Updated

February

16

Blood Donors Needed

The region is experiencing a critical need for blood donations, especially Type O blood, according to Terrebonne General Medical Center. Blood donors can donate at the hospital’s Blood Donor Center, open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 985-873-4025 or 985-873-4029 to make an appointment. The Blood Donor Center is located on Belanger Street across from the parking garage in the Annex Building.

Monday Nights

Join the VFW every Monday night for bingo at the Boquet-Breaux Post 7755, 148 Hwy. 24. This smoke-free game begins at 7 p.m. The VFW exists to assist veterans, troops and their families. Programs also include youth, patriotism and general community services. For more information, please call 985-594-5863.

Tuesday Nights

French speakers and those interested in learning and preserving the language are invited to participate in the Cercle Francophone, a group spearheaded by a Nicholls faculty member. The group meets from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Wetlands Acadian Culture Center, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux, except for the second Tuesday of the month, when the group meets at 206 Peltier Hall on the Nicholls campus. The community-based French group seeks to preserve the language in the bayou region. Participation involves speaking in French. For more information, call Dr. Robin White at 985-448-4854.

February 16-March 29

Prime Time at the Library

Prime Time at the Library is a unique six-week program of reading, discussion and storytelling with families and their children ages 6-10. The free program encourages families to read together. Storyteller Sue Peace will read the books, and Jackie Jackson will lead the discussion about the stories. The program is held every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Terrebonne Parish East Houma Branch Library, 778 Grand Caillou Road. Call 985-876-7072 to register.

February 17-26

Replicas of Columbus’ Ships

Replicas of the Nina and Pinta will dock Feb. 16 at the Downtown Marina on Park Avenue in Houma, and be open for public viewing from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Feb. 17-26. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for ages 5-16, and free for ages 4 and under. For more information, visit www.thenina.com.

February 22

Black History in Terrebonne Parish Program

The Terrebonne Parish Library System will celebrate Black History Month by hosting the Black History in Terrebonne Parish program at 6:30 p.m. at the library’s main branch, 151 Library Drive, Houma. Public speaker Catherine J. Carter will salute the legacy and impact of local African American citizens. Several local citizens will be sharing their stories. Nia Praise will also give a dance presentation, and an exhibit of African American artifacts will be available for viewing. For more information, call 985-850-5313.

February 25

Big Read 2012

The Big Read kickoff event, coordinated by the Houma Regional Arts Council, will be held from 3-7 p.m. around the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave., Houma. The Big Read strives to restore reading in communities by reading and discussing a single book. The book currently being read is “Love Medicine” by Louise Erdrich. The kickoff event will include music, art, books and keynote speakers. The Terrebonne Parish Library’s Bookmobile will also be present. For more information, call 985-850-5313.