FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (October 3, 2024)
Every October, National Book Month allows us to celebrate and deepen our love of reading. As the warm temperatures start to fade, it's the perfect time to curl up on the couch with a good book. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often overlook the simple pleasures. Many of us tend to set aside relaxing activities like reading, but this month, why not explore some new titles and carve out time to enjoy them? It’s a wonderful hobby to embrace! Come by the library to see everything new we have to offer.
STORY TIME is hosted every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. where children are treated to stories, fun activities, and a snack. Before leaving, your child may choose a prize from the treasure chest to take home.
AFTER-SCHOOL GAME TIME is held each Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Children can play the PS5 on the large screen in the meeting room, and board games are also available.
NEW BOOKS: “The Midnight Feast” by Lucy Foley, “This Man Must Die” by William W. Johnstone, “When the Devil comes a Calling” by Ethan Wolfe, “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn, and “The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer” (Dewey 364) by Rick Jervis.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On Oct. 1, 1890, Yosemite National Park was established. In 1889, John Muir discovered that the vast meadows surrounding Yosemite Valley, which lacked government protection, were being overrun and destroyed by domestic sheep grazing. Muir and Robert Underwood Johnson, a fellow environmentalist and influential magazine editor, lobbied for national park status for the large wilderness area around Yosemite Valley. On Oct. 1 of the following year, Congress set aside over 1,500 square miles of land (about the size of Rhode Island) for what would become Yosemite National Park, America’s third national park.
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.