Bella Terra April 2018

Library News
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL)
Public Information Office - 281-633-4734
www.fortbend.lib.tx.us
GEORGE MEMORIAL BRANCH
LIBRARY
(FT. BEND CO. LIB.)
1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond,
Texas 77469, 281-342-4455
Hours: Mon. 9 AM - 9 PM, Tues. 9 AM - 9 PM,
Wed. 9 AM - 9 PM, Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM, Fri. 9
AM - 5 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM, Sun. 1 PM - 5
PM. Website: www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, Public
Information Office - 281-633-4734. To register
online for any event (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us),
click on “Calendar,” select “George Memorial
Library,” and find the program. Participants
may also register by calling the library at 281-
633-4734 or by visiting the library.
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
April 1st: Easter
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Income-Tax-Preparation Assistance - Mondays,
Thursdays, Saturdays through April
16th, 10 AM-1 PM. 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 will no longer be 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.
• The Arts of Russell Autrey: Artist, Photographer,
Raconteur Exhibit Opening-Day Reception
- Sunday, April 8th, 2-4 PM, Bohachevsky
Gallery. The exhibit, which showcases Autrey’s
art and storytelling skills as well as his photography,
will be on display through May 30th.
Featuring Autrey’s varied artistic talents in ink
drawings and photographs, the exhibit will also
showcase his storytelling talent, as he describes
some of his art pieces. A long-time photojournalist,
Autrey is best known for his photographs
that caught snippets of the daily lives of Fort
Bend County residents for more than 25 years,
from 1983 until his retirement in 2009. Autrey’s
exhibit will be included in FotoFest Fort Bend, in
partnership with FotoFest International’s 2018
Biennial, a prestigious collection of exhibitions
throughout the Houston area.
• Resumé Workshop - Tuesday, April 10th, 2
PM, Computer Lab. Learn the basics of putting
together a resumé. Those attending this
informal program will receive one-one-one
help formatting a resumé. For assistance on
a pre-existing resumé, please have a digital
copy available on a USB flashdrive, saved to
the cloud or have access to it via email. Registration
required.
• The Texas Revolution - Tuesday, April 10th,
7 PM, Meeting Room. Dr. Nicholas Cox, a U.S.
History professor at Houston Community
College, will discuss the events leading up to
the Texas Revolution and the historic Battle of
San Jacinto, which took place 181 years ago on
April 21, 1836. Learn how the battle transpired
that day, its significance in the Texas revolution
and its impact on Texas history.
• Family-History Research: Reservations are
required.
Ancestral Veterans of the War of 1812 - Saturday,
April 14th, 10 AM, Computer Lab.
• Apollo-To the Moon - Saturday, April 14th,
10:30 AM, Meeting Room. Retired NASA physicist
F. Don Cooper will share his experiences
creating the technology that helped launch
Apollo 11 in 1969 and the efforts that his team
went through to successfully bring the Apollo
13 crew home safely in 1970. Cooper will also
discuss the history of U.S. rockets and his role
in designing the Saturn V ascent guidance and
trans-lunar targeting equations that would
help make space travel possible.
• OPEN-MIC NIGHT - Wednesday, April 18th,
6 PM, Meeting Room. Open-Mic Night is a
casual event for amateur performers to take
the stage and express themselves! Step into
the limelight to share original poetry, music,
comedy or one-act plays or to showcase
any other unique talents. Performances are
limited to five minutes or less and they must
not contain any profanity or other insensitive
topics. This event is for adults and teens aged
14 and above. Registration is required.
• Story Spinners Writing Club - Thursday, April
19th, 5:30-8 PM, Room 2C. This month’s topic
will be “Flow.” From beginning blogger to published
novelist, writers of all genres and experience
levels are welcome to write, share, learn,
support, network and critique each other’s
work. Writing prompts, brainteasers and brief
exercises will be available to ignite the imaginations
of any and all wordsmiths who wish to
hone their craft. This program is recommended
for adults and teens aged 14 and up.
• Cookin’ the Books” Book Club - 7 PM, Room
2C. This new monthly book club is for people
who enjoy cooking and would like to expand
their culinary experience by sharing their
interest with other food lovers. Cooking enthusiasts
of all ages and experience levels - from
beginners to advanced - are invited to join.
Share tips, get ideas and enjoy the camaraderie
of other individuals who have an interest in
cooking and good cuisine! Meets on the fourth
Thursday of every month, different cooking
genres are explored each month.
• Brantley Elementary School Band Mini-Concert
- Friday, April 27th, 11 AM, Meeting Room.
Students from the Brantley Beats Elementary
School Band will perform an assortment of
musical treats.
24 April 2018 | Bella Terra Community Newsletter