Fort Bend County libraries have been navigating significant network disruptions since February 24, 2025, impacting services like new library card issuance and web access. County Librarian Roosevelt Weeks has confirmed that a cybersecurity incident is behind the issues.

Spring Branch ISD has an extensive book policy on the district’s website.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees voted to move forward on a policy change on Monday that will allow the superintendent authority to remove certain books from school libraries. The superintendent will also designate someone to fulfill that role.

What are Team Centers? Are they disciplinary centers that replaced libraries? NO. That's completely false. Explore the inside of two Team Centers at Fleming Middle School.

In 2022, The American Library Association documented 1,269 requests to remove books from libraries across the United States – the most the organization ever recorded.

League City council members narrowly approved a measure that will block certain library materials deemed “obscene” from being purchased using city tax dollars.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George is holding a dedication and renaming ceremony for the library honoring Civil Rights pioneer Willie Melton.

A museum dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth with a national scope is set to be built in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Senate has passed a bill that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

The Fort Bend County public library system has reopened five of its locations after being closed to the public due to the coronavirus outbreak. Library members will now be able to visit the following locations in person: George Memorial Library in Richmond, Cinco Ranch Branch Library in Katy, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, and the University Branch Library in Sugar Land. According to Fort Bend County Libraries, the reopening permits visitors to browse book collections, complete a library-card application in person, use the computers and use study rooms on a limited basis. Additionally, Fort Bend County residents are able to check out mobile WiFi hotspots and launchpads on a first-come, first-served basis. AdThose unable to wear masks can utilize curbside pick-up service, which remains available at all locations including those now reopened.

HOUSTON – The Texas Declaration of Independence, photos of the first female voters in Texas and cowboy-hatted Texas Rangers and Lone Star flag designs are just some of the gems you can see on the new website for the Texas Library and Archives Foundation. In a section called The Vault, website visitors can see some stunning artifacts from Texas’ history. An online bookstore is also available to purchase books online, where part of each purchase supports the Texas Library and Archives Foundation. Researchers and users can also visit a list of free resources to find more than 750,000 archives, books, documents and photos. The online library is supported by donations and can be made in honor of a loved one, teacher or friends.

Question: When will the libraries reopen to visitors indoors? According to Texas Health and Human Services, libraries may be reopened and operate at 75% occupancy; however, the Houston Public Library (HPL) system remains closed due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The library system began a phased reopening on June 1, offering curbside pick-up through our HPL TO GO service. Additionally, HPL continues to offer public wifi outside of all its libraries. For updates regarding the reopening of Houston libraries, click here.

Access to digital books is so simple, but there’s something unique about physically holding a book when you’re reading, isn’t there?