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.

 

Family-History Research: Homestead Act of 1862

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult
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Description

Are you the descendant of a homesteader? Over 270 million acres were set aside for claim. Join us on July ?? to learn all about the Homestead Act of 1862 and the records associated with it including land patents and land entry files. We will discuss websites like the Bureau of Land Management and National Archives websites to help you access these records.