FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (March 13, 2025)

The library hosted its first Hook & Needle session last week.

If you missed it, don’t worry – the group will meet again on Monday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to noon in the library’s large meeting room.

We invite all needlecrafters to bring their current projects, whether it’s knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, sewing, or any other fiber arts.

Beginners and experts alike are welcome. Enjoy light refreshments and the company of fellow crafters. Drop-ins are always welcome! Please Note: the library does not provide supplies so be sure to bring your own materials and projects.

We have an adult spring craft planned for Thursday, March 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All supplies and refreshments will be provided by the library. Registration is required to ensure we have enough materials for everyone. To sign up, please call the library at 972-544-2110 option 9 or email us at ferrislibrary@ferristexas.gov to register.

STORY TIME is hosted every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. 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 – 5 p.m. Children can play the PS5 on the large screen in the meeting room and board games are also available.

NEW BOOKS: “Homeseeking” by Karissa Chen, “A Very Bad Thing” by T.J. Ellison, “ Lie for a Million” by Janet Dailey, “Good Dirt” by Charmaine Wilkerson, “The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About” (Dewey 158) by Mel Robbins, and “Martha: The Cookbook” (Dewey 641) by Martha Stewart. 

BOOK BLURB: “Homeseeking” by Karissa Chen, a “Good Morning America” Book Club pick, released in January. From WWII to 2008, this deeply moving story follows one couple across sixty years as world events pull them together and apart, illuminating the Chinese diaspora and exploring what it means to find home far from your homeland.

“Homeseeking” follows the separated lovers through six decades of tumultuous Chinese history as war, famine, and opportunity take them separately to the song halls of Hong Kong, the military encampments of Taiwan, the bustling streets of New York and sunny California, telling Haiwen’s story from the present to the past while tracing Suchi’s from her childhood to the present, meeting in the crucible of their lives.

Throughout, Haiwen holds his memories close while Suchi forces herself to look only forward, neither losing sight of the home they hold in their hearts.

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.