CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will RE-OPEN on Monday, March 9. 

Cinco Ranch Branch patrons with hold items available for pickup on or before March 6, 2026, currently being held at the Fulshear Branch Library, should visit the Fulshear Branch to pick up those items. If another location is more convenient, please contact the Fulshear Branch Library to have your items rerouted to your preferred pickup location.

 
Any hold requests filled after March 6 will be held at the Cinco Ranch Branch and will be available during its open hours. The pickup location will be indicated on your hold notification.

 

Get Online Access to Current & Archived Newspapers

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February 2025

Fort Bend County Libraries offers online access to a variety of news outlets from around the world, making millions of full-text articles from newspapers, journals, magazines, newswires, transcripts, and blogs available free to library cardholders for research or daily use.

With professional subscriptions to different digital services, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) enables library cardholders to access online current and past editions of publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Houston Chronicle, and many more.

FBCL’s NewsBank subscription includes access to America’s News which means library users can access articles from local, state, regional, and national news sources, as well as Spanish-language news, from the U.S. and abroad.

NewsBank can be used to explore a specific current or historical event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities, and people.

Throughout the month of February, demonstrations of these online news resources will take place at library locations around the county, but library users are welcome to inquire about the resources at any time. The demonstrations are free and open to the public.

The demonstrations will take place at the following locations:

  • February 11, 2:00-3:00 pm – Sienna Branch Library 
    This demonstration will provide an overview of NewsBank. Discover news and historical articles from newspapers from around the world. Registration is required; click here to register.
     
  • February 19, 6:00-7:00 pm – Mission Bend Branch Library 
    This demonstration will provide an overview of NewsBank, as well as accessing The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times online. Registration is required; click here to register.
     
  • February 25, 10:00-11:00 am – George Memorial Library (Richmond). 
    Learn how to access the Houston Chronicle, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal online for free through FBCL’s website. Registration is required; click here to register.