The week's events
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Fulshear Book Clubs Announce August Reading Selections Fulshear Book Clubs Announce August Reading Selections
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Aug 8, 2022
Share your love of reading with other book lovers at one of the book clubs that meet monthly at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
The next meeting of the Day Readers Book Club will take place on Monday, August 8, beginning at 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library. The book to be discussed is Celeste Ng’s novel, Little Fires Everywhere. This title is available in print, audio, and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies. This book club meets on the second Monday of every month.The Fulshear Night Readers Guild will meet on Monday, August 29, beginning at 6:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. The book to be discussed is The Awakening: A Solitary Soul, written by Kate Chopin. This title is available in print, audio, and digitally as an e-audiobook and ebook on OverDrive and as an e-audiobook on Hoopla; call the library to check availability of additional print copies. This book club meets on the lasts Monday of every month.The book club meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library (281-633-4675). 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. New members are always welcome.
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Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break
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Aug 10, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. The fall schedule begins mid-August; activities will not take place during the first two weeks of August.Family Story Time takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
August 3 and 4 – NO PROGRAM
August 10 and 11 – NO PROGRAM
August 17 and 18 – Letters & Numbers
August 24 and 25 – Bath Time
August 31 – Dance Party
Pajama Night Story Time and After-School Breaks will not take place in August. Their schedules will resume in September.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break
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Aug 10, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. The fall schedule begins mid-August; activities will not take place during the first two weeks of August.Family Story Time takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
August 3 and 4 – NO PROGRAM
August 10 and 11 – NO PROGRAM
August 17 and 18 – Letters & Numbers
August 24 and 25 – Bath Time
August 31 – Dance Party
Pajama Night Story Time and After-School Breaks will not take place in August. Their schedules will resume in September.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Presents Introductory Google Docs Class Cinco Ranch Branch Library Presents Introductory Google Docs Class
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Aug 10, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Adult Services staff at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a free, introductory computer class, “Introduction to Google Docs,” on Wednesday, August 10, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.Learn how to create, access, edit, and store documents online using the Google Docs free application. While similar to other word-processing applications, Google Docs also allows users to collaborate on the same document in real time with other users and access their cloud-based documents from any computer.
Attendees are encouraged to set up a personal Google account prior to attending the class.
The class is free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however, and reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch Library,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-395-1311, or by visiting the library.
Additional pre-recorded online tutorials on a variety of computer/technology topics can be viewed at any time in the “Virtual Computer Programs” section on the FBCL website -- https://www.fortbend.lib.tx.us/virtual-computer-classes
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Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break
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Aug 11, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. The fall schedule begins mid-August; activities will not take place during the first two weeks of August.Family Story Time takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
August 3 and 4 – NO PROGRAM
August 10 and 11 – NO PROGRAM
August 17 and 18 – Letters & Numbers
August 24 and 25 – Bath Time
August 31 – Dance Party
Pajama Night Story Time and After-School Breaks will not take place in August. Their schedules will resume in September.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break Youth Activities At Cinco Ranch Branch Library Resume Fall Schedule After Break
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Aug 11, 2022Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. The fall schedule begins mid-August; activities will not take place during the first two weeks of August.Family Story Time takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
August 3 and 4 – NO PROGRAM
August 10 and 11 – NO PROGRAM
August 17 and 18 – Letters & Numbers
August 24 and 25 – Bath Time
August 31 – Dance Party
Pajama Night Story Time and After-School Breaks will not take place in August. Their schedules will resume in September.
For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Book Clubs Announce August Reading Selections Cinco Ranch Branch Library Book Clubs Announce August Reading Selections
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Aug 11, 2022Share your love of reading with other book lovers at one of the book clubs that meet monthly at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. New members are always welcome.The Literary Lunch League Book Club will meet on Wednesday, August 3, beginning at 12:00 noon, in the Conference Classroom. The book to be discussed is Know My Name, a memoir written by Chanel Miller. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook on OverDrive; additional print copies are available at the check-out desk. Those attending are invited to bring a lunch, if desired. This book club meets on the first Wednesday of every month.Members of the “The Butler Did
It” Mystery Book Club meet on the second Thursday of the month, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Conference Classroom. The book club discussion on Thursday, August 11, will be on One By One, written by Ruth Ware. This title is available in print, audio, and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook on OverDrive; additional print copies are available at the check-out desk.The book clubs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Learning English? Get Practice At Libraries’ Esl Conversation Circles Learning English? Get Practice At Libraries’ Esl Conversation Circles
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Aug 12, 2022Are you learning to speak English? Would you like some practice in a casual, informal atmosphere? Fort Bend County Libraries presents a program for individuals of all nationalities who would like a place to practice their English language and conversation skills. The “ESL Conversation Circles” provide an opportunity for non-English-speaking people to gather in a relaxed setting, and discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their English skills.The ESL Conversation Circles will take place at multiple locations in the Fort Bend County library system in August. Reservations are NOT required. The schedule is as follows:
- Mission Bend Branch Library– 8421 Addicks Clodine Road
o Wednesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2:00-3:00 pm, Meeting Room.
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library– 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy
o Fridays, August 12 and 26, 2:00-3:00 pm, Conference Classroom.
The program is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the ESL/Adult Literacy Department at George Memorial Library (281-341-2652), the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900).
