FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (July 5, 2023)

We hope everyone had a safe 4th of July!

Join us on Thursdays at 11 a.m. for a family friendly movie. This week we will be showing “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”.

Be prepared to be amazed and dazzled on Tuesday, July 11 here at the Ferris Public Library. Professor Brainius will bring us wild & wacky science designed just for kids. The show will begin at 11 a.m. with plenty of humor and science that will have you mesmerized. 

Don’t forget to log your reading time on Beanstack to be eligible for prizes. The more time you log the better your chances of winning are. If you have any questions about Beanstack call or come by the Ferris Public Library and we will be happy to help you out.

Visit the library’s Facebook page to see pictures of all our activities so far – we have been having a fantastic time.

NEW BOOKS: “Near Miss” by Stuart Woods, “Identity” by Nora Roberts, “Forever Texas” by William Johnstone, “Love, Honor, Betray” by Mary Monroe, “All the Days of Summer” by Nancy Thayer, “How We Live Is How We Die” (Dewey 294) by Pema Chodron, and “Being Nature: A Down-to-Earth Guide to the Four Foundations of Mindfulness” (Dewey 294) by Wes Nisker.

WORD OF THE WEEK: “Pulchritude” (PUL-kruh-tood) having a pleasing physical appearance (noun) Oscar Wilde’s novel, “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, is about a young man who becomes so obsessed with his own pulchritude that he trades his soul for eternal beauty. In the story, Dorian’s portrait ages while he remains forever young and beautiful.

The library is located at 301 E. 10th St., across from Mutz Ballpark. Library staff may be reached at ferrislibrary@ferristexas.gov or (972) 544-2110, Option 9.