Events in March 2022
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Fort Bend County Libraries Resume Extended Hours March 7
Fort Bend County Libraries Resume Extended Hours March 7
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Mar 7, 2022
Fort Bend County Libraries will resume extended business hours on Monday, March 7. The hours of operation will be as follows:George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview, Richmond
Mon/Thu – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Tue/Wed – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri/Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Albert George Branch Library, 9230 Gene Street, Needville
Mon – 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm
Tue/Wed/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, 8100 FM 359 South, Fulshear
Mon – 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm
Tue/Wed/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sun -- CLOSED
Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy
Mon – 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm
Tue – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Wed/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land
Mon – 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm
Tue – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Wed/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Fort Bend County Law Library, 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Room 30298, Richmond
Mon-Fri – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sat/Sun – CLOSED
Mamie George Branch Library, 320 Dulles Ave, Stafford
Mon – 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm
Tue/Wed/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Mission Bend Branch Library, 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, Houston
Mon – 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm
Tue/Thu – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wed – 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Missouri City Branch Library, 1530 Texas Parkway
Mon – 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm
Tue/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wed – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City
Mon – 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm
Tue – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Wed/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Sugar Land Branch Library, 550 Eldridge
Mon – 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm
Tue/Wed – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thu – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Fri – 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land
Mon/Wed – 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Tue/Thu – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Fri/Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sun – CLOSED
Curbside Pick-Up Service will continue with limited hours at all locations. The service will be available until 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and until 2:00 pm on Saturdays. All libraries are closed on Sundays.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the branch libraries or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
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KATY AARP Chapter Meeting March 8
KATY AARP Chapter Meeting March 8
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Mar 8, 2022
The Katy chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday March 8 at the Fussell Senior Center 5370 E 5th St in Katy.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with a short meeting and announcements followed by entertainment by vocalist/guitarist John Steele. Visitors are welcome.
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Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
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Mar 9, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, starting March 9.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
March 9 and 10 – Sweets
March 16 and 17 – Favorites
March 23 and 24 – Spring
March 30 and 31 – Dance Party
Pajama Night Story Time – an evening alternative for families unable to attend during the day – will take place on Tuesday, March 15, beginning at 6:30 pm. The theme will be “Favorites.”
After-School Break: Spring Crafts Make & Take will take place on Wednesday, March 16, beginning at 4:30 pm, in Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1 through 3.
These programs 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy.
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Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
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Mar 10, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, starting March 9.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
March 9 and 10 – Sweets
March 16 and 17 – Favorites
March 23 and 24 – Spring
March 30 and 31 – Dance Party
Pajama Night Story Time – an evening alternative for families unable to attend during the day – will take place on Tuesday, March 15, beginning at 6:30 pm. The theme will be “Favorites.”
After-School Break: Spring Crafts Make & Take will take place on Wednesday, March 16, beginning at 4:30 pm, in Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1 through 3.
These programs 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy.
Cinco Ranch Branch Library’s New Book Club Hosts First In-Person MeetingCinco Ranch Branch Library’s New Book Club Hosts First In-Person Meeting
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Mar 10, 2022People in the Katy area who enjoy reading mysteries are invited to the Cinco Ranch Branch Library’s first in-person meeting of the new “The Butler Did It” Mystery Book Club, which will take place on Thursday, March 10, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Conference Classroom of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.The book to be discussed is Win, written by Harlan Coben. This title is available in print and audio. Additional print copies of the book are available at the checkout desk.Free and open to the public, this book club meets monthly on the second Thursday. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311.
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Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
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Mar 14, 2022 – Mar 18, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries will return to having in-person children’s programs, with special Spring Break activities throughout the week of March 14-18.In addition to the regular weekly children’s programs, which will resume during the week of March 7, families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate their Spring Break with special activities at the libraries. Unwind and have fun at the library during the break from the regular school routine with these free activities.
MARCH 14
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Raise a Reader” – 2:00-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on event, developed by the Children’s Museum of Houston, focuses on improving literacy through games, puzzles, and crafts. Family with children of all ages can visit six different stations where they can “fish for words,” dig up a good story,” more.
- First Colony Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Animé Creations” – 2:30-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on, come-and-go event is for students in grades 4-8. Create stickers, bookmarks, and buttons with fun anime and manga characters. Materials are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 15
- First Colony Branch Library – “Family Program: Critter Talk” – 2:00-2:30 pm, Meeting Room. Library staff member Meghan Wilkerson will share fun facts about snakes, bearded dragons, tegu lizards, tarantulas, and geckos – all of which she personally owns! A limited number of reptile-inspired craft kits will be available for to take home. This program is for families with children of all ages. Note: There will NOT be live animals at this program.
- Sienna Branch Library – “Youth Computer Class: Design & Print a 3D Keychain” – 2:00 pm, Computer Lab. This class is are for students in grades 3-8. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Youth Typing Class” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Computer Lab. This introductory typing class is for students in grades 3-8.
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Learn to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog & Anthropomorphic Characters” – 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 3-8.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “Pajama Night Story Time” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes.
MARCH 16
- University Branch Library, Sugar Land – “Coding Basics” – 11:00-11:30 am, Computer Lab. Students in grades 6-8 will learn and practice the basics of coding while creating a website. Reservations are required.
- Sienna Branch Library – “After-School Break: Cardboard Stamp Art” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades K-5. Participants will use small, smooth, corrugated pieces to create a brightly colored, mix-textured piece of art. Materials for this program are provided through the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Puppetpalooza” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy some of the staff’s favorite puppet shows, complete with jokes, stories, rhymes, and more!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “After-School Break: Spring Crafts to Make & Take” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1-3.
- Sugar Land Branch Library – “Let’s Draw: Comic Strips!” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to drop in and get tips on drawing a comic strip.
MARCH 17
- Sienna Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Watercolor Bookmarks” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 4-8. Materials for this program are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- Albert George Branch Library, Needville – “Family Game Day” – 3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages are welcome to join in for a variety of card games, board games, and puzzles!
- Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – “Dog Man Day” – 3:00-4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1-5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several “Dog Man”-themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawings, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “After-School Break: Luck of the Leprechauns” – 4:15 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades K-5 will create lucky holiday wreaths and have fun with other St. Patrick’s Day activities.
- First Colony Branch Library – “After-School Break: Paper Rockets” – 4:30-5:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades 1-5. Participants will make their own miniature rocket with a toilet-paper roll and origami. Discover how to make them fly through the air, with the help of a straw. Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 18
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Design, Plant, & Grow” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 5-8 will design a planter in which to plant a seed and grow a plant. Materials will be provided.
These activities 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 branch library or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Book Club To Discuss Sometimes I LieBob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Book Club To Discuss Sometimes I Lie
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Mar 14, 2022The next meeting of the Day Readers Book Club will take place in-person on Monday, March 14, beginning at 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. The book to be discussed is Sometimes I Lie, a novel written by Alice Feeney.This book is available in print, audio, and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook on OverDrive and hoopla. Call the library to check availability of additional print copies.
This book club meets on the second Monday of every month.
Anyone interested in meeting with other readers who share the same love for literature and lively discussion is invited to attend. 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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Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
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Mar 14, 2022 – Mar 18, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries will return to having in-person children’s programs, with special Spring Break activities throughout the week of March 14-18.In addition to the regular weekly children’s programs, which will resume during the week of March 7, families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate their Spring Break with special activities at the libraries. Unwind and have fun at the library during the break from the regular school routine with these free activities.
MARCH 14
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Raise a Reader” – 2:00-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on event, developed by the Children’s Museum of Houston, focuses on improving literacy through games, puzzles, and crafts. Family with children of all ages can visit six different stations where they can “fish for words,” dig up a good story,” more.
- First Colony Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Animé Creations” – 2:30-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on, come-and-go event is for students in grades 4-8. Create stickers, bookmarks, and buttons with fun anime and manga characters. Materials are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 15
- First Colony Branch Library – “Family Program: Critter Talk” – 2:00-2:30 pm, Meeting Room. Library staff member Meghan Wilkerson will share fun facts about snakes, bearded dragons, tegu lizards, tarantulas, and geckos – all of which she personally owns! A limited number of reptile-inspired craft kits will be available for to take home. This program is for families with children of all ages. Note: There will NOT be live animals at this program.
- Sienna Branch Library – “Youth Computer Class: Design & Print a 3D Keychain” – 2:00 pm, Computer Lab. This class is are for students in grades 3-8. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Youth Typing Class” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Computer Lab. This introductory typing class is for students in grades 3-8.
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Learn to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog & Anthropomorphic Characters” – 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 3-8.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “Pajama Night Story Time” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes.
MARCH 16
- University Branch Library, Sugar Land – “Coding Basics” – 11:00-11:30 am, Computer Lab. Students in grades 6-8 will learn and practice the basics of coding while creating a website. Reservations are required.
- Sienna Branch Library – “After-School Break: Cardboard Stamp Art” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades K-5. Participants will use small, smooth, corrugated pieces to create a brightly colored, mix-textured piece of art. Materials for this program are provided through the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Puppetpalooza” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy some of the staff’s favorite puppet shows, complete with jokes, stories, rhymes, and more!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “After-School Break: Spring Crafts to Make & Take” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1-3.
- Sugar Land Branch Library – “Let’s Draw: Comic Strips!” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to drop in and get tips on drawing a comic strip.
MARCH 17
- Sienna Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Watercolor Bookmarks” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 4-8. Materials for this program are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- Albert George Branch Library, Needville – “Family Game Day” – 3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages are welcome to join in for a variety of card games, board games, and puzzles!
- Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – “Dog Man Day” – 3:00-4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1-5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several “Dog Man”-themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawings, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “After-School Break: Luck of the Leprechauns” – 4:15 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades K-5 will create lucky holiday wreaths and have fun with other St. Patrick’s Day activities.
- First Colony Branch Library – “After-School Break: Paper Rockets” – 4:30-5:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades 1-5. Participants will make their own miniature rocket with a toilet-paper roll and origami. Discover how to make them fly through the air, with the help of a straw. Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 18
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Design, Plant, & Grow” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 5-8 will design a planter in which to plant a seed and grow a plant. Materials will be provided.
These activities 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 branch library or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
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Mar 14, 2022 – Mar 18, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries will return to having in-person children’s programs, with special Spring Break activities throughout the week of March 14-18.In addition to the regular weekly children’s programs, which will resume during the week of March 7, families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate their Spring Break with special activities at the libraries. Unwind and have fun at the library during the break from the regular school routine with these free activities.
MARCH 14
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Raise a Reader” – 2:00-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on event, developed by the Children’s Museum of Houston, focuses on improving literacy through games, puzzles, and crafts. Family with children of all ages can visit six different stations where they can “fish for words,” dig up a good story,” more.
- First Colony Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Animé Creations” – 2:30-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on, come-and-go event is for students in grades 4-8. Create stickers, bookmarks, and buttons with fun anime and manga characters. Materials are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 15
- First Colony Branch Library – “Family Program: Critter Talk” – 2:00-2:30 pm, Meeting Room. Library staff member Meghan Wilkerson will share fun facts about snakes, bearded dragons, tegu lizards, tarantulas, and geckos – all of which she personally owns! A limited number of reptile-inspired craft kits will be available for to take home. This program is for families with children of all ages. Note: There will NOT be live animals at this program.
- Sienna Branch Library – “Youth Computer Class: Design & Print a 3D Keychain” – 2:00 pm, Computer Lab. This class is are for students in grades 3-8. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Youth Typing Class” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Computer Lab. This introductory typing class is for students in grades 3-8.
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Learn to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog & Anthropomorphic Characters” – 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 3-8.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “Pajama Night Story Time” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes.
MARCH 16
- University Branch Library, Sugar Land – “Coding Basics” – 11:00-11:30 am, Computer Lab. Students in grades 6-8 will learn and practice the basics of coding while creating a website. Reservations are required.
- Sienna Branch Library – “After-School Break: Cardboard Stamp Art” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades K-5. Participants will use small, smooth, corrugated pieces to create a brightly colored, mix-textured piece of art. Materials for this program are provided through the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Puppetpalooza” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy some of the staff’s favorite puppet shows, complete with jokes, stories, rhymes, and more!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “After-School Break: Spring Crafts to Make & Take” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1-3.
- Sugar Land Branch Library – “Let’s Draw: Comic Strips!” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to drop in and get tips on drawing a comic strip.
MARCH 17
- Sienna Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Watercolor Bookmarks” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 4-8. Materials for this program are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- Albert George Branch Library, Needville – “Family Game Day” – 3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages are welcome to join in for a variety of card games, board games, and puzzles!
- Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – “Dog Man Day” – 3:00-4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1-5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several “Dog Man”-themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawings, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “After-School Break: Luck of the Leprechauns” – 4:15 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades K-5 will create lucky holiday wreaths and have fun with other St. Patrick’s Day activities.
- First Colony Branch Library – “After-School Break: Paper Rockets” – 4:30-5:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades 1-5. Participants will make their own miniature rocket with a toilet-paper roll and origami. Discover how to make them fly through the air, with the help of a straw. Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 18
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Design, Plant, & Grow” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 5-8 will design a planter in which to plant a seed and grow a plant. Materials will be provided.
These activities 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 branch library or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
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Mar 14, 2022 – Mar 18, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries will return to having in-person children’s programs, with special Spring Break activities throughout the week of March 14-18.In addition to the regular weekly children’s programs, which will resume during the week of March 7, families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate their Spring Break with special activities at the libraries. Unwind and have fun at the library during the break from the regular school routine with these free activities.
MARCH 14
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Raise a Reader” – 2:00-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on event, developed by the Children’s Museum of Houston, focuses on improving literacy through games, puzzles, and crafts. Family with children of all ages can visit six different stations where they can “fish for words,” dig up a good story,” more.
- First Colony Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Animé Creations” – 2:30-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on, come-and-go event is for students in grades 4-8. Create stickers, bookmarks, and buttons with fun anime and manga characters. Materials are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 15
- First Colony Branch Library – “Family Program: Critter Talk” – 2:00-2:30 pm, Meeting Room. Library staff member Meghan Wilkerson will share fun facts about snakes, bearded dragons, tegu lizards, tarantulas, and geckos – all of which she personally owns! A limited number of reptile-inspired craft kits will be available for to take home. This program is for families with children of all ages. Note: There will NOT be live animals at this program.
- Sienna Branch Library – “Youth Computer Class: Design & Print a 3D Keychain” – 2:00 pm, Computer Lab. This class is are for students in grades 3-8. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Youth Typing Class” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Computer Lab. This introductory typing class is for students in grades 3-8.
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Learn to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog & Anthropomorphic Characters” – 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 3-8.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “Pajama Night Story Time” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes.
MARCH 16
- University Branch Library, Sugar Land – “Coding Basics” – 11:00-11:30 am, Computer Lab. Students in grades 6-8 will learn and practice the basics of coding while creating a website. Reservations are required.
- Sienna Branch Library – “After-School Break: Cardboard Stamp Art” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades K-5. Participants will use small, smooth, corrugated pieces to create a brightly colored, mix-textured piece of art. Materials for this program are provided through the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Puppetpalooza” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy some of the staff’s favorite puppet shows, complete with jokes, stories, rhymes, and more!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “After-School Break: Spring Crafts to Make & Take” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1-3.
- Sugar Land Branch Library – “Let’s Draw: Comic Strips!” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to drop in and get tips on drawing a comic strip.
MARCH 17
- Sienna Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Watercolor Bookmarks” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 4-8. Materials for this program are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- Albert George Branch Library, Needville – “Family Game Day” – 3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages are welcome to join in for a variety of card games, board games, and puzzles!
- Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – “Dog Man Day” – 3:00-4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1-5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several “Dog Man”-themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawings, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “After-School Break: Luck of the Leprechauns” – 4:15 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades K-5 will create lucky holiday wreaths and have fun with other St. Patrick’s Day activities.
- First Colony Branch Library – “After-School Break: Paper Rockets” – 4:30-5:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades 1-5. Participants will make their own miniature rocket with a toilet-paper roll and origami. Discover how to make them fly through the air, with the help of a straw. Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 18
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Design, Plant, & Grow” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 5-8 will design a planter in which to plant a seed and grow a plant. Materials will be provided.
These activities 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 branch library or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Children’s Programs In MarchBob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Children’s Programs In March
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Mar 17, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time at 10:30 am, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting March 8, in the Meeting Room of the library.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
Each week has a different theme. The schedule for March is as follows:
- March 8 and 9 – Just Ducky!
- March 15 and 16 – St. Patrick’s Day
- March 22 and 23 – Hats & Shoes
- March 29 and 30 – Things That Go
SPECIAL SPRING-BREAK EVENT
“Dog Man Day” – Thursday, March 17, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1 through 5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several different “Dog Man” themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawing, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are generously made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
These programs 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) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
The Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library is located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear.
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Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
Libraries Offer Special Spring-Break Activities For Families
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Mar 14, 2022 – Mar 18, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries will return to having in-person children’s programs, with special Spring Break activities throughout the week of March 14-18.In addition to the regular weekly children’s programs, which will resume during the week of March 7, families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate their Spring Break with special activities at the libraries. Unwind and have fun at the library during the break from the regular school routine with these free activities.
MARCH 14
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Raise a Reader” – 2:00-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on event, developed by the Children’s Museum of Houston, focuses on improving literacy through games, puzzles, and crafts. Family with children of all ages can visit six different stations where they can “fish for words,” dig up a good story,” more.
- First Colony Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Animé Creations” – 2:30-3:30 pm, Meeting Room. This hands-on, come-and-go event is for students in grades 4-8. Create stickers, bookmarks, and buttons with fun anime and manga characters. Materials are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 15
- First Colony Branch Library – “Family Program: Critter Talk” – 2:00-2:30 pm, Meeting Room. Library staff member Meghan Wilkerson will share fun facts about snakes, bearded dragons, tegu lizards, tarantulas, and geckos – all of which she personally owns! A limited number of reptile-inspired craft kits will be available for to take home. This program is for families with children of all ages. Note: There will NOT be live animals at this program.
- Sienna Branch Library – “Youth Computer Class: Design & Print a 3D Keychain” – 2:00 pm, Computer Lab. This class is are for students in grades 3-8. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Youth Typing Class” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Computer Lab. This introductory typing class is for students in grades 3-8.
- Missouri City Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Learn to Draw Sonic the Hedgehog & Anthropomorphic Characters” – 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 3-8.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “Pajama Night Story Time” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes.
MARCH 16
- University Branch Library, Sugar Land – “Coding Basics” – 11:00-11:30 am, Computer Lab. Students in grades 6-8 will learn and practice the basics of coding while creating a website. Reservations are required.
- Sienna Branch Library – “After-School Break: Cardboard Stamp Art” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades K-5. Participants will use small, smooth, corrugated pieces to create a brightly colored, mix-textured piece of art. Materials for this program are provided through the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- George Memorial Library, Richmond – “Puppetpalooza” – 2:30-3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy some of the staff’s favorite puppet shows, complete with jokes, stories, rhymes, and more!
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – “After-School Break: Spring Crafts to Make & Take” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1-3.
- Sugar Land Branch Library – “Let’s Draw: Comic Strips!” – 4:30 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 3-8 are invited to drop in and get tips on drawing a comic strip.
MARCH 17
- Sienna Branch Library – “Creative Connection: Watercolor Bookmarks” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. This program is for students in grades 4-8. Materials for this program are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.
- Albert George Branch Library, Needville – “Family Game Day” – 3:00 pm, Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages are welcome to join in for a variety of card games, board games, and puzzles!
- Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – “Dog Man Day” – 3:00-4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1-5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several “Dog Man”-themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawings, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “After-School Break: Luck of the Leprechauns” – 4:15 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades K-5 will create lucky holiday wreaths and have fun with other St. Patrick’s Day activities.
- First Colony Branch Library – “After-School Break: Paper Rockets” – 4:30-5:00 pm, Meeting Room. This activity is for students in grades 1-5. Participants will make their own miniature rocket with a toilet-paper roll and origami. Discover how to make them fly through the air, with the help of a straw. Materials for this program are made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.
MARCH 18
- Mission Bend Branch Library – “Creative Connections: Design, Plant, & Grow” – 2:00 pm, Meeting Room. Students in grades 5-8 will design a planter in which to plant a seed and grow a plant. Materials will be provided.
These activities 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 branch library or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Entries Sought For Libraries’ Photo Contest “We Are Fort Bend”
Entries Sought For Libraries’ Photo Contest “We Are Fort Bend”
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Mar 21, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL), in conjunction with the Fort Bend County Diversity Over Division Initiative and the Fort Bend Photography Club, is seeking entries for its “We Are Fort Bend” Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter original, photographs that portray the culture, nature, people, and places of Fort Bend County.To be eligible for competition, contestants must submit a digital copy of their photograph by April 18. Entries should be submitted through an online form on the FBCL website.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st-place ($200 gift card), 2nd-place ($150 gift card), and 3rd-place ($100 gift card). Winners will be announced in May. Photos will be displayed in the Roman Bohachevsky Gallery at George Memorial Library in Richmond, as well as on a virtual gallery on FBCL’s website, throughout the months of May and June.
Winning photographs will be determined by a panel of judges, who will make their determinations based on the following criteria: relationship to contest theme, composition, focus, lighting, emotional impact, and creativity. Photographs will be anonymous until after the judging is complete.
All entries must be original, unpublished, and the work of the person submitting it. Only one photo may be entered per person; once submitted, the entry is final. The photo can be in color or black-and-white and should be submitted as a high-resolution (1 MB or higher) .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .eps, .tif, or .pdf.
Digital manipulations of the photos should be limited to: cropping, re-sizing, red-eye reduction, and reasonable adjustments to color and contrast.
FBCL reserves the right to print or display any entry to this contest for an indefinite period of time. Entries will be exhibited for the general public to see, so they should be appropriate for all ages to view.
The photographer is responsible for obtaining verbal or written release for public use of the photo from all identifiable individuals in the photograph submitted; the photographer accepts all liability from the use of a photo where this release has not been obtained.
The contest is open to amateur photographers only. Professional photographers, who earn a living by selling their photographs, are not eligible to participate.
There is no fee for entering the contest. For more information, call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or email Programming@fortbend.lib.tx.us.
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Fort Bend County Libraries Launch New Online Book Club
Fort Bend County Libraries Launch New Online Book Club
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Mar 23, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will launch a new online book club – FBCL Reads: An Online Book Club – on Wednesday, March 23, beginning at 10:00 am. The first book to be discussed is Daisy Jones & The Six, a novel written by Taylor Jenkins Reid.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 a permanent basis.
“During the pandemic, many FBCL book clubs began meeting virtually so that readers could participate from home and maintain social distancing,” says FBCL Adult Programming Manager Christina Tam. “The online format became very popular for many people, who wanted to interact with other readers but preferred the convenience of meeting virtually.”
The library system’s book clubs that met in-person at the libraries in the past have resumed meeting at the libraries again, but the new FBCL Reads book club will remain online for readers who prefer the virtual format.
“Virtual book-club meetings have other benefits, too,” says Tam. “Online participants save time because they don’t have to travel to the meeting place, they’re able to participate from wherever they happen to be, and they can wear pajamas if they want. They can juggle responsibilities at home and work, but still be able to enjoy a good book with others.”
The book to be discussed for the first meeting – Daisy Jones & The Six -- is available in print, audio, and digitally as an e-book and e-audiobook through FBCL’s e-Library OverDrive collection. Additional print copies are available at George Memorial Library in Richmond.
In this riveting New York Times bestselling novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid captures the making of one of the biggest rock-and-roll bands of the ‘70s. Daisy Jones is a teen coming of age in the late 1960s on LA’s Sunset Strip. When Daisy teams up with Billy Dunne and The Six, their chemistry ignites. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
Join in this inaugural meeting of the FBCL Reads Virtual Book Club and help launch the new club to a great start! The book club will meet monthly on the fourth Wednesday.
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 at 281-342-4455.
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In MarchCinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
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Mar 23, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, starting March 9.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
March 23 and 24 – Spring
March 30 and 31 – Dance Party
These programs 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy.
Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Children’s Programs In MarchBob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Children’s Programs In March
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Mar 23, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time at 10:30 am, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting March 8, in the Meeting Room of the library.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
Each week has a different theme. The schedule for March is as follows:
- March 8 and 9 – Just Ducky!
- March 15 and 16 – St. Patrick’s Day
- March 22 and 23 – Hats & Shoes
- March 29 and 30 – Things That Go
“Dog Man Day” – Thursday, March 17, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1 through 5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several different “Dog Man” themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawing, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are generously made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
These programs 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) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
The Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library is located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear.
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Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
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Mar 24, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, starting March 9.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
March 23 and 24 – Spring
March 30 and 31 – Dance Party
These programs 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy.
Libraries’ Online Podcast Club Focuses On “Texas” In MarchLibraries’ Online Podcast Club Focuses On “Texas” In March
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Mar 24, 2022The next meeting of the FBCL Online Podcast Club will take place on Thursday, March 24, beginning at 6:00 pm. In recognition of Texas History Month in March, the theme for the month is “Texas.” A link to the Webex meeting will be emailed to all who register.Similar to a book club, the Podcast Club provides an opportunity for podcast listeners to get together to discuss podcast selections from a themed podcast-listening list and share their opinions on trending topics. Each month features a different theme, along with a short list of podcast episodes.
A direct link to the podcasts can be found on Fort Bend County Libraries’ online calendar of Virtual events on the FBCL website. The playlist of podcasts from which to choose includes:
“Introduction & Busting Common Myths About Texas” – How to Be a Texan (33 minutes). Have you ever wondered whether all of the various myths that you hear about Texas and Texans are true? Delve into some of the more common myths, confirm some and debunk others.
“The Archive War – The Struggle Between Austin and Houston” – Texas Tales (28 minutes). The Archive War was the battle that decided ultimately if Houston or Austin would be the state capital. Hear about the two main power players (Sam Houston / Houston and Mirabeau Lamar / Austin) who worked relentlessly to secure the most important Texas documents and where they would ultimately reside.
“Why Can’t We Just Forget the Alamo?” – The Experiment (29 minutes). The epic, oft-told origin story of Texas centers on the Lone Star State’s most infamous battle -- the Battle of the Alamo -- where American heroes such as Davy Crockett fought to the death against the Mexican army to secure Texas’s independence. The only problem, according to writer and journalist Bryan Burrough, is that this founding legend isn’t all true. Burrough and two other Texan writers set out to debunk the myth of the Alamo, only to find themselves in an unexpected battle with Texans still trying to protect their state’s revered origin story.
“Lady Bird Johnson” – Shmanners (32 minutes). Learn about presidential First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson.
“The All-Women Texas Supreme Court” – Texas: Slang for Crazy (5 minutes). In 1925, three women sat on the highest court in Texas for a few very good reasons.
“The Texas Pledge of Allegiance” – Texas: Slang for Crazy (4 minutes). Each morning, students in Texas start their day with not just one, but two pledges.
“How Houston Became One of the Nation’s Most Diverse Cities,” Let’s Go Together (39 minutes). Annise Parker, former councilwoman, controller, and mayor of Houston, talks about the city she loves. She shares the story of how she became the first openly LGBTQIA person to be elected mayor of a major U.S. city, and why she thinks Houston became one of the most diverse cities in the nation.
“Could Texas Really Be the Future of America?” – Texas Matters (28 minutes). Getting a complete picture of the future of the Texas economy isn’t easy. Steven Pedigo gives his take in a recent essay in the New York Times titled "Texas is the Future of America." He is the founding executive director of the LBJ Urban Lab and a professor of practice at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
The FBCL Online Podcast Club is free and open to the public. Registration is required; a link to the Webex meeting 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. Participants may also register by calling FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Entries Sought For Libraries’ Photo Contest “We Are Fort Bend”
Entries Sought For Libraries’ Photo Contest “We Are Fort Bend”
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Mar 28, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL), in conjunction with the Fort Bend County Diversity Over Division Initiative and the Fort Bend Photography Club, is seeking entries for its “We Are Fort Bend” Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter original, photographs that portray the culture, nature, people, and places of Fort Bend County.To be eligible for competition, contestants must submit a digital copy of their photograph by April 18. Entries should be submitted through an online form on the FBCL website.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st-place ($200 gift card), 2nd-place ($150 gift card), and 3rd-place ($100 gift card). Winners will be announced in May. Photos will be displayed in the Roman Bohachevsky Gallery at George Memorial Library in Richmond, as well as on a virtual gallery on FBCL’s website, throughout the months of May and June.
Winning photographs will be determined by a panel of judges, who will make their determinations based on the following criteria: relationship to contest theme, composition, focus, lighting, emotional impact, and creativity. Photographs will be anonymous until after the judging is complete.
All entries must be original, unpublished, and the work of the person submitting it. Only one photo may be entered per person; once submitted, the entry is final. The photo can be in color or black-and-white and should be submitted as a high-resolution (1 MB or higher) .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .eps, .tif, or .pdf.
Digital manipulations of the photos should be limited to: cropping, re-sizing, red-eye reduction, and reasonable adjustments to color and contrast.
FBCL reserves the right to print or display any entry to this contest for an indefinite period of time. Entries will be exhibited for the general public to see, so they should be appropriate for all ages to view.
The photographer is responsible for obtaining verbal or written release for public use of the photo from all identifiable individuals in the photograph submitted; the photographer accepts all liability from the use of a photo where this release has not been obtained.
The contest is open to amateur photographers only. Professional photographers, who earn a living by selling their photographs, are not eligible to participate.
There is no fee for entering the contest. For more information, call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or email Programming@fortbend.lib.tx.us.
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Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Children’s Programs In March
Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Children’s Programs In March
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Mar 30, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time at 10:30 am, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting March 8, in the Meeting Room of the library.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
Each week has a different theme. The schedule for March is as follows:
- March 8 and 9 – Just Ducky!
- March 15 and 16 – St. Patrick’s Day
- March 22 and 23 – Hats & Shoes
- March 29 and 30 – Things That Go
“Dog Man Day” – Thursday, March 17, 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Meeting Room. This school-age program is for youth in grades 1 through 5. During this come-and-go program, kids can participate in several different “Dog Man” themed stations, including ones for crafts, drawing, and inventions. There will also be a trivia contest with a prize! Materials for this program are generously made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
These programs 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) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
The Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library is located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear.
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In MarchCinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
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Mar 30, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, starting March 9.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
March 23 and 24 – Spring
March 30 and 31 – Dance Party
These programs 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy.
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Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Offers Weekly In-Person Family Story Time In March
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Mar 30, 2022 – Mar 31, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present weekly, in-person Family Story Time on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, starting March 9.During Family Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
March 23 and 24 – Spring
March 30 and 31 – Dance Party
These programs 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy.
Mamie George Community Center in Richmond to Host Open HouseMamie George Community Center in Richmond to Host Open House
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Mar 31, 2022The community is invited to learn more about help available in Fort Bend County through the Mamie George Community Center (MGCC), the hub for services provided by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. An open house is scheduled on Thursday, March 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at 1111 Collins Rd., Richmond, Texas, 77469.Completely open following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities’ center in Richmond offers services to prevent hunger and homelessness, provide nourishing meals and activities for seniors, support women veterans and much more for people in need.
“Come see us,” said Gladys Brumfield-James, MGCC executive director. “We re-opened our doors to the community last summer, after closing for several months to protect our clients during the pandemic. We’ve been up and running fully for months now, to ensure that our seniors – and the community – can experience the comfort of fellowship, while benefiting from the many services we offer.”
The open house will showcase the range of services available, such as Trini’s Market, a large food pantry that allows clients to select the foods they prefer in a grocery store-like setting. In addition, activity areas for seniors include Patty’s Café, serving weekday lunches to low-income individuals, as well as an art room and fitness center.
Catholic Charities in Fort Bend County has one of the larger food pantries in the Houston Food Bank’s network of partner agencies. With the help of a faithful corps of hundreds of volunteers, the Mamie George Community Center has distributed approximately 950,000 pounds of food to nearly 27,000 families since July 2021.
“Volunteering at the Mamie George Community Center provides me with the opportunity to help supply food to hundreds of families each week,” said volunteer Peter Jakubenas, recipient of Catholic Charities’ Charity in Action Award/Fort Bend County in 2021. “At the same time, I meet new friends and get a workout. Much more rewarding than going to the gym.”
For additional information about the open house, contact Matt Johns, 713-874-6659, mjohns@catholiccharities.org.
About Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston brings help and hope to people in need, especially the poor and vulnerable. Through a network of life-changing programs that work together to alleviate poverty, we serve more than 100,000 people each year from locations in Harris, Fort Bend and Galveston counties. As the social services arm of the Archdiocese, we are guided by the Catholic faith to serve people of all beliefs in achieving self-sufficiency so they can live with dignity. Catholic Charities is a United Way agency, founded in 1943. We are people of faith, helping people in need.
