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.

Omens & Superstitions

Program Type:

Lectures, History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adult
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Description

Why is it bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?  From where does the phrase "Knock on wood" originate?  Learn the origins behind some well-known and even obscure omens and superstitions across several cultures.  Presented by Fort Bend Museum Site Manager, Ana Alicia Acosta.

PARKING AT UNIVERSITY BRANCH:

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.