The week's events
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Fort Bend County Libraries Hosts Third Annual Gingerbread-House Contest
Fort Bend County Libraries Hosts Third Annual Gingerbread-House Contest
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Dec 11, 2023
Fort Bend County Libraries is looking for the best Gingerbread-House makers in Fort Bend County! Area residents are encouraged to create a gingerbread-house masterpiece, take a picture, and submit it via email for the library system’s third-annual Gingerbread-House Contest. The deadline for submission is December 26, at 11:59 pm.Rules for participation are as follows:One entry per person.
Multiple members of a family/household may participate with individual projects. Take a photo of each individual gingerbread-house entry. Each photo should be submitted with the creator's name and title of their masterpiece.
Email the picture to SocialMedia@fortbend.lib.tx.us by 11:59 pm, on December 26, to enter.
All submitted images will be posted in an album on Fort Bend County Libraries’ Facebook page and Instagram account on December 27. The public is invited to vote for their favorite entry. Voting ends on January 3.
The entry with the most likes on Facebook and Instagram will be the winner. The winner will be announced on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, January 4.
For more information, see Fort Bend County Libraries’ website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
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Libraries Feature Festive Activities for Teens & Adults During the Holiday Season
Libraries Feature Festive Activities for Teens & Adults During the Holiday Season
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Dec 12, 2023Catch the holiday spirit at Fort Bend County Libraries! Throughout the month, the Cinco Ranch Branch Library and the Mission Bend Branch Library will have a variety of programs, from performances to holiday-themed crafts and activities, for teens and adults.The activities are free and open to the public. For more information or to register, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the branch library or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
Materials for these activities are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy (281-395-1311)
- DIY Stocking Stuffers for Teens– Tuesday, December 5, 5:00-6:30 pm. Teens (grades 9-12) will discover easy-to-make gifts for family or friends. Registration required.
- Zentangles Mindfulness – Tuesday, December 12, 6:00-7:30 pm. Escape the stress of the holidays with the mindfulness craft of Zentangles, an easy-to-learn, relaxing, fun way to create beautiful images. This repetitive, pattern-making exercise is perfect for increasing relaxation and focus, while expanding one’s imagination and creativity. Registration required.
- Shimmer Flute Choir Performance– Saturday, December 16, 10:30 am. The flute ensemble will perform a musical interpretation of the children’s story The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and a musically narrated telling of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. The performance will be followed by refreshments and wintery crafts.
- DIY Glitter Vases for Teens– Tuesday, December 19, 3:00-4:00 pm. Teens (grades 9-12) will learn how to make glitter vases to use as décor for their rooms or to give as gifts. Registration required.
- Wrap & Yap: A Gift-Wrapping Party– Thursday, December 21, 11:00 am. Anyone needing a helping hand wrapping gifts – or who just wants some company while wrapping – is invited to get and share tips or simply enjoy the camaraderie of others during this festive activity. Some wrapping materials will be available, but those attending are encouraged to bring their own.
Mission Bend Branch Library, 8421 Addicks Clodine Road (832-471-5900)
- DIY Decorations: Holiday-Bauble Creations– Tuesday, December 5, 3:00-4:30 pm. Craft some holiday cheer while repurposing leftover craft supplies to make personalized décor to brighten the home or give as gifts during the winter season. Registration required.
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Flute Ensemble to Perform Children's Story at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Flute Ensemble to Perform Children's Story at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
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Dec 16, 2023Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a special performance by the Shimmer Flute Choir on Saturday, December 16, beginning at 10:30 am, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.The flute ensemble will perform a musical interpretation of the children’s story The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and a musically narrated telling of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.The performance will be followed by refreshments and wintery crafts.
Founded by director Donna Pattison in 2006, the Shimmer Flute Choir consists of amateur and professional flute players from the greater Houston area. The ensemble features traditional “C” flutes, as well as piccolo, alto, and bass flutes. The groups repertoire covers a wide variety of genres, from Irish tunes and Renaissance music to American folk classics and pop.
The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Back Row, L-R: Eric Ruyles, Aaron Reines, Amy Hubbell, Jeni Gifford, Zoraya Stern, Brian Briones, Gretchen Hopper. Front row, L-R: Elaine McAnelly, Donna Pattison. Photo Credit: Brett Pattison
Libraries Feature Festive Activities for Teens & Adults During the Holiday SeasonLibraries Feature Festive Activities for Teens & Adults During the Holiday Season
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Dec 16, 2023Catch the holiday spirit at Fort Bend County Libraries! Throughout the month, the Cinco Ranch Branch Library and the Mission Bend Branch Library will have a variety of programs, from performances to holiday-themed crafts and activities, for teens and adults.The activities are free and open to the public. For more information or to register, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the branch library or the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
Materials for these activities are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy (281-395-1311)
- DIY Stocking Stuffers for Teens– Tuesday, December 5, 5:00-6:30 pm. Teens (grades 9-12) will discover easy-to-make gifts for family or friends. Registration required.
- Zentangles Mindfulness – Tuesday, December 12, 6:00-7:30 pm. Escape the stress of the holidays with the mindfulness craft of Zentangles, an easy-to-learn, relaxing, fun way to create beautiful images. This repetitive, pattern-making exercise is perfect for increasing relaxation and focus, while expanding one’s imagination and creativity. Registration required.
- Shimmer Flute Choir Performance– Saturday, December 16, 10:30 am. The flute ensemble will perform a musical interpretation of the children’s story The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and a musically narrated telling of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. The performance will be followed by refreshments and wintery crafts.
- DIY Glitter Vases for Teens– Tuesday, December 19, 3:00-4:00 pm. Teens (grades 9-12) will learn how to make glitter vases to use as décor for their rooms or to give as gifts. Registration required.
- Wrap & Yap: A Gift-Wrapping Party– Thursday, December 21, 11:00 am. Anyone needing a helping hand wrapping gifts – or who just wants some company while wrapping – is invited to get and share tips or simply enjoy the camaraderie of others during this festive activity. Some wrapping materials will be available, but those attending are encouraged to bring their own.
Mission Bend Branch Library, 8421 Addicks Clodine Road (832-471-5900)
- DIY Decorations: Holiday-Bauble Creations– Tuesday, December 5, 3:00-4:30 pm. Craft some holiday cheer while repurposing leftover craft supplies to make personalized décor to brighten the home or give as gifts during the winter season. Registration required.
