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!

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Alert: University Branch Library

University Branch Library (Sugar Land) will be CLOSED on Friday, March 14, for a scheduled power outage by CenterPoint Energy. 

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MB Friends Book Sale

Friends of Mission Bend Branch Library Spring Fling Book Sale

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (Mission Bend) at Mission Bend Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Come join the Friends of the Mission Bend Branch Library for their Spring Fling Book Sale and discover adult and children’s books, DVDs, and more -- all at prices that are hard to ...

Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Book Sales
Description:

Come join the Friends of the Mission Bend Branch Library for their Spring Fling Book Sale and discover adult and children’s books, DVDs, and more -- all at prices that are hard to beat!

The words "Book Trivia" across a background of illustrated books

An Afternoon of Book Trivia

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Come show off your literary trivia skills!  Enter solo, or join up in teams of 2-4 people for several rounds of tricky book-related trivia questions. Generously sponsored...

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Description:

Come show off your literary trivia skills!  Enter solo, or join up in teams of 2-4 people for several rounds of tricky book-related trivia questions. 

Everday Essentials: Meal Prep Basics

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Computer Classes
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

This month we will be discussing the basics of creating flavorful and delicious ahead of time by meal prepping! Everyday Essentials is a monthly program where we will highligh...

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Computer Classes
Description:

This month we will be discussing the basics of creating flavorful and delicious ahead of time by meal prepping! 

Teen Craft Corner

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Teens seeking a creative haven are welcome to come to this gathering to work on a new arts and crafts project every month. This month, teens will learn how to make beaded dais...

Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2C (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Teens seeking a creative haven are welcome to come to this gathering to work on a new arts and crafts project every month. 

This month, teens will learn how to make beaded daisy flower bracelets.

Registration recommended.

Money and a calculator on a table

Teen Financial-Literacy Series: Insurance Basics

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Computer Lab (Mission Bend) at Mission Bend Branch Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Business/Finance
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Learning to take care of personal finances can be overwhelming, so let the library provide guidance and advice to help understand how to manage money. Over the next several months,...

Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Business/Finance
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Learning to take care of personal finances can be overwhelming, so let the library provide guidance and advice to help understand how to manage money.

photo of board game boxes arranged in a circle on the floor

Board Game Night

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room 2A (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Come and go as you please to play a variety of board games! This program usually meets the first and third Monday of the month in Conference Room 2A.All ages are welcome, anyone un...

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Come and go as you please to play a variety of board games! This program usually meets the first and third Monday of the month in Conference Room 2A.

All ages are welcome, anyone under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 

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Introduction to Bluesky

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Learn how to use one of the latest social media websites: Bluesky. Create an account and learn the basics of this new social media. An email address is required to create an accoun...

Required
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Learn how to use one of the latest social media websites: Bluesky. Create an account and learn the basics of this new social media. An email address is required to create an account.

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Young Adult Advisory Council

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
YA Room (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Young Adult Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming teen activities, and suggest new teen programs for the branch.  You can earn volunteer hours and...

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: YA Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

Young Adult Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming teen activities, and suggest new teen programs for the branch.  You can earn volunteer hours and help make the library a better place for teens. 

Sienna Art Club: Pine Cone Flowers

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room 2A (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Watch as fall becomes spring with pine cone flowers! Learn how to create decorative floral pine cones using acrylic paint and real pine cones. All supplies will be provided.Fu...

Required
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Description:

Watch as fall becomes spring with pine cone flowers! Learn how to create decorative floral pine cones using acrylic paint and real pine cones. 

All supplies will be provided.

Study Lounge

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Looking for a quiet place to study, prepare for exams, and engage with others from your school. Join us as we turn our meeting room into a study lounge equipped with smooth low vol...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Looking for a quiet place to study, prepare for exams, and engage with others from your school.

YAAC

Young Adult Advisory Council

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room (Fulshear) at Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

The Fulshear Branch Young Adult Advisory Council meets every month to express ideas, organize upcoming young adult activities, and suggest new teen programs for the library. Help m...

Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

The Fulshear Branch Young Adult Advisory Council meets every month to express ideas, organize upcoming young adult activities, and suggest new teen programs for the library.

Picture of multiple tech devices

Drop-In Tech Help

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab (Mission Bend) at Mission Bend Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Having tech issues? Drop by our tech help hour. We can help you troubleshoot the issue. In order to provide the best possible support, please provide a brief description of what yo...

Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Having tech issues? Drop by our tech help hour. We can help you troubleshoot the issue.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Teen Video Game: Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Level up! Show off your skills in friendly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition. Challenge friends, staff, or a CPU, and enjoy snacks!This program is or students in grades 9-12 a...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Level up! Show off your skills in friendly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition. Challenge friends, staff, or a CPU, and enjoy snacks!

graphic of various anime characters from different animes

Sienna Subtext: Graphic Novel and Anime Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room 2A (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

If you enjoy anime, manga, and graphic novels, join us for Sienna Subtext! An anime and graphic novel book club that meets on the second Thursday of each month in Conference Room 2...

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

If you enjoy anime, manga, and graphic novels, join us for Sienna Subtext!

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University Branch Young Adult Advisory Council

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Are you a high school student interested in:•             Earning volunteer hours?•      &...

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Conference Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Young Adult
Description:

Are you a high school student interested in:

•             Earning volunteer hours?

Readers Lounge & Library Appreciation Celebration

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Multipurpose Room (Fulshear) at Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Celebrate Library Appreciation Week with the Reading Lounge! Our Multipurpose Room will be a quiet, cozy space where we’ll provide snacks, laid-back music, gentle lighting, floor s...

Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Celebrate Library Appreciation Week with the Reading Lounge! Our Multipurpose Room will be a quiet, cozy space where we’ll provide snacks, laid-back music, gentle lighting, floor space, tables, and chairs for you to get a comfy reading spot.

Yarn and knitting needles

B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Craft)

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Do you knit, bead, make rugs, hand stitch or do any kind of handcraft? Come share your ideas, show off your work, and perhaps get another crafter's expert eye and perspective. ...

Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Do you knit, bead, make rugs, hand stitch or do any kind of handcraft?

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Craft Squad Social

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other craf...

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins

Chess Community Club

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Discover the joy of chess in a friendly community! Whether you're here to practice, share tips, or simply enjoy the game, you'll find a great atmosphere for learning and connecting...

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2C (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Discover the joy of chess in a friendly community! Whether you're here to practice, share tips, or simply enjoy the game, you'll find a great atmosphere for learning and connecting with other enthusiasts. No registration required.

D.E.A.R. Day Reading Lounge

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Celebrate Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) Day!  This national celebration is a day to make reading a priority and enjoy books together.  From 1-3 pm, visit our readin...

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Celebrate Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) Day!  This national celebration is a day to make reading a priority and enjoy books together.  From 1-3 pm, visit our reading lounge for a chance to relax with a good book, enjoy light refres

Woman's hands holding a handwritten journal

Reading Journal Workshop for Teens

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Do you enjoy reading, but can't keep track of all the books you've read or want to read? Come learn creative and fun ways to journal about your reading experiences! Generously...

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Description:

Do you enjoy reading, but can't keep track of all the books you've read or want to read? Come learn creative and fun ways to journal about your reading experiences! 

Balloon Smash Art

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Looking for a new way to express your creativity? Come join us for Balloon Smash Art! Patrons will use a balloon and paint to create abstract designs on canvas. This program i...

Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Looking for a new way to express your creativity? Come join us for Balloon Smash Art! Patrons will use a balloon and paint to create abstract designs on canvas.

 

This program is intended for ages 14-18.

 

Pages & Perspectives Book Chat

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Room 2B (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Celebrate the joy of reading by discussing your favorite books! We have NO assigned reading, and offer a quiet place to catch up on and discuss your reading. All genres welcome.&nb...

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2B (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Celebrate the joy of reading by discussing your favorite books! We have NO assigned reading, and offer a quiet place to catch up on and discuss your reading. All genres welcome. 

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Dungeons and Dragons 5e Adventure

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Services Department (Mamie George) at Mamie George Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Join us as we go off on adventure to save the realm in the table top role-playing game of Dungeons and Dragons 5e; DMed by your local librarian here at the Mamie George Branch Libr...

Required
Library Branch: Mamie George Branch Library
Room: Adult Services Department (Mamie George)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Description:

Join us as we go off on adventure to save the realm in the table top role-playing game of Dungeons and Dragons 5e; DMed by your local librarian here at the Mamie George Branch Library!  If you have never played before, no worries!  We wi

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