FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (March 28, 2019)

The Ferris Public Library will be offering free Basic Computer Classes on Wednesday, March 27 – Friday, March 29. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. – noon on each of these days. Another class in Spanish will be held Wednesday, April 3 – Friday, April 5, 10 a.m. – noon.

Aurora Ramirez will be the instructor for each session. She starts with basic skills, then moves on to the Internet and includes an introduction to Microsoft Office including Word, Publisher and Excel. Classes will also cover Facebook and other social media. Depending on what is requested, what you’re interested in, will determine remainder of classes. 

People who attended last week’s classes said that they enjoyed the class and learned a lot. There is no need to pre-register, come to as many sessions as you want. Not a member of the library? No problem! A library membership is not required.

After-School Game Time is held each Tuesday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children ages 7-17 can play games on the PS4 on the large screen in the meeting room.

Story Time is hosted every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Children and their caregivers can enjoy stories and an activity. Each child may choose a toy from the Treasure chest before leaving. 

New Books: “Target” by James Patterson, “Between Two Shores” (LP) by Jocelyn Green, “Connections In Death” by J.D. Robb, “The Water Cure” by Sophie Mackintosh, “California Girls” by Susan Mallery, “Turning Point” by Danielle Steel, “Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth--and How You Can Too” (Dewey 332) by Chris Hogan, “The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy: The 30-day Plan to Lose Weight, Feel Great and Live Lectin-free” (Dewey 582) by Steven R. Gundry, M.D., and “Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style” (Dewey 808) by Benjamin Dreyer. 

Word Origins: Muscle comes from a Latin word meaning “little mouse”. Apparently, people used to think muscles looked like little mice under their skin.