Jun 8, 2023
Newborns Born June 4-10 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries for Children's Book Week
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Jun 8, 2023
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will continue its annual tradition of welcoming newborns to the wonders of books. Every Fort Bend County baby born during FBCL’s Children’s Book Week -- June 4 through 10, 2023 -- may receive a special baby book bag, courtesy of the Friends of Fort Bend County Library.
Each bag contains a book, a bib, a special certificate, a list of suggested reading for children, and information on parenting and on library services. These bags represent the library system’s commitment to providing library services for county residents throughout their lives, beginning at birth.
“We hope to start every child born in hospitals in Fort Bend County on a successful road to life-long learning,” says Susan King, Coordinator of Youth Services for FBCL. “We distribute the baby book bags to babies born during that week at area Fort Bend County hospitals, but ALL Fort Bend County babies who are born during the week of June 4 through 10 are eligible to receive one, while supplies last.”
Families of Fort Bend babies born at other locations during this period should call the Youth Services department, at 281-633-4762, to receive their book bag, while supplies last.
Not only is reading to a child a wonderful opportunity for bonding between parent and child, it has also been shown to stimulate brain development. Even the youngest baby can benefit from the chance to develop eye focus by looking at the page of a book, while being comforted by the familiar voice of a parent. Reading aloud to children exposes them to the sounds and cadences of a human voice, resulting in an earlier and stronger grasp of vocabulary skills.
Helping children develop early-literacy skills is a major goal for FBCL. Parents are encouraged to register their children for FBCL’s annual “Summer Reading Challenge.” Children from infancy through school-age earn rewards for the number of books they read (or are read to them) during the summer.
Parents can register their child for the Summer Reading Challenge by going to the FBCL website, clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up image, and using the link for the Beanstack app to sign up. Easy-to-use online reading logs are available.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-
June Schedule of Children's Activities at Mission Bend Branch Library
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Jun 8, 2023
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. Summer programs will begin during the week of June 5. Families with children of all ages are invited to join in the fun and earn rewards through FBCL’s Summer Reading Challenge!
Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
Children of all ages are invited to bring their fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, or any other father figure in their life to a special “Donuts with Dad” program on Saturday, June 17, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Enjoy donuts and a classic comedy movie featuring dads!
Mother Goose Time -- for pre-walking infants from age 1 month to 12 months -- takes place on Thursdays, from 10:15 to 11:00 am. This activity provides caregiver/infant multisensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical development through rhythm and music. This activity will NOT take place on June 1.
For more information or to register for a program, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
June Schedule of Children's Activities at Mission Bend Branch Library
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Jun 8, 2023
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. Summer programs will begin during the week of June 5. Families with children of all ages are invited to join in the fun and earn rewards through FBCL’s Summer Reading Challenge!
Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
Children of all ages are invited to bring their fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, or any other father figure in their life to a special “Donuts with Dad” program on Saturday, June 17, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Enjoy donuts and a classic comedy movie featuring dads!
Special Summer Family Programs take place on Thursdays, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, for families with children of all ages. Seating is limited; first-come, first-served. The library is unable to accommodate daycares and school groups at these activities.
- June 1– NO PROGRAM
- June 8– Orion Meet-&-Greet (presented by Sugar Land Space Cowboys)
- June 15– Build It Together. Family fun with Keva Planks, Magna Tiles, and other building toys.
- June 22– First Day, Nueva Escuela (bilingual children’s theater performance presented by Brave Little Company & Young Audiences of Houston)
- June 29 – LEGOs at the Library. Family fun with LEGO bricks and Duplo blocks for free building or structured challenges.
For more information or to register for a program, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).