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This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Building Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary
Albert George Branch Library
Library Branch: Albert George Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Albert George)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Come join us every 4th Thursday of each month for Building Club!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Teen Iron Chef: Battle of After-School Snacks

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult
Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Description:

Teens from grades 9 through 12, will be challenged to an Iron Chef battle at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library. Whose cuisine will reign supreme? Put your skills to the test in the ultimate showdown of culinary creativity!

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

After-School Break: Building Club

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Elementary
Mission Bend Branch Library
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Building blocks, LEGOs, and more are available to let your imagination run wild! Building Club will meet once a month for children in grades K-5 only. Registration is not required, but space is limited.

This event is in the "Infant-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Night Story Time: Bears

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
George Memorial Library
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. Pajamas and blankets welcome! 

This event is in the "Infant-Preschool" group.

Pajama Night Story Time

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Infant-Preschool
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, a short video and puppet show for families with children of all ages. Blankets and pajamas welcome! A take-home craft will be available at the end of the program.

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

Graphic Novel Round Table

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Elementary, Middle Grades
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Workshop, Book Clubs, Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Participants will discuss what graphic novels they are reading, as well as talking about new and upcoming graphic novels.

This program is for youth in grades 4-8 only. Space is limited.

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

Online Research for Beginners with MasterFile Complete

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Young Adult, Adult
Sugar Land Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Tech Center (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Our library provides free access to MasterFILE Complete that contains hundreds of reference e-books as well as complete articles for thousands of magazines and journals, including Consumer Reports, Better Homes & Gardens,

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Watercolor Painting for Teens

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Young Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Description:

Watercolor classes are the perfect way to express yourself through painting! This monthly class is perfect for beginners, or those who have some experience in watercolors, and are eager to learn more.

Libraries closed for Fair Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
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, Fulshear Branch 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:

This event is in the "Infant-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
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
George Memorial Library
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Infant-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 "Infant-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Rise & Shine Story Time: Fall/Autumn

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. 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 event is in the "Adult" group.

The Skin I'm In Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Missouri City Branch Library
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

The Skin I’m In Book Club meets on the fourth Saturday of the month to discuss books featuring authors of color.  This month, join the discussion of Time’s Undoing Cheryl A. Head.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Friendship Bracelet Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adult
First Colony Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Join us in making friendship bracelets! This program is intended for peoples ages 13 and older. 
Registration required; please register online, in-person, or by calling 281-238-2817. Registration opens September 14, 2024.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Young Adult Advisory Council

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adult
Mission Bend Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

The Mission Bend Branch Young Adult Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming young adult activities, and suggest new teen programs for the branch.

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

Family Games & Jigsaw Puzzles

10:00am - 8:00pm
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
George Memorial Library
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Infant-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 "Infant-Preschool" group.

Mother Goose

10:30am - 11:15am
Infant-Preschool
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool
Description:

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 deve

This event is in the "Infant-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Night Story Time: Pumpkin Pals

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Missouri City Branch Library
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

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!

This event is in the "Infant-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Night Story Time: Monkeys!

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Infant-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Night Story Time: Monsters

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Infant-Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Pajama Night Story Time: Circus

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Sienna Branch Library
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Infant-Preschool, Elementary, Everyone
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Night Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us in a discussion of Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam! New book club members are always welcome! Night Readers meet on the last Monday of each month. No registration is required. Copies are available at the check out desk.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Health/Wellness
Description:

Older adults and their families are invited to join Ryan Gant of Fort Bend County Health & Human Services to learn about the differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia, risk factors, and stages of progression of both conditions.

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

First Annual Costume Swap- Drop off Week

All Day 10/1 - 10/10
Young Adult, Adult, Everyone
Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult, Everyone
Description:

Staff at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library are planning a costume swap of gently used children, teens, and adults Halloween costumes Drop-Off week of Tuesday, October 1st through Thursday, October 10th.

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

Computers 101

10:00am - 12:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
George Memorial Library
Registration
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Description:

Learn the fundamentals of computer use in this introductory course. This class covers essential skills for anyone new to the world of computers. Registration required.