Fort Bend County Libraries is proud to announce that the new Fulshear Branch Library will open to the public at noon on Monday, December 18. Library staff only recently gained access to the building, so they have been working feverishly to make the library as ready as possible for the “soft opening” in December. A Grand Opening celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for January, when county officials and library staff will showcase the full extent of resources […]
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LIBRARIES FEATURE FESTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS & ADULTS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Catch 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 […]
LIBRARIES’ “ART & ARCHITECTURE” SERIES FOCUSES ON GOTHIC CATHEDRALS IN DECEMBER
Fort Bend County Libraries will have an educational series focusing on “Art & Architecture” this fall. The next program in the series, “Art & Architecture: Gothic Cathedrals,” will take place on Saturday, December 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. In this segment in the series, architecture professor Sheba Akhtar will talk about the design origins of Gothic Cathedrals, which […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library and the Mission Bend Branch Library, will be closed Thursday through Sunday, November 23 through 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, November 27. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies and music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For more information, contact the library system’s Communications Office […]
Learn Basics Of Environmental Conservation At Libraries’ Online Sustainability Club
Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) “Living Sustainably Club” will meet online on Monday, November 20, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The topic for the month will be “Living Sustainably 101.” FBCL’s Living Sustainably Club programs are livestreamed through Webex so that participants can participate virtually and interact with others in real time. This monthly club is an online one by choice — a conscious effort to minimize the carbon footprint by reducing the use of fossil […]
Libraries to Close in Observance of Veterans Day
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which include the Cinco Ranch Branch Library and the Mission Bend Branch Library, will be closed Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, November 11. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies and music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For more information, call the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
Learning English? Get Practice at Libraries’ ESL Conversation Circles
Are you learning to speak English? Would you like some practice in a casual, informal atmosphere? Fort Bend County Libraries presents a program for individuals of all nationalities who would like a place to practice their English language and conversation skills. The “ESL Conversation Circles” provide an opportunity for non-English-speaking people to gather in a relaxed setting, and discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their English skills. The ESL Conversation Circles will take place […]
NOVEMBER CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AT MISSION BEND BRANCH LIBRARY
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road in northeast Fort Bend County, near Sugar Land and Alief, presents a variety of free children’s programs every month. The November schedule is as follows: Pajama Night Story Time – every other Wednesday, from 6:30 to 7:15 pm — gives families with children of all ages an opportunity to enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes together. Pajamas and blankets are welcome! Program dates are November 1, […]
ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE OF CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AT CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY IN NOVEMBER
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs – Family Story Time, Pajama Night Story Time, and After-School Breaks – every month. Because of elections and holidays, the schedule of children’s programs will be abbreviated in November. Family Story Time takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, […]
FRIENDS OF GEORGE MEMORIAL LIBRARY PLAN BOOK SALE FOR LIBRARY’S BOOK FESTIVAL
In conjunction with the “Fort Bend County Libraries Book Festival” on Saturday, November 18, the Friends of George Memorial Library will have a major Book Sale from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the front entrance of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who need to get rid of some spare change will find low prices on books for children and teens, fiction and non-fiction books for adults, […]