Commissioner Lesley Briones, in partnership with the Harris County Public Library and the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, invites families to visit the Curiosity Cruiser as it tours Harris County Precinct 4. The Curiosity Cruiser is a state-of-the-art mobile library fleet that provides children with access to books and exciting educational programs. As a former teacher and mother of three young daughters, Commissioner Briones understands the importance of access to free and engaging educational opportunities. […]
Library News
Library System Seeks Entries for Library-Card Design Contest
In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge and National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Fort Bend County Libraries is hosting a Library-Card Design Contest! Library users can showcase their creativity by designing a unique library card for the library system. Winning designs will be featured as official, limited-edition library cards available for Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. Winning designs will be selected from three different categories: Children (ages 0 to 12 years), Teens (ages 13-17), […]
FULSHEAR BRANCH LIBRARY HOSTS RETRO FAMILY MOVIE SERIES
The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Fulshear Branch Library will feature a free “Saturday Morning Movie Throwback” series for families with kids of all ages in July. The movies will begin at 10:15 am, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 6350 GM Library Road, off Texas Heritage Parkway, north of FM 1092. The July schedule of film showings is as follows: July 12 – In this 1964 family classic, a stiff banker searches […]
MISSION BEND BRANCH LIBRARY HOSTS SUMMER FAMILY MOVIE SERIES
The Youth Services department at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Branch Library will feature a free “Summer Blockbuster Bash” movie series for families with kids of all ages on Fridays in July. The movies will begin at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road. The July schedule of film showings is as follows: July 11 – Released in 2014, this animated, action-packed, comedy-adventure film was adapted from a popular Marvel Comics […]
Libraries Support Aspiring Writers with Monthly Workshops
Fort Bend County Libraries presents workshops each month that encourage fledgling writers, or anyone who has ever wanted to write a novel, to take the plunge and pursue their dreams in a helpful, supportive environment. Throughout the month of July, Fort Bend County Libraries will host programs that are intended to encourage new writers by providing tips and tricks, writing and publishing advice, and support from other aspiring novelists. These programs are free and open […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY 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 Friday through Sunday, July 4-6, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, July 7. The online library is always open at www.fortbendlibraries.gov for streaming movies, downloading ebooks, e-audiobooks, or music, or using the research databases. For more information, contact the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
Entries Sought For Libraries’ “We are Fort Bend” Photo Contest
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) is seeking entries for its “We Are Fort Bend” Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter original, photographs that portray the culture, nature, people, and places of Fort Bend County as they relate to the 2025 theme of “Vibrant Colors of Fort Bend.” To be eligible for competition, contestants must submit a printed copy of their photograph – no larger than 8”x10” – between June 30 […]
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR LIBRARY’S SHAKESPEARE EVENT
The Live Oak Playhouse will have an open audition on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Bohachevsky Gallery at Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. The auditions are for Fort Bend County Libraries’ “Shakespeare-by-the-Book” performance of “The Merchant of Venice,” which will take place on Fridays and Saturdays, October 17, 18, 24, and 25, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at George […]
CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY HOSTS Summer art WORKSHOP FOR TWEENS
In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge, the Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a special art workshop for students entering grades 4-8. The “Recycled Art” workshop will take place on Thursday, June 26, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. In this workshop, Young Audiences of Houston teaching artist Charles Washington will show students how to create art by using found objects […]
CHAIR-YOGA DEMONSTRATION AT CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present an introductory “Chair-Yoga Class” on Monday, June 23, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. The class will be repeated on Monday, July 28, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. Certified yoga instructor Meena Kankani will present a basic introduction and demonstration of this low-impact form of physical exercise and meditation. Chair yoga is a modified form […]