Fort Bend

Library hosts free butterfly program

Monarchs are one of approximately 40 butterflies that can call Texas home. Their orange wings with black veins are easily recognized as are their plump caterpillars with black, white and yellow bands. The Monarch is North America’s longest migrating butterfly. Learn more about them and other local butterflies in a free March 23 program presented by Mary Parkhouse, Fort Bend County Master Gardener, at the Mission Bend Branch Library, 8421 Addicks-Clodine Road, Houston. The two-hour […]

LIBRARIES OFFER FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO “DATA AXLE” BUSINESS/CONSUMER RESOURCE

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) offers free access to a variety of research tools and resources that are available online and can be accessed 24/7 from home. In April, the featured resource of the month is “Data Axle: Reference Solutions,” a national business, consumer, and residential directory that can be used to research industries, competitors, consumer demographics, job opportunities, and much more. Demonstrations of this free online resource will take place at the following locations […]

GENTLY-USED BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED FOR FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALES

The Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library organization is requesting donations of gently-used books so they can replenish their supplies and continue their book sales and fundraising efforts. Donations can be brought to the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy) during business hours. Items that are needed include gently-used fiction and nonfiction adult, youth, and children’s hardback and paperback books that are clean and not torn. Textbooks are also accepted. Items that cannot be accepted […]

FORT BEND COUNTY LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF EASTER HOLIDAY

All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, the Fulshear Branch Library, and the Mission Bend Branch Library — will be closed March 29-31, in observance of the Easter holiday.  Regular library hours will resume on Monday, April 1. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, downloading e-books, streaming movies and music, or using the research databases. For information, contact the library system’s Communications […]

SUGAR LAND ARTS FEST RETURNS TO SMART FINANCIAL CENTRE

WHAT:                             The Sugar Land Arts Fest, hosted by the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation, is a two-day festival highlighting the cultural and artistic diversity of Fort Bend County and beyond. Now entering its third year, the family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, cuisine from local restaurants, a children’s activity tent, and a wine and beer garden. The event will feature 100 artist booths, live mural painting, and much more. WHEN:                                 Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, April […]

Master Gardeners offer free class about lawn care

“Growing a Great Lawn” is a free online class that will be offered March 22 by Texas Master Gardeners of Fort Bend County. The class on how to keep a good-looking lawn with minimal care will begin at 1 p.m. and be presented by Boone Holladay, Horticulture County Extension Agent for Fort Bend County. Register in advance by visiting Events for March 2024 (fbmg.org) This class will address the basics of grasses suitable for this area […]

Dollars & Sense: Mastering Capital Management

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Business & Professional Division is hosting “Dollars & Sense: Mastering Capital Management” presented by Paras Kharel, an Assistant Vice President for Frost Bank & Manish Seth, a CPA and Advisory firm Co-founder/Partner for Seth & Associates CPAS at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, 445 Commerce Green Blvd., Sugar Land on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) is designed to help leaders […]

Texas Talks: Insights with Comptroller Glenn Hegar

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Governmental Relations Division will host “Texas Talks: Insights from Comptroller Glenn Hegar” Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at Safari Texas Ranch (11627 FM 1464, Richmond, TX 77407). Comptroller Glenn Hegar was elected the 36th Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in November 2014. As CFO for the world’s eighth-largest economy, Hegar monitors Texas’ financial health to ensure it maintains strong fund balances. During his term in office, he […]

Master Gardeners host veggie/herb plant sale Saturday

Take time to stop by the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners Spring Vegetable/Herb plant sale on Saturday, March 9, in Rosenberg. The sale will be at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road, from 9 a.m.-noon (or sold out). It will feature 15 varieties of tomatoes from large to cherry and 15 varieties of peppers from hot to sweet. There also will be eggplant, basil, rosemary, mint and other herbs. Unsure what might work […]

Master Gardeners invite you to tour Demonstration Gardens

Fort Bend County Master Gardeners invite you to take a look at what they’re growing in their Demonstration Gardens, either by self-guided tours (all year), or by guided group tours in the spring and fall. For self-guided tours, the Demonstration Gardens are open seven days a week during daylight hours. You can grab a map at the entrance to the Herb Garden behind the Bud O’Shieles Community Center (see below) and walk around at your […]