Did you know your Ferris Public Library card opens up thousands of books, audiobooks, movies, magazines, and research tools? They are all available 24/7 from your phone, tablet, or computer; with no late fees and completely free!
Here are three platforms that you may be missing out on:
• Libby app – eBooks & audiobooks
• Hoopla app – eBooks, audiobooks, movies & TV shows, and music albums
• TexShare Databases – e-Resources, homework help, test prep, academic journals, and job and career development.
To get started just make sure you have an active Ferris Library card then download the recommended apps and log in with your library card. Stop by the library for setup help or any questions that you may have. We’re always happy to help.
NEW BOOKS: “26 Beauties” by James Patterson, “The Heir of Whitestone” by Catherine Coulter, “Revenge Prey” by John Sandford, “Digital SAT Premium Prep 2026” (Dewey 378) by The Princeton Review, and “What’s True About You: 7 Steps to Move Beyond Your Painful Past and Manifest Your Brightest Future” (Dewey 158) by Katherine Woodward Thomas.
AUDIOBOOK FUN FACTS
• Faster Than You Think – Many experienced audiobook listeners speed up the narration. Studies show people can understand spoken words at up to 275 words per minute without losing comprehension.
• Listening Uses a Different Part of the Brain – Neuroscience shows that listening activates the brain differently to silent reading - but comprehension levels are nearly identical.
• The First Talking Book Was… Agatha Christie – In 1935, “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” became one of the first books recorded on vinyl for blind readers. Christie’s crime stories were literally pioneers of the audiobook revolution.
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.