KICK OFF 2020 WITH SOME AMAZING ANIMALS: SCHOOLHOUSE SAFARI RETURNS TO LPPL
Schoolhouse Safari is back with another exotic animal encounter designed to engage and educate people of all ages about the inhabitants of our animal world.
Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux: January 2, 10:30 a.m.
Lockport Branch Library, 720 Crescent Avenue: January 2, 1 p.m.
South Lafourche Branch Library, 16241 E. Main Street, Cut Off: January 2, 4 p.m.
HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AT LPPLIBRARY
Check out these January events happenings in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Bayou Blue
Bayou Blue Branch Library, 198 Mazerac Street: Tweens and teens (those ages 8 and up) can create a mixed media peace sign in honor Dr. King’s life and work at 4 p.m. on January 15. Children ages 5 to 8 can create a peace dove at 4 p.m. on January 16 to honor Dr. King.
Choctaw
Choctaw Branch Library, 1887 Choctaw Road: People of all ages can honor Dr. King’s legacy by creating a mixed media word collage from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on January 15.
Gheens
Gheens Branch Library, 153 N. Leon Drive: Children and teens ages 8 to 16 can celebrating Dr. King’s life by creating a mixed media project promoting peace at 3:30 p.m. on January 16.
Golden Meadow
Golden Meadow Branch Library, 1403 N. Bayou Drive: Create a dove windsock inspired by Dr. King’s “I have a Dream” speech at 4:30 p.m. on January 16.
Larose
Larose Branch Library, 305. E. Fifth Street: In honor of Dr. King, children and teens can create a freedom dove at 4:15 p.m. on January 8.
Lockport
Lockport Branch Library: Children ages 4 to 12 can create a handprint craft to celebrate Dr. King’s life and work at 4:30 p.m. on January 16.
Raceland
Raceland Branch Library: Teens can learn more about Dr. King with a word search at 4 p.m. on January and find the words to your dream. Children can color your own dream to follow at 4 p.m. on January 17.
South Lafourche
South Lafourche Branch Library: Children ages 4 to 12 can create and decorate a wreath of dreams in celebration of Dr. King at 4:30 p.m. on January 16. Registration is required to attend, so sign up early to reserve your spot.
Thibodaux
Thibodaux Branch Library: People of all ages are invited to celebration Dr. King’s birthday, along with members of Delta Sigma Theta, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on January 17 with a tribute to his dream to make our world a better place.
- Shannon, Assistant Director