UPDATE: July 11, 2025

We are experiencing network disruptions affecting our catalog and Internet. The County IT department is actively working to resolve the issue. Read our latest update. We appreciate your patience!

What's available: books, ebooks, WiFi, most online resources.; find OverDrive/Libby & hoopla instructions.
Not available: Catalog & access to your account, Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn Learning, Hotspots & Launchpads.
Overdue fines are waived until the network issue has been resolved.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (7/20)	Mon (7/21)	Tue (7/22)	Wed (7/23)	Thu (7/24)	Fri (7/25)	Sat (7/26)
10 am			This event is in the "Infant" group Mother Goose Time 10:15am–11:00am Infant This event is in the "Infant" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 "Preschool" group Toddler Time: To the Zoo! 10:15am–11:00am Preschool This event is in the "Preschool" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Toddler Time: To the Zoo! 10:15am–11:00am Preschool This event is in the "Preschool" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 This event is in the "Middle Grades" group The Peaceful Adventures of Pirate Pete presented by Express Children's Theatre 10:30am–11:30am Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades Description: Join Pirate Pete as he travels the world doing good deeds with the help from the audience! Featuring singalongs, world culture, basic geography, and the opportunity for children to explore the meaning of apologies and making things right.
11 am				This event is in the "Infant" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Family Story Time: To the Zoo! 11:30am–12:15pm Infant, Preschool, Elementary This event is in the "Infant" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.	This event is in the "Adult" group Crafty Stitches 11:00am–12:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Conference Room (First Colony) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Looking for a place to show off your knitting, crochet or other needlework skills? Come meet with your friends or make some new ones while catching up on your “stitches.” Please bring your own project and materials.
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1 pm						This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Tween Cartoons 1:00pm–2:00pm Middle Grades This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Movies Description: Youth in grades 4-8 are invited for an afternoon of cartoons! Snacks will be provided.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group ESL Conversation Circle 2:00pm–2:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group The Creature Teacher 2:00pm–3:00pm Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Middle Grades" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades Description: Are you ready to venture on an extraordinary animal educational journey filled with laughter, learning, and awe-inspiring creatures? Join the Creature Teacher for a live animal program featuring exciting exotic animals!	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Collaboration with Texas Parks & Wildlife-Brazos Bend State Park 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adult This event is in the "Young Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
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6 pm		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 Zoo! 6:00pm–6:45pm Infant, Preschool, Elementary This event is in the "Infant" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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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