FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (April 10, 2025)

Join us on Monday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for our Hook & Needle program. Whether you’re into knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery, sewing, or any other fiber arts, this is the perfect opportunity to craft and connect with others. Light refreshments will be provided, and we’ll enjoy the company of fellow crafters. Drop-ins are always welcome! Please remember, the library does not supply materials, so please bring your own supplies and project.

On April 16, from 4 to 5 p.m., we’ll be hosting a Tween/Teen Easter Pillow Craft. Space is limited, so be sure to call the library to reserve a spot for your child. Then, on April 17, again from 4 to 5 p.m., we’ll have another Easter craft designed for younger children. Registration is needed for this event.

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: “Broken Country” by Clare Leslie Hall, “Crosshairs” by James Patterson, “We All Live Here” by Jojo Moyes, “The Jackel’s Mistress” by Christ Bohjalian, “Order of Swans” by Jude Deveraux, “The Author’s Guide to Murder” by Beatriz Williams, and “Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools that Built the Civil Rights Movement” (Dewey 324) by Elaine F. Weiss. 

BOOK BLURB: “Broken Country” by Clare Leslie Hall, released March 2025.

A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, “Broken Country” is a novel of simmering passion, impossible choices, and explosive consequences that toggles between the past and present to explore the far-reaching legacy of first love.

Beth and her gentle, kind husband Frank are happily married, but their relationship relies on the past staying buried. But when Beth’s brother-in-law shoots a dog going after their sheep, Beth doesn’t realize that the gunshot will alter the course of their lives. For the dog belonged to none other than Gabriel Wolfe, the man Beth loved as a teenager – the man who broke her heart years ago. Gabriel has returned to the village with his young son Leo, a boy who reminds Beth very much of her own son, who died in a tragic accident. Tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets and jealousies from the past resurface, this time with deadly consequences.

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.