FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (March 21, 2019)
The Ferris Public Library will be offering Free Bi-lingual Basic Computer Classes on the following dates: Wednesday, March 20 – Friday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 27 – Friday, March 29. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on each of these days.
Aurora Ramirez will be the instructor for each session. She will start with basic skills, then move on to the Internet, downloading, scanning etc. If you don’t have an email address this will be an opportunity to set one up with her help. Classes will also cover Facebook and other social media. Depending on what is requested, what you’re interested in, will determine remainder of classes.
Aurora has taught computer classes here at the library in the past and does a great job. Everyone that attended previous classes were impressed and happy with their new knowledge. There is no need to pre-register, come as many sessions as you want. Not a member of the library? No problem! A library membership is not required.
Our condolences to the Chapman family, Joe Chapman was a fine man and did a lot for our community over the years. He’ll be missed by many and you have our continued prayers.
After-School Game Time is held each Tuesday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children ages 7 to 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: “Of Blood and Bone” by Nora Roberts, “Past Tense” by Lee Child, “Target” by James Patterson, “With This Pledge” by Tamera Alexander, “Street Freaks” by Terry Brooks, “Untouchable” by Jayne Ann Krentz, “Best Self: Be You, Only Better” (Dewey 158) by Mike Bayer, “Undo it!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases” (Dewey 616) by Dean Ornish, M.D. and “The Martha Manuel: How to Do (Almost) Anything” (Dewey 640) by Martha Stewart.
Word Origins: Ketchup: It’s hard to believe that this American staple started life in 17th century China as a sauce of pickled fish and spices called koe-chiap. In the early 18th century British explorers encountered the sauce in Indonesia where it was called kecap, explaining where we got the word ketchup. It wasn’t until the 19th century that tomato ketchup was invented since people used to think tomatoes were poisonous.