Events in June 2025
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.
Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens
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Jun 7, 2025In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of free, hands-on teen art workshops exploring a variety of artistic styles and art movements from different time periods.Presented by volunteers with Unite & Inspire, the series -- “Color Our World: Journey Through Global Art Forms” – will take place at multiple locations in the Fort Bend County library system this summer for teens entering grades 9-12.
Teens will explore the timeless creativity that can be found within various styles of art from different periods, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Pop Art. Participants will learn about the history of the art styles before having an opportunity to paint their own masterpieces to take home. Those attending the workshops are encouraged to wear clothes that would not be ruined by paint splatter.
Materials – including canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes – will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library organizations that support these libraries. Because materials are limited, registration is required for each workshop.
Impressionism is an art movement that became popular in the 1870s and 1880s. Artists of the period – including Monet, Renoir, and Degas – become known for capturing light and color in contemporary scenes by using short brush strokes, realistic colors, and lifelike depictions of the subject.
In the Impressionism workshops, teens will study Monet’s “Japanese Bridge Over a Pond” from 1899. The Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- May 31– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 21– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 12– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview, Richmond)
Post-Impressionism is an art movement that emerged in France in the late 1880s. An extension of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism rejected the limitations of the earlier art movement, choosing to include more vivid colors, symbolic content, formal order, and structure. Artists of this movement included Cézanne, Gaugin, and Van Gogh.
In the Post-Impressionism workshops, teens will study Van Gogh’s “Vase with Irises Against a Yellow Background” from 1890. The Post-Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 7– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 28– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
Pop Art was an art movement that began in the 1950s and 1960s. A rebellion against elitist art, Pop Art was one of the first art movements to blur the divide between commercial and fine arts, finding inspiration from popular culture.
In the Pop Art workshops, teens will study Andy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” from 1962. The Pop Art workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 14– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview in Richmond)
- July 19– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 26– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
The workshops are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and registration is required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), click on “Classes & Events,” select the library, and find the program on the date indicated. For more information, call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
*PARKING INSTRUCTIONS for UNIVERSITY BRANCH LIBRARY: Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4). Bring the parking-ticket stub to the check-out desk inside the library to be validated by library staff. Parking is FREE if the ticket is validated by the library. Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week Newborns Born June 1-7 Receive Special Welcome From Libraries For Children’s Book Week
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Jun 1, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025Fort 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 1 through 7, 2025 -- may receive a special bag.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 Dana Brittain, 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 1 through 7 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 high school 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.
Families with newborns and pre-walking infants up to 12 months of age are also invited to attend Mother Goose Time activities that take place weekly at several locations in the library system. Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory 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. Check FBCL’s online calendar for the schedule of Mother Goose Time activities throughout the library system.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens
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Jun 14, 2025In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of free, hands-on teen art workshops exploring a variety of artistic styles and art movements from different time periods.Presented by volunteers with Unite & Inspire, the series -- “Color Our World: Journey Through Global Art Forms” – will take place at multiple locations in the Fort Bend County library system this summer for teens entering grades 9-12.
Teens will explore the timeless creativity that can be found within various styles of art from different periods, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Pop Art. Participants will learn about the history of the art styles before having an opportunity to paint their own masterpieces to take home. Those attending the workshops are encouraged to wear clothes that would not be ruined by paint splatter.
Materials – including canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes – will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library organizations that support these libraries. Because materials are limited, registration is required for each workshop.
Impressionism is an art movement that became popular in the 1870s and 1880s. Artists of the period – including Monet, Renoir, and Degas – become known for capturing light and color in contemporary scenes by using short brush strokes, realistic colors, and lifelike depictions of the subject.
In the Impressionism workshops, teens will study Monet’s “Japanese Bridge Over a Pond” from 1899. The Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- May 31– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 21– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 12– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview, Richmond)
Post-Impressionism is an art movement that emerged in France in the late 1880s. An extension of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism rejected the limitations of the earlier art movement, choosing to include more vivid colors, symbolic content, formal order, and structure. Artists of this movement included Cézanne, Gaugin, and Van Gogh.
In the Post-Impressionism workshops, teens will study Van Gogh’s “Vase with Irises Against a Yellow Background” from 1890. The Post-Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 7– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 28– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
Pop Art was an art movement that began in the 1950s and 1960s. A rebellion against elitist art, Pop Art was one of the first art movements to blur the divide between commercial and fine arts, finding inspiration from popular culture.
In the Pop Art workshops, teens will study Andy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” from 1962. The Pop Art workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 14– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview in Richmond)
- July 19– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 26– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
The workshops are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and registration is required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), click on “Classes & Events,” select the library, and find the program on the date indicated. For more information, call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
*PARKING INSTRUCTIONS for UNIVERSITY BRANCH LIBRARY: Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4). Bring the parking-ticket stub to the check-out desk inside the library to be validated by library staff. Parking is FREE if the ticket is validated by the library. Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens
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Jun 21, 2025In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of free, hands-on teen art workshops exploring a variety of artistic styles and art movements from different time periods.Presented by volunteers with Unite & Inspire, the series -- “Color Our World: Journey Through Global Art Forms” – will take place at multiple locations in the Fort Bend County library system this summer for teens entering grades 9-12.
Teens will explore the timeless creativity that can be found within various styles of art from different periods, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Pop Art. Participants will learn about the history of the art styles before having an opportunity to paint their own masterpieces to take home. Those attending the workshops are encouraged to wear clothes that would not be ruined by paint splatter.
Materials – including canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes – will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library organizations that support these libraries. Because materials are limited, registration is required for each workshop.
Impressionism is an art movement that became popular in the 1870s and 1880s. Artists of the period – including Monet, Renoir, and Degas – become known for capturing light and color in contemporary scenes by using short brush strokes, realistic colors, and lifelike depictions of the subject.
In the Impressionism workshops, teens will study Monet’s “Japanese Bridge Over a Pond” from 1899. The Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- May 31– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 21– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 12– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview, Richmond)
Post-Impressionism is an art movement that emerged in France in the late 1880s. An extension of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism rejected the limitations of the earlier art movement, choosing to include more vivid colors, symbolic content, formal order, and structure. Artists of this movement included Cézanne, Gaugin, and Van Gogh.
In the Post-Impressionism workshops, teens will study Van Gogh’s “Vase with Irises Against a Yellow Background” from 1890. The Post-Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 7– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 28– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
Pop Art was an art movement that began in the 1950s and 1960s. A rebellion against elitist art, Pop Art was one of the first art movements to blur the divide between commercial and fine arts, finding inspiration from popular culture.
In the Pop Art workshops, teens will study Andy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” from 1962. The Pop Art workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 14– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview in Richmond)
- July 19– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 26– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
The workshops are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and registration is required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), click on “Classes & Events,” select the library, and find the program on the date indicated. For more information, call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
*PARKING INSTRUCTIONS for UNIVERSITY BRANCH LIBRARY: Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4). Bring the parking-ticket stub to the check-out desk inside the library to be validated by library staff. Parking is FREE if the ticket is validated by the library. Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens Libraries Host Free Summer Art Series for Teens
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Jun 28, 2025In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of free, hands-on teen art workshops exploring a variety of artistic styles and art movements from different time periods.Presented by volunteers with Unite & Inspire, the series -- “Color Our World: Journey Through Global Art Forms” – will take place at multiple locations in the Fort Bend County library system this summer for teens entering grades 9-12.
Teens will explore the timeless creativity that can be found within various styles of art from different periods, including Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Pop Art. Participants will learn about the history of the art styles before having an opportunity to paint their own masterpieces to take home. Those attending the workshops are encouraged to wear clothes that would not be ruined by paint splatter.
Materials – including canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes – will be provided courtesy of the Friends of the Library organizations that support these libraries. Because materials are limited, registration is required for each workshop.
Impressionism is an art movement that became popular in the 1870s and 1880s. Artists of the period – including Monet, Renoir, and Degas – become known for capturing light and color in contemporary scenes by using short brush strokes, realistic colors, and lifelike depictions of the subject.
In the Impressionism workshops, teens will study Monet’s “Japanese Bridge Over a Pond” from 1899. The Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- May 31– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 21– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 12– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview, Richmond)
Post-Impressionism is an art movement that emerged in France in the late 1880s. An extension of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism rejected the limitations of the earlier art movement, choosing to include more vivid colors, symbolic content, formal order, and structure. Artists of this movement included Cézanne, Gaugin, and Van Gogh.
In the Post-Impressionism workshops, teens will study Van Gogh’s “Vase with Irises Against a Yellow Background” from 1890. The Post-Impressionism workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 7– *University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land)
- June 28– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
Pop Art was an art movement that began in the 1950s and 1960s. A rebellion against elitist art, Pop Art was one of the first art movements to blur the divide between commercial and fine arts, finding inspiration from popular culture.
In the Pop Art workshops, teens will study Andy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” from 1962. The Pop Art workshops will take place at the following locations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm:
- June 14– George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview in Richmond)
- July 19– Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, Missouri City)
- July 26– Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy)
The workshops are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and registration is required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), click on “Classes & Events,” select the library, and find the program on the date indicated. For more information, call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
*PARKING INSTRUCTIONS for UNIVERSITY BRANCH LIBRARY: Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4). Bring the parking-ticket stub to the check-out desk inside the library to be validated by library staff. Parking is FREE if the ticket is validated by the library. Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults Libraries' summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens & Adults
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May 26, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge begins on Monday, May 26, and continues through August 31. Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June 2 and continue through August 29.Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Younger children will enjoy the “Summer Reading Challenge for Children,” while students in grades 6-8 can participate in activities for older kids in the “Middle School Summer Challenge.” Teens in high school can participate with adults in the “Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge” to win prizes.
There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenge, and it is open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 26. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books and reading time.
Participants may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 26.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 2. The last day to pick up awards is August 29. Prizes may be collected from any FBCL library.
The Summer Reading Challenge is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system, and by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Younger children are encouraged to read or listen to as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a stackable colored pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a cut-out shape of a crayon to be displayed in that branch library.
Drawings for puppets will take place weekly. The names of readers who complete the goal of reading 20 books or more will be entered into a drawing for gift cards -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- from area stores. One winner from each library location will be selected in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Middle School Summer Reading Challenge
Exciting free activities are planned, while area readers in grades 6-8 participate in the Middle School Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading.
Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a mystery prize. After completing 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading, they will receive a trophy. The names of participants who complete 20 or more hours of reading will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each branch library, in a drawing that will take place in early September.
Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Adults of all ages, as well as teens in high school, may participate in the Teen/Adult Summer Reading Challenge by logging online the time they spend reading. Special activities for high school-age teens are planned throughout the summer at the libraries.
All teen and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a tie-dye pen case, while supplies last. In addition, the names of participants who log at least 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a $25-gift card – donated by the Friends of the Library -- that will be awarded to one reader at each branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of August.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one reader from throughout the library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system at the end of August.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbendlibraries.gov), or call the branch library nearest you or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
