First Colony Branch Library - FBCL

Check out the programs for adults and teens this week (June 22 - 27) at First Colony Branch Library! For more information, check our website (http://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/) or call the adult reference desk at 281-238-2817.

Youth in grades K-5 are invited this Tuesday, June 23, at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm, to the world of screen printing! Young Audience's of Houston teaching artist Danny Russo introduces participants to a versatile printing process utilized by visual artists worldwide. Countless ink and paper-color choices are possible; participants will be amazed by how quickly and easily they learn to make stunning prints. This workshop can also reveal to participants how math, science, and history are an integral part of the screen-printing process – which is actually centuries old! Free tickets will be available one hour before each program at the youth reference desk. Attendees must be present to receive a ticket.

Join us on Tuesdays at 10:15 am, in the Meeting Room, for Mother Goose Time! This multisensory activity time is designed for pre-walking infants and their caregivers. This program has limited attendance and can only accommodate up to 15 infants.
Check out our full list of programs and events at www.fortbendlibraries.gov

This week’s story time theme is Summer Treats! Pajama Night Story Time is on Monday nights at 6:00 pm, for families with children of all ages. Toddler Time (ages 1-3 years) is Wednesday and Thursday at 10:15 am, and Family Story Time, for families with children of all ages, is on Wednesday at 11:30 am. Be sure to check the website for the full list of programs at each location. Visit us at www.fortbendlibraries.gov. Check back every Monday for the weekly theme and weekly craft! We can't wait to see you!

Fort Bend County Libraries will

be closed Friday - Sunday, June 19 - 21, for the Juneteenth holiday.

We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, June 22.

When our buildings are closed, our ONLINE library is still open!

You can access our:

eLibrary to stream movies and music, and download ebooks, e-audiobooks, and digital magazines

Digital Resources & Research Databases

Online Chat with a librarian

You can also access your account, search the catalog, and place holds.

"Unearth A Story" is the theme for FBCL's 2026 Summer Reading Challenge -- free for readers of all ages! Download the Beanstack app to track your reading! The Beanstack app is available on the Apple store and Google Play, or scan the QR code to download. Visit https://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/SRC-2026 for more information!

Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to create a 3D wooden dinosaur this Thursday, June 18, at 2:00 pm! Participants will be able to choose from a select variety of dinosaur puzzles to build and decorate. Materials for this program were made possible by the Friends of First Colony Branch Library. No registration required, but space is limited; first-come, first-served.

Unearth the past and explore with the Creature Teacher this Tuesday, June 16, at 2:00 pm! 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! Can't make it to this performance? Do not worry! The same performance will take place on Saturday, July 25, at 2 pm. This program is made possible thanks to the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library. No registration required, but space is limited. Free tickets will be available one hour before the program at the youth reference desk. Attendees must be present to receive a ticket.

Check out the programs for adults and teens this week (June 15 - 20) at First Colony Branch Library! As a reminder, we will be closed Friday - Sunday, June 19 - 21, for Juneteenth. For more information, check our website (http://www.fortbendlibraries.gov/) or call the adult reference desk at 281-238-2817.