Woodcreek February 2018

Library
News
FORT BEND COUNTY LIBRARIES (FBCL)
Public Information Office - 281-633-4734
www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
FAMILY READING CLUB - THROUGH-MARCH 3 RD
This six-week program is designed to encourage families to read,
learn and have fun together. Families participate in the program
by reading books and completing optional “challenges” that can
be done at home. All Fort Bend County families are eligible to
participate. Families who complete the program by reading 36
books - 6 books per week - are eligible to receive a book bag for
the family and will have their named entered into a drawing for a
$50 dining gift card, donated by the Friends of the Library. Each
branch library will have a drawing for the gift card on March 5 th . A
single registration is required for each participating family. An adult
(parent or guardian) is asked to register the family online by going
to the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us) and clicking on the
“Family Reading Club Sign-Up” image. Families may also register
at one of the libraries in the Fort Bend County library system. Upon
registering, families will then have their own online page on which
to record their books or reading time. There is no charge to join
the Family Reading Club. The program is sponsored by Fort Bend
County Libraries and the Friends of the Library organizations that
support the county library system.
CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY (FT. BEND CO. LIB.)
2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy, TX 77494, 281-395-1311,
Hours Mon. 12 Noon - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 PM,
Thurs. 10 AM - 9 PM, Fri. 12 Noon - 5 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. Closed.
To register online for any classes at the library’s website (www.
fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch
Library” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling
the library at 281-395-1311 or by visiting the library.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• INCOME-TAX-PREPARATION ASSISTANCE - Mondays, 1-5 PM,
Meeting Room. Representatives from the AARP will provide free income-tax-preparation
assistance for low-income taxpayers. Patrons
should bring the following information to the session if possible: photo
ID; Social Security card(s) for self, spouse and all dependents; last
year’s tax return; W-2, 1099s and any other compensation received
in 2017; unemployment compensation statements and any other
documents that are necessary to complete your return. This service
is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Income-tax
forms are not available at the libraries, but patrons may use
the libraries’ computers and printers to download and print out the
forms from the IRS website, www.irs.gov, during regular library hours.
A library card is needed to use the printers and the cost to print is 10¢
per black-and-white page.
• CHESS DAY @ THE LIBRARY - Saturday, February 3 rd , 10:30 AM-2:30
PM, Meeting Room. People of all ages and skill levels - from beginners to
advanced - who are interested in playing chess, are invited to practice
their strategies while playing against others in a relaxed, stress-free
environment. Learn a new chess move (or two) during this come-andgo
activity. Experienced players will be on hand to provide tips and
assistance. A limited number of chess sets will be provided, but players
are welcome to bring their own sets as well.
• HEALTHCARE AND YOUR RETIREMENT - Saturday, February 10 th ,
10:30-11:30 AM, Multi-purpose Room. Leslie Corley, a financial advisor,
will talk about the steps investors should take to prepare for healthcare
costs after retirement. Get tips on ways to prepare for Medicare and longterm
care costs while maintaining a healthy retirement-savings account.
• JOB & CAREER ACCELERATOR DEMONSTRATION - Monday, February
12 th , 12 noon-1 PM, Computer Lab. This easy-to-use online resource
can help job-hunters who are searching for a job or a new career. Learn
how to create professional resumés and cover letters, get detailed
and current information on a variety of occupations, match personal
interests and skills with a desired career, improve interviewing skills
and much more. The database includes detailed information on more
than 1,000 different occupations and matches interests and skills with
possible careers. It also provides more than five million up-to-the-minute
local and national job postings. Reservations required.
26 February 2018 | Community Newsletter