To run: 5 Dec 2012
Wood County
Democrat – Wood County, TX
As
part of the “Meet the Author” series, the Quitman Public Library invites the community
to stop by and meet Jerry Yost, author of “The Great Arctic Adventure: An Elf’s
Christmas Tale,” on Tuesday, December 11th from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Jerry Yost retired from the Texas House
of Representatives in 1997 and his experience as a corporate lobbyist earned him a Chair in the Texas Law Library at
the University of Texas. He is now writing fiction for his grandchildren.
The library is now offering access to
NewspaperARCHIVE.com -- the world's largest online newspaper database featuring
over 120 million newspaper pages! No matter if you are looking for
historical data for a novel you are penning or if you want to explore the
genealogy of your family, NewspaperARCHIVE.com will connect those in need to
hundreds of years of community news, family history, world news, national news
and more. Stop in to learn more about access to this valuable database!
During the month of December, the
library will welcome patrons with warm spiced cider and ginger snaps in the
front lobby. This is sponsored through
the generosity of the Friends.
We welcome the Christmas and New Year holidays with a display
of media to help with holiday decorating, gift-making, and recipes. This display is located near the check-out
area. Regular hours are Tuesday
through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Call 903-763-4191 for more information or visit our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org
Advisory Board
The Quitman Public Library Advisory Board will meet Thursday, December
13, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Among the items on the agenda will be a film presentation
reviewing events of the past year, and an update of the director’s long-range
plans. The public is always welcome to attend advisory board meetings.
Adult Services
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are back
in session Thursdays from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. and will run concurrently with the
Q.I.S.D. holiday schedule. Therefore,
there will be no class on Thursday, December 27, 2012 or Thursday, January 3,
2013. The class is taught by Sandra Grider, Certified Instructor.
Knitting instruction is offered by Virginia
Hoffpauir in the library’s main gallery each Thursday, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Classes
will continue through the holidays. Virginia
has over 45 years of experience in hand-knitting, and can teach all levels.
Bring your own supplies and join the group for a fun time of free
instruction.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the
Library invite you to join them for the Annual FOL Christmas Party on Tuesday,
December 11, 2012, from noon until 1:00 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger
Community Room. The Quitman Elementary
Choir will be performing holiday selections.
The Friends is an active group of volunteers
dedicated to the growth, enhancement and improvement of the library and its
services to the community.
Genealogy
The Wood
County TX Genealogical Society will not hold a public meeting during the month
of December, but will have a Christmas party for members on Monday, December 17,
2012 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the library’s community room. Find updated information at http://woodtxtene.com
Youth Services
Story Time Hour will meet Friday, December 7, 2012. The program is
designed for infant to pre-school, however, anyone who wants to hear a good
story is welcome.
New Arrivals
The library is adding more DVDs to the collection daily. Adult patrons may check out up to four DVDs
for a one-week period.
