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May 8, 2022
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May 10, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Teens Earn Volunteer-Service Hours At Libraries’ Ya Advisory Councils


May 10, 2022

Fort Bend County Libraries offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12. The programs provide fun and challenging opportunities for these young adults, who are also encouraged to become active participants in designing and orchestrating new activities for teens in the library system.

Teens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in FBCL’s Young Adult Advisory Councils, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activities, and suggest new programs and books that would be of interest to teens at the library.

 The May schedule of Young Adult Advisory Council meetings is as follows:

Mission Bend Branch Library – Tuesday, May 10, 4:00 pm, Meeting Room.

Cinco Ranch Branch Library – Wednesday, May 18, 4:00-5:00 pm, Conference Room.

 In addition to the Young Adult Advisory Council meetings, Fort Bend County Libraries will offer the following Young Adult (YA) book clubs for the teen community.

Cinco Ranch Branch Library: “YA Book Club – Wednesday, May 25, 4:00-5:00 pm. Conference Classroom. This month, readers will discuss Everything, Everything, written by Nicola Yoon. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies.

The activities are free and open to the public. For more information, see FBCL’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call FBCL’s Communications Office (281-633-4734) or the branch libraries.

May 11, 2022(2 events)

2:00 pm: Learn About Pinterest At Cinco Ranch Branch Library


May 11, 2022

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a basic, introductory program “Pinterest for Beginners” on Wednesday, May 11, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.

Learn all about Pinterest, the virtual pinboard that enables people to organize and share items of interest to them that they have found on the Internet. Pinboards can be used to collect ideas for anything from planning weddings or decorating homes to organizing favorite recipes, and much more. Those attending the class should already have a working email address and password.

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 “Events,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-395-1311, or by visiting the library.

2:00 pm: Learning English? Get Practice At Libraries’ Esl Conversation Circles


May 11, 2022

Are 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 May. The schedule is as follows:

Mission Bend Branch Library– 8421 Addicks Clodine Road

o   Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25; 2:00-3:00 pm, Conference Room.

Cinco Ranch Branch Library– 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy

o   Fridays, May 13 and 27, 2:00-3:00 pm, Multi-purpose Room.

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 Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900) or the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311).

May 12, 2022(1 event)

2:00 pm: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Book Clubs Announce May Reading Selections


May 12, 2022

Share 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, May 4, beginning at 12:00 noon, in the Conference Classroom. The book to be discussed is The Devil in the White City: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, written by Erik Larson. 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, May 12, will be on Walk the Wire, written by David Baldacci. 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).

May 13, 2022(1 event)

2:00 pm: Learning English? Get Practice At Libraries’ Esl Conversation Circles


May 13, 2022

Are 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 May. The schedule is as follows:

Mission Bend Branch Library– 8421 Addicks Clodine Road

o   Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25; 2:00-3:00 pm, Conference Room.

Cinco Ranch Branch Library– 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy

o   Fridays, May 13 and 27, 2:00-3:00 pm, Multi-purpose Room.

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 Mission Bend Branch Library (832-471-5900) or the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311).

May 14, 2022