Fort Bend County Libraries will have an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 15, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive in Richmond. Learn about ways to help the planet by reducing waste, and discover how to save money as well! The festival will feature exhibits, presentations, a plant swap, and even a performance in the amphitheater! Families with children of all ages will be inspired and motivated with ways to welcome environmental-sustainability […]
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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 […]
Learn About Online Sources For Tracing Family Histories At Library Program
Learn about some of the online resources that are available for family-history research at a special program, “Genealogy Online,” on Tuesday, March 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, in the Computer Lab at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Learn more about some of the online resources that are available for family-history research, including FamilySearch.org and HeritageQuest. Library staff will provide an introduction to many of the […]
George Memorial Library To Host Genealogy Lock-In For Family-History Month
In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Local History and Genealogy department at George Memorial Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT) in a state-wide, collaborative Genealogy Lock-In for family-history buffs on Friday, October 21, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. A series of teleconferences with topics of interest to family-history researchers will be live-streamed throughout the day. Participants may attend to […]
Libraries Salute Fabulous ‘40s With Barbershop Quartet, Vintage Cars, Swing Dance Music, & Radio Theater
75TH ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND JUBILEE ON OCTOBER 8 Fort Bend County Libraries is commemorating its 75th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee on Saturday, October 8, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at George Memorial Library in Richmond. Founded in 1947, the library system will salute the fabulous ‘40s with a day of good, old-fashioned, free family fun! Visitors can stroll through the vintage cars that will be on display in the parking lot and imagine what life was like when the founders of the library […]
Libraries Celebrate 75Th Anniversary With Diamond Jubilee On October 8
Fort Bend County Libraries is commemorating its 75th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee on Saturday, October 8, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at George Memorial Library in Richmond. Founded in 1947 by 12 women in a Share-a-Book Club, the library system will salute the fabulous ‘40s with a day of good, old-fashioned fun! An official welcome ceremony will kick off the event at 11:00 am, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater, but activities are planned throughout the day. Food and […]
Deadline Nears For Children’S Illustrations For Libraries’ 75Th Anniversary
The dream of a Fort Bend County library system began 75 years ago – in 1947 – when 12 members of the Share-a-Book Club wanted books to be in the hands of every man, woman, and child in the county. Through perseverance and determination, and the overwhelming support of the citizens of Fort Bend County, those 12 women made their dream a reality. From a humble beginning of 1,000 books, a temporary room at Rosenberg […]
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Online Book Club To Discuss “Furious Hours”
Fort Bend County Libraries’ virtual book club – FBCL Reads – will meet online on Wednesday, August 24, beginning at 10:00 am. The book to be discussed is Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee, written by Casey Cep. FBCL Reads book-club meetings will be live-streamed through Webex so that readers can participate virtually and interact with others in real time. The book club will meet online on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This […]
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Online Book Club To Discuss “The Missing American”
Fort Bend County Libraries’ virtual book club – FBCL Reads – will meet online on Wednesday, July 27, beginning at 10:00 am. The book to be discussed is The Missing American, written by Kwei Quartey. FBCL Reads book-club meetings will be live-streamed through Webex so that readers can participate virtually and interact with others in real time. The book club will meet online on the fourth Wednesday of every month. This book selection is available in print and digitally […]
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 […]