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We are experiencing network disruptions affecting our catalog and Internet. Our Technology Team is actively working to resolve the issue. Check back for updates; we appreciate your patience!

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  • Overdue fines are waived until the network issue has been resolved
  • Most online resources are now available
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Cooling Center Locations

The following libraries will be OPEN as cooling centers Monday through Thursday (10 am-6 pm), and Friday & Saturday (10 am-5 pm). All other libraries will remain CLOSED at this time. 

Albert George Branch (9230 Gene St, Needville, TX 77461)First Colony Branch (2121 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479)George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469)Mamie George Branch (320 Dulles Ave, Stafford, TX 77477)Mission Bend Branch (8421 Addicks Clodine Rd, Houston, TX 77083)University Branch (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479)... Read Full Blog

Libraries Introduce “Writers’ Corner” Online Tools for Aspiring Authors

November 2024

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) continues its goal of supporting and encouraging aspiring novelists with an online “Writers’ Corner,” where aspiring novelists, as well as readers looking for something new, can create, share, and discover works introduced right here in Fort Bend County.

The “Writers’ Corner” includes three unique tools – Pressbooks Public, the Indie Author Project, and the BiblioBoard Library – that enable writers, as well as readers, to create, publish, and discover digital content made by and for the local community.

Demonstrations will ta... Read Full Blog

Libraries Host Financial-Literacy Series for Teens

January - April (2025)

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) offers programs specifically designed for high school-aged teens in grades 9 through 12. This winter/spring, FBCL will host a free series of Financial Literacy workshops designed to give teens a better understanding of personal finances, credit cards, and money-management skills that will help them succeed in the adult world after high-school graduation.

The series of classes will be presented by Fort Bend County Extension Agent Janelle Johnson. Each month, the topic will be repeated at three different FBCL locations. Regi... Read Full Blog

Get Online Access to Current & Archived Newspapers

February 2025

Fort Bend County Libraries offers online access to a variety of news outlets from around the world, making millions of full-text articles from newspapers, journals, magazines, newswires, transcripts, and blogs available free to library cardholders for research or daily use.

With professional subscriptions to different digital services, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) enables library cardholders to access online current and past editions of publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Houston Chronicle, and many more.

FBCL’s NewsBank... Read Full Blog