People in the Katy area who enjoy reading mysteries are invited to help launch a new book club at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library. The first meeting of the “The Butler Did It” Mystery Book Club will be on Thursday, October […]
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George Memorial Library To Host Online Genealogy Symposium For Family-History Month
In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy & Local History department at George Memorial Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT) in a state-wide, collaborative Online Genealogy Symposium for family-history buffs on Friday, October 15, from 10:00 am to […]
Libraries Host Virtual Film Screening Of Nasa/Cinespace Winners
Fort Bend County Libraries will host a special online film screening of winners from the 2020 CineSpace film competition on Friday, October 8, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm. The event, “Space, Above, and Beyond,” will showcase a collection of short films […]
Library’S Hispanic Heritage Month Online Event Recognizes Notable Hispanic Political Leaders Of Texas
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Fort Bend County Libraries will host an online presentation of “Famous Hispanic Political Leaders of Texas” on Tuesday, October 12, beginning at 3:00 pm. The program will be live-streamed via Webex, so […]
Libraries Host Hispanic Heritage Month Online Program On Latino Veterans Of World War II
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Fort Bend County Libraries will host an online presentation, “Answering the Call: Latinos & World War II,” on Tuesday, October 5, beginning at 3:00 pm. The program will be live-streamed via Webex, […]
Libraries To Close In Observance Of Fair Day
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch and the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch, will be closed Friday, September 24, in observance of Fort Bend County Fair Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, September 25. Your online […]
Book Donations Needed For Friends Of The Library Book Sales
The Friends of the Library (FOL) organizations that support Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) are requesting donations of gently-used books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks so they can replenish their supplies and continue their book sales and fundraising efforts. Donations can […]
The Texas Great Read for 2021 is “Marfa for the Perplexed” by Lonn Taylor
The Texas Center for the Book at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission has chosen Marfa for the Perplexed by Lonn Taylor as the Texas Great Read for 2021. Every year, the Library of Congress asks each state Center […]
Katy News Q&A: Katy Library Branch Manager Desmond London
By George Slaughter Desmond London, the Katy Branch Library manager, began his role in July. Originally from Wisconsin, he has a background and education in library management and worked in education before joining the Harris County Public Library system. 1. […]
Library’s Hispanic Heritage Month Online Event Recognizes HPD’S Chicano Squad
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Fort Bend County Libraries will host an online presentation of “HPD’s Chicano Squad” on Thursday, September 16, beginning at 3:00 pm. The program will be presented live via Webex, so that it […]
