Community
Cinco Ranch Public Library May Programs
April 11 2022
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs, adult computer classes, book clubs, and special programs for people of all ages each month. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the Fort Bend County Libraries website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library (281-395-1311) or the library system’s Communications Office (281-633-4734). The May schedule is as follows:
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
May 6 – Staff Development Day
May 30 – Memorial Day
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday CLOSED
Curbside Pick-Up Service is available Monday-Friday until 4:00 PM, and on Saturdays until 2:00 PM.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
The weekly children’s programs will not take place in May. The children’s librarians are preparing for the Summer Reading Challenge, which will begin May 30.
SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: “Oceans of Possibilities”
May 30 - August 31
Fort Bend County Libraries presents special reading challenges during the summer to encourage reading among readers of all ages. Library programs and activities begin during the week of June 6, and continue through July 30. There is no charge to join the Summer Reading Challenges (SRC), and they are open to everyone, regardless of the county of residence. Participants may register at any Fort Bend County library, or they may register online by going to the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) and clicking on the “SRC Sign-Up” image, which will become available on May 30. When the online registration form has been completed, readers will then have their own online page on which to record their books or reading time. Readers may also register and log books/reading time by downloading the free Beanstack Tracker app to their mobile device from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Fort Bend County Libraries and the Summer Reading Challenge will appear as options when the program starts on May 30.
Reading rewards can be redeemed beginning Monday, June 3. Prizes must be collected from the “primary library of use” that the reader indicated on the registration form. The last day to pick up awards is August 31. The names of participants who complete the program will be entered into a drawing for gift cards from area stores -- donated by the Friends of the Library organizations -- that will be awarded to several lucky readers in a drawing scheduled at the end of the program at each library location.
The Summer Reading Challenges are sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries, the Friends organizations that support the county library system, and the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide high-quality children’s summer-reading program materials for public libraries.
Summer Reading Challenge for Children
Children from infancy through elementary school-age are invited to come to the library to read a lot of great books and join in some fun activities to kick off a great summer! Children are encouraged to read as many books as they can and they will earn rewards based on the total number of books they read or have read to them. For the first five books read, the child will receive a bookmark. The rewards continue with a certificate for 10 books, a color-changing pencil for 15 books, and a reading trophy for the first 20 books read. For every 20 books read, the participant’s name will also be written on a picture of a fish to be displayed in that branch library. Drawings for puppets will take place weekly.
Middle School Summer Challenge
Area youth in grades 6-8 can participate in the SRC by logging online the time they spend reading. Kids are encouraged to read as many books as they can, and they will earn rewards based on the total amount of time they spend reading. Upon completion of 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading, readers will receive a colored-pencil pack. Those who complete 20 hours (1200 minutes) of reading will receive their choice of a trophy or a mystery prize.
Summer Reading Challenge for Teens & Adults
Adults of all ages, including young adults in high school, may participate in the YA & Adult SRC by logging online the time they spend reading books. All YA and adult readers who complete the goal of reading for 1,000 minutes will earn a reading booklight, while supplies last. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Challenge who complete the program by logging 1,000 minutes of reading time will be entered into a drawing for a 32 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will be awarded to one winner in the library system on August 31.
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS
(For teens in grades 9-12)
Young Adult Advisory Council
Wednesday, May 18, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Conference Room
Teens in grades 9-12 who are interested in an exciting new leadership opportunity and volunteer-service hours are invited to attend this meeting of the Young Adult Advisory Council. Members will have a chance to share ideas about library programs, to help out at events, to give suggestions for teen services, books, and movies, and to meet new people.
Young Adult Book Club
Wednesday, May 25, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Conference Classroom
Teen readers in grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to meet with others who share the same love for great books, and have a lively discussion on the reasons a book or its characters were liked or disliked. Those attending the book-club meeting in May are invited to talk about the YA novel Everything, Everything, written by Nicola Yoon. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook on OverDrive; call the library to check availability of additional print copies.
BOOK CLUBS FOR ADULTS
(Copies of book-club selections are available at the check-out desk)
Literary Lunch League Book Club
Wednesday, May 4, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Conference Classroom
The book to be discussed is Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America, written by Erik Larson. This title is available in print and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook on OverDrive; print copies are available at the check-out desk. Those attending are invited to bring a lunch, if desired. This book club meets on the first Wednesday of every month.
“The Butler Did It” Mystery Book Club
Thursday, May 12, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, Conference Classroom
The book to be discussed is Walk the Wire,written by David Baldacci. This title is available in print, audio, and digitally as an ebook and e-audiobook on OverDrive; print copies are available at the check-out desk. This book club meets on the second Thursday of every month.
ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES
All computer classes will take place in the Computer Lab. Reservations are required. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch Library,” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-395-1311, or by visiting the library.
Introduction to Pinterest
Wednesday, May 11, 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Learn all about Pinterest, the virtual pinboard that enables people to organize and share items of interest to them that they have found on the Internet. Pinboards can be used to collect ideas for anything from planning weddings or decorating homes to organizing favorite recipes, and much more. Those attending the class should already have a working email address and password.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
ESL Conversation Circles
Fridays, May 13 and 27, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Fort Bend County Libraries presents a program for individuals of all nationalities who would like a place to practice their English language and conversation skills. The “ESL Conversation Circles” provide an opportunity for non-English-speaking people to gather in a relaxed setting, and discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their English skills.
