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Fort Bend County Libraries - Celebrating 75 Years

Fort Bend County Libraries - Celebrating 75 Years

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~ 1 year, 6 mos ago   Sep 28, '22 2:15am  
Fort Bend County Libraries - Celebrating 75 Years
 
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In recognition of Fort Bend County Libraries’ 75th Anniversary, several of the Fort Bend County libraries are featuring special exhibits in Sept & Oct. Stop by the Missouri City Branch Library - FBCL to see an exhibit on the evolution of technology, or swing by the Cinco Ranch Branch Library - FBCL to see 75 years of bestsellers (Sept) and cultural memorabilia of the 1940s (Oct). George Memorial Library, Richmond - FBCL has created a historical timeline – from 1947 to the present – showing how they started, the fun they’ve had along the way, and where they’re going next! “They’ve come a long way, baby!”
 
Fort Bend County Libraries is commemorating its 75th Anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee on Saturday, October 8, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, at George Memorial Library in Richmond.
 
Founded in 1947 by 12 women in a Share-a-Book Club, the library system will salute the fabulous ‘40s with a day of good, old-fashioned, FREE family fun!
 
An official welcome ceremony will kick off the event at 11:00 am, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater, but activities are planned throughout the day. Food and refreshments will be available at the fountain plaza of the library.
 
During the welcome ceremony, a time capsule containing memorabilia, current newspapers, and a copy of FBCL’s Hopes for the Future book will be sealed and stored in the library’s Genealogy and Local History Department for re-opening at Fort Bend County Libraries’ 100th anniversary in the year 2047! The Hopes for the Future book consists of drawings done by children of the county this fall, and it represents their hopes, dreams, and visions of the future of Fort Bend County.
 
Visitors can stroll through the vintage cars that will be on display in the parking lot and imagine what life was like when the founders of the library system dreamed of making books accessible to all residents of Fort Bend County.
Be serenaded by Grandmas’ Boyfriends, a barbershop quartet singing popular tunes reminiscent of the post-World War II era. Or tap a toe to the swing-band sounds of Second Street Brass! The Fred Astaire Dance Studies will be on hand for swing and jitterbug dance lessons, and Cookie Joe’s Dancin’ School will “wow” the audience with some moves of their own!
 
Actors from the Creative Learning Society will recreate a Radio Theater show with an interactive performance in the Meeting Room. Gather around the radio, folks, to hear the twists and turns of this week’s tale of mystery!
 
Children can stop by the Puppet Theater in the Youth Department to hear “75 Books for 75 Years” – an ongoing Story Time throughout the event – when youth librarians will read beloved stories from through the decades. Their parents and grandparents may even hear some long-ago tales from their childhood!
 
The Fort Bend History Association will be on hand by the amphitheater, with popular games from the 1940s. Players of all ages can also participate in a live-action game of Clue, with real-life actors and hidden clues throughout the library.
 
Take a walk down memory lane in the library’s Bohachevsky Gallery, where a timeline will be on display, showing the people, places, and events that have made significant impacts on the library system and on the communities being served over the past 75 years.
 
Visitors can also step back in time at FBCL’s 1940s Photo Booth and have their picture taken while recreating the spirit of the ‘40s!
 
Follow their event page for details on the Celebrating 75 years anniversary event on Oct 8 at George Memorial Library! fb.me/e/25W1zzpSp
 
All library events are FREE and open to the public. For more information, call the library system’s Communications Office at 281-633-4723.
 
Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library is located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.
 
A complete schedule of activities is available on Fort Bend County Libraries’ website www.fortbend.lib.tx. us/celebrating-75-ye ars
 
To see a history of the Fort Bend County library system, visit bit.ly/FBCL_LibraryH istory.
 
The celebration is sponsored by the Friends of the George Memorial Library, who will also be having a book sale on the day of the event. The Friends will also be releasing a commemorative book bag for the library system’s 75th anniversary. These special-edition, reusable book bags will be available for $3.00. Proceeds from the book sales and annual membership dues help to underwrite the costs of special programming and various cultural events at the libraries.
 
And click here for a schedule of other 75th Anniversary activities going on throughout the library system in Sept & Oct! bit.ly/FBCL_Celebrat ing75YearsBranches
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Jnainani Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 1 year, 6 mos ago   Sep 28, '22 10:20am  
Yah! Congratulations on 75 years! Lots of celebrations!
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