September/October 2022
Fort Bend County Libraries is commemorating its 75th Anniversary in the fall, and preparations have begun for a county-wide celebration to mark the historic occasion. Events, activities, and displays are planned throughout the library system in September and October, culminating with a Diamond Jubilee on Saturday, October 8, at George Memorial Library in Richmond.
A 1940s Day Open House will take place on Monday, October 3, at all locations throughout the library system in salute to the decade that Fort Bend County Libraries was founded. Step back in time – and bring a camera for a fun photo op! -- as library employees county-wide recreate the spirit of the ‘40s!
Take a peek back in time at what life looked like when the library first began, from hairstyles and dress to memorabilia spanning the last 75 years. Stop by the Missouri City Branch to see an exhibit of the evolution of technology, or swing by the Cinco Ranch Branch to see 75 years of bestsellers (September) and cultural memorabilia of the 1940s (October).
Enjoy a day of vintage games and lemonade when George Memorial Library in Richmond hosts a “1940s Board Game Day” on Saturday, September 24, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Reminisce about family game days from through the years while playing board games like Scrabble, Monopoly™, or Clue™, or other games like jacks, pick-up sticks, and cards! This activity is for all ages, but children should be elementary-school aged and up.
A series of “Live-Action Clue” games for teens will take place at several locations in October. Search through the library to find hidden clues and potential suspects! Join the fun at the Sugar Land Branch (October 10), the First Colony Branch (October 17), the Sienna Branch (October 25), and the Mamie George Branch in Stafford (October 31). Reservations are required for these scavenger hunts.
Vintage movies that were made in the 1940s, as well as others with central themes from the ‘40s, will be shown at four locations.
- Missouri City Branch Library – September 21, 6:00 pm – Arsenic and Old Lace
- Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – September 24, 10:30 am – Bambi
- Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library – October 1, 10:30 am -- Pinocchio
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – October 1, 1:30 pm – Casablanca
- Cinco Ranch Branch Library – October 8, 1:30 pm – Citizen Kane
- Missouri City Branch Library – October 8, 2:00 pm – A League of Their Own
- Mission Bend Branch Library – October 8, 2:00 pm – The Book Thief
History buffs can test their knowledge of the 1940s at the First Colony Branch’s “1940s Trivia Challenge” on October 12!
Step back in time to the Golden Age of Radio when the Sienna Branch Library broadcasts different radio mystery serials on October 26!
All library events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4723.