Teen Tech Week is a national program of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) designed to educate teens on technology. YALSA’s Teen Tech Week encourages teens to not only learn about different technologies but also become ethical users of ALL technology. Technology is a tool used every day in many ways. Our library staff will show you even more ways that technology can change your world. The Lafourche Parish Library system celebrates this week by hosting programs and activities in all library branches. Programs range from teen bingo to working with robots. Check out the Teen Tech Week events scheduled at your favorite library!
Bayou Blue Branch
STEAM Sit-Downs: Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library.
Mondays – Thursdays, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Dash and Dot: It’s Teen Tech Week! Visit the library to put your coding and robotics skills to the test with Dash and Dot, a programmable robot.
Thursday, March 7, 1:30 PM
Choctaw Branch
STEAM Sit-Downs: Code, construct, create and have fun with STEAM resources at the library.
Every Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5 pm
Q Ba Maze: Q-BA-MAZE inspires creative play as you experiment with motion, stability, physics and art. Think in 3-D while you design and build colorful marble runs. Ages: 12-17.
Wednesday, March 6, 2 pm
Connect Four Challenge and Donuts: Celebrate Teen Tech Week- “Get Connected @ Your Library” by connecting with friends. Teens are invited to participate in a friendly competition of Giant Connect Four while enjoying delicious donuts. Library apps and technology will be demonstrated. Ages: 12-17.
Thursday, March 7, 2 pm
Gheens Branch
STEAM Sit Downs for Kids & Teens: Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library.
Mondays—Thursdays, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Cool Circuits Challenge (Ages 8-16): Tweens & Teens will participate in Teen Tech Week by solving challenging puzzles to make a circuit board light up.
Thursday, March 7, 4pm
#familytime: #familytime is a perfect opportunity for families to come to the library to relax and have fun together.
Tech Games, Friday, March 8, 2pm
Golden Meadow Branch
STEAM Sit-Downs: Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library.
Every Monday-Thursday, 3:45 PM-5:15 PM
Tween-Teen Bingo: In conjunction with Teen Tech Week, teens and tweens play Bingo for prizes.
Wednesday, March 6, 2 PM
Tween-Teen Wii Madness: In conjunction with Teen Tech Week, teens and tweens play Wii games.
Thursday, March 7, 2 PM
Larose Branch
STEAM Sit-Downs: Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library.
Every Monday – Thursday, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Gear Builders: Let vibrant, spinning gears set your imagination in motion while introducing you to the world of construction and movement.
Wednesday, March 6 to Friday, March 8, All Day
3Doodler Creations: In honor of Teen Tech Week, children and teens will be able to create objects in 3D using our 3Doodler Start pens. (ages 8-17).
Friday, March 8, 12:30pm
Lockport Branch
STEAM Sit-Downs: Code, construct, create, and have fun with cool STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) resources at the library.
Every Monday-Thursday from 3:00 PM—5:00 PM and Saturdays from 2:00—4:00 PM
Ozobots: We are celebrating Teen Tech Week with the Ozobots. These coding robots use colored paths configured by you to make their way along a set path. Come learn about robots and coding with the Ozobots.
Thursday, March 7, All Day
Raceland Branch
STEAM Sit-down: We have S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) kits for exploration every week.
Monday – Thursday from 3:00 – 4:30 PM.
Flick Football: Design, construct, and play in your own football stadium. Jamboree style games will be set up between competitors.
Thursday, March 7, at 3:30 P.M.
Hoops Championship: Design, construct, and play on your own basketball court. Jamboree style games will be set up between competitors.
Friday, March 8, at 3:30 P.M.
South Lafourche Branch
STEAM Sit-Downs: Code, construct, create, & have fun with cool STEAM resources at the library.
Every Monday – Thursday, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Popcorn will be served.
Teen Tech Week: Hour of Code: Tweens and teens can “Get Connected” during an hour of coding at our library.
Wednesday, March 6, 2 p.m.
Magna Tiles: Use magnetic tiles in the shape of cubes, pyramids, and more to build whatever your imagination can conjure up. Ages 3 and up.
Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thibodaux Branch
STEAM Sit-Down: Code, construct, create, and have fun with cool STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) resources at the library.
Mondays – Thursdays, 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm
Saturdays, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
*Lego Mindstorms for Teens: Teens (ages 13-18) will create/build a robot using the LEGO elements, motors, and intelligent sensors included in the set.
Registration is required, so don’t wait to reserve your spot!
Thursday, March 7, 3:00 pm
*Teen Tech Week Craft: Dino iPhone Tripod: Participants (ages 11-15) will make a cellphone stand using a toy dinosaur, caulking, a suction cup, and paint brushes.
Registration is required, so don’t wait to reserve your spot!
Friday, March 8, 2:00 pm
- Dione, Branch/Reference Librarian