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Events in November 2024

  • Library to Host College-Preparedness Program on Financial Aid

    Library to Host College-Preparedness Program on Financial Aid


    Nov 9, 2024

    Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will host a college-preparedness workshop, “College Series: Understanding College Financial Aid,” on Saturday, November 9, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County.

    William Keaton, Director of College Readiness at Yes Prep Public Schools, will talk about different types of college financial-aid applications.

    Gain a better understanding of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA), and the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile.

    College-bound students and their parents, as well as anyone returning to college after a break, are encouraged to attend.

    The College Series will continue on Saturday, December 21, with a program on “Scholarships” at 2:00 pm. Keaton will talk about third-party scholarships and provide assistance with completing financial-aid applications and the FAFSA.

    The workshops are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and registration is encouraged. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select “Mission Bend Branch Library,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library (832-471-5900), or by visiting the library.

  • Library Hosts Interactive Family Movie Event

    Library Hosts Interactive Family Movie Event


    Nov 26, 2024

    The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will host a special “Interactive Family Movie Day” event on Tuesday, November 26, at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County.

    Families with children of all ages are invited to sing, cheer, and react along with the film! Movie-themed crafts will also be on hand. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

    In this animated comedy-adventure film, released in 2007, a rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef. Fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, where he finds himself ideally situated beneath a famous gourmet restaurant. Despite being an unwelcome visitor in the kitchen, Remy and his passion for cooking sets in motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the Parisian culinary world upside-down.

    This movie is rated G. The libraries’ licensing agreement for public showing of films through Swank Motion Pictures prohibits them from releasing the name of the movie outside of the library.

    This event 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 library system’s Communications office (281-633-4734).