Closed Sundays Starting June 2 for Summer
June 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries’ summer schedule will begin June 2 and continue through August 4. During this time, George Memorial Library in Richmond and the Sienna Branch Library in Missouri City will NOT be open on Sundays. All other hours remain the same.
The summer hours of operation will be as follows:
George Memorial Library, Richmond
Mon, Thu – 10:00 am to 9:00 pmTue, Wed – 10:00 am to 6:00 pmFri, Sat – 10:00 am to 5:00 pmSun – CLOSEDSienna Branch Library, Missouri City
Mon – 12:00 noon to 9:00 pmTue – 10:00 am to 9:00 pmWed, Thu -- 10:00 am to 6:00 ... Read Full Blog
Libraries Offer Amnesty Period, June 1-30, for Overdue Items
June 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries will offer an amnesty period June 1-30, 2024. Fines for overdue items that are returned -- during this period only -- will be waived.
Fines on overdue items returned PRIOR to this amnesty period, fees for items not returned, and fees for damaged items will NOT be waived.
Outstanding fees that were assessed for items previously thought to be lost, but which have been found, will be waived if the item is returned to the library – either inside or in the outside book drop.
Amnesty does NOT apply to electronic devices checked out from... Read Full Blog
Famous Poets to “Visit” George Memorial Library in Interactive Theatrical Experience
April 2024
Special “guests” will be visiting Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library (Richmond) in April for National Poetry Month! Library visitors will have an opportunity to interact with some of their favorite poets – both past and present – in a theatrical experience that is sure to delight poetry lovers of all ages!
“Walking in Verse: An Interactive Poetry Experience” is an immersive live-performance event that will take place on Saturday, April 13, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, at George Memorial Library.
Actors from The Live Oak Playhouse will portray ic... Read Full Blog
Monique Franklin Appointed Interim Director for Library System
June 2024
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court announced the appointment of Monique Franklin as Interim Library Director for the Fort Bend County library system on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
As Interim Director, Franklin will oversee the daily operation of the library system until the library director position is filled.
Franklin has been with Fort Bend County as Assistant Library Director for 1 year, serving under former Library Director Clara Russell, who retired on June 7, 2024. She first joined Fort Bend County Libraries in September 2011 as Adult Collection Development C... Read Full Blog
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
FBCL Offers Demonstrations of In-Depth Online Research Collection
September 2024
Whether you are looking for information or answers for school, work, or simply out of curiosity, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) offers robust online resources for all kinds of information seekers.
Throughout the month of September, FBCL will hold demonstrations of EBSCO’s MasterFILE™ Complete – an online collection of journals, magazines, newspapers, and reference ebooks. Learn how to search this online resource for complete articles from Consumer Reports, U.S. News & World Report, TIME, Better Homes & Gardens, Sports Illustrated, and much more.
T... Read Full Blog
Shakespeare-by-the-Book Returns with “Twelfth Night” Comedy in October
October 2024
The Bard is Back!!Shakespeare-by-the-Book Returns with “Twelfth Night” Comedy in October
After a 19-year hiatus, Fort Bend County Libraries is excited to announce the return of the Shakespeare-by-the-Book Festival this fall!
In conjunction with The Live Oak Playhouse, Fort Bend County Libraries will present live theatrical performances of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night – an uproariously funny romantic comedy with a 1980s twist -- at George Memorial Library in Richmond on Saturdays and Sundays, October 5 and 6 and October 12 and 13, beginning at 1:30... 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
Learn How to Use Libraries’ 3D Printers
November 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries offers free classes on the use of its 3D printers every month. Learn about free websites that can be used to find 3D files that are already created and about other resources that help you create your own designs.
Classes will take place at the following locations in December, but those who are interested may also inquire about this resource at any time at any of the FBCL locations that offer 3D printing: Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Fulshear Branch Library, George Memorial Library (Richmond), Mamie George Branch (Stafford), Mission Bend Br... 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
Mamie George Branch Library (Stafford) to Close Temporarily for Repairs
October 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mamie George Branch Library in Stafford will close temporarily beginning Thursday, October 10, for repairs to the front parking lot. The library will remain closed until repairs are complete.
Books, CDs, and DVDs that have been checked out may continue to be returned to the temporary book-drop located behind the Mamie George Branch Library, even while the library is closed.
The pick-up location for items that have been requested and placed on hold for pick-up at the Mamie George Branch Library will temporarily default to the Sugar L... Read Full Blog
Happy 50th Anniversary to Albert George Branch & Mamie George Branch Libraries!
November 2024
In November 1974, Fort Bend County Libraries officially became a library “system” when it opened its first two branches – the Albert George Branch Library in Needville and the Mamie George Branch Library in Stafford.
With the addition of these two locations to the original Fort Bend County Library, located next to Polly Ryon Hospital (now OakBend Medical Center) in Richmond, the goal of the founders to establish a system of libraries accessible to all residents of Fort Bend County continued to grow.
This November, Fort Bend County Libraries will celebrate the... Read Full Blog
Annual Genealogy Lock-In at George Memorial Library
October 2024
In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Genealogy & Local History Department at George Memorial Library in Richmond will join the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT) in a state-wide, collaborative Genealogy Lock-In for family-history buffs on Friday, October 18, from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, in Room 2A of the library.
A series of teleconferences with topics of interest to family-history researchers will be live-streamed throughout the day. Participants may attend to view all the sessions, or they may choose to view individual sess... Read Full Blog