QPL Connections by Delene Allen

 

QPL Connections by Delene Allen

Thursday, October 23, 2025    ●   Wood County Monitor – Wood County, TX     

 

There is a lot going on at the library during the final two weeks of October 2025! Don’t miss the Friends of the Library Big Fall Book Sale that begins on Tuesday, Oct. 28 and runs through Friday Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., except for Friday when the sale closes at 4 p.m.

 

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will hold its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. Instead of meeting at the library, the society will meet at the Quitman City Cemetery where Ron Schell will present “How to Clean Cemetery Gravestones.” Bring your lawn chair, bug spray and some water.

 

Medicare 101 will be presented by Andy Laudenslager beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 23 in the Thurman Shamburger Community Room. There is no cost, and no appointment is needed for this free information.

 

Stop by the library on Friday, Oct. 31from 3 – 5 p.m. as we will be giving out treats during the Quitman Chamber of Commerce Halloween Candy Walk.

 

During the Old Settler’s Reunion, Oct. 29 – 31, volunteers from the Wood County TX Genealogical Society will be available in the Genealogy Department from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to help researchers trace their Wood County ancestors.

 

The Quitman Bridge Club will host games on Thursday afternoon at the Carroll Green Civic Center during the Old Settler’s Reunion. The club regularly meets at the library on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. David Worrall, an expert Bridge player and instructor, invites players of all levels to play.  

 

The public is invited to join the Wood County Metal Detecting Club on first Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Thurman Shamburger Community Room.

 

Knitting and crochet instruction class meets each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. at the library. Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to join this growing group. Classes are free.

 

Board Games for Teens group meets every other Friday from 1 – 4 p.m. in the library’s community room. Bring board games and snacks to share. This group is organized by Homeschoolers – Wood County, Texas and is designed for teens ages 13 – 19. Call 903-763-4191 to confirm game days.

 

The library has over 30,000 books, but there’s even more to read if you like eBooks. Download the Libby® or Boundless® apps for the latest eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video.

For questions about your username and password, call the front desk at 903-763-4191.

 

Notary service is available at the library. Walk-ins are welcome, but to guarantee an appointment, call 903-763-4191.

 

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