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Event List

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Libraries closed for Easter Holiday

All Day 4/18 - 4/20
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open! You can access our: eLibrary Stream movies and music Download e-books, e-audiobooks, and digita...

Closing
Branches:
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
Description:

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open!

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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Pajama Night Story Time: In My Garden

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welco...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Infant" group.

Mother Goose Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullab...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL Conversation Circle

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

MG Advisory Council

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Middle Grades
Description:

Tweens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in First Colony Branch Library's Middle Grade Advisory Council, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activi...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Description:

Tweens can earn volunteer-service hours by participating in First Colony Branch Library's Middle Grade Advisory Council, where they can express ideas, help organize upcoming activities, and suggest new programs and books that woul

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Pompom Bees

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Join us to create an adorable bumblebee out of yarn. This little bee will be the perfect friend for your spring garden. Participants in this class will learn how to make a pompom o...

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:

Join us to create an adorable bumblebee out of yarn. This little bee will be the perfect friend for your spring garden. Participants in this class will learn how to make a pompom out of yarn.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Time: In My Garden

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Preschool Story Time: In My Garden

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Time: In My Garden

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Crafty Stitches

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Looking for a place to show off your knitting, crochet or other needlework skills? Come meet with your friends or make some new ones while catching up on your “stitches.” Please br...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Looking for a place to show off your knitting, crochet or other needlework skills? Come meet with your friends or make some new ones while catching up on your “stitches.” Please bring your own project and materials.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

Building Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Do you like building things? Join us for fun building activities! Participants will be able to build using LEGOs, building blocks, kapla blocks,  and much more....

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

Do you like building things? Join us for fun building activities! Participants will be able to build using LEGOs, building blocks, kapla blocks,  and much more. This program will be come and go.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Bitcoin in Plain English: Should You Invest?

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Business/Finance
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join Kathy Vu, First Colony Community Member, for an informational session on Bitcoin. During this session Kathy will cover the following topics:1. What is Bitcoin? – A decentraliz...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Business/Finance
Description:

Join Kathy Vu, First Colony Community Member, for an informational session on Bitcoin. During this session Kathy will cover the following topics:

1. What is Bitcoin? – A decentralized digital currency.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Poetry Month Workshop

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Join, First Colony Community Member, Lynne for a poetry workshop. Attendees will have the chance to meet, share poetry and book works, and write poems over different randomized top...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Description:

Join, First Colony Community Member, Lynne for a poetry workshop. Attendees will have the chance to meet, share poetry and book works, and write poems over different randomized topics.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Smart Money: Financial Literacy for Teens

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Business/Finance
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Join Mia George as she shares her passion for financial readiness with other teenagers. Mia is in 11th grade and has developed a beginner's financial-literacy program on how t...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Business/Finance
Description:

Join Mia George as she shares her passion for financial readiness with other teenagers.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Pajama Night Story Time: Dance Party

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welco...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Infant" group.

Mother Goose Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullab...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL Conversation Circle

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Time: Dance Party

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Preschool Story Time: Dance Party

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Libraries Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch, Virtual Programs

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open! You can access our: eLibrary Stream movies and music Download e-books, e-audiobooks, and digita...

Closing
Branches:
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch, Virtual Programs
Description:

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open!

You can access our:

Libraries closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open! You can access our: eLibrary Stream movies and music Download e-books, e-audiobooks, and digita...

Closing
Branches:
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
Description:

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open!

You can access our:

Libraries closed for Juneteenth

All Day
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open! You can access our: eLibrary Stream movies and music Download e-books, e-audiobooks, and digita...

Closing
Branches:
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
Description:

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open!

You can access our:

Libraries closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/4 - 7/6
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open! You can access our: eLibrary Stream movies and music Download e-books, e-audiobooks, and digita...

Closing
Branches:
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
Description:

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open!

You can access our:

Libraries closed for Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open! You can access our: eLibrary Stream movies and music Download e-books, e-audiobooks, and digita...

Closing
Branches:
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
Description:

Our buildings are closed, but our online library is always open!

You can access our: