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The episode starts off with Caillou playing drums in his room and singing, until Doris tells him to keep it down. His mom then tells him to come downstairs. Caillou goes downstairs and tells Doris that he's playing with his drum. She tells him that she's reading and would like it if he were more quiet. Caillou is interested the book that she's reading but she says that it's grownup and that it's almost done. Later, she finishes it, and they go to the library to return it. After they returned the book, Caillou went to storytime at the library and they found out that Clementine's mom was a volunteer at the library. She let him borrow one of the books that was read during storytime after. Caillou goes home and reads it again and again so much that he forgot that he had to return it later. Caillou is coloring on a paper over the book, when he accidentally scribbles on it. Caillou and his mom then go to the library to return it. Clementine's mom finds out about the scribble and Caillou starts crying, saying that it was an accident. Clementine's mom says it's fine and that the books can get beat up. Clementine's mom reads during storytime again and Caillou gets to borrow more books and says that he'll be very careful this time and the episode ends.

Councilman Clayton Voisin and Recreation District 4 Chairman Kirby Verret, who were pushing for the branch's reopening, hailed the board's plan as a good decision. Both men said the branch is necessary, especially in a community where the illiteracy rate is one of the highest in the state.

"People who don't know how to swim, generally don't have a swimming pool. Well, people don't know how to read, naturally don't go out and read. They're embarrassed. They're ashamed to be in a library because they don't know how to use the tools that are there. If given the opportunity, I believe we'll see our library with great usage," Voisin said.

"Their reasoning for closing it was low usage. But we have the highest illiteracy in possibly the whole of Louisiana. So you can see obviously the reason people aren't using it," Verret added. "But that's why we should have one. To make sure that people have access (to education)."

Previously, Library Director Mary Casper LeBoeuf said if the library did re-open, a GED program might be implemented at the branch. However, programs such as that and other activities held at the other branches will depend on how much the public uses the library. Initially, the library will operate Monday through Thursday between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

"We will have a summer reading program. We will have arts and crafts. We will have what the community dictates. However if no one comes to these activities, we can't continue to spend the money on them," she said.

The library director, initially, expected the branch to be opened in April 2002. But because Verret demonstrated how important the library was by putting his money where his mouth is, the branch may reopen in February.

The building that houses the library, owned by the recreation district, needs to be re-roofed before it can be occupied. Unbeknownst to the Library Board, Verret and Voisin put the work out for bid and have already contracted with Southern Independent Applicators. The bid is estimated to be about $6,000.

It will cost the Library Board approximately $40,000 to reopen the branch. LeBoeuf said some books and magazines will be taken from other branches, which are experiencing overcrowding on the shelves. After the first year, LeBoeuf anticipates it will cost an estimated $28,000 to run the branch on a part-time basis.

"I think opening the library on a part-time basis, like you're doing, is a wise decision. But I think, quickly, in a matter of three to six months, you'll already be proud of what you've done and the fruition you've reached and I think you're going to want to expand this program to offer more things," he said.

The Grand Caillou branch was closed in 1997, along with most other rural branches, after voters rejected a 3.03-mill property tax for libraries that January. In October 1997, when the tax was passed, all but the Grand Caillou and Pointe-aux-Chenes branches were reopened.

Originally produced for television broadcast.
Special features: biographies, message to parents, games, sing with Caillou.
Caillou's check-up -- Caillou goes to the library -- Calling Dr. Caillou -- Caillou meets Robbie -- Frog in my throat -- Caillou's secret.
Voices: Jaclyn Lanetsky, Bryn McAuley, Jennifer Seguin, Marlee Shapiro, Pat Fry, Tim Coosley, Bob Stutt.
Every day there is something new for Caillou to learn and explore. Caillou visits the dentist for the first time, goes to the library, and learns sign language! Caillou helps children understand and conquer fear, become aware of their physical health, and explore reading.
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February is Black History Month, and there is no better place to celebrate than at your local library. From the newest novels and memoirs, DVDs and magazines, to free access to Ancestry.com, the library has much to offer.

In order to get you and your family in the mood to celebrate, here are a couple of my favorite books by and about jazz music. All three books are available through the Terrebonne Parish Library System, and you can reserve a copy today at www.mytpl.org.

Charlie Parker was a great musician that knew his way around a saxophone and bebop. You may not know what bebop is yet, but by the end of this book, it will be coursing through your veins and have you tapping your foot to the rhythm. From the fisk fisk to the boomba boomba, you and your littles will love be bopping along with Charlie.

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