday, Oct. 13:

  • 3:30 Young Adult Book Club Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (ages 13-17) at Thibodaux Branch. Enjoy refreshments while discussing your favorite parts of the book.

Saturday, Oct. 14:

  • 11:00 Ozobots Fun (ages 6 and up) at South Lafourche Branch. You can program the actions of these robots!

  • 2:00 “Unleash Your Sweet Tooth” National Cookie Month Comic Book Cookies* at Lockport Branch. Create your comic book cookie – and you get to eat it!

What are you planning to do for Teen Read Week? Unleash Your Story and join the fun at the Library!

(*Requires registration – please contact your branch.)

- Kathy, Cataloging Librarian


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