Exciting Children’s Activities Planned for Spring Break!
March 2025
Families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate their Spring Break with special activities that are planned at Fort Bend County Libraries throughout the week of March 7-15.
In addition to the regular weekly children’s programs, these free programs offer an opportunity for families to unwind and have fun at the library during the break from the regular school routine.
Materials for these activities are made possible by the Friends of the Library organizations that support each library.
These activities are free and open to the public; a library ... Read Full Blog
“Weiss Financial Ratings” Helps Consumers with Finance & Investment Info
March 2025
Fort Bend County Libraries offers an online financial-planning resource – Weiss Financial Ratings – for consumers. This free resource provides powerful tools for individuals who want to protect their finances, invest wisely, grow their wealth, and learn more about financial management.
About Weiss Financial Ratings
How do you know if your bank or credit union is financially stable? Did you pick the best life insurance or property-insurance company? Are you getting the best deal on your Medigap insurance? Which mutual fund will give you the best return? Which stocks... Read Full Blog
FBCL Receives “Achievement of Library Excellence” Award
February 2025
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) has been recognized by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA) -- an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League -- with the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award for its distinguished work in providing innovative programs and services to the people of Fort Bend County.
Of the 542 public libraries in Texas, only 102 received this award in 2024.
To successfully receive the award, libraries must exhibit excellence in each of ten categories:
Services to under-served po... 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
February is Black History Month
February is Black History Month -- what better time to recognize some of the outstanding contributions of African-American writers, illustrators, and other artists to the world of modern literature!
Several awards for writers and illustrators of children’s books are named in honor of Coretta Scott King. These awards recognize African-American authors and illustrators of outstanding inspirational and educational books for children and young adults. Click here for a list of the 2019 award winners.
The Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Awards for New T... 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