BY STACEY LANKFORD / Library Manager
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Make the Ferris Public Library part of your December plans!
Whether you need holiday reads, a quiet place to study, or want to join in on one of our fun programs, we’re here for you.
We have 2 holiday programs scheduled for Dec. 22. From 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. we have an adult holiday craft time planned – all materials and refreshments are provided but registration is required. Please call (972) 544-2110 x9 or email ferrislibrary@ferristexas.govto register.
That afternoon beginning at 2 p.m. we invite everyone to wear your coziest pajamas and get ready for a magical ride to the North Pole! We’ll have an hour of Polar Express puzzles, crafts, and bingo. The showing of “The Polar Express” will begin at 3 p.m. Enjoy yummy treats, popcorn and of course, hot chocolate!
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 will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Children can play the PS5 on the large screen in the meeting room, board games are also available.
NEW BOOKS: “The Widow” by John Grisham, “A Sea Glass Christmas” by Davis Bunn, “The Bandit and Other Best Western Stories” by Loren D. Estleman, “The Dragon Wakes with Thunder” by K.X. Song, “Bloody Season” by Loren D. Estleman, and “107 Days” (Dewey 973) by Kamala Harris.
BOOK BLURB: “The Widow” by John Grisham, released October 2025.
John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.
Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.
Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn’t commit: murder.
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.
