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Event List

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Ongoing Events

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

Family Story Time - Springtime

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school ...

Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
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. 

We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Break Book Club

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Please join us for a discussion of The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry. Copies are available at the Reference Desk. No registration required.  

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

Please join us for a discussion of The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry. Copies are available at the Reference Desk. No registration required.

 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

ESL Conversation Circle

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (Albert George) at Albert George Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to join us to practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Albert George Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Albert George)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to join us to practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

AARP Tax Assistance

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Representatives from AARP will assist in the preparation of income tax returns by appointment only. Please schedule in person at the Sugar Land Branch Library Adult Refer...

Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Adult
Description:

Representatives from AARP will assist in the preparation of income tax returns by appointment only. Please schedule in person at the Sugar Land Branch Library Adult Reference Desk or by phone at 281-238-2140.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Writer's Workshop

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room (Fulshear) at Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing & Publishing
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Learn the basics of creative writing including story structure, characterization, setting, tone and more! If you are a budding writer this introductory class is for you! Registrati...

Required
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing & Publishing
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Description:

Learn the basics of creative writing including story structure, characterization, setting, tone and more! If you are a budding writer this introductory class is for you! Registration is required.


 

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

After-School Break: Minute-to-Win-It

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Description:

Join us to complete in a series of 60-second challenges for the chance to win prizes! This program is for children in grades 1-5. This program is made possible by the Friends of th...

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

Join us to complete in a series of 60-second challenges for the chance to win prizes! This program is for children in grades 1-5. This program is made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Pokémon Trivia for Young Adults

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
YA Room (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Gotta catch ‘em all! Have you watched all the episodes? Played all the games? Know all of the Pokémon? Team up and prove your knowledge or play solo and see how many points you can...

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

Gotta catch ‘em all! Have you watched all the episodes? Played all the games? Know all of the Pokémon? Team up and prove your knowledge or play solo and see how many points you can collect!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Teen Financial Literacy Series: Introduction to Credit Cards

Thursday, March 20, 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 learn various financial skills including budgeting, goal setting, credit card and debit card management, and scam prevention.  This program is for students i...

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

Participants will learn various financial skills including budgeting, goal setting, credit card and debit card management, and scam prevention.  This program is for students in grades 9 through 12. 

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

Story Spinners Writing Club

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Are you writing a book?  Or have you always wanted to write but don't know how to start?  Join fellow authors for creative thinking and discussions of the writing process...

Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2C (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Description:

Are you writing a book?  Or have you always wanted to write but don't know how to start?  Join fellow authors for creative thinking and discussions of the writing process.

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

Pajama Night Story Time: Gardening & Flowers

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. Pajamas and blankets welcome! 

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

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. Pajamas and blankets welcome! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Pajama Night Story Time

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, a short video and puppet show for families with children of all ages. Blankets and pajamas welcome! Take-home craft will be available at the end of t...

Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, a short video and puppet show for families with children of all ages. Blankets and pajamas welcome! Take-home craft will be available at the end of the program.

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

Creative Connections: Board Game Night

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (Fulshear) at Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Play featured board games and compete for victory. The theme this week is "player vs player", featuring games such as Battleship, Boop, Checkers, Chess, and so much more. Materials...

Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Workshop, Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Play featured board games and compete for victory. The theme this week is "player vs player", featuring games such as Battleship, Boop, Checkers, Chess, and so much more. Materials are provided by the Friends of the Fulshear Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Gaining Financial Literacy with Weiss Financial Ratings

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tech Center (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Digital Resources, Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Discover Fort Bend County Libraries’ newest financial database, Weiss Financial Ratings Online. This presentation gives an overview of the key features of this new library resource...

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Tech Center (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Digital Resources, Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Description:

Discover Fort Bend County Libraries’ newest financial database, Weiss Financial Ratings Online.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Young Adult Anime Club

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Multipurpose Room (Fulshear) at Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

If you enjoy anime, manga, and graphic novels, then you’ll love Fulshear Branch Library's Young Adult Anime Club! At Anime Club, we watch and discuss the first episode of an anime ...

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

If you enjoy anime, manga, and graphic novels, then you’ll love Fulshear Branch Library's Young Adult Anime Club! At Anime Club, we watch and discuss the first episode of an anime and play an anime-based game of Jeopardy or Kahoot!

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

Family Games & Jigsaw Puzzles

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

During this come-and-go activity time, a variety of board games, jigsaw puzzles, and more will be available for children of all ages and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a n...

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Games
Description:

During this come-and-go activity time, a variety of board games, jigsaw puzzles, and more will be available for children of all ages and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a new game and meet new friends!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Senior Series: Reverse Mortgages

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Presented by Liz McNeel, Keller Williams and Founder of Houston Senior Living Series Senior Series is a series of conversations with local experts focused on the unique and co...

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures
Description:

Presented by Liz McNeel, Keller Williams and Founder of Houston Senior Living Series 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Active Adult Series: Amigurumi Crochet Octopus

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Come and learn all about amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed yarn toys. In this class you will learn some basic crochet stitches and how to read a pattern to make a s...

Required
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Description:

Come and learn all about amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed yarn toys. In this class you will learn some basic crochet stitches and how to read a pattern to make a small octopus. Supplies will be provided.

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

Craft Circle

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room 2A (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Whether you are a beginner, an expert, or somewhere in between, join us for a fun afternoon of learning and skill sharing with other artists and crafters. Please bring a project yo...

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

Whether you are a beginner, an expert, or somewhere in between, join us for a fun afternoon of learning and skill sharing with other artists and crafters. Please bring a project you are working on to share with the group.

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

Craft Squad Social

Friday, March 21, 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

AARP Tax Preparation

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Room 2A (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Description:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low-to-moderate income. Appointments can be made for Mond...

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2A (George Memorial)
Description:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low-to-moderate income.

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

Family Games & Jigsaw Puzzles

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

During this come-and-go activity time, a variety of board games, jigsaw puzzles, and more will be available for children of all ages and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a n...

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Games
Description:

During this come-and-go activity time, a variety of board games, jigsaw puzzles, and more will be available for children of all ages and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a new game and meet new friends!

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

Rise & Shine Story Time: Green

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and sc...

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
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. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Family-History Research: Finding Death Records

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Computer Lab (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy
Description:

Learn how to use various databases to discover your ancestor's death date, burial & probate records.  Also, information on how to obtain obituaries, pension records & ...

Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial)
Program Type: History/Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Description:

Learn how to use various databases to discover your ancestor's death date, burial & probate records.  Also, information on how to obtain obituaries, pension records & death certificates will be discussed

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Intro to Crochet

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Conference Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Have you been meaning to learn how to crochet, but online videos don’t quite cut it? This class will provide you with materials, teach you necessary terms, and provide instruction ...

Required
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Description:

Have you been meaning to learn how to crochet, but online videos don’t quite cut it? This class will provide you with materials, teach you necessary terms, and provide instruction on how to create basic crochet stitches.