Events in October 2022
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1st Annual Spaghetti Fundraiser & Community Market
1st Annual Spaghetti Fundraiser & Community Market
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Oct 1, 2022
The 1st Annual Spaghetti Fundraiser & Community Market is hosted by the Brookshire-Pattison Lions Club to raise funds which will then go back into the Brookshire-Pattison community.Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Department
2950 FM 359, Pattison, TX 77423
Oct. 1, 2022
Fall Market – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Spaghetti Dinner – Noon – 3 p.m.
For more information: hamcconnell@gmail.com or call 713-594-9297.
Get Ready For The Holidays At Cinco Ranch Branch Library ProgramsGet Ready For The Holidays At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Programs
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Oct 1, 2022It’s never too soon to start preparing for the holiday season! Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present two programs in October to start off the fall and winter holidays.“Professional Holiday Portraits on a Budget” will take place on Saturday, October 1, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library.
Learn how to take professional-looking holiday portraits with lighting equipment commonly found around one’s house or garage. Hands-on demonstrations will be provided during the presentation, using both a digital SLR camera and an iPhone camera. This class is presented by professional photographer Bryan Bankston, who specializes in creative-lighting techniques.
“Harvest-Themed Watercolor Greeting Cards” will take place on Friday, October 7, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Conference Room of the library.
Get tips on how to make beautiful, personalized greeting cards with watercolor paint. Materials for this class are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library. Reservations are required.
The programs are free and open to the public. For more information, or to register for the Watercolor Greeting Card class, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
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Get Ready For The Holidays At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Programs
Get Ready For The Holidays At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Programs
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Oct 7, 2022It’s never too soon to start preparing for the holiday season! Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Librarywill present two programs in October to start off the fall and winter holidays.“Professional Holiday Portraits on a Budget” will take place on Saturday, October 1, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library
Learn how to take professional-looking holiday portraits with lighting equipment commonly found around one’s house or garage. Hands-on demonstrations will be provided during the presentation, using both a digital SLR camera and an iPhone camera. This class is presented by professional photographer Bryan Bankston, who specializes in creative-lighting technique
“Harvest-Themed Watercolor Greeting Cards” will take place on Friday, October 7, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Conference Room of the library.
Get tips on how to make beautiful, personalized greeting cards with watercolor paint. Materials for this class are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library. Reservations are required.
The programs are free and open to the public. For more information, or to register for the Watercolor Greeting Card class, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
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Learn About Using Linkedin At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program
Learn About Using Linkedin At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program
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Oct 12, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a special program, “Introduction to LinkedIn,” on Wednesday, October 12, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.LinkedIn is the world’s largest social-media network for professionals and is a great vehicle for connecting with other business people. Find out how to make the best use of LinkedIn to network and engage with contacts and businesses. Learn how to create a profile, and become familiar with online etiquette in the LinkedIn virtual community.
The program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
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Texas Libraries Invited to Apply for 2024 Grants from Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas Libraries Invited to Apply for 2024 Grants from Texas State Library and Archives Commission
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Oct 24, 2022Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced that it will begin accepting applications for its next round of annual grants programs to Texas libraries on Oct. 24.TSLAC’s Fiscal Year 2024 grant offerings include Texas Reads, TexTreasures, Special Projects and Regional ILS Cooperative grants, as well as a new grant program specifically geared toward funding Summer Reading Club programming. More information on this grant program will be released in November 2022.
Accredited Texas public and academic libraries are eligible to apply annually for TSLAC competitive grants for local programming if funding allows. Libraries curious about specific TSLAC competitive grants and the application process are encouraged to review the Notice of Funding Opportunities for each grant program.
Grant guidelines for each program as well as specific information about the application process, past recipients and additional resources are available on the TSLAC Grants and Funding webpage at www.tsl.texas.gov/ldn/grants. Applications will be due January 25, 2023.
Applicants are encouraged to participate in a webinar, Applying for TSLAC Competitive Grants: What You Need to Know for FY 2024, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This webinar will provide useful information about funding priorities and the application process. For more information, visit the TSLAC Library Development and Networking calendar of training at www.tsl.texas.gov/ldn.
The commission awards funding through several library grant programs focusing on special projects, technology, reading and literacy initiatives, interlibrary resource collaboration and digitization efforts. The majority of funding for these local awards comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Washington, D.C.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission provides Texans access to the information needed to be informed, productive citizens by preserving the archival record of Texas; enhancing the service capacity of public, academic and school libraries; assisting public agencies in the maintenance of their records; and meeting the reading needs of Texans with disabilities. For more information, visit www.tsl.texas.gov.
