Fort Bend County Libraries’ virtual book club – FBCL Reads – will meet online on Wednesday, June 22, beginning at 10:00 am. The book to be discussed is The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story, written by Douglas Preston. 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. In The Lost […]
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Multicultural Festival At George Memorial Library In June
Fort Bend County Libraries’ “Multicultural Festival: Bringing the World to You” will take place on Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview Drive in Richmond. Sponsored by the Friends of the George Memorial Library, the Multicultural Festival celebrates the rich, cultural diversity of the county and of the people who reside in it. Featuring an exciting line-up of performances, artisans, games, crafts, and more, the festival will […]
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 […]
Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra To Perform Free Family Concert At George Memorial Library’s Outdoor Amphitheater
Fort Bend County Libraries will present a free, musical performance, “Doodles for Orchestra,” by the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, on Saturday, June 4, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview in Richmond. This family-friendly concert is a great way to foster a young child’s love of music. The performance will include fun, call-and-response interaction between the orchestra and the audience that will have everyone clapping and dancing along […]
“We Are Fort Bend” Photography Exhibit Opens May 2 At George Memorial Library
Winners’ Reception May 7 Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL), in conjunction with the Fort Bend County Diversity Over Division Initiative and the Fort Bend Photography Club, announces the opening of a special exhibit, “We Are Fort Bend,” on Monday, May 2, in the Bohachevsky Gallery at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. The exhibit can also be viewed on an online gallery on FBCL’s website. The public is invited to attend a reception announcing the winners […]
A.D. Players To Perform “The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe” At George Memorial Library Outdoor Amphitheater
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will present a performance by the A.D. Players of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 10:30 am, at the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. This theatrical adaptation is based on the book of the same title in C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia children’s book series. In the story, an old house in rural England becomes the home […]
Libraries’ Local-History Program In December Focuses On San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will present an online local-history program, “A Brief History of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad,” on Monday, December 13. This video presentation will be pre-recorded so that it can be viewed at any time after the scheduled date. In this video episode in FBCL’s “Genealogy & Local History” series, Daniel Sample will talk about the history of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad, otherwise known as the SAP or SAAP. […]
Fort Bend County Libraries Encourages Aspiring Writers With Story Spinners Club
Join other aspiring writers at Fort Bend County Libraries’ “Story Spinners Writing Club” on Thursday, December 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The topic for December is “Endings.” This program will be a virtual session presented via Webex; it will NOT be in person. Participants who register for the event will be emailed a link to a Webex meeting, and they may join the discussion from home. From beginning blogger to published novelist, writers of all […]
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? 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 discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their English skills. The ESL Conversation Circles will be live-streamed virtual sessions presented via Webex; they will NOT be in person. Registration is […]
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 5:00 pm. This virtual program will be presented online so that participants may view the programs from home; it will NOT be in person at the library. A series of programs with up-to-date topics of […]