The following free programs will take place at the Maud Marks Library during July. We will be closing at 5 PM on Thursday, July 3, and closed Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6, for Independence Day. Book Sale The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their June book sale on Saturday, July 26 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as […]
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Fulshear Branch Library to Close for Building Repairs
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Fulshear Branch Library will be closed May 19-24 for building repairs. It will also be closed on Monday, May 26, for the Memorial Day holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday, May 27. The online library is always open at www.fortbendlibraries.gov for downloading e-books or music, streaming movies, or using the research databases. The outside drive-through book drop in the parking lot will remain available for returning books and other library materials. For more information, call the library […]
Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge — for kids, teens, & adults — STARTs MAY 26
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations. Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, the Fulshear Branch Library, and the Mission Bend Branch Library — will be closed on Sunday and Monday, May 25 and 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27. The online library is always open at www.fortbendlibraries.gov for streaming movies, downloading e-books or music, or using the research databases. For more information, contact the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
LIBRARIES TO FEATURE CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCE OF “THE THREE NASTY GNARLIES”
In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will feature a special children’s theater performance of “The Three Nasty Gnarlies” on Thursday, June 12, beginning at 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Mission Bend Branch Library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road. This performance is for children of all ages. The performance will be repeated on Tuesday, July 8, beginning at 2:00 and 3:00 pm, at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. This performance […]
LIBRARIES HOST FREE SUMMER ART SERIES FOR TEENS
In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of free, hands-on teen art workshops exploring a variety of artistic styles and art movements from different time periods. Presented by volunteers with Unite & Inspire, the series — “Color Our World: Journey Through Global Art Forms” – will take place at multiple locations in the Fort Bend County library system this summer for teens entering grades 9-12. Teens […]
WEEKLY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING AT FORT BEND COUNTY LIBRARIES TAKES A BREAK IN MAY
LIBRARIES PLAN SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY PROGRAMS In preparation for Fort Bend County Libraries’ Summer Reading Club, which begins May 26, the regularly-scheduled, weekly children’s programs at all locations will NOT take place in May. The weekly children’s programs – such as Mother Goose Time, Toddler Time, Story Time, and the After-School Breaks/School-Age Programs – will resume their summer schedule in June. As an alternative, special Mother’s Day programs are planned at two locations in the […]
Learn a New Language with FBCL’s “Transparent Language Online” Resource
Would you like to make yourself more marketable to an employer by being bilingual? Are you interested in other cultures and want to understand their languages? Learning another language can have many benefits, and Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) “Transparent Language® Online” resource makes learning a new language easier than ever – and it’s free! Throughout the month of May, Fort Bend County Libraries will have demonstrations of the key features of this free language-learning resource […]
LIBRARIES HOST DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS for families IN MAY
In collaboration with AmeriCorps Texas, the Fort Bend County Health & Human Services Department, and Sewa International, Fort Bend County Libraries will host a series of free Disaster-Preparedness Workshops for children and adults throughout the month of May at library locations throughout Fort Bend County. Each workshop will include one session specifically for children and one session for adults. While the adults are attending their workshop, children may remain and participate in special activities. Families will learn […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—June Programs
The following free programs will take place at the library during June. Please call 832-927-7860 for further information. The library will be closed Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. Book Sale The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their June book sale on Saturday, June 28, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks and other hidden […]