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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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Pajama Night Story Time: Library Day

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

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Microsoft Excel Intermediate

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join us for our intermediate level Microsoft Excel class. Learn how to format cell values, the basics of conditional formatting, and inserting charts and graphics.Registration is r...

Required
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Join us for our intermediate level Microsoft Excel class. Learn how to format cell values, the basics of conditional formatting, and inserting charts and graphics.

Family Story Time: Library Day

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the p...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

After School Break: Board Game Day

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Description:

Take a break and play! Join us for Board Game Day on April 8 at 4 pm in the Meeting Room. Open to students in grades K-5, this is your chance to challenge friends, try new games, a...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Take a break and play! Join us for Board Game Day on April 8 at 4 pm in the Meeting Room. Open to students in grades K-5, this is your chance to challenge friends, try new games, and have fun! See you there!

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Crafty Creators: Springtime Origami Tulips

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Try your hand at making origami tulips with paper stems! These pretty paper flowers are beginner-friendly and will brighten up any space.  This program is sponsored by the Fri...

Required
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Try your hand at making origami tulips with paper stems! These pretty paper flowers are beginner-friendly and will brighten up any space.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Missouri City Branch Library.

Family Story Time: Library Day

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the p...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

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!

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Talk Back Book Club

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Talk Back is a book club that covers a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles alike that occurs on the second Saturday of each month. Join our discussion of With The Fire O...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Talk Back is a book club that covers a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles alike that occurs on the second Saturday of each month. Join our discussion of With The Fire On High by Elizab

Pajama Night Story Time: Changing Weather

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Family Story Time: Changing Weather

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the p...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

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ESL Conversation Circle

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

English-language learners of any level can practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. The group will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month. &nbs...

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

English-language learners of any level can practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. The group will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month.  

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Teen Tuesdays: Spyfall: Time Travel

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Travel through time, from the Neanderthal caves to lunar bases, and uncover the spy hiding among you. In this fast-paced game of bluffing and deduction, can you expose the spy befo...

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

Travel through time, from the Neanderthal caves to lunar bases, and uncover the spy hiding among you. In this fast-paced game of bluffing and deduction, can you expose the spy before time runs out?

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Grim Readers Book Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join the Grim Readers Book Club to discuss The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.  Join fellow mystery lovers and discuss a mystery novel every third Wednesday of the month...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join the Grim Readers Book Club to discuss The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.  Join fellow mystery lovers and discuss a mystery novel every third Wednesday of the month.  A limite

Family Story Time: Changing Weather

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the p...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

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!

You can access our:

Pajama Night Story Time: Underwater Adventures

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

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Canva Presentations 101

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Learn to create professional presentations using templates, animations, and sharing options.Registration is required. Register online or call 281-238-2100 to sign up.

Required
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Description:

Learn to create professional presentations using templates, animations, and sharing options.

Registration is required. Register online or call 281-238-2100 to sign up.

Family Story Time: Underwater Adventures

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the p...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

After School Break: Paper Bag Pinata

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Description:

Get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with a fun and festive craft at our Paper-Bag Pinata program! Join us on April 22 at 4 pm in the Meeting Room for a hands-on activity whe...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo early with a fun and festive craft at our Paper-Bag Pinata program!

Young Adult Council

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Games, Exhibit/Displays, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

The Young Adult Advisory Council meets the fourth Tuesday of each month to share ideas, plan upcoming activities for young adults, and propose new teen programs for the branch...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Games, Exhibit/Displays, Arts & Crafts
Description:

The Young Adult Advisory Council meets the fourth Tuesday of each month to share ideas, plan upcoming activities for young adults, and propose new teen programs for the branch.

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Introduction to 3D Printing

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Come and discover all the different kinds of items that are available to print on a 3D printer and create your own items to print.  Please bring a flash drive with you to down...

Required
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Description:

Come and discover all the different kinds of items that are available to print on a 3D printer and create your own items to print.  Please bring a flash drive with you to download your print jobs. 

Family Story Time: Underwater Adventures

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the p...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Adult
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

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Early Financial Literacy Series: Insurance Basics

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Workshop, Business/Finance
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Participants will get an overview of insurance types -- including health, auto, and renters’ – and why they are an important part of financial planning.  This program is ...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Lectures, Workshop, Business/Finance
Description:

Participants will get an overview of insurance types -- including health, auto, and renters’ – and why they are an important part of financial planning.  This program is for students in grades 9 through 12 and sponsored by the Friends of

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The Skin I'm In Book Club

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

The Skin I’m In Book Club meets on the fourth Saturday of each month to discuss books featuring authors of color.  This month, join the discussion of The Queen of Sugar Hill: ...

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

The Skin I’m In Book Club meets on the fourth Saturday of each month to discuss books featuring authors of color.  This month, join the discussion of The Queen of Sugar Hill: A Novel of Hattie McDaniel by ReShonda Tat

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