Katy Communicator February 2018

Libraries and Parks
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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-taxpreparation
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.
• JOB-SEARCH SURVIVAL WORKSHOP - Monday & Tuesday, February
12 th and 13 th , 5:30-8:30 PM, Multipurpose Room. This workshop is
designed to help all job-hunters, from those applicants applying for a
position at a fast-food restaurant to executives looking for a position in a
large company. The tips that are presented can help any applicant plan a
more efficient job hunt and make a more favorable impression. Learn how
February 2018 | Katy Communicator