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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.

 

Live - Texas Talks: Texas Convict Lease System

Program Type:

Lectures, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adult
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Description

Dr. Jachs from the Houston Community College History Department will be giving a lecture on the Texas Convict Lease System that was used here in Texas during the post Civil War era from 1867-1910.  Dr. Jachs will also discuss the graves found on the FBISD and the eventual outcome of that discovery.

All registered patrons will get a WebEx invitation just prior to the meeting to join the lecture.  Be Sure that your email address is accurate, that is where your invitation will be sent.