FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (February 24, 2022)

There’s still time to enter the Ferris Public Library’s Black History Month Contest!

Each time a book about Black History or a book written by an African American author is checked out, that person’s name is automatically entered into the drawing contest. The contest ends on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, and the drawing will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The lucky winners will receive a Walmart gift card.

The library has a large selection of Black History books for all ages. In addition, we have several free coloring pages your child may take home to color as an additional treat.

The Ellis County Election Department will be holding the Joint Primary Election here at the library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2022.

The voter registration deadline has passed for this election, but you may register to vote in the Joint May Election to be held on May 7, 2022. The last day to register for the May election is Thursday, April 7, 2022.

To register, go online at votetexas.gov or come by the library and get a Texas Voter Registration Application that you may fill out and mail to the Registrar of Voters in Waxahachie.

NEW BOOKS: “The Last House on the Street” by Diane Chamberlain, romantic comedy novels “The Marriage Game,” “The Dating Plan,” and “The Singles Table” by Sara Desai, “Fear No Evil” by James Patterson, “Autopsy” by Patricia Cornwell, “The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness: How To Take Your Wokeness to the Next Level by Canceling Friends, Breaking Windows, and Burning It All to the Ground” (Dewey 248) by Bee Babylon, “Laptop From Hell” (Dewey 973) by Miranda Devine, and “Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry, and Meghan” (Dewey 920) by Christopher Andersen.

WORD OF THE WEEK: Razzmatazz (raz-muh-TAZ), meaning noisy and exciting activity to attract attention. Circus performers blend athletic skills with razzmatazz to create a thrilling show.