Texans in the 126 counties* designated for disaster assistance who were affected by February’s severe winter storms and still need help have many resources to support their recovery efforts. Review FEMA’s recovery checklist to ensure you’ve taken all the steps […]
Fort Bend
Libraries Offer Online Support Group For Job Hunters
Searching for a job can be difficult and stressful, but doing it in the middle of a pandemic can be even worse. Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will host an online Job-Search Support Group on Tuesday, May 25, at 2:00 pm. This program […]
Libraries Host Online Program On Evictions During Covid-19
Fort Bend County Libraries, in conjunction with the Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, will hold a special online program, “Evictions During COVID-19: Know Your Rights,” on Friday, May 28, […]
Libraries Announce Launch Of New Streaming-Video Service
Fort Bend County Libraries announces the addition of a new online streaming-video service, Access Video On Demand, to its eLibrary collection of digital resources. Library patrons will have instant, unlimited, 24/7 access to thousands of world-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, independent […]
Learn About Plant Selection At Library’S Online Gardening Program
Fort Bend County Libraries will present an online program, “Landscape Success: Right Plants for the Right Place,” on Tuesday, May 25, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Part 2 of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office’s “Landscape Success” series for homeowners, this program […]
Kendra Scott Donates Sales To Harmony Public Schools In Unique New Fundraiser To Benefit Students Struggling With COVID-19 Learning Gaps
Kendra Scott, the Texas-based designer of one of America’s most popular jewelry brands, has announced it will donate 20 percent of its in-store and online sales to Harmony Public Schools during a two-day “Shop for Good” charity event this week. The donation […]
Final Preparations are Underway for Child Advocates of Fort Bend 30th Birthday Gala Celebration
Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s 2021 Gala Committee is busy with final preparations for the agency’s 30th Birthday Gala Celebration on May 8, 2021 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. “The Gala committee has put together another lively and elegant […]
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Services Unavailable May 21 For Staff-Development Day
Services at all branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, will be unavailable on Friday, May 21, so that FBCL employees can attend Staff Development Day. Curbside Pick-up service hours will resume on Saturday, May 22, at all […]
Artificial Intelligence Series, Part 2. Applications of AI
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Fort Bend Future Initiative will host Part 2 of a 3-part educational series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) via a Zoom webinar titled, “Artificial Intelligence Series, Part 2. Applications of AI” on Wednesday, May 12th from 12:00 – […]
Outsourcing: Save You Time & Money?
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Professional Division will host a virtual and in-person event, “Outsourcing – Save You Time & Money” with panelists Christina Hawkins, CEO of GlobalSpex Digital Marketing, Kate Nilsen, Digital Marketing Strategist & Social Media Advertising Director […]
