Events in October 2024
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Oct 7, 2024(3 events) 11:00 am: Roosevelt Weeks Appointed Director of Fort Bend County Libraries. –
Weeks brings more than two decades of distinguished experience in library leadership, most recently as Library Director at the Austin Public Library system, where he has worked for the past seven years. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Director/Chief of Staff at the Houston Public Library (HPL) system for 11 years. He also served as Chief Technology Officer at HPL.
Weeks is a highly respected figure in the library community. He has been recognized for his strategic vision, exceptional leadership, and dedication to advancing library programs and services. His contributions to the profession have been acknowledged through numerous awards, including being named Texas Librarian of the Year by the Texas Library Association in 2023, receiving the University of North Texas Outstanding Alumni Award in 2023, and earning the prestigious “I Love My Librarian” national award from the American Library Association in 2016. In addition to his extensive professional experience, Weeks is an active member of several library organizations, including the Texas Library Association, where he served on the executive board, the American Library Association, the Public Library Association, and the Urban Library Council, where he holds the position of Past Board Chair. His involvement in these organizations underscores his commitment to the library profession and his role as a thought leader in the field. “I am honored to join Fort Bend County Libraries and eager to work alongside the talented team here,” said Weeks. Weeks attended Texas Southern University, where he received an undergraduate degree in Computer Science. He was awarded his master’s degree in library science from the University of North Texas. He and his wife, Valecia, are members of the Holman Street Baptist Church in Houston, where he serves as a deacon. Fort Bend County Libraries is a public library system consisting of a main library -- George Memorial Library in Richmond -- and 10 branch libraries located throughout Fort Bend County, Texas, as well as management of the Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) or call the library system’s Communications office (281-633-4734). 5:00 pm: Libraries Host Live-Action "Oregon Trail" Adventure –
The rapid growth in the teen-reader population around the country is reflected in the rising number of Young Adult (YA) programs and book collections at FBCL. YA Advisory Councils are making an impact by providing a platform from which teens can actively suggest library programs and popular books and authors they would like to have included in the YA area of the library. Teen programs at FBCL range from book clubs and college/career-preparedness programs to fun crafts and trivia competitions. Game nights and movie nights are also popular activities. In October, in addition to the regularly scheduled YA programs, teens (grades 9-12) will have an opportunity to play a live-action version of the classic Oregon Trail game, in which the players assume the role of wagon leader guiding settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in a covered wagon in 1848. Make plans to gather supplies, hitch up the wagons, traverse the miles, ford rivers, and overcome many calamities along the way!
Registration is encouraged. For more information on Fort Bend County Libraries’ programs and services for young adults, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734), or inquire at any of the branch libraries. -- 30 – 5:30 pm: Libraries Host Live-Action "Oregon Trail" Adventure –
The rapid growth in the teen-reader population around the country is reflected in the rising number of Young Adult (YA) programs and book collections at FBCL. YA Advisory Councils are making an impact by providing a platform from which teens can actively suggest library programs and popular books and authors they would like to have included in the YA area of the library. Teen programs at FBCL range from book clubs and college/career-preparedness programs to fun crafts and trivia competitions. Game nights and movie nights are also popular activities. In October, in addition to the regularly scheduled YA programs, teens (grades 9-12) will have an opportunity to play a live-action version of the classic Oregon Trail game, in which the players assume the role of wagon leader guiding settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in a covered wagon in 1848. Make plans to gather supplies, hitch up the wagons, traverse the miles, ford rivers, and overcome many calamities along the way!
Registration is encouraged. For more information on Fort Bend County Libraries’ programs and services for young adults, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734), or inquire at any of the branch libraries. -- 30 – |
Oct 8, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024(1 event) 7:00 pm: Library Book Clubs Discuss "Community Reads" –
Set in a modern-day rural Texas town, where everybody knows everybody, Olympus, Texas cleverly weaves elements of classical Greek and Roman mythology into a thoroughly modern family saga, rich in drama and psychological complexity. When prodigal son March returns from a two-year, self-imposed exile after being caught sleeping with his brother’s wife, he is hardly met with welcoming arms, and the Briscoe family is once again the talk of the town. Within days of his arrival, someone is dead, rivalries flare, secrets explode, and marriages are upended. Even the strongest of alliances are shattered as powerful personalities collide. Book discussions on Olympus, Texas will take place at different locations throughout the library system. The schedule of upcoming book discussions is as follows:
Olympus, Texas is available at the libraries in print and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook. Readers are encouraged to call the libraries to check the availability of additional print copies for the book clubs. For more information, see Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us |
Oct 10, 2024(2 events) 1:00 pm: Library Book Clubs Discuss "Community Reads" –
Set in a modern-day rural Texas town, where everybody knows everybody, Olympus, Texas cleverly weaves elements of classical Greek and Roman mythology into a thoroughly modern family saga, rich in drama and psychological complexity. When prodigal son March returns from a two-year, self-imposed exile after being caught sleeping with his brother’s wife, he is hardly met with welcoming arms, and the Briscoe family is once again the talk of the town. Within days of his arrival, someone is dead, rivalries flare, secrets explode, and marriages are upended. Even the strongest of alliances are shattered as powerful personalities collide. Book discussions on Olympus, Texas will take place at different locations throughout the library system. The schedule of upcoming book discussions is as follows:
Olympus, Texas is available at the libraries in print and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook. Readers are encouraged to call the libraries to check the availability of additional print copies for the book clubs. For more information, see Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us 5:30 pm: Libraries Host Live-Action "Oregon Trail" Adventure –
The rapid growth in the teen-reader population around the country is reflected in the rising number of Young Adult (YA) programs and book collections at FBCL. YA Advisory Councils are making an impact by providing a platform from which teens can actively suggest library programs and popular books and authors they would like to have included in the YA area of the library. Teen programs at FBCL range from book clubs and college/career-preparedness programs to fun crafts and trivia competitions. Game nights and movie nights are also popular activities. In October, in addition to the regularly scheduled YA programs, teens (grades 9-12) will have an opportunity to play a live-action version of the classic Oregon Trail game, in which the players assume the role of wagon leader guiding settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in a covered wagon in 1848. Make plans to gather supplies, hitch up the wagons, traverse the miles, ford rivers, and overcome many calamities along the way!
Registration is encouraged. For more information on Fort Bend County Libraries’ programs and services for young adults, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734), or inquire at any of the branch libraries. -- 30 – |
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Oct 16, 2024(1 event) 4:00 pm: Libraries Host Live-Action "Oregon Trail" Adventure –
The rapid growth in the teen-reader population around the country is reflected in the rising number of Young Adult (YA) programs and book collections at FBCL. YA Advisory Councils are making an impact by providing a platform from which teens can actively suggest library programs and popular books and authors they would like to have included in the YA area of the library. Teen programs at FBCL range from book clubs and college/career-preparedness programs to fun crafts and trivia competitions. Game nights and movie nights are also popular activities. In October, in addition to the regularly scheduled YA programs, teens (grades 9-12) will have an opportunity to play a live-action version of the classic Oregon Trail game, in which the players assume the role of wagon leader guiding settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in a covered wagon in 1848. Make plans to gather supplies, hitch up the wagons, traverse the miles, ford rivers, and overcome many calamities along the way!
Registration is encouraged. For more information on Fort Bend County Libraries’ programs and services for young adults, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734), or inquire at any of the branch libraries. -- 30 – |
Oct 17, 2024(1 event) 5:00 pm: Libraries Host Live-Action "Oregon Trail" Adventure –
The rapid growth in the teen-reader population around the country is reflected in the rising number of Young Adult (YA) programs and book collections at FBCL. YA Advisory Councils are making an impact by providing a platform from which teens can actively suggest library programs and popular books and authors they would like to have included in the YA area of the library. Teen programs at FBCL range from book clubs and college/career-preparedness programs to fun crafts and trivia competitions. Game nights and movie nights are also popular activities. In October, in addition to the regularly scheduled YA programs, teens (grades 9-12) will have an opportunity to play a live-action version of the classic Oregon Trail game, in which the players assume the role of wagon leader guiding settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in a covered wagon in 1848. Make plans to gather supplies, hitch up the wagons, traverse the miles, ford rivers, and overcome many calamities along the way!
Registration is encouraged. For more information on Fort Bend County Libraries’ programs and services for young adults, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734), or inquire at any of the branch libraries. -- 30 – |
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Oct 23, 2024(1 event) 4:00 pm: Libraries Host Live-Action "Oregon Trail" Adventure –
The rapid growth in the teen-reader population around the country is reflected in the rising number of Young Adult (YA) programs and book collections at FBCL. YA Advisory Councils are making an impact by providing a platform from which teens can actively suggest library programs and popular books and authors they would like to have included in the YA area of the library. Teen programs at FBCL range from book clubs and college/career-preparedness programs to fun crafts and trivia competitions. Game nights and movie nights are also popular activities. In October, in addition to the regularly scheduled YA programs, teens (grades 9-12) will have an opportunity to play a live-action version of the classic Oregon Trail game, in which the players assume the role of wagon leader guiding settlers from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in a covered wagon in 1848. Make plans to gather supplies, hitch up the wagons, traverse the miles, ford rivers, and overcome many calamities along the way!
Registration is encouraged. For more information on Fort Bend County Libraries’ programs and services for young adults, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), call the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734), or inquire at any of the branch libraries. -- 30 – |
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Nov 2, 2024(1 event) 11:00 am: Library Book Clubs Discuss "Community Reads" –
Set in a modern-day rural Texas town, where everybody knows everybody, Olympus, Texas cleverly weaves elements of classical Greek and Roman mythology into a thoroughly modern family saga, rich in drama and psychological complexity. When prodigal son March returns from a two-year, self-imposed exile after being caught sleeping with his brother’s wife, he is hardly met with welcoming arms, and the Briscoe family is once again the talk of the town. Within days of his arrival, someone is dead, rivalries flare, secrets explode, and marriages are upended. Even the strongest of alliances are shattered as powerful personalities collide. Book discussions on Olympus, Texas will take place at different locations throughout the library system. The schedule of upcoming book discussions is as follows:
Olympus, Texas is available at the libraries in print and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook. Readers are encouraged to call the libraries to check the availability of additional print copies for the book clubs. For more information, see Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us |
