First Colony Branch Library - FBCL

First Colony Branch Library - FBCL The First Colony Branch Library in Sugar Land is one of 12 branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, a public library system in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Fort Bend County Libraries' First Colony Branch Library opened in June 1993, the second of the four new branches built with bond-election funds voted for in 1989. The mission of Fort Bend County Libraries is to bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives, expand minds, and strengthen our community. For more information on our libraries, please visit our website at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us.

Check out the programs for adults and teens this week (June 1 - 6) at First Colony Branch Library! For more information,...
06/01/2026

Check out the programs for adults and teens this week (June 1 - 6) at First Colony Branch Library! For more information, check our website (http://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/) or call the adult reference desk at 281-238-2817.

Families and children are invited to join us for a fun carnival time to kick-off the Summer Reading Challenge! Join us t...
06/01/2026

Families and children are invited to join us for a fun carnival time to kick-off the Summer Reading Challenge! Join us this Tuesday, June 2, at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room, to participate in a library scavenger hunt and prizes, or enjoy balloon artists, games, and crafts. Readers of all ages will have the opportunity to sign-up and ask questions about the Summer Reading Challenge. This will be a come-and-go program. This program is made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.

Join us on Tuesdays at 10:15 am, in the Meeting Room, for Mother Goose Time! This multisensory activity time is designed...
06/01/2026

Join us on Tuesdays at 10:15 am, in the Meeting Room, for Mother Goose Time! This multisensory activity time is designed for pre-walking infants and their caregivers. This program has limited attendance and can only accommodate up to 15 infants.
Check out our full list of programs and events at www.fortbendlibraries.gov

Story times are back! This week’s story time theme is Unearth A Story! Pajama Night Story Time is on Monday nights at 6:...
06/01/2026

Story times are back! This week’s story time theme is Unearth A Story! Pajama Night Story Time is on Monday nights at 6:00 pm, for families with children of all ages. Toddler Time (ages 1-3 years) is Wednesday and Thursday at 10:15 am, and Family Story Time, for families with children of all ages, is on Wednesday at 11:30 am. Be sure to check the website for the full list of programs at each location. Visit us at www.fortbendlibraries.gov. Check back every Monday for the weekly theme and weekly craft! We can't wait to see you!

"Unearth A Story" is the theme for FBCL's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge -- free for readers of all ages! Download the Be...
05/29/2026

"Unearth A Story" is the theme for FBCL's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge -- free for readers of all ages! Download the Beanstack app to track your reading! The Beanstack app is available on the Apple store and Google Play, or scan the QR code to download. Visit https://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/SRC-2026 for more information!

Mark your calendars! Youth summer programs will begin Monday, June 1! Join us for weekly story times, family programs, w...
05/27/2026

Mark your calendars! Youth summer programs will begin Monday, June 1! Join us for weekly story times, family programs, weekly Middle Grade programs for youth in grades 4-8, and special Friday and Saturday programs! Be sure to check our website to see all of the exciting things we have planned this summer!

See the programs here: www.fortbendlibraries.gov/events/month

Check out the programs for adults and teens this week (May 25 - 30) at First Colony Branch Library! Please note the libr...
05/26/2026

Check out the programs for adults and teens this week (May 25 - 30) at First Colony Branch Library! Please note the library will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. For more information, check our website (http://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/) or call the adult reference desk at 281-238-2817.

Memorial DayRemember and Honor“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal ...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day

Remember and Honor

“For love of country they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.”

— James A. Garfield

The summer reading challenge is here! Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library or online by visiting ht...
05/25/2026

The summer reading challenge is here! Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library or online by visiting https://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/SRC-2026. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will have their own online page to record their books and reading time.

Fort Bend County Libraries willbe closed Sunday and Monday, May 24 and 25, for the Memorial Day holiday.We will reopen w...
05/24/2026

Fort Bend County Libraries will

be closed Sunday and Monday, May 24 and 25, for the Memorial Day holiday.

We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, May 26.

When our buildings are closed, our ONLINE library is still open!

You can access our:

eLibrary to stream movies and music, and download ebooks, e-audiobooks, and digital magazines

Digital Resources & Research Databases

Online Chat with a librarian

You can also access your account, search the catalog, and place holds.

Address

2121 Austin Parkway
Sugar Land, TX
77479

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(281) 238-2800

Website

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