Fort Bend County Libraries Announces 2022 Book Fest Houston Author/Professor Stephen Klineberg to Headline Festival

Fort Bend County Libraries will present its 2022 Book Fest on Saturday, November 12th, from 10 am to 3 pm, at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Dr. Stephen Klineberg, Rice University professor and author of the urban biography Prophetic City: Houston the Cusp of a Changing...

George Memorial Library to Host Genealogy Lock-In for Family-History Month

In recognition of Family-History Month in October, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Local History and Genealogy department at George Memorial Library will join the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT) in a state-wide, collaborative Genealogy Lock-In for family-history buffs on Friday, October 21st, from 10:30...

National Non-Profit, Founders First CDC, Opens Applications for the 2022 Stephen L. Tadlock “Vetpreneurs” Grant to Veteran Small Business Owners

Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, is pleased to announce that applications are open for qualified individuals to apply to its 2022 Stephen L. Tadlock Fund – a grant program to...

George Memorial Library Presents Ghostly Legends of Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County Libraries will present a special program, “Fort Bend Ghost Stories & Legends,” on Wednesday, October 19th, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, in Room 2C of George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. Daniel Sample, Manager of the Genealogy and Local History Department, will...

Friends of Albert George Branch Library Host Fall Book Sale

In conjunction with Needville’s city-wide garage sale, the Friends of the Albert George Branch Library will host a Fall Book Sale on Friday, September 16th, from 12 noon to 5 pm, and on Saturday, September 17th, from 9 am to 1 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 9230 Gene Street in...

Friends of George Memorial Library Plan Book Sale for Libraries’ Anniversary Celebration

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 8th, the Friends of the George Memorial Library will have a major Book Sale from 10 AM to 2 PM, at the front entrance of the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. People who love books, people...

City of Richmond First Fridays Continue with New Location and Hours

Richmond Farmer’s Market continues the first Friday of the month with new hours and a new location. Attendees will now find the market at the City of Richmond’s Old Fire Station located just over the Brazos River bridge at 112 Jackson St. (corner of 2nd St.) from 4:30 to 8:30 PM. The Richmond Farmers...

Libraries Release Special-Edition Card for 75th Anniversary

In recognition of its 75th Anniversary in 2022, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will release a limited-edition commemorative library card during National Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. FBCL cards are free to all Texas residents. New library users who apply for a FBCL card for the first time in...

Comforting Color Fill Your Home with Balance and Hope

In the world of design, what’s old inevitably becomes new again, and a similar pattern is inspiring today’s on-trend color palettes for home decor. The latest styles reflect reviving and comforting colors influenced by heritage and romance, lending to a look that is familiar in an individualistic...

Fort Bend County Fair Queen Candidates’ Enrichment Day

The Fort Bend County Fair’s Queen Enrichment Day took place in downtown Rosenberg. The 2022 Fair Queen Candidates and 2021 Fair Queen Meadow Votis were part of the day’s events that offered life skills and business etiquette. The day began with a group workshop on interview techniques and social media...