Alert!

March 12, 2025: Click here to read an important letter from the Library Director.

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!

  • WiFi is available at all locations.
  • Books can still be checked out with an FBCL library card
  • eBooks ARE AVAILABLE on OverDrive/Libby and hoopla; click here for instructions.
  • Overdue fines are waived until the network issue has been resolved
  • Most online resources are now available
  • Not available: Catalog & access to your account, Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn Learning, Hotspots & Launchpads

Alert: University Branch Library

University Branch Library (Sugar Land) will be CLOSED on Saturday, March 29, for a scheduled power outage by CenterPoint Energy. 

Family Storytime- Buses

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool, Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Stories, crafts and a movie. Recommended for the whole family.

Saturday Story Time

10:15am - 11:15am
Preschool, Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, a puppet show and craft for the whole family.

Block Party!

10:30am - 11:30am
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Program Type: Games
Description:

Children and families are invited to come play and build creations of their own design. We'll have LEGO, Magna-Tiles, building blocks, and more! For all ages.

Rise & Shine Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Elementary
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories and other activities for the whole family.

SCORE - Starting and Running a Non-Profit

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Workshop
Description:

Did you know that, though the statistics are murky, the failure rate of nonprofits is greater than that of for-profit businesses?

Chess Day

10:30am - 2:30pm
Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to practice their strategies while playing against others in a relaxed stress-free environment.  No prior registration is required.  This is a drop-in opportunity to have fun and maybe lea

Heavy Inks Graphic Novel Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2B (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us as we discuss Mous and Mous II by Art Spiegelman.

Murder and Mayhem

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

This is a book club for mystery lovers.  We meet every third Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. in the conference room.

Textured Butterfly Painting Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Young Adult
Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Description:

Student volunteers with United & Inspire will demonstrate how to use 3D textured models--using yarn, clay, Play-doh--to outline the drawing on the canvas prior to painting.

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