The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a special performance of the marionette puppet show, “Sleeping Beauty & the Handsome Prince,” on Saturday, December 14, beginning at 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Master puppeteer Jean Kuecher, producer of Marionette Playhouse, will entertain children of all ages with her beautifully handcrafted marionettes on an elaborate stage, with music and […]
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Friends of Mission Bend Branch Library Host Holiday Book Sale
The Friends of the Mission Bend Branch Library will host a Holiday Book Sale on Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County. People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who need to get rid of some spare change will find a lot in common at the book sale, where they will discover adult and children’s books, all at […]
Discover Your Next Great Book with Libraries’ Online Reading Recommendations
Readers who can leisurely browse the row-upon-row of shelves of books in the library often find enticing books that they might not have known about previously. Or perhaps the librarian who knows what books the reader likes may suggest a new book or author to try. In this digital age, however, when many people browse the library’s online catalog from home in search of a specific book, the chance to stumble upon a lucky find […]
Libraries TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING 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 Thursday through Sunday, November 28 through December 1, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, December 2. 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, […]
Libraries Delve into Karankawa History for Native American Heritage Month
In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will present a special program on the Karankawa Indians of the Gulf Coast region of Texas on Friday, November 22, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the Missouri City Branch Library, located at 1530 Texas Parkway. The program will be repeated on Monday, November 25, at 2:30 pm, at the Sugar Land Branch Library (550 Eldridge) and on Tuesday, November 26, at 2:00 pm, […]
LIBRARY HOSTS interactive FAMILY MOVIE event
The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will host a special “Interactive Family Movie Day” event on Tuesday, November 26, at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County. Families with children of all ages are invited to sing, cheer, and react along with the film! Movie-themed crafts will also be on hand. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a […]
LEARN THE relaxing ART OF ZENTANGLE AT cinco ranch BRANCH LIBRARY
Explore a creative form of expression when Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library presents “Doodle Art Using Zentangle” on Thursday, November 21, beginning at 4:00 pm, in the Conference Classroom of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, fun way to create beautiful images. In this hands-on workshop, library staff will demonstrate this drawing technique that consists of using pencil and pen to create abstract black-and-white art. Zentangle […]
TEENS LEARN THE ART OF CALLIGRAPHY AT FULSHEAR BRANCH LIBRARY PROGRAM
Fort Bend County Libraries will host a “Teen Calligraphy Workshop” on Thursday, November 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, in the Multipurpose Room of the Fulshear Branch Library, located at 6350 GM Library Road, off Texas Heritage Parkway, north of FM 1093. In this hands-on workshop, Michelle Anderson will demonstrate how to write with flair! Teens will learn about the art of calligraphy and other hand-lettering skills. The program is free and open to teens in grades 9-12. Seating […]
Libraries to Close in Observance of Veterans Day
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch Library, will be closed Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12. 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 […]
Library to Host College Preparedness Program on Financial Aid
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will host a college-preparedness workshop, “College Series: Understanding College Financial Aid,” on Saturday, November 9, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road, in northeast Fort Bend County. William Keaton, Director of College Readiness at Yes Prep Public Schools, will talk about different types of college financial-aid applications. Gain a better understanding of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid […]