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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. 

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Adult" group.

University Branch Culinary Club: Nuts About Peanuts

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us at University Branch Library for fun featuring food!  Culinary Club is a monthly potluck and recipe exchange.  Join us as we sample each other’s creations, discuss our recipes and share our experiences in the kitchen!  Cook

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Grim Readers Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Missouri City Branch Library
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 Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose.  Join fellow mystery lovers and discuss a mystery novel every third Wednesday of

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Break Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
George Memorial Library
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.

The Skin I'm In Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Missouri City Branch Library
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 the 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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Booked on Crime Mystery Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sienna Branch Library
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

This month, we will be discussing City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita.

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group.

Youth Book Club: Game Based Novels

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Middle Grades
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us for a fun activity and discussion about board game and video game inspired fiction! Youth Book Club is for students in grades 4-8.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Fulshear Young Adult Book Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Young Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join the Fulshear Young Adult Book Club every last Wednesday of each month! This month we'll discuss I am Malala by Malala Yousfzai. New book club members are always welcome! No registration is required.


 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Night Readers Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us in a discussion of An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor! New book club members are always welcome! Night Readers meet on the last Monday of each month. No registration is required.

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

Graphic Novel Round Table

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Elementary, Middle Grades
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Workshop, Book Clubs, Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Participants will discuss what graphic novels they are reading, as well as talking about new and upcoming graphic novels.

This program is for youth in grades 4-8 only. Space is limited.

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

Library Careers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Learn about library careers from our panel of librarians! They'll discuss their roles, day-to-day activities, and responsibilities they have for the library.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Day Readers Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us in a discussion of The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro! New book club members are always welcome! Day Readers meet on the second Tuesday of each month. No registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

University Branch Book Club: Trust, by Hernan Diaz

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #2 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us on Wednesday, April 9 at 6 pm, for a lively discussion of Trust, by Hernan Diaz. This novel explores the layered truth behind New York's wealthy Rask couple, revealing the myths and manipulations surrounding their f

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mission Bend Book Club: "Before the Coffee Gets Cold"

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Mission Bend Branch Library
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join in a lively discussion of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Copies of this selection may be obtained from the Mission Bend Branch Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sugar Land Book Break: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store"

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join in a lively group discussion of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. 

Copies of the book club title are available at the check-out desk.  New members are always welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Novel Expectations Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adult
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join in a discussion of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check availability of print copies.

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

Sienna Subtext: Graphic Novel and Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Sienna Branch Library
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!

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

Readers Lounge & Library Appreciation Celebration

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Talk Back Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Missouri City Branch Library
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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sienna Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Sienna Branch Library
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

This month, we will be discussing Wesley the Owl by Stacey O’Brien.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Pages & Perspectives Book Chat

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Young Adult
George Memorial Library
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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Swoon Society Book Club: "Party of Two"

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Do you enjoy swoony love stories? Do you crave romantic happy endings? This is the book club for you! All romance enthusiasts are welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Grim Readers Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Missouri City Branch Library
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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Break Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
George Memorial Library
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2A (George Memorial)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Please join us for a discussion of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons. Copies are available at the Reference Desk. No registration required.

Libraries closed for Easter Holiday

All Day 4/18 - 4/20
Some Branches
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: