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.

Found & Not Forgotten: The Sugar Land 95

Program Type:

Lectures, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Middle Grades, Teens, Adult

Description

In 2018, a forgotten piece of Sugar Land’s past was discovered - a historic cemetery where 95 individuals were buried, believed to be a part of a convict-leasing program that began in the late 1800s. Since then, efforts have been made to honor these individuals.  Learn about the background and context of this discovery, the history of convict leasing, and the ongoing efforts to identify the Sugar Land 95 individuals and memorialize the site where they are buried.  No registration required.  

Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4).  Bring your parking ticket with you inside the library to be validated by library staff.  Parking is FREE if you get your ticket validated.  Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.