BY STACEY LANKFORD / Library Manager
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Join us for an afternoon of friendly competition and brain-boosting fun at the library on Thursday, March 19 from 4 to 5 p.m. School-age children are invited to test their knowledge in an exciting buzzer-style competition. Participants will hurry to be the first to answer questions covering a variety of topics, including books, movies, history, science, and more. Winners will take home small prizes.
Get ready to race! Children are invited to the library on Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. for an exciting PS5 Racing Tournament. Participants will compete in a bracket style competition, racing head-to-head as they advance through each round toward the championship.
Players will race in Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway, a fast-paced kart racing game featuring more than 40 popular Nickelodeon characters – including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and characters from “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Racers will battle it out for the fastest times, with only the top drivers advancing until the final champion is crowned. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just want to try your luck on the track, come join us for an afternoon of slime-filled racing fun at the library!
STORY TIME is hosted every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Children are treated to stories, fun activities, and a snack. This is a wonderful way to build routines, make new friends, and create special memories. Before leaving, your child may choose a prize from the Treasure Chest to take home.
NEW BOOKS: “The Murder at World's End” by Ross Montgomery, “Order of Royals: Blue Swan Series #2” by Jude Deveraux, “Two Can Play” by Ali Hazelwood, “One & Only” by Maurene Goo, “The Johnson Four” by Christina Hammonds Reed, “Pendergast: The Beginning” by Douglas Preston, and “IRAs, 401(k)s & Other Retirement Plans: Strategies for Taking Your Money Out” (Dewey 343) by Twila Slesnick.
BOOK BLURB: “The Murder at World's End” by Ross Montgomery, released January 2026.
“Knives Out ” meets “Downton Abbey!” Secrets, murder, and mayhem collide as this unlikely sleuthing duo – an under-butler and a foul-mouthed octogenarian – hunt a killer in a manor sealed against the end of the world, in this locked-room mystery by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ross Montgomery.
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.
