Events in July 2022
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Libraries Host “King Rhythm” Musical Performance For Children
Libraries Host “King Rhythm” Musical Performance For Children
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Jul 7, 2022
In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will host a special musical performance of “King Rhythm,” by Voices from the Past, on Thursday, July 7, beginning at 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Mission Bend Branch Library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road in northeast Fort Bend County. The performance is for students entering grades K through 5.The performance will be repeated at the University Branch Library on Monday, July 11, beginning at 2:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, on the UH campus. A free ticket – available one hour prior to the performance – is required for admission to the performance at this location ONLY.
Singer/storyteller Hope Shiver and percussionist David Keepman form the duo of Voices from the Past. In this interactive musical performance, they take the audience on a fantastic ride through African-American history via popular musical styles. Selected audience members will be invited to join in the fun by donning costumes and pantomime, becoming loveable characters like Bluesy, Jazzy, and others.
Shiver has performed as a soloist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Grand Opera, and the St. Louis Symphony. Her singing talents have taken her all over the world – Japan, Italy, France, Greenland, Egypt, Sweden, and Spain – performing for world leaders and appreciative audiences in international tours of Showboat and Porgy and Bess.
Made possible by a grant through Young Audiences of Houston, the performance is free and open to the public.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900) or the University Branch Library (281-633-5100).
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Fulshear Book Clubs Announce July Reading Selections
Fulshear Book Clubs Announce July Reading Selections
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Jul 11, 2022Share your love of reading with other book lovers at one of the book clubs that meet monthly at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. New members are always welcome.The next meeting of the Day Readers Book Club will take place on Monday, July 11, beginning at 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library. The book to be discussed is S.J. Watson’s novel, Before I Go to Sleep. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies. This book club meets on the second Monday of every month.The Fulshear Night Readers Guild will meet on Monday, July 25, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The book to be discussed is The Glass Castle: A Memoir, written by Jeannette Walls. This title is available in print, audio, and digitally as an e-audiobook and ebook on OverDrive and as an e-audiobook on Hoopla; call the library to check availability of additional print copies. This book club meets on the fourth Monday of every month.The book club meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675).
Libraries Host “King Rhythm” Musical Performance For ChildrenLibraries Host “King Rhythm” Musical Performance For Children
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Jul 11, 2022In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will host a special musical performance of “King Rhythm,” by Voices from the Past, on Thursday, July 7, beginning at 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Mission Bend Branch Library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road in northeast Fort Bend County. The performance is for students entering grades K through 5.The performance will be repeated at the University Branch Library on Monday, July 11, beginning at 2:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 14010 University Blvd in Sugar Land, on the UH campus. A free ticket – available one hour prior to the performance – is required for admission to the performance at this location ONLY.
Singer/storyteller Hope Shiver and percussionist David Keepman form the duo of Voices from the Past. In this interactive musical performance, they take the audience on a fantastic ride through African-American history via popular musical styles. Selected audience members will be invited to join in the fun by donning costumes and pantomime, becoming loveable characters like Bluesy, Jazzy, and others.
Shiver has performed as a soloist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Grand Opera, and the St. Louis Symphony. Her singing talents have taken her all over the world – Japan, Italy, France, Greenland, Egypt, Sweden, and Spain – performing for world leaders and appreciative audiences in international tours of Showboat and Porgy and Bess.
Made possible by a grant through Young Audiences of Houston, the performance is free and open to the public.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900) or the University Branch Library (281-633-5100).
Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory CouncilsTeens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
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Jul 11, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system.Teens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in FBCL’s Young Adult Advisory Councils, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activities, and suggest new programs and books that would be of interest to teens at the library.
The July schedule of Young Adult Advisory Council meetings is as follows:
- Mission Bend Branch Library – Tuesday, July 17, 4:00 pm, Meeting Room.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – Wednesday, July 20, 4:00-5:00 pm, Conference Room.
In addition to the Young Adult Advisory Council meetings, Fort Bend County Libraries will offer the following Young Adult (YA) book clubs for the teen community.- Mission Bend Branch Library: “Grey’s Anatomy Trivia” – Monday, July 11, 3:30 pm, Meeting Room. Teens who enjoy the challenge and excitement of a trivia competition are invited to join in this fun event, putting their knowledge of the popular Grey’s Anatomy television series to the test!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library: “YA Book Club” – Wednesday, July 27, 4:00-5:00 pm. Conference Classroom. This month, readers will discuss The Testing, written by Joelle Charbonneau. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies.
The activities are free and open to the public. For more information, see FBCL’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or the branch libraries.
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Library Hosts Children’s Program On Ancient Art Of Puppetry
Library Hosts Children’s Program On Ancient Art Of Puppetry
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Jul 12, 2022In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will host a special children’s program, “Sharing the Secrets of Puppetry,” on Tuesday, July 12, beginning at 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear.This program is for students entering grades K through 5.
Professional puppeteer Greg Ruhe, founder of Puppet Pizzazz, will share the ancient art of puppetry by demonstrating a variety of styles of puppets in a highly-theatrical performance. Go behind the scenes of puppetry to see how he makes and manipulates many of his unique characters.Ruhe has toured the world with his unique, larger-than-life puppet characters and has performed on four different continents. He developed his puppetry skills while earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from West Virginia University and continued his study while participating at National Puppetry Conferences at the Eugene O’Neil Theatre Center in Connecticut. He has worked as a performer and teaching artist for Young Audiences of Houston for the past 30 years.
Made possible by a grant through Young Audiences of Houston, the performance is free and open to the public. This school-age program is for students entering grades K through 5 ONLY.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675).
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Needlecrafters Invited To Nifty Needlers Club At Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library
Needlecrafters Invited To Nifty Needlers Club At Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library
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Jul 15, 2022Needlework enthusiasts are invited to a monthly “Nifty Needlers” club at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library on Friday, July 15, between 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. Share tips, get ideas and inspiration, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow needlecrafters at this drop-in event!People of all experience levels who enjoy any type of crocheting, knitting, or sewing are invited to attend to get other needlecrafters’ perspectives, critiques, and suggestions.
Those attending should bring their own yarn, strings, and needles to start or finish a project, while chatting, networking, and enjoying the company of fellow needlecrafters.
Samples of the library’s instructional books, magazines, and websites on various crafts will be available.
The program, which meets on the 3rd Friday of every month, is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
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Jul 19, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system.Teens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in FBCL’s Young Adult Advisory Councils, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activities, and suggest new programs and books that would be of interest to teens at the library.
The July schedule of Young Adult Advisory Council meetings is as follows:
- Mission Bend Branch Library – Tuesday, July 17, 4:00 pm, Meeting Room.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – Wednesday, July 20, 4:00-5:00 pm, Conference Room.
In addition to the Young Adult Advisory Council meetings, Fort Bend County Libraries will offer the following Young Adult (YA) book clubs for the teen community.- Mission Bend Branch Library: “Grey’s Anatomy Trivia” – Monday, July 11, 3:30 pm, Meeting Room. Teens who enjoy the challenge and excitement of a trivia competition are invited to join in this fun event, putting their knowledge of the popular Grey’s Anatomy television series to the test!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library: “YA Book Club” – Wednesday, July 27, 4:00-5:00 pm. Conference Classroom. This month, readers will discuss The Testing, written by Joelle Charbonneau. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies.
The activities are free and open to the public. For more information, see FBCL’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or the branch libraries.
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Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
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Jul 20, 2022 – Jul 21, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system.Teens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in FBCL’s Young Adult Advisory Councils, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activities, and suggest new programs and books that would be of interest to teens at the library.
The July schedule of Young Adult Advisory Council meetings is as follows:
- Mission Bend Branch Library – Tuesday, July 17, 4:00 pm, Meeting Room.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – Wednesday, July 20, 4:00-5:00 pm, Conference Room.
In addition to the Young Adult Advisory Council meetings, Fort Bend County Libraries will offer the following Young Adult (YA) book clubs for the teen community.- Mission Bend Branch Library: “Grey’s Anatomy Trivia” – Monday, July 11, 3:30 pm, Meeting Room. Teens who enjoy the challenge and excitement of a trivia competition are invited to join in this fun event, putting their knowledge of the popular Grey’s Anatomy television series to the test!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library: “YA Book Club” – Wednesday, July 27, 4:00-5:00 pm. Conference Classroom. This month, readers will discuss The Testing, written by Joelle Charbonneau. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies.
The activities are free and open to the public. For more information, see FBCL’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or the branch libraries.
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Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
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Jul 20, 2022 – Jul 21, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system.Teens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in FBCL’s Young Adult Advisory Councils, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activities, and suggest new programs and books that would be of interest to teens at the library.
The July schedule of Young Adult Advisory Council meetings is as follows:
- Mission Bend Branch Library – Tuesday, July 17, 4:00 pm, Meeting Room.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – Wednesday, July 20, 4:00-5:00 pm, Conference Room.
In addition to the Young Adult Advisory Council meetings, Fort Bend County Libraries will offer the following Young Adult (YA) book clubs for the teen community.- Mission Bend Branch Library: “Grey’s Anatomy Trivia” – Monday, July 11, 3:30 pm, Meeting Room. Teens who enjoy the challenge and excitement of a trivia competition are invited to join in this fun event, putting their knowledge of the popular Grey’s Anatomy television series to the test!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library: “YA Book Club” – Wednesday, July 27, 4:00-5:00 pm. Conference Classroom. This month, readers will discuss The Testing, written by Joelle Charbonneau. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies.
The activities are free and open to the public. For more information, see FBCL’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or the branch libraries.
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Fulshear Book Clubs Announce July Reading Selections
Fulshear Book Clubs Announce July Reading Selections
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Jul 25, 2022Share your love of reading with other book lovers at one of the book clubs that meet monthly at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. New members are always welcome.The next meeting of the Day Readers Book Club will take place on Monday, July 11, beginning at 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library. The book to be discussed is S.J. Watson’s novel, Before I Go to Sleep. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies. This book club meets on the second Monday of every month.The Fulshear Night Readers Guild will meet on Monday, July 25, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The book to be discussed is The Glass Castle: A Memoir, written by Jeannette Walls. This title is available in print, audio, and digitally as an e-audiobook and ebook on OverDrive and as an e-audiobook on Hoopla; call the library to check availability of additional print copies. This book club meets on the fourth Monday of every month.The book club meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675).
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Fort Bend County Libraries’ Online Book Club To Discuss “The Missing American”
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Online Book Club To Discuss “The Missing American”
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Jul 27, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ virtual book club – FBCL Reads – will meet online on Wednesday, July 27, beginning at 10:00 am. The book to be discussed is The Missing American, written by Kwei Quartey.FBCL Reads book-club meetings will be live-streamed through Webex so that readers can participate virtually and interact with others in real time. The book club will meet online on the fourth Wednesday of every month.
This book selection is available in print and digitally as an e-book through FBCL’s e-Library OverDrive collection. Additional print copies are available at George Memorial Library in Richmond.The book club is free and open to the public. Registration is required; a link to the Webex teleconference will be emailed to all who register. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select “Virtual Programs,” and find the program on the date indicated. Participants may also register by calling George Memorial Library (281-342-4455).
Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory CouncilsTeens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils
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Jul 27, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system.Teens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in FBCL’s Young Adult Advisory Councils, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activities, and suggest new programs and books that would be of interest to teens at the library.
The July schedule of Young Adult Advisory Council meetings is as follows:
- Mission Bend Branch Library – Tuesday, July 17, 4:00 pm, Meeting Room.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – Wednesday, July 20, 4:00-5:00 pm, Conference Room.
In addition to the Young Adult Advisory Council meetings, Fort Bend County Libraries will offer the following Young Adult (YA) book clubs for the teen community.- Mission Bend Branch Library: “Grey’s Anatomy Trivia” – Monday, July 11, 3:30 pm, Meeting Room. Teens who enjoy the challenge and excitement of a trivia competition are invited to join in this fun event, putting their knowledge of the popular Grey’s Anatomy television series to the test!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library: “YA Book Club” – Wednesday, July 27, 4:00-5:00 pm. Conference Classroom. This month, readers will discuss The Testing, written by Joelle Charbonneau. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies.
The activities are free and open to the public. For more information, see FBCL’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or the branch libraries.
