FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than books (May 9, 2019)

The Ferris Library will be holding another two day Basic Computer Class for Beginners on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is required as we have limited seating. Aurora Ramirez will be the instructor. To register call 972-544-3696 or email: kathyharrington@ferristexas.gov. 

The library’s Summer Reading Club will begin on Wednesday, June 12. We have several entertaining and educational programs lined up. Schedules will be in your child’s End-Of-School-Packet and available here at the library.

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 is treated to a snack and may choose a toy from the Treasure chest to take home. 

New Books: “Wild Card” by Stuart Woods, “The Age of Light” by Whitney Scharer, “Chocolate Cream Pie Murder” by Joanne Fluke, “The Wedding Guest” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Give-a-Damn Jones” (LP) by Bill Pronzini, “Finding Dorothy” by Elizabeth Letts, “Queen Bey: a Celebration of the Power and Creativity of Beyonce Knowles-Carter” (Bio) by Veronica Chambers, “The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life” (Dewey 371) by Julie Bogart, “Keto Diet: Your 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, Boost Brain Health, and Reverse Disease” (Dewey 613) by Josh Axe, “Practical Cactus & Succulent Book” (Dewey 635) by Fran Bailey, and “Spearhead: The World War II Odyssey of an American Tank Gunner” (Dewey 940) by Adam Makos.

Crazy Words: Bamboozle means to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery or deception. Closely related to another crazy word; Bumfuzzle which is a term that refers to being confused, perplexed, or flustered.