Alert

  • The Mamie George Branch Library (Stafford) will close for minor repairs starting Tue, May 30. The library will re-open when repairs are complete. A temporary book drop will be available in the parking lot. Holds will be extended to June 10.
  • The Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library is now CLOSED. For information about the opening of the new Fulshear Branch Library later this summer, click here.
  • FBCL offers amnesty period, May 15-June 19, for overdue items. Click here for details. 

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No Children Programs

All Day 5/30 - 6/3
Missouri City Branch Library
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:
No Children's Programs after the first week of May.  Summer programs begin the week of June 5th. ...

Family Program: Wild Things presented by Zoofari

2:30pm - 3:30pm
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult, Everyone
Description:
Families will have a chance to learn about a variety of exotic animals that will be visiting from Wild Things Zoofari, a traveling zoo that provides a hands-on learning experience teaching people of all ages about the importance of wildlife conservat...

Family Story Time: All Together Now

10:15am - 10:45am
Missouri City Branch Library
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:
Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. 6/6 & 6/8       &nbs...

Creative Connection: Life-Size Game Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mission Bend Branch Library
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:
Kick off the summer with a Life-size Game Day! Learn the art of working together and enjoy some friendly competition without screens. For grades 4-8. ...

FAMILY PROGRAM: Sing! Move! Play!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Everyone
Description:
Houston Opera to Go presents: "Sing! Move! Play!" This activity celebrates opera’s greatest hits through action-packed workshops filled with singing, rhythmic movement, and creative play. An Community & Learning Teaching Artist leads children in ...

Middle Grade SRC: Screen Printing

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Missouri City Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Description:
6/6        Screen Printing: Presented by Danny Russo in partnership with Young Audiences of Houston                Learn about screen printin...

Building Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult, Everyone
Description:
Love legos? Are you a building aficionado? Come join us every other Tuesday this Summer for a Building Club! Participants can either "free build" or challenge themselves by completing a challenge card! Building Club is for families with children of a...

FAMILY PROGRAM: Sing! Move! Play!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Everyone
Description:
Houston Opera to Go presents: "Sing! Move! Play!" This activity celebrates opera’s greatest hits through action-packed workshops filled with singing, rhythmic movement, and creative play. An Community & Learning Teaching Artist leads children in ...

Family Story Time: All Together Now

10:15am - 10:45am
Missouri City Branch Library
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:
Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. 6/6 & 6/8       &nbs...

Creative Connections: Young Audience of Houston Arts Partner: Screenprinting by Danny Russo

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sienna Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:
Join artist Danny Russo as he demonstrates how to screen print! He'll show you the process from beginning to end, and even allow children to screen print their own design. Bring an all-cotton white t-shirt if you would like to make a one-of-a-kind sh...

Middle School Program - Game Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Albert George Branch Library
Library Branch: Albert George Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Albert George)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:
Join us for an afternoon of fun games for individuals entering into grades 6-8.    ...

Creative Connections - Typing Class

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:
Registration required.  Recommended for young people going into 4th -8th grades. ...

Creative Connections: STEM Exploration Using LEGO Materials

3:00pm - 4:00pm
First Colony Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:
Join Play-Well programs as you Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply realworld concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects. Join us to design an...

Libraries closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
All Branches
Branches:
Virtual Programs, George Memorial Library, Albert George Branch Library, Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
Description:
Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open! You can access our: eLibrary Stream movies and music Download e-books, e-audiobooks, and digital magazines Digital Resources & Databases Chat with a li...

First Colony 30th Anniversary Open House and Family Craft Corner

2:00pm - 4:00pm
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult, Everyone
Description:
Fort Bend County Libraries’ First Colony Branch Library will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an Open House and Family Craft Corner! The public is invited to enjoy light refreshments, crafts, face painting, and live help with accessing digital res...

Hour of Code: Scratch Coding

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mission Bend Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:
Join us this summer for a Summer of Code! We will be playing fun coding games as well as learning about Scratch. Summer of Code will meet the second and fourth Monday for grades 4-8 only. Registration is required. ...

Family Program: “How to Be a Space Cowboy” with Orion from the Space Cowboys

2:30pm - 3:30pm
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult, Everyone
Description:
Meet Orion, the mascot of the Space Cowboys! This program will educate children on the importance of reading 20 minutes a day. Get smarter, learn new things, and prepare for the future! For all ages. Registration is not required, but seating is ...

Middle School Program: Friendship Art

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Express your creativity at our DIY arts & crafts event! We'll design friendship-inspired projects using acrylic paints, air-dry clay, and thread! This program is for students in 6th to 8th grades only. Materials for this program are mad...

Creative Connection: Be A Friend Craft Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mission Bend Branch Library
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:
Who doesn't like receiving gifts? Let's make new friends and celebrate old ones with some fun crafts! For grades 4-8. ...

FAMILY PROGRAM: Preschool Story Lab Community Helpers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Everyone
Description:
Join us for Preschool Story Lab! A creative story time that encourages children to discover and explore concepts. We'll start with a brief story time to introduce the topic, then children and their caregivers rotate through a variety of h...

Typing Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Missouri City Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Missouri City)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:
Work on your typing skills while playing fun games. For children in 3rd-8th grades. Registration required. ...

Creative Connection: Game Day

2:30pm - 3:30pm
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Description:
Come on by the library to connect with your fellow peers! Have fun with others while playing a variety of Wii, card, and board games. Free snacks and refreshments will be provided. For those entering grades 4 and up. We are unable to accommodate...

Creative Connections - STEM Fun: Catapults, Chain Reactions & More!

2:30pm - 3:30pm
George Memorial Library
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:
Participants will use craft sticks, dominoes, and other materials to learn and explore how catapults and chain reactions work. Free snacks will be provided. Recommended for those entering grades 4-8. Materials for this program are made possible...

Creative Connections: Hour of Tech - 3D Print a Keychain

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sienna Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Sienna)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:
Children in grades 4-8 are invited to learn the basics of 3D printing at the library and create their own keychain using TinkerCad. Their design will then be printed on the library’s own 3D printer for pickup in the following week. Registration is...

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