FBCL Offers Online Exploration of Far Reaches of History
July 2024
Explore the far corners of history with Fort Bend County Libraries’ collection of online resources by Infobase. From ancient and medieval times through modern world history, these resources offer a portal through time for students, educators, and researchers who wish to delve deeply into the events, cultures, people, and places that shaped the course of history around the world.
The Infobase History resources cover four distinct areas: African-American History, American History, Ancient and Medieval History, and Modern World History. All four of the digital collections... Read Full Blog
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
“Olympus, Texas” Selected for FBCL’s 2024 “Community Reads” Reading Initiative
November 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries invites the public to join in this year’s “Community Reads” initiative, a county-wide reading program encouraging communities to read and discuss a particular book together September through November. The 2024 selection for “Community Reads” is Stacey Swann’s debut novel, Olympus, Texas.
Book discussions on Olympus, Texas will take place at different locations throughout the library system on various dates and times during the months of September, October, and November. The “Community Reads” initiative will conclude at FBCL’s annual Book ... Read Full Blog
Libraries Offer Demonstrations of Online LinkedIn Learning Resource
October 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) now offers free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning for Library for library cardholders. This online library of more than 16,000 instructional videos – created by recognized industry experts with real-world experience – helps job hunters and other professionals master the professional skills needed to compete and perform well in an ever-evolving job market.
Throughout the month of October, FBCL will hold demonstrations of LinkedIn Learning for Library. The demonstrations will take place at the following locations, but those who a... Read Full Blog
Libraries Celebrate Digital Age of eBooks & Streaming Collections
January 2025
In 2007, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) launched an online eLibrary with 400 OverDrive ebooks in its digital collection. The service was so well received that 600 more books were added a few months later.
Since then, the OverDrive collection of ebooks and e-audiobooks has grown to 37,018 digital copies available for free checkout. Since it was launched in 2007, library users have checked out offerings from the OverDrive collection more than 2.3-million times!
In 2015, FBCL added access to the hoopla digital collection, which expanded the eLibrary offerings ... Read Full Blog
Discover Your Next Great Book with FBCL’s Online Reading Recommendations
December 2024
Readers who can leisurely browse the row-upon-row of shelves of books in the library often find enticing books that they might not have known about previously. Or perhaps the librarian who knows what books the reader likes may suggest a new book or author to try.
In this digital age, however, when many people browse the library’s online catalog from home in search of a specific book, the chance to stumble upon a lucky find or hear a helpful suggestion from the librarian will be missing.
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) has an online Reading Recommendations s... Read Full Blog