Entries Sought for Library Card Design Contest
In conjunction with the Summer Reading Challenge and National Library Card Sign-Up Month, Fort Bend County Libraries is hosting a Library-Card Design Contest!
Library users can showcase their creativity by designing a unique library card for the library system. Winning designs will be featured as official, limited-edition library cards available for Library Card Sign-Up Month in September.
Winning designs will be selected from three different categories: Children (ages 0 to 12 years), Teens (ages 13-17), and Adults (ages 18+); one winner will be selected from each category. The ... Read Full Blog
Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library Adds Virtual Court Kiosks
Virtual court kiosks are computer stations where you can attend virtual court or find legal help.
Kiosks are easy to use.
Kiosks are free and available to everyone. Every kiosk is accessible in English and Spanish.
Reserve a spot at a kiosk.
You may call or book online to reserve a spot. Reservations may not be offered at some locations.
Virtual Court Navigators offer help with technology during video meetings.
They can assist you with signing into your court session, turning on the audio, and more.
What can I do at a virtual court kiosk?
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Entries Sought for Libraries’ “We Are Fort Bend” Photo Contest
Summer 2025
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) is seeking entries for its “We Are Fort Bend” Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter original, photographs that portray the culture, nature, people, and places of Fort Bend County as they relate to the 2025 theme of “Vibrant Colors of Fort Bend.”
To be eligible for competition, contestants must submit a printed copy of their photograph – no larger than 8”x10” – between June 30 and July 21. Entries can be submitted at any FBCL location.
A panel of judges will determine the top three w... Read Full Blog
Libraries Host Free Summer Art Workshops
Summer 2025
In conjunction with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a series of free, hands-on art workshops exploring a variety of artistic styles and art movements from different time periods this summer.
Fort Bend County Libraries recognizes the educational, social, and mental-health benefits of art and play for all ages and offers a variety of opportunities throughout the library system for individuals to express their creativity through arts or crafts. Check FBCL’s online calendar for activities, events, and opportunities throughout th... Read Full Blog
New Community Garden at Sugar Land Branch Library
May 2025
Fort Bend County Libraries invites the public to help launch the library system’s new Community Garden at the Sugar Land Branch Library on Saturday, May 31, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.
Join special guests Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers, Library Director Roosevelt Weeks, and Branch Manager Mary Hulse in the Meeting Room at 10:30 am for the opening ceremony, followed by the official planting in the garden at 11:00 am.
Fort Bend County Master Gardener Nancy Schafer will give a talk on pollinator gardens from 11:30 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeti... Read Full Blog
Sign up NOW for FBCL’s Summer Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens, & Adults!
May 2025
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among children from birth and up, as well as teens and adults. “Color Our World” is the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which takes place at all FBCL locations.
Online registration for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge is now open and continues through August 31. Click here to register.
Library activities for children begin during the week of June 2 and continue through July 26. Activities for high school students also begin the week of June... Read Full Blog
A Letter from the Director
UPDATE
April 28, 2025
We are actively working to restore library services as quickly as possible while also taking this opportunity to modernize our hardware and software, ensuring that you can enjoy the same or even higher level of service. County and Library staff are currently receiving upgraded equipment and collaborating with software vendors to prepare for the restoration process.
Once all necessary equipment is in place, we will begin restoring services. While we do not yet have a firm timeline for when everything will be fully operational, we will provide update... Read Full Blog
Libraries Introduce “Writers’ Corner” Online Tools for Aspiring Authors
November 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) continues its goal of supporting and encouraging aspiring novelists with an online “Writers’ Corner,” where aspiring novelists, as well as readers looking for something new, can create, share, and discover works introduced right here in Fort Bend County.
The “Writers’ Corner” includes three unique tools – Pressbooks Public, the Indie Author Project, and the BiblioBoard Library – that enable writers, as well as readers, to create, publish, and discover digital content made by and for the local community.
Demonstrations will ta... Read Full Blog
Free Income-Tax Help at FBCL
February 1 - April 15, 2025
Fort Bend County Libraries will again host representatives from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), who will provide free income-tax-preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers at several locations in the Fort Bend County library system from February 1 through April 15.
Income-tax forms are not available at the libraries.
The following information should be brought to the session if possible: a photo ID; Social Security card(s) for self, spouse, and all dependents; last year’s tax return; W-2, 1099s, and any other compensatio... Read Full Blog
Fort Bend County Libraries Welcomes New Director Roosevelt Weeks
October 2024
Fort Bend County Libraries is excited to welcome Roosevelt Weeks as the new Library Director of the Fort Bend County library system. He will assume the role on October 7, 2024. He replaces former Library Director Clara Russell, who retired in June.
Weeks brings more than two decades of distinguished experience in library leadership, most recently as Library Director at the Austin Public Library system, where he has worked for the past seven years. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Director/Chief of Staff at the Houston Public Library (HPL) system for 11 years. He a... Read Full Blog
Sugar Land Branch Library to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
August 2024
In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sugar Land Branch Library will host an Open House on Saturday, August 31, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Meeting Room of the library.
In addition to light refreshments and crafts, the public is invited to participate in a community-art project during the event by painting or coloring individual pieces of a library mural. After the event, the individual pieces will be reassembled to complete a mural, which will be on display in the lobby of the library through the end of the year.
The Sugar... Read Full Blog
Mission Bend Branch Library Grand Opening - February 9 • 10:00 am
February 2019
The grand-opening ceremony of Fort Bend County Libraries’ Mission Bend Branch Library will take place on Saturday, February 9, beginning at 10:00 am, at the new library, located at 8421 Addicks Clodine Road in Houston.
The grand opening will be officiated by Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage, who will be joined by other county and local officials. All area residents are invited to come out and take part in the grand-opening reception.
The library is located in Fort Bend County Precinct 2 on Addicks Clodine Road, near the intersection of ... Read Full Blog