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Grand Caillou White Boot Clean Up to be Held March 23

02/26/2024 Posted to Items of Interest  

Keep Terrebonne Beautiful (KTB), a prominent environmental advocacy organization, is on a mission to make Terrebonne Parish cleaner and safer through the Bayou Grand Caillou White Boot Clean Up. The o...

Vote for Rougarou Fest as 2024's Best Cultural Festival

02/21/2024 Posted to Items of Interest  

Rougarou Fest was nominated for the 2024 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Cultural Festival.  Voting is NOW OPEN and ends on Monday, March 18, 2024.  Click ...

TPLS Introduces New State-Mandated Library Card System

02/14/2024 Posted to Items of Interest  

The Terrebonne Parish Library System, along with all Louisiana public libraries, has been mandated by Louisiana Revised Statute: 25:225 to implement a new juvenile card system. The 5-tier library card...

TPLS - Tax Filing Assistance Through VITA Available at Main Library

01/29/2024 Posted to Items of Interest  

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will return to the Terrebonne Parish Main Library on Tuesdays from February 6 to April 9, except February 13, to help low-income families file their ta...

Upcoming Wellness Events and Screenings in Terrebonne Parish

01/10/2024 Posted to Items of Interest  

Several health and wellness events and screenings will be held throughout the parish in the upcoming weeks.  Cervical Health Event, 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesday January 24, Main Library Ce...

Parades Begin Feb. 2 - Check Out the 2024 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule

01/08/2024 Posted to Items of Interest  

Mardi Gras is considered to be one of the biggest parties in America. It is an event that draws millions of visitors from around the world. The Mardi Gras celebration in Terrebonne Parish starts on Fr...

Start Corporation to Offer Behavioral Health Crisis Walk-In Center

11/30/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

The holiday season can be a really sensitive time for many, and Start Corporation is providing a Behavioral Health Crisis Walk-In Center and Mobile Crisis Response Service for anyone ...

Update: Annual Christmas Parade Will Take Place on 12/3

11/29/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

Due to weather expected on Saturday, the Annual Houma-Terrebonne Downtown Christmas Parade will roll at 5:00 PM on December 3, 2023. The parade will begin at Terrebonne High School and continue down M...

Annual Christmas Parade and Celebrate the Child Event Will Take Place on 12/2

11/20/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

The Celebrate the Child Event will take place on December 2, 2023, from 2 to 6 PM at the Rotary Centennial Plaza. The kid zone will have free crafts and Santa pictures. Terrebonne Parish Lib...

Organization Receives Keep Louisiana Beautiful Greener Grounds Grant

11/17/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has chosen Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government to receive a Greener Grounds Grant to support the Downtown Houma annual Christmas Parade/Festival’s litter pre...

Southdown Plantation & Museum to Host Winter Wonderland

11/16/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

Winter Wonderland will be hosted at the Southdown Plantation & Museum on December 16, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.. This event will feature live entertainment, children's activities, food t...

TPL To Host Choice Book Sale December 15 to 17

11/15/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

The Friends of the Terrebonne Public Library are hosting a Choice Book Sale on December 15 to 17 at the Main Library, 151 Library Drive.  The sale will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday ...

Cajun Dance Lessons Scheduled for January 2024

11/02/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

The Terrebonne Folklife Culture Center is offering Beginners Cajun Dance Lessons next year starting in January.  Classes will be offered from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following dates: ...

Keep Terrebonne Beautiful Presents: America Recycles Day 2023

10/30/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, you are invited to join in celebrating America Recycles Day, a national initiative by Keep America Beautiful. This is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful i...

Terrebonne 4-H to Celebrate 4-H Week Nov. 6-11

10/27/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

Terrebonne 4-H will celebrate 4-H Week November 6-11, 2023. The community can show support for 4-H in the following ways: Businesses are encouraged to decorate with green ribbons, balloons, and ...

TPLS to Host Ask-A-Lawyer on October 23 and October 26

10/18/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

Terrebonne Parish Library System will host Ask-A-Lawyer at the Main Library on the following dates:  October 23, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  October 26, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to...

Keep Terrebonne Beautiful: Keep Halloween Litter-Free!

10/13/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

Halloween is a fun time for everyone, but it can also generate a lot of litter. Pumpkins, candy wrappers, and costumes all end up in our streets, parks, and waterways. This litter is not only unsightl...

Houma Elks Lodge #1193 to Host Duck Derby Extravaganza on Saturday, November 11

10/13/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

The Houma Elks Lodge #1193 is excited to announce the return of its annual Duck Derby and Inaugural Duck Extravaganza on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Downtown Houma. The festival is a fun-filled da...

Keep Terrebonne Beautiful Celebrates America Recycles Day - Community Event Nov. 4

10/06/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

 Keep Terrebonne Beautiful is proud to announce its participation in America Recycles Day® (ARD), a national initiative led by Keep America Beautiful. This annual event, dedicated to promotin...

TPL to Host Books for the Bayou Author Event October 7

10/02/2023 Posted to Items of Interest  

Explore books from more than a dozen local authors at the Books for the Bayou event on Saturday, October 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Library, 151 Library Drive.   Meet with ...

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