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March Youth Activities at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
February 24 2023
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs -- Family Story Time, Pajama Night Story Time, and After-School Breaks -- every month.
During Family Story Time and Pajama Night Story Time, families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy.
Family Story Time
Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 10:15 and 11:30 am, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy stories, songs, and action rhymes. Craft packets will be given out at the end of each program, so that children may take them home to enjoy. The schedule of Family Story Time activities is as follows:
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March 1 & 2 |
Rodeo |
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March 8 & 9 |
Dogs |
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March 15 & 16 |
Ducks |
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March 22 & 23 |
Spring |
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March 29 & 30 |
Dance Party |
Pajama Night Story Time
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, from 6:00 to 6:30 pm. Program dates are March 7 and 21. This is an evening alternative for families unable to attend during the day. The themes will be “Dogs” and “Spring.”
Stretches & Stories
Thursdays, March 2 and 16, from 4:30 to 5:00 pm; the themes will be “Bears” and “Bunnies.” For families with children of all ages. Families will enjoy stories, participating in gentle yoga and dance, and learn calming breathing techniques. Families may bring yoga mats.
Family Game Night
Monday, March 13, from 6:00 to 6:45 pm in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages are invited to play a variety of strategy and classic board games. Hear tips and tricks to help advance skill levels.
Family Build Night
Monday, March 27, from 6:00 to 6:45 pm, in the Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages will enjoy a fun-filled building challenge using LEGOs and other mixed materials during this free-play time.
In addition to the family activities for all ages, the Cinco Ranch Branch Library also offers age-specific programs, with activities specially designed for different ages and stages of development.
Mother Goose Time
Tuesdays, from 10:15 to 10:45 am. For pre-walking infants from age 1 month to 12 months. This activity provides caregiver/infant multisensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical development through rhythm and music. Attendance is limited and registration is required.
“Kinder Korner: Glow Creatures”
Wednesday, March 8, from 4:30 to 5:00 pm. Kinder Korner is a time for kindergartners to enjoy stories, movies, crafts, and other activities. This month, students will participate in a science experiment, using plastic eggs to make glow creatures.
"After-School Break: STEM Challenge – Object Retrieval”
Wednesday, March 15, from 4:30 to 5:00 pm, in Meeting Room 2. This activity is for students in grades 1 through 5. Students will be challenged to use items they can find to build a tool to retrieve a lost item.
Creative Connections
2nd and 4th Thursday, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Activities for school-aged children in grades 4 through 8. The schedule of activities is as follows:
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March 9 – Hour of Code. This activity will take place in the Computer Lab.
- March 23 – Strategy Board Games. This activity will take place in the Multi-purpose Room.
These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, or to register for Mother Goose Time, see the online calendar of “Classes & Events” on 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).
