Literacy Council of Fort Bend County 8th Annual Reading Between the Wines

The 8th annual Reading Between the Wines, presented by the Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation supporting The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County, will be Friday, March 27th beginning at 7 pm at Safari Texas Ranch in the Infinity Ballroom.  This year’s featured author is Henry Winkler. Reading Between...

Learn About Texas Superstar Plants at Missouri City Branch Library

Backyard gardening enthusiasts who would like to learn more about planning and maintaining beautiful lawns and gardens are invited to attend a special program, “Texas Superstars: Strong & Stunning Plants for Texans,” at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Missouri City Branch Library on Saturday, February...

Annual Autism Awareness Luncheon “Laissez le Bon Temps Rouler”

Hope For Three, a local nonprofit, invites guests to an exciting Mardi Gras themed event presented by Mary and Tom Solcher. The mid-day affair will be hosted at the picturesque Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond, February 13th at 11 am. Patrons, masquerade chic attire recommended, will gather to mix and mingle...

Fort Bend Christian Academy American Sign Language Program Pilots New Technology

Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) American Sign Language (ASL) Program installed a SignAll Lab, an augmented AI-driven learning system. With this new technology, students can practice, learn and get immediate feedback on their American Sign Language skills in real time. FBCA upper school is the only high...

Library Launches Podcast Club

According to podcastinsights.com, more than 140 million people now listen to podcasts, and the numbers are rising. The most popular topics are comedy and education, followed by news. Fort Bend County Libraries’ University Branch Library is launching a new Podcast Club where podcast listeners can meet and...

Inspiration Stage Introduces Matilda JR to 7,000 Attendees at the Junior Theatre Festival in Atlanta

Inspiration Stage (iStage) introduced Matilda JR for the first time to the attendees of the annual Junior Theatre Festival  (JTF) in Atlanta in January 18th. iStage was honored to be selected to perform three Matilda JR numbers on the festival’s main stage in the New Works Showcase Saturday night for the...

Film Challenges IQ Testing, Limits Placed on People with Intellectual Disabilities

The Arc of Fort Bend County and Christ Church Sugar Land will host a screening of the documentary Intelligent Lives on March 19th at Christ Church Sugar Land. Intelligent Lives stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer and Naomie – who challenge...

Fort Bend County Law Library Celebrates 30 Years With Open House

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Law Library will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an Open House on Friday, January 10th, from 9 am to 3 pm. The public is invited to enjoy light refreshments, tour the library and attend demonstrations of the library’s database resources. The open house is free and open to...