In preparation for National Novel-Writing Month in November, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a special, 2-part “NaNoWriMo Prep-tober 2021” workshop to introduce aspiring writers to the NaNoWriMo challenge. The workshop will be live-streamed on Thursdays, October 7 and 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, via WebEx. Established in 1999, National Novel Writing Month is a creative-writing project designed to empower and inspire vibrant creativity among aspiring writers, who are encouraged to write 50,000 words of a […]
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Cinco Ranch Branch Library Launches New Monthly Book Club
People in the Katy area who enjoy reading mysteries are invited to help launch a new book club at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library. The first meeting of the “The Butler Did It” Mystery Book Club will be on Thursday, October 14, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. Book-club meetings currently take place online, live-streamed through Zoom, so that readers can interact with others in real time and participate from home! The book to be discussed […]
George Memorial Library To Host Online Genealogy Symposium For Family-History Month
In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy & Local History department at George Memorial Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT) in a state-wide, collaborative Online Genealogy Symposium for family-history buffs on Friday, October 15, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This virtual program will be presented online so that participants may view the programs from home; it will NOT be in person at the library. A series of programs with up-to-date topics of […]
Libraries Host Virtual Film Screening Of Nasa/Cinespace Winners
Fort Bend County Libraries will host a special online film screening of winners from the 2020 CineSpace film competition on Friday, October 8, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. The event, “Space, Above, and Beyond,” will showcase a collection of short films created by filmmakers of all ages from around the world for the CineSpace film competition. Live-streamed via Webex, the film screening will begin with a short Q&A session with panelists from NASA, the Houston Cinema […]
Library’S Hispanic Heritage Month Online Event Recognizes Notable Hispanic Political Leaders Of Texas
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Fort Bend County Libraries will host an online presentation of “Famous Hispanic Political Leaders of Texas” on Tuesday, October 12, beginning at 3:00 pm. The program will be live-streamed via Webex, so that it can be viewed from home. Dr. Natalie Garza, a professor of U.S. History and Mexican American Studies at Houston Community College, will talk about Tejano political participation and influence following Texas Independence in […]
Libraries Host Hispanic Heritage Month Online Program On Latino Veterans Of World War II
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Fort Bend County Libraries will host an online presentation, “Answering the Call: Latinos & World War II,” on Tuesday, October 5, beginning at 3:00 pm. The program will be live-streamed via Webex, so that it can be viewed from home. Dr. Jesus J. Esparza, an assistant professor of History at Texas Southern University, will talk about contributions made by Latinos to World War II. Gain a better […]
Libraries To Close In Observance Of Fair Day
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch and the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch, will be closed Friday, September 24, in observance of Fort Bend County Fair Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, September 25. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies or music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For additional information, contact the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
Book Donations Needed For Friends Of The Library Book Sales
The Friends of the Library (FOL) organizations that support Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) are requesting donations of gently-used books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks so they can replenish their supplies and continue their book sales and fundraising efforts. Donations can be brought to any FBCL location during business hours. The FOL groups have long had ongoing book sales in the libraries, as well as special book-sale events periodically throughout the year. These book sales are […]
The Texas Great Read for 2021 is “Marfa for the Perplexed” by Lonn Taylor
The Texas Center for the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission has chosen Marfa for the Perplexed by Lonn Taylor as the Texas Great Read for 2021. Every year, the Library of Congress asks each state Center for the Book to select a title that represents the state’s literary landscape to highlight at the National Book Festival. The event showcases the importance of books and reading. In 2021, the 21st Library of […]
Katy News Q&A: Katy Library Branch Manager Desmond London
By George Slaughter Desmond London, the Katy Branch Library manager, began his role in July. Originally from Wisconsin, he has a background and education in library management and worked in education before joining the Harris County Public Library system. 1. You earned your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in library management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. How did you get interested in library management? I got interested in libraries during my time as an undergraduate student […]