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Event List

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Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Ongoing Events

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This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Color Our World Summer Read-a-thon

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult

Catch up on your reading and enjoy a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Stay for few hours or all day long. Everyone is welcome.

Optional - bring your own pillows or blankets.

Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Catch up on your reading and enjoy a quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Stay for few hours or all day long. Everyone is welcome.

Optional - bring your own pillows or blankets.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Chess Community Club

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Discover the joy of chess in a friendly community! Whether you're here to practice, share tips, or simply enjoy the game, you'll find a great atmosphere for learning and connecting with other enthusiasts. No registration required.

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2C (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Discover the joy of chess in a friendly community! Whether you're here to practice, share tips, or simply enjoy the game, you'll find a great atmosphere for learning and connecting with other enthusiasts. No registration required.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Color Our World: Journey Through Global Art Forms

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Take a journey through the world of art along with the volunteers from Unite and Inspire, in collaboration with Fort Bend County Libraries!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Take a journey through the world of art along with the volunteers from Unite and Inspire, in collaboration with Fort Bend County Libraries!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Retro Game Day: Frogger Edition

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 2A (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Step back into the golden age of gaming with Retro Game Day: Frogger Edition! Play the classic PlayStation 1 version of Frogger and relive the thrill of hopping across highways and rivers in this 

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2A (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Step back into the golden age of gaming with Retro Game Day: Frogger Edition! Play the classic PlayStation 1 version of Frogger and relive the thrill of hopping across highways and rivers in this 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Dungeons and Dragons: Bandit Raid on the Quiet Village

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room (Mission Bend) at Mission Bend Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Games
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Do you prefer the thrill of combat in DND over the slower pace of roleplay? This is the session for you! This classic scenario will throw the players into the action from the start. Protect the villagers, defeat the bandits.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Games
Registration Required
Description:

Do you prefer the thrill of combat in DND over the slower pace of roleplay? This is the session for you! This classic scenario will throw the players into the action from the start. Protect the villagers, defeat the bandits.

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Puzzle & Game Swap

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room #2 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult

Tired of the jigsaw puzzles and board games you’ve got at home?  Donate your gently used puzzles and games to the library, then “shop the swap” to find new-to-you items to take home. Bring board games and puzzles of 250

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #2 (University)
Age Group: Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Tired of the jigsaw puzzles and board games you’ve got at home?  Donate your gently used puzzles and games to the library, then “shop the swap” to find new-to-you items to take home. Bring board games and puzzles of 250

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Puzzle Fest 2025!

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
University Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult

Join us for our 2nd Annual Puzzle Fest – part speed puzzling competition, part puzzle & game swap, all fun!  We’ve added more activities this year, which means more chances to win prizes!

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Age Group: Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Join us for our 2nd Annual Puzzle Fest – part speed puzzling competition, part puzzle & game swap, all fun!  We’ve added more activities this year, which means more chances to win prizes!

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Speed-Puzzling Competition

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult

Gather a team of up to 4 people for our Speed-Puzzling Competition. Teams will have 2 hours to complete a 500-piece puzzle.  The team that completes their puzzle the fastest wins!

Registration Required
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Description:

Gather a team of up to 4 people for our Speed-Puzzling Competition. Teams will have 2 hours to complete a 500-piece puzzle.  The team that completes their puzzle the fastest wins!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Super Smash Brothers Tournament

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult

Join us for an epic battle between friends and strangers alike! Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate champion of Super Smash Bros Ultimate? Come and find out!

Generously sponsored by Friends of the Sugar Land Branch Library.

Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Join us for an epic battle between friends and strangers alike! Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate champion of Super Smash Bros Ultimate? Come and find out!

Generously sponsored by Friends of the Sugar Land Branch Library.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Board Game Cafe

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Come and go as you please and play a variety of board games at our board game cafe! There will be a variety of games to choose from, and staff will be available to answer questions about game rules.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Come and go as you please and play a variety of board games at our board game cafe! There will be a variety of games to choose from, and staff will be available to answer questions about game rules.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Color Our World Art Talk & Creation

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

For teens in grades 9-12.

Inspired to "color our world", learn about contemporary artists while creating your own masterpiece inspired by these works of art. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2C (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

For teens in grades 9-12.

Inspired to "color our world", learn about contemporary artists while creating your own masterpiece inspired by these works of art. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

MS Excel 101

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab (Mission Bend) at Mission Bend Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2016. Excel, a commercial spreadsheet program, features calculation tools designed to aid you in your financial and statistical needs.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2016. Excel, a commercial spreadsheet program, features calculation tools designed to aid you in your financial and statistical needs.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Board-Game Night

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room 2A (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Come and go as you please to play a variety of board games! This program usually meets the first and third Monday of the month in Conference Room 2A.

All ages are welcome, anyone under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Come and go as you please to play a variety of board games! This program usually meets the first and third Monday of the month in Conference Room 2A.

All ages are welcome, anyone under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Code a Maze with Scratch

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Learn how to create a fun maze utilizing the coding language of Scratch.

Cancelled
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Description:

Learn how to create a fun maze utilizing the coding language of Scratch.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Cinco Craft Club

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Whatever experience level you are at - from beginner to advanced - anyone who enjoys any type of crafting is welcome to attend.  These meetings are drop-in events where those attending bring their projects and their own crafting supplies.&nbs

Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Whatever experience level you are at - from beginner to advanced - anyone who enjoys any type of crafting is welcome to attend.  These meetings are drop-in events where those attending bring their projects and their own crafting supplies.&nbs

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Dungeons and Dragons: Summer Adventure Part 4

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Services Department (Mamie George) at Mamie George Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult

Greetings Adventures!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Mamie George Branch Library
Room: Adult Services Department (Mamie George)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Description:

Greetings Adventures!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

YA Sand Jars

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room (Mission Bend) at Mission Bend Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

Craft colorful sand jars! Layer different colors of sand to create a keepsake. The sand jar you design in the program is yours to take home. This program is free to attend.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Craft colorful sand jars! Layer different colors of sand to create a keepsake. The sand jar you design in the program is yours to take home. This program is free to attend.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Study Hall

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Looking for the perfect place to study and learn with your friends? The upstairs computer lab will be opened on Tuesdays evenings for adults and teens. Computers will have access to Brainfuse and other helpful databases.

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

Looking for the perfect place to study and learn with your friends? The upstairs computer lab will be opened on Tuesdays evenings for adults and teens. Computers will have access to Brainfuse and other helpful databases.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Teen Writing Lab

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
YA Room (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult

The Writing Lab is open to everyone who needs assistance with school or personal writing projects. A librarian will be present in this informal lab to check formatting, glance at grammar, and provide general proofreading. 

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: YA Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

The Writing Lab is open to everyone who needs assistance with school or personal writing projects. A librarian will be present in this informal lab to check formatting, glance at grammar, and provide general proofreading. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Embroidered Bookmarks

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Conference Room 2A (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Join us in creating a bookmark by creating unique and imaginative designs with embroidery techniques. 

All supplies will be provided.

Funds for materials generously provided by the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us in creating a bookmark by creating unique and imaginative designs with embroidery techniques. 

All supplies will be provided.

Funds for materials generously provided by the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Collaboration with Texas Parks & Wildlife-Brazos Bend State Park

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Young Adult

Discover the fascinating world of urban wildlife and understand why we are increasingly encountering these animals in our cities.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult
Description:

Discover the fascinating world of urban wildlife and understand why we are increasingly encountering these animals in our cities.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Super Smash Bros. Tournament

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room (Missouri City) at Missouri City Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult

Get your game face on! Join us for some friendly competition in our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament on the Nintendo Switch! Combat your friends, show off your skills, and level up in a fun, arcade-style atmosphere.

Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Get your game face on! Join us for some friendly competition in our Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament on the Nintendo Switch! Combat your friends, show off your skills, and level up in a fun, arcade-style atmosphere.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

3-D Printing (Part 1): Creating Desk Buddies

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

For students in Grades 9-12.

Learn how to use a 3-D modeling program to create personalized 3-D prints, then come back next week to paint them!

Supplies generously provided by the Friends of George Memorial Library. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

For students in Grades 9-12.

Learn how to use a 3-D modeling program to create personalized 3-D prints, then come back next week to paint them!

Supplies generously provided by the Friends of George Memorial Library. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

CRAFT: Photo Transfer to Wood

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

In this program we will learn how to transfer a photo to wood using Mod Podge.  Patrons should bring, on a USB drive, a digital photograph they want to transfer. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

In this program we will learn how to transfer a photo to wood using Mod Podge.  Patrons should bring, on a USB drive, a digital photograph they want to transfer.