BY STACEY LANKFORD / Library Manager
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The Joint General and Special Election will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Ellis County residents can cast their vote at the Ferris Public Library, which will be open as a polling location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to stay involved in your community. Make a plan, mark your calendar, and take part in shaping the future of Ellis County. This election focuses on local leadership and community decisions that directly impact daily life. Depending on where you live within the county, your ballot may include city council races, school board positions, and local propositions.
For additional details on polling locations, hours, and sample ballots, visit the Ellis County Elections website.
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 Crossroads” by C. J. Box, “When the Shooting Starts” by J. A. Johnstone, “If I Rules The World” by Amy DuBois Barnett, “The Hadacol Boogie” by James Lee Burke, “Wreck Your Heart” by Lori Rader-Day, and “Spiritual Hygiene: A Practical Path for Clean Living, Inner Authority, and Divine Freedom” (Dewey 248) by Iyanla Vanzant.
BOOK BLURB: “The Crossroads” by C.J. Box, released February 2026.
Game warden Joe Pickett fights for his life as his daughters try to uncover who shot him and left him for dead in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C. J. Box.
Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangerous family. Each family with a different bone to pick with the local game warden. Marybeth and the new sheriff assume that Joe was ambushed by one of the families, but they have no idea which one since Joe didn’t say where he was going or why.
With Joe unconscious and fighting for his life with Marybeth at his side, Sheridan, April, and Lucy split up and investigate each of families to uncover the truth of what happened to their father, before it’s too late.
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.
