About Us

Friends of Mission Bend Branch Library (FOLMB) is a Texas-based nonprofit corporation with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status founded in 2024. FOLMB was formed to support the Mission Bend Branch Library (MBBL) and Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL), and to promote equitable access to literacy, learning, and community engagement throughout Fort Bend County.

FOLMB has made tangible contributions to the FBCL and the local community.

• Donate funds to the branch to support programs and services,
• Hold book sales and events to raise funds for FBCL and promote community engagement,
• Distribute Starter Libraries (approximately 25 books for K-4 grade) to the Mission Bend community and contiguous areas to support FBCL's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and other childhood literacy programs,
• Advocate for the system wide support of the FBCL budget requests by attending Commission Court town halls, Budget Office meetings, and one-on-one meetings with Precinct 4 Commissioner,
• Promote library programs and events as Greeters during Patron Engagement Days,
• Provide non-monetary support for the library staff and patrons such as food and other needed provisions,
• Partner with local businesses to support fundraising and literacy programs, and
• Implemented EL3, Empowering Our Legacy, a three-year strategic plan that will enable FOLMB to achieve long-term sustainability, significantly contribute to FBCL, and affect a greater impact within Fort Bend County.

Mission

To empower literacy and community through support of the Mission Bend Branch Library, Fort Bend County Libraries.

Vision

To support the Mission Bend Branch Library and Fort Bend County Library (FBCL) system in its efforts to provide facilities and programs that help patrons achieve and exceed their vocational and career goals, discover their life's purpose, navigate life's challenges, and make a positive impact on the world.