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Events in April 2024

4:00 pm: Blackout Poetry Workshop for Teens at Cinco Ranch Branch Library

10:30 am: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Plans Spring Plant Swap

2:00 pm: Learn About Evolution of Modern Architecture at Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program

11:00 am: Chess Players Invited to Practice & Share Tips at Cinco Ranch Branch Library Event

4:00 pm: Blackout Poetry Workshop for Teens at Cinco Ranch Branch Library

10:30 am: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Plans Spring Plant Swap

2:00 pm: Learn About Evolution of Modern Architecture at Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program

11:00 am: Chess Players Invited to Practice & Share Tips at Cinco Ranch Branch Library Event

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Apr 8, 2024

In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a Blackout-Poetry Workshop for Teens on Monday, April 8, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, in the Conference Classroom of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.

Blackout poems can be created using the pages of old books, magazines, or even articles cut from yesterday’s newspaper. Using the pages of an existing text and a Sharpie® marker, blackout poets isolate single words or short phrases by completely blacking out unneeded words, leaving the selected words to create lyrical masterpieces.

Since the words for blackout poems are already written on the page, it’s up to the blackout poet to bring new meaning and life to these words. Blackout poems can run the gamut from absurd to sublime because the poet can only work with the words that are already there on the page, but the randomness is all part of the fun! A poem may live within the words and lines of any page, just waiting for a poet to discover it!

This Young Adult program is for teens in grades 9 through 12.

The workshop 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Apr 13, 2024

In recognition of National Gardening Month, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a “Plant One on Me” Plant Swap on Saturday, April 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Multipurpose Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.

Gardeners are encouraged to bring any whole plants, seeds, or bare-root cuttings/clippings that they would like to swap with others. Be prepared to chat, trade, and learn about new and different plants. No plants for sale – just trade.

This is an excellent way for plant owners to gather and swap plants and to learn about different varieties from other gardeners.

Plants brought to the event must be pest-free.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, see Fort Bend County Libraries’ website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311).

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr 13, 2024

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a program on “Modern Architecture” on Saturday, April 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.

Architecture professor Sheba Akhtar will talk about the evolution of modern architecture. Hear about the people and events that influenced changes in architectural styles and functions in present times. Discover how the Industrial Revolution launched the period of “Modernity” into 20^th-century architecture.

Akhtar will talk about influential architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright (the Father of Modern Architecture) and Louis Sullivan (who was responsible for the birth of the skyscraper in the American city). She will also talk about Mies van der Rohe’s introduction of the minimalist style, and Le Corbusier’s movement to create mass-produced pre-fabricated designs that would make housing more affordable for the masses.

An assistant architecture professor at Prairie View A&M University, Akhtar received her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania and taught art and architecture history for more than 20 years. She has practiced as an architect in the United States, England, Scotland, Jordan, and Pakistan. She is the author of “Of Colour and Form” and numerous articles on art and architecture.

The program 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
May 4, 2024

Chess players of all ages and skill levels – from beginners to advanced – are invited to practice their strategies and share tips with others at the “Chess Day at Cinco Ranch” event on Saturday, May 4, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.

Learn a new chess move (or two) during this come-and-go event. A limited number of chess sets will be provided, but players are welcome to bring their own sets as well.

Materials for this monthly program are made possible by the Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, see Fort Bend County Libraries’ website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).

8 4:00 pm: Blackout Poetry Workshop for Teens at Cinco Ranch Branch Library 4:00 pm: Blackout Poetry Workshop for Teens at Cinco Ranch Branch Library 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Apr 8, 2024 In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a Blackout-Poetry Workshop for Teens on Monday, April 8, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, in the Conference Classroom of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Blackout poems can be created using the pages of old books, magazines, or even articles cut from yesterday’s newspaper. Using the pages of an existing text and a Sharpie® marker, blackout poets isolate single words or short phrases by completely blacking out unneeded words, leaving the selected words to create lyrical masterpieces. Since the words for blackout poems are already written on the page, it’s up to the blackout poet to bring new meaning and life to these words. Blackout poems can run the gamut from absurd to sublime because the poet can only work with the words that are already there on the page, but the randomness is all part of the fun! A poem may live within the words and lines of any page, just waiting for a poet to discover it! This Young Adult program is for teens in grades 9 through 12. The workshop 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). More

13 10:30 am: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Plans Spring Plant Swap 10:30 am: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Plans Spring Plant Swap 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Apr 13, 2024 In recognition of National Gardening Month, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a “Plant One on Me” Plant Swap on Saturday, April 13, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Multipurpose Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Gardeners are encouraged to bring any whole plants, seeds, or bare-root cuttings/clippings that they would like to swap with others. Be prepared to chat, trade, and learn about new and different plants. No plants for sale – just trade. This is an excellent way for plant owners to gather and swap plants and to learn about different varieties from other gardeners. Plants brought to the event must be pest-free. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, see Fort Bend County Libraries’ website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311). More, 2:00 pm: Learn About Evolution of Modern Architecture at Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program 2:00 pm: Learn About Evolution of Modern Architecture at Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Apr 13, 2024 Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a program on “Modern Architecture” on Saturday, April 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Architecture professor Sheba Akhtar will talk about the evolution of modern architecture. Hear about the people and events that influenced changes in architectural styles and functions in present times. Discover how the Industrial Revolution launched the period of “Modernity” into 20th-century architecture. Akhtar will talk about influential architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright (the Father of Modern Architecture) and Louis Sullivan (who was responsible for the birth of the skyscraper in the American city). She will also talk about Mies van der Rohe’s introduction of the minimalist style, and Le Corbusier’s movement to create mass-produced pre-fabricated designs that would make housing more affordable for the masses. An assistant architecture professor at Prairie View A&M University, Akhtar received her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania and taught art and architecture history for more than 20 years. She has practiced as an architect in the United States, England, Scotland, Jordan, and Pakistan. She is the author of “Of Colour and Form” and numerous articles on art and architecture. The program 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 Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). More