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.

Virtual: A Brief History of the Imperial Sugar Company

Program Type:

History/Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult
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Description

Imperial Sugar was the oldest business in Texas before it shut its doors forever in 2003. Sugar cane was being grown in the area that became Sugar Land as early as the 1830s. Stephen F. Austin was the original land grant owner of the property that later became Imperial Sugar. Learn about the beginnings of the company and the men who built it. The company saw many changes over time. It eventually rose up from being known as “The hell Hole on the Brazos” to becoming a family-oriented company town.