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Mini Monster Mash

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Music, Games, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary

Come celebrate Halloween with us! Join the youth staff for crafts, candy, music, snacks, and a costume contest! For families with children of all ages!

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Music, Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Come celebrate Halloween with us! Join the youth staff for crafts, candy, music, snacks, and a costume contest! For families with children of all ages!

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

Button "Painting"

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adult

Join us to create a fall-themed "painting" by using buttons on canvas!

Registration Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Teens, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us to create a fall-themed "painting" by using buttons on canvas!

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Pajama Night Story Time: To the Doctor

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Infant" group

Mother Goose Time

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL Conversation Circle

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required.

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

Watercolor 101: Greeting Cards

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adult

Join us to make easy watercolor greeting cards for the holiday. This program is a slight change from our regular Watercolor 101 series, instead of a painting that you can frame you will leave with one that you can mail for the holidays.

Registration Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Teens, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Join us to make easy watercolor greeting cards for the holiday. This program is a slight change from our regular Watercolor 101 series, instead of a painting that you can frame you will leave with one that you can mail for the holidays.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: To the Doctor

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Family Story Time: To the Doctor

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cookbook Club

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for the First Colony Cookbook Club! There will be refreshments as we vote on a cookbook to be showcased at our next meeting. Cookbook Club will be every 1st Wednesday of the month at 2pm.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us for the First Colony Cookbook Club! There will be refreshments as we vote on a cookbook to be showcased at our next meeting. Cookbook Club will be every 1st Wednesday of the month at 2pm.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: To the Doctor

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

After-School Break: STEM Lab - Robots! presented by iCode Sugar Land

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

This week is all about robots! Learn about robots with iCode Sugar Land. This program is for children in grades 1-5 only. This program is made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

This week is all about robots! Learn about robots with iCode Sugar Land. This program is for children in grades 1-5 only. This program is made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Creative Connections - Jellyfish Bracelets & More

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle Grades

Youth in grade 4-8 are invited to craft with us! Join us to make jellyfish bracelets, friendship bracelets, or keychains. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Youth in grade 4-8 are invited to craft with us! Join us to make jellyfish bracelets, friendship bracelets, or keychains. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Screen Printing

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Welcome to the wonderful and exciting world of screen printing! Presenter Danny Russo from Young Audiences of Houston introduces participants to a versatile printing process utilized by visual artists worldwide.

Registration Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Welcome to the wonderful and exciting world of screen printing! Presenter Danny Russo from Young Audiences of Houston introduces participants to a versatile printing process utilized by visual artists worldwide.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tea Blending & Tasting

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Health/Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to make your own custom loose leaf tea blend for the winter season. Tea is a popular drink worldwide and part of the fun is trying new tea flavors.

Registration Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health/Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

Join us to make your own custom loose leaf tea blend for the winter season. Tea is a popular drink worldwide and part of the fun is trying new tea flavors.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Pajama Night Story Time: Birds

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

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George Memorial Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
Description:

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This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Birds

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Family Story Time: Birds

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Study Lounge

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades, Teens, Adult

Looking for a quiet place to study, prepare for exams, and engage with others from your school.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Teens, Adult
Description:

Looking for a quiet place to study, prepare for exams, and engage with others from your school.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Birds

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Novel Expectations Book Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult

Join in a discussion of The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check availability of print copies.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join in a discussion of The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check availability of print copies.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Building Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Do you like building things? Join us for fun building activities! Participants will be able to build using LEGOs, building blocks, kapla blocks,  and much more. This program will be come and go.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Do you like building things? Join us for fun building activities! Participants will be able to build using LEGOs, building blocks, kapla blocks,  and much more. This program will be come and go.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Family Program: Danza Azteca Esplendor presented by Houston Aztec Dance & Drum

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Join us for a 45-minute educational cultural heritage presentation celebrating Native American heritage, featuring Abuela M'api Rainflowa and the Calmecac Indigenous Organization.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Join us for a 45-minute educational cultural heritage presentation celebrating Native American heritage, featuring Abuela M'api Rainflowa and the Calmecac Indigenous Organization.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

STEMsters - Egg Drop Lesson

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades

Join STEMsters for an Egg Drop Lesson. Participants will work in groups to build protective models around an egg using straw and tap, then test their designs by dropping the eggs to see which survive. 

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

Join STEMsters for an Egg Drop Lesson. Participants will work in groups to build protective models around an egg using straw and tap, then test their designs by dropping the eggs to see which survive.