Upcoming Events

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program. ...

Learn how to make smart, informed decisions with money. This presentation will cover a variety of topics, and will help with honing one’s financial skills and knowledge with regards to retirement planning for financial freedom, college planning for k...

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!  ...

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this pro...

Join us in our new YA book club where we will be reading Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older. Copies of the book are available inside the library.  The digital audiobook is available via Hoopla. No registration required.  For students in...

Learn about needle felting, a fun and addictive fiber art craft.  Create a needle felted cat figure with just wool and needles!  No prior experience is needed.  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of University Branch L...

Buying a home can be a confusing process.  A panel of local experts will discuss today’s real estate market, how to invest in and save for a home, what the home buying process entails, and loan programs & grants available for purchasers. ...

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical develop...

This animated comedy-adventure movie, released in 2020, reveals how Scooby-Doo and his pal Shaggy first met and became life-long friends, teamed up with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne, and went on to become some of the world’s most-beloved ...

Learn to prevent and manage diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this 6-week series.  In six sessions, participants will learn about: nutrition portion control physical activity diabetes & cardiovascular disease complications ...

Learn about a variety of resources available to you, to help you create or update your resume. Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4).  Bring your parking ticket with you inside the library to be validated by library staff.  Parking i...

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program. ...

This activity is for preschoolers from 3 to 6 years of age. The Pre-School Story Lab is a creative story time event that encourages children to discover and explore concepts in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). The activity wi...

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program. ...

Join us for a lively discussion of Everyone Knows You Go Home, by Natalia Sylvester.  This novel explores the complex dynamics of a family haunted by the past and linked across generations by secrets.  It explores themes of immigration, lov...

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!  ...

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this pro...

Are you a high school student interested in: •             Earning volunteer hours? •             Enhancing your college app...

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get inspir...

Book Bargains Galore at the October 14 Book Sale!   People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who love a treasure hunt will find many “must haves”.   Special Features:  2022 and 2023 Publications; Ex...

Craft activities for the whole family held in the Small Meeting Room. Don't forget to stop by the Friends of the University Branch Library book sale while you are here.  It will be held in the Large Meeting Room where Story Time is usually ...

Why is it bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?  From where does the phrase "Knock on wood" originate?  Learn the origins behind some well-known and even obscure omens and superstitions across several cultures.  Presented by Fort Bend ...

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical develop...

Learn to prevent and manage diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this 6-week series.  In six sessions, participants will learn about: nutrition portion control physical activity diabetes & cardiovascular disease complications ...