Fort Bend County Libraries

05/30/2026

Beat the heat this summer with these upcoming events at Fort Bend County Libraries! ☀️ Cool down with sweet treats, catch a flick, or game like the good old days. Check out our June lineup below!

🍦 Summer Treats
Creative Connections: Game Day & Sno Cones | Thursday, June 4, 2:00 pm | Sienna Branch Library (grades 4-8)
Superfood Summer: Acai Bowls | Monday, June 15, 5:00 pm | George Memorial Branch Library (Grades 9-12)
Ice Cream Lab | Thursday, June 18, 2:30 pm | University Branch Library
Sundae Fun Day | Thursday, June 18, 3:00 pm | Albert George Branch Library (Grades 9-12)
Homemade Ice Cream Competition | Saturday, June 27, 2:00 pm | University Branch Library

🍿 Summer Movies
Morning Movie Matinee | Friday, June 5, 10:30 am | Cinco Ranch Branch Library (all ages)
Saturday Morning Movie | Saturdays, June 6, 13, and 27, 10:15 am | Fulshear Branch Library (all ages)
Creative Connections: Movie & Masks | Tuesday, June 9, 2:30 pm | University Branch Library (grades 4-8)
Friday Movies | Fridays, June 5, 12, and 26, 1:30 pm | Sienna Branch Library (all ages)
SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER BASH | Fridays, June 12 & 26, 2:00 pm | Mission Bend Branch Library (all ages)
Interactive Movie | Monday, June 15, 2:30 pm | University Branch Library (grades K-5)
Summer Movies Series | Monday, June 22, 6:00 pm, and Monday, June 29, 6:30 pm | Cinco Ranch Branch Library (13+)
Creative Connections: Movie & Trivia | Tuesday, June 23, 2:30 pm | University Branch Library (grades 4-8)

🕹️ Retro Summer
Retro Gaming for Teens: Wii Games | Wednesday, June 3, 2:00 pm | University Branch Library (grades 9-12)
Creative Connections: Retro Party! | Thursday, June 4, 3:00 pm | Fulshear Branch Library (grades 4-8)
Retro Game Day: PlayStation 1 | Monday, June 8, 6:00 pm | George Memorial Library
Retro Video Game Summer | Mondays, June 22 and 29, 6:00 pm | Sienna Branch Library (all ages)

Head to your local branch to join in on the summertime fun!

05/30/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the Fresno, TX, New Library Town Hall! 🎉 Your input is essential in shaping the future of our new library. Here’s a quick recap:

Following introductions from Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage and Library Director Roosevelt Weeks, Kirksey Architecture led several planning exercises. Attendees voted for their favorite design concepts by using colored dots, highlighted top-priority amenities such as cafés and sensory rooms, and wrote down their personal visions for the space.

We wrapped up with an open forum, kids' crafts, and snacks. We even signed up some new library users with Fort Bend County Libraries cards! Thank you for your help in building a space that truly reflects the Fresno community. ❤️

05/28/2026

📣 Reminder — today’s the day! We’d love to hear from YOU.

A library should reflect the people and community it serves, and your ideas can help shape what that looks like for Fresno, Texas and Fort Bend County.

Join us tonight, May 28, at 6 pm, at the Fresno Boys & Girls Club (1031 W Sycamore Rd, Fresno, TX) to learn more about the project, share what matters most to you, meet the architects, and help create a library space that meets your neighborhood’s needs.

Whether it’s programs for kids and teens, study spaces, technology, community events, or something completely new — your voice matters.

All Fort Bend County residents are welcome, and we hope you’ll stop by and be part of the conversation!

Great news! 🎉 A new library is coming to the Fresno, TX neighborhood, and we want to hear from you!

Join us for a Town Hall meeting to speak with the architect- Kirksey | Architecture, learn about the project, share your ideas, and help shape a library that reflects your neighborhood's needs. Fresno and Arcola residents are encouraged to attend, but all Fort Bend County residents are welcome.

When: Thursday, May 28, 6:00-8:00 pm
Where: Boys & Girls Club, 1031 West Sycamore Rd, Fresno, TX 77545

Can’t attend in person? No problem! Take a brief survey here, https://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/form/fresno-library-survey, or click the link in our bio, then click “Fresno Library Survey”.

05/27/2026

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more, on Wednesday, June 3, at 1 pm, via digital live-stream in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/fortbendlibraries/161377, or click the LinkTree in our bio, and click on "Library Speakers Consortium - Virtual Author Talks."

05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the heroes who fought for our country.

Reminder: All Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed today, Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. The online catalogue, including Libby and Hoopla, will still be available.

05/23/2026

Get ready for some summertime magic at Fort Bend County Libraries! ☀️🔮 We have a wondrous lineup of free events for kids of all ages to enjoy this June. Check out the schedule below:

🪄 The Professor Hughdini Magic Show: Monday, June 1 at 3:00 and 4:00 pm, Cinco Ranch Branch Library - FBCL (grades K-5)

🎸 The Ballerina with Webbed Feet presented by Books Alive: Tuesday, June 2 at 2:00 pm, Sienna Branch Library, Missouri City - FBCL (all ages); Monday, June 8 at 3:00 and 4:00 pm, Cinco Ranch Branch Library (grades 1-5); Wednesday, June 10 at 3:00 and 4:00 pm, Fulshear Branch Library - FBCL (all ages); Tuesday, June 23 from 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm, George Memorial Library (grades 1-5)

🪄 Magic that Makes You Smile!: Wednesday, June 3 at 2:00 pm, Albert George Branch Library, Needville - FBCL (grades K-5)

🎸 Music with Courtney Lee: Monday, June 8 at 2:30 pm, University Branch Library, Sugar Land - FBCL (all ages)

🎸 Will Parker and the Make Believe Band: Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00 pm, Sienna Branch Library (all ages)

🪄 Dino Magic Show presented by Robert Berry: Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00 pm, First Colony Branch Library - FBCL (all ages)

🎸 Tom's Fun Band: Thursday, June 11 at 2:00 pm, Missouri City Branch Library - FBCL (all ages)

🦕 Puppet Pizzazz: Monday, June 22 at 2:30 pm, University Branch Library, Sugar Land - FBCL (grades K-5)

🦕 Geebo the Clown: Tuesday, June 23 at 2:00 pm, Sienna Branch Library (all ages)

🦕 Dino Party presented by Andyrooniverse: Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 pm, First Colony Branch Library (all ages); Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00 and 3:00 pm, George Memorial Library, Richmond - FBCL (all ages)

🪄 Mr. Leo's Magic and Puppet Show: Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00 pm, First Colony Branch Library (all ages)

05/21/2026

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge begins soon! Registration starts on May 25, and the challenge begins on June 1. 🦖 Get ready to Unearth a Story!

Here’s how to get started:

💻 How to sign up: Register at any FBCL location, online at http://fortbend.beanstack.org/, or by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who can join: Everyone! The challenge is completely free and open to all ages, regardless of county residence.
📅 Registration: May 25 - August 31
☀️ Challenge Dates: June 1 - August 31
🎁 Prizes: Log your reading to earn rewards starting June 1! Plus, youth and middle-grade readers who complete the challenge will be entered to win one of 11 bicycles generously donated by CYCLEHouston.org.
🎉 Fun Activities: Complementary library events for kids and teens kick off the week of June 1. Check our online calendar to see what is happening at your local branch!

05/20/2026

Great news! Fort Bend County Libraries' mobile WiFi hotspots are now available to place on hold, just like your favorite books! 🛜 These hotspots allow you to connect up to 15 devices to the internet anywhere there is a cell signal.

Search "mobile hotspot" in our online catalog to see availability. Limit of one hold per library card. You will have 10 days to pick it up from the Check-Out Desk. (Note: they will not be on the public hold shelves). Enjoy your hotspot for a 7-day check-out period (Internet access will be deactivated on overdue hotspots). Please return the hotspot to the book drop or Check-Out Desk at the same library branch where you checked it out.

Eligibility Requirements:
✔️ Must be a Fort Bend County resident.
✔️ Must have a full-service or homebound library card.
✔️ Must present a valid, government-issued photo ID at the time of pickup.

Hotspots are high-value items; please handle them with care!

💻 For more information, visit www.fortbendlibraries.gov, call your local branch, or reach out to the library’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734.

05/17/2026

In collaboration with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, the George Memorial Library will host a musical journey through the different instruments that make up a symphony orchestra. This year, the orchestra will perform “The Magic of Music,” a compilation of works by George Bizet, Igor Stravinsky, Joseph Hayden, John Powell, and Edward Grieg. Stay after the performance for our instrument "petting zoo" where you can try out all the different instruments!

The performance will take place in the library's Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater (behind the library). Seating in the outdoor amphitheater is concrete; you are welcome to bring cushions to sit on. This event is for all ages.

🎼 Saturday, May 23, 10:30 am
🎶 George Memorial Library, Richmond - FBCL, Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, Texas 77469

05/16/2026

Have you racked up a few too many hobbies? 🎨✂️ Trade out your unused craft supplies at the University Branch Library, Sugar Land - FBCL ’s upcoming Arts and Craft Supply Swap on Saturday, May 23, 10 am-2 pm. 🧶🖌️

Here’s how it works:

📦 Donate: Drop off unwanted, usable arts and crafts supplies between May 4-22 at the first-floor information desk or during the weekly Craft Squad Socials on Fridays from 2:00-4:00 pm.

⭐ Early Access: Anyone who donates will receive special early access to the swap on Saturday, May 23, 10:00-11:00 am.

🛍️ General Admission: Nothing to donate? No problem! Free supplies can still be claimed on Saturday, May 23, 11:00 am-2:00 pm.

What to bring: Almost any item in good, usable condition is accepted. This includes yarn, stickers, craft paper, buttons, fabric, brushes, canvases, knitting needles, crochet hooks, pens, markers, stamps, beads, scrapbooking materials, unused craft kits, and coloring books. Please, no aerosol spray cans.

Any unclaimed items will be used for future library programs or donated to a good cause.

🚗 Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4). Bring your parking ticket with you inside the library to be validated by library staff. Parking is FREE if you get your ticket validated. Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.