Quitman Library
Connections by Delene Allen
Thursday, August 1,
2019 ● Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
August is National Golf Month, so let your
first swing be by the Quitman Public Library to check out our large collection
of some of the best books and DVDs on golf.
Jim
Kinsel from Workforce Solutions of East Texas will be at the library on Friday,
Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. to assist job seekers. No appointment is
necessary.
The 2nd
Friday Acoustical Jam is Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Musicians of all ages and
musical levels are invited to join in from 6 – 9 p.m. in the library’s
community room. There will be an open mic set-up for those who wish to perform.
Listeners are always welcome, and you never know when a well-known musician may
surprise us with a visit. For more information, call 903-975-5745.
Quitman Public Library joins libraries across
the country to remind parents that the most important school supply of all is a
library card!
Patron cards are available for those residents who can provide proof of residence in Wood County and photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5 - 17. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Visit our pages at www.quitmanlibrary.org and www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary. Wi-Fi is available 24/7.
Patron cards are available for those residents who can provide proof of residence in Wood County and photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5 - 17. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Visit our pages at www.quitmanlibrary.org and www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary. Wi-Fi is available 24/7.
Adult Services
Online GED test
preparatory registration and course assistance is available on Thursdays
(language arts) and Fridays (mathematics) from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Notary service
is available at the library during regular business hours, but to guarantee an
appointment, call 903-763-4191.
Knitting and crochet instruction class meets
each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. in the library’s main gallery. Students of all ages
and skill levels may bring their own supplies and join the group for this free
instruction.
Children’s Services
Through
Aug. 16, 2019, the Quitman Public Library will host Summer Lunch for Kids every
Tuesday – Friday at noon. This is a no-cost program sponsored by Quitman &
Liberty Methodist Men to ensure that kids in our community do not go hungry
during the summer months.
QPL Story Time is on break until Sep. 25, 2019. Special
thanks to Peoples Telephone for sponsoring QPL Story Time crafts and
activities. For more
information, contact Terri Bennett at 903-763-4191.
Friends of the Library
The
Friends will be on summer break until Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2019. You may sign up
for the monthly Friends of the Quitman Public Library Newsletter or obtain more information about
becoming a member by contacting Rebekah Yeager at 903-763-4191. Friends is an
active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of the
library.
Genealogy
The Wood
County TX Genealogical Society will have volunteers on hand during Old
Settler’s weekend to assist you with your family history research, according to
WCTGS President, David Gilbreath. Contact a member by calling the library or through
the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx. 
New Arrivals
Visit the library’s online catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog to see all the
latest books, audiobooks, and DVDs ready to be checked out. Also, download the OverDrive® app to
connect to our library’s newest additions of eBooks, audiobooks and streaming
video.
