Friends of the Terrebonne Parish Public Library

Thanks to our supporters!

Upcoming Events

December

• Book Sale at East Branch: $5 per bag! — December 14 from 9 am – 4 pm

January is Cajun Heritage and Music Month

Made Possible by a Grant from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation

• Cajun French Lessons — January 9, 16, 23 & 30 at the Main Library
• Folklife Exhibit — All Month at the Main Library
• Live Cajun Music  — January 7, 17, and 24 at the Main Library
• Library After Hours: Fais Do Do — January 31 from 5 – 9 pm at the Main Library
• Science, Medicine, and Magic Exhibit — January 6 @ Main Library, North, and South Regional Branches
• Food Demonstration by LSU AgCenter — January 21 @ Main Library, January 28 at North Branch

February

• Science, Medicine, and Magic Exhibit — February 22 @ Main Library, North, and South Regional Branches
• Food Demonstration by LSU AgCenter — February 11 @ South Regional Branch

March

• Book and Media Sale — March 14 – 16 @ North Branch
• Capture the Flag Trivia — March 21 @ Main Library REGISTRATION LINK

April

• Jambalaya Writers’ Conference — April 5 @ Main Library
• Exhibit on History of Mental Health — April 6 – May  17 @ Main Library, North, and South Regional Branches. This program is made possible through a grant from NLM

What is a Friend?

A Friend lends support to the library by promoting community use and by encouraging gifts and donations to fund projects and activities throughout the year.

Why join Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library?

Your contributions help to obtain high-quality programs for children and adults and to make the library more visible in the community. Memberships renew in January of each calendar year. Friends of the Library events offer chances for community members to earn service hours as requested by outside organizations.

To obtain an application for membership, click HERE or pay online through PayPal.

Benefits of Membership:

Tax-deductible dues and donations
Friendly Notes newsletter
Advance notice of special events
Satisfaction of knowing you helped to increase the impact of the library on our community

Events:

Summer Reading Programs & other children’s activities
Used Book Sale
Special events to promote the library
Spelling Bee and Trivia Contest
National Library Week celebration
Holiday events
Author receptions

Friends Scholarship:

The scholarship is available to anyone studying library science in pursuit of a master’s degree or school library certification and is awarded yearly in the month of January. The scholarship is open to all individuals who either reside or work in Terrebonne Parish. Click Friends Scholarship Form for a printable form.

Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library Executive Board

President: Phyllis Schmitz
Vice-president: Clarine LeCompte
Secretary: Stefanny Chaisson
Treasurer: Mary Cosper-LeBoeuf