All Month
Glass-Encapsulated Miniatures On Display

The First Colony Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, will feature an exhibit of glass-encapsulated miniatures in the lobby from the studio of Sugar Land resident Burton D. Reckles. The art pieces include a variety of miniatures encased in bottles, light bulbs, and pocket-watch cases. The collection includes traditional ships-in-bottles, humorous dioramas, whimsical children’s fantasy scenes and more. The exhibit may be viewed during regular library hours. For information, call 281-238-2800.   

All month, visit the First Colony Library to see artist Burton D. Reckles’
glass encapsulated miniatures on display.

8th
Saturday, 9 – 11 am
Saturday With The Master Gardeners

Visit our 4 acres of Demonstration Gardens and talk to the volunteers who design and maintain them. It’s a great way to learn! Park in front of the Agriculture Center located at 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, 77471. Take one of the sidewalks back to the area behind the building to find the Master Gardeners. Call 281-341-7068 or visit www.fbmg.com.

10th, 24th, 31st
Mondays, 6:30 pm
Fantasy Re-Wind Film Series

The Sienna Branch Library will feature a free ’80s Fantasy Re-Wind Film Series at 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd. The movie on January 10 is a fantasy story in which a young teenage babysitter inadvertently sends her baby brother into her favorite story book. This movie is rated PG. On January 24, see an award-winning film set in the medieval city of Aquila starring Matthew Broderick. This movie is rated PG-13. On January 31, see a live-motion animation film created by Muppet masters Jim Henson and Franz Oz. This movie is rated PG. Call 281-238-2900.

11th & 18th
Tuesdays, 10 am
Learn How To Research Your Family History

Begin your family-history research at the George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview. On the 11th, library staff will provide a basic introduction to many of the resources that are available for genealogical research. On the 18th, in “Build Your Family Tree Online,” participants will learn how to create a family-tree website. Participants will need an email account. Reservations are required. To register call 281-341-2608.

13th
Thursday, 7 – 9 pm
Gardening For Butterflies, Hummingbirds & Song Birds

The Fort Bend Master Gardeners will present “Gardens to Attract Butterflies and Birds.” Learn about perennials and annuals to add year-round color to your landscape. The basics of bed preparation and disease control concepts and plants and landscape techniques to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other birds to your yard will be addressed. The seminar will be at Parkway United Methodist Church, 5801 New Territory Blvd, Sugar Land. Visit www.fbmg.com.

15th
Saturday, 6:30 pm
Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation’s Founder’s Ball

A cast of local celebrities is scheduled to perform at this year’s Founders’ Ball themed ‘Texas Idol - Sugar Land Cultural Arts Style.’ In addition to enjoying entertainment, event-goers can bid for prizes in a live and silent auction. The gala is the Foundation’s most important annual event. The event will be held at Safari Texas and tickets are available for $100 each; a table for 10 is $1,000. Contact 281-898-4518 or visit www.slcaf.org.

On Saturday, January 15, enjoy the ‘Texas Idol - Sugar Land Cultural Arts Style’ at the 2011 Founders Ball. Pictured are ‘Texas Idol’ entertainers Ron Reynolds, KK West, David Wallace, Amy Mitchell, Louis Garvin and Dr. Tim Jenney.

19th
Wednesday, 10 am
Learn How To Make A Website

Learn how to design and publish your own website – for free – during an introductory class at the Sienna Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in the computer lab. Reservations are required. Call 281-238-2900.

20th
Thursday, 7 – 9 pm
Learn how to successfully grow citrus & fruit trees

The Fort Bend Master Gardeners presents “Are you Prepared for those Fruit and Citrus Trees?” given by Tom LeRoy. Learn how to be successful in growing fruit and citrus in your backyard at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg. Visit www.fbmg.com.

22nd
Saturday, 2 pm
Teddy Bear Picnic For Children’s Book Week

The Sienna Branch Library, 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd, invites area children to bring their teddy bears to a special Teddy Bear picnic and story time. Children and their families will enjoy Teddy Bear stories, songs, and a puppet show. Call 281-238-2900.

23rd – 29th
Newborns Special Welcome During Children’s Book Week

Fort Bend County Libraries will distribute a special baby book bag, courtesy of the Friends of Fort Bend County Library, to newborns in Fort Bend. The bags will be distributed at OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, St. Luke’s Sugar Land Hospital, and the Fort Bend Family Health Center to all children born that week. All FBC babies born during Children’s Book Week are eligible to receive a bag. Call 281-344-3893.

28th
Friday, 6 pm
2011 Lincoln-Reagan Dinner

This year’s event features Karl Rove, Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush and Deputy Chief of Staff. The evening includes VIP and general receptions, dinner, patriotic music and a live and silent auction. All proceeds from the event will be used to fund Party activities for the sole purpose of electing Republicans and to growing the Republican Party in this area. Contact Mandi Bronsell at 281-282-7476 or Rick Miller at 281-494-7471.

29th
Saturday, 10 am – 2 pm
Walk-In Legal Clinic

Fort Bend Lawyers CARE is hosting a Walk-In Legal Clinic for low-income residents of Fort Bend County at the Calvary Episcopal Church, 806 Thompson Road, Richmond, Texas 77469. Civil legal questions that can be addressed include: Divorce/Custody/child support, Adult Guardianship, Adoption, Real Estate, landlord/tenant, Credit Issues, and Wills & Probate. To pre-qualify, call 281-239-0015.

On Saturday, February 5, kids of all ages are invited to join in the fun at the 7th Annual Get Fit- Play Hard Kids Only Fun Run at St. Laurence Religious Education Center. For race entry information, call 281-980-0500 or visit www.stlaurence.org/school.