All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which include the Cinco Ranch Branch Library and the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, will be closed Thursday, November 11, in observance of Veterans’ Day. Regular library hours will resume on Friday, November 12. […]
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Libraries Present Online Demonstrations For Craft & Hobby Enthusiasts
Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of online, craft- and hobby-themed video demonstrations this month to introduce people to new hobbies and activities, and to give current crafters inspiration and new ideas. These programs will be online; they […]
Harmony Public Schools begins open enrollment for 2022-2023 school year
Harmony Public Schools is a free, open enrollment public charter school serving families in 23 communities across Texas. Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is now accepting open enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Harmony […]
Second Annual Fort Bend Future Technology EXPO
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with University of Houston’s College of Technology, will present the Second Annual Fort Bend Future Technology EXPO on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the University of Houston […]
Bestselling Author Lisa See To Headline Libraries’ Virtual Book Fest
New York Times bestselling author Lisa See will be the special guest author at Fort Bend County Libraries’ virtual Book Fest, which takes place on Saturday, November 13, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This online event will be live-streamed through Webex; it will NOT […]
Fort Bend Christian Academy Seniors Named National Merit Commended Scholars
Hung Dang and Grace Payton, Fort Bend Christian Academy seniors, have been named National Merit Commended Students in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students are being recognized across the nation for their exceptional academic promise. Commended students placed […]
Cinco Ranch Literary Lunch League To Discuss “Before We Were Yours” Online In November
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will offer an online option for book-club meetings this fall – all book-club meetings will take place online through Webex/Zoom so that readers can interact with others in real time and participate from home! Fort […]
Library’s Online Culinary Book Club To Discuss Chili At November Meeting
The Culinary Book Club at Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library will meet online on Wednesday, November 17, beginning at 1:30 pm. The theme of the month is “Chili for Chilly Days.” This videoconference will be live-streamed in real time via Webex; it will […]
Libraries Host Online Gardening Program On Tree Care
Fort Bend County Libraries will present an online gardening program, “Tree Care Basics,” on Tuesday, November 16, beginning at 2:00 pm. Part 8 of the Texas AgriLife Extension Office’s Landscape Success series for homeowners, this program will be live-streamed via Webex; it will […]
Local Experts Give Insights on Domestic Violence
By George Slaughter Local experts on domestic violence said no template exists for a typical abuser, and that cases can evolve into something dangerous. The three experts—Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, Katy Christian Ministries Crisis Center Director Susan Hastings, […]
