Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a “Rubber-Duck ‘Cosplay’ for Teens” event on Tuesday, October 1, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, in the Multipurpose Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. The public will have an opportunity to vote on their favorite duck throughout the month! Using craft materials and rubber ducks supplied by the library, teens will decorate a duck based on their favorite fandom or character, or they can […]
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LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF FAIR DAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch — will be closed Friday, September 27, in observance of Fort Bend County Fair Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, September 28. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies or music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For additional information, contact the library […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch, will be closed Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3. Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies or music, downloading e-books, or using the research databases. For additional information, contact the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734).
FRIENDS OF CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY HOST FALL BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a Fall Book Sale on Saturday, September 7, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. 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 prices that are […]
LIBRARIES SUPPORT JOB SEEKERS WITH NEW “BIG INTERVIEW” ONLINE RESOURCE
Whether you have recently graduated, are transitioning from military service, or simply making a career change, the thought of job hunting and interviewing can be intimidating. Fort Bend County Libraries now offers access to “Big Interview” — a new, interactive online resource designed to help job hunters improve their interview skills. By cultivating and improving key communication skills, job hunters are able to reduce their nervousness and gain confidence before the “real” interview. Demonstrations of […]
CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY HOSTS PLANT SWAP
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a Plant Swap on Saturday, August 3, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Gardeners are encouraged to bring any whole plants, seeds, or bare-root cuttings/clippings that they would like to swap with others. Be prepared to chat, trade, and learn about new and different plants. No plants for sale – just trade. This is an […]
CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY HOSTS HIP-HOP & ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge, the Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a special workshop for teens, “The Beauty Within: Hip-Hop Dance,” on Saturday, July 20, from 11:00 to 11:45 am, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. In this workshop, Young Audiences of Houston teaching artist Rosie Barron will help teens realize that the beauty that is within Hip Hop is also in […]
CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY FEATURES CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCE OF CHICKEN BIG
In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge, the Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a production of Chicken Big, a children’s theater performance, on Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. The performance will be repeated at 3:00 pm. This family-friendly performance is based on a children’s book written by Keith Graves and adapted to the stage as a one-act musical by […]
LIBRARIES INVITE ADULT READERS TO SUMMER READING LOUNGES
Fort Bend County Libraries invites adult readers to disengage this summer – just for a little while – from the stress of everyday life and work, social media and television, and adulting in general and stop by the library to relax during a designated hour of silent reading, free of distractions and responsibilities, with background music adding ambiance to the soothing experience. These “Adult Summer Reading Lounges” – or silent reading parties — will take […]
MEET BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROMINA GARBER AT CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a “Meet & Greet with Young Adult Author Romina Garber” on Friday, June 14, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. New York Times bestselling Young Adult author Romina Garber, who also writes under the pen name of Romina Russell, will talk about her road to publication, her Lobizona duology, and the upcoming summer release of […]