This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Fest: Myth and Mayhem Escape Room!

10:00am - 11:30am
Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Entering the library, you pass through a portal into another time and place. Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles and find your way through multiple mythical worlds to return to the present?

This event is in the "Infant" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

2024 Book Fest: Myths and Legends

10:00am - 2:00pm
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Performances, Book Sales, Games, Exhibit/Displays, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Welcome to 2024 Book Fest!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

Family Games & Jigsaw Puzzles

10:00am - 4:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Games
Description:

During this come-and-go activity time, a variety of board games, jigsaw puzzles, and more will be available for children of all ages and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a new game and meet new friends!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
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Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times, Games
Description:

Join us for an hour of imaginative play at the library! We'll start with some brief songs and rhymes to wake up our imagination, then children and their caregivers will rotate through a variety of dramatic play stations together.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

Family Program: Life-Size Games

10:30am - 11:15am
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
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Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Join us as we take some of our favorite classic games and bring them to life! Giant Connect 4, Chutes and Ladders, Giant Uno, Jenga, and more! This program is recommended for families with children of all ages.

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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial)
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Description:

Introduction to finding Civil War ancestors by using a number of sources including databases, websites and military records.  We will cover how and where to obtain copies of compiled service records and pensions for both Union and Confederate

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Fest: Polynesian Performance

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Music, Performances
Description:

Join us for back-to-back performances with My Hula Hut!  The first performance is at 11am, with a second performance at 12pm in the Amphitheater.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Heavy Inks Graphic Novel Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Learning Lab (George Memorial)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us as we discuss Runaways, Vol. 1-2, by Rainbow Rowell. Copies are available at the Reference Desk. No registration required.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

Creative Connection: Crafty Friends-giving

11:30am - 12:30pm
Elementary, Middle Grades
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Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Movies, Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

What are you thankful for? Gather your besties and join us as we celebrate the people we are most thankful for, our friends. We will have crafts, and fun activities to enjoy with your closest friends.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Fest: Polynesian Performance (2nd performance)

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Music, Performances
Description:

Join us for back-to-back performances with My Hula Hut!  The first performance is at 11am, with a second performance at 12pm in the Amphitheater.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

2024 Book Fest Raffle!

1:00pm - 1:15pm
Young Adult, Adult
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Writing & Publishing
Description:

Make sure you get a raffle ticket from every author you visit for a chance to win prizes at the 2024 Book Fest Raffle! If you received a raffle ticket from Book Club for reading "Olympus, Texas" by Stacey Swann, make sure you bring those too!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

Youth Special Program: International Games Day!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Elementary, Middle Grades
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Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Games
Description:

Join us for a thrilling afternoon packed with trivia, board games, and Wii and Xbox adventures! Drop in to play a favorite game with friends or learn a new one! For grades 3-8.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Fest: Keynote Q&A with Stacey Swann

1:15pm - 2:15pm
Young Adult, Adult
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Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Writing & Publishing, Book Clubs
Description:

Please join us in welcoming the 2024 Fort Bend Community Reads Pick, Stacey Swann, author of 'Olympus, Texas.'  "Olympus, Texas" is a bighearted novel with technicolor characters, plenty of Texas swagger, and a powder keg of

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Huddle Around the Puzzles!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
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Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Take a break from the mundane, meet new people, and challenge yourself with a puzzle of your choice! We'll have group speed-puzzling competitions as well!