Delay Opening Alert

The George Memorial Library in Richmond and the Library Administration Building will open at 12 pm on Mon, Feb 9, because there will be no water in the buildings. Notary services will also be unavailable during this time.

CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be CLOSED for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch Branch. 

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

Black History Month: Scaling the 1870 Brick Wall in African American Research

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on February 21, 2026 @ 10:30am.
  • There are 15 seats remaining.

Description

Please join us for our special Black History Month presentation. 

Our speaker will be Ari Wilkins, who has been actively researching family history since 1998. Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the National Genealogical Society, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, the American Library Association, RootsTech, and a multitude of state and local societies. She speaks on multitude of genealogical subjects and specializes in African American research. Ari is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design.

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