Thursday, April 10, 2025 ● Wood County Monitor – Wood County, TX
Discover a world of information at your library during National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. Stop by the Quitman Public Library and check out what we have to offer.
The library will close for Easter Weekend on Friday, April 18, but will reopen on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Friends of the Quitman Public Library meet on 2nd Thursdays at noon. The next one-hour meeting will be April 10, 2025. Among the topics of discussion will be the FOL Spring Book Sale planned for April 29 – May 2, 2025. The public is invited to join this active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of the Quitman Public Library.
Story Time with Spencer is on hiatus during April, but Spencer will return on Friday, May 9, at 1 p.m. with some exciting new stories for our youngest patrons.
The Board Games for Teens group meets every other Wednesday 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 Wood County TX Genealogical Society invites family researchers and historians to meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger Community Room. The next meeting is April 21, 2025. Follow the society’s page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx and request the monthly newsletter published by Deason Hunt.
Wood County Metal Detecting Club, led by Jerry Tinney, meets on 1st Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the library’s Thurman Shamburger Community Room. Exciting historical research is planned for this spring and summer. The public is invited.
Knitting and crochet instruction class meets each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. at the library. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring their own supplies and join this growing group. The instruction is free, and you are encouraged to bring patterns and yarn to swap with others.
Adult GED support services are available for students who have registered online at www.ged.com. Certified teachers are available to help with reading/writing skills and math on Wednesdays during library hours.
Visit www.quitmanlibrary.org to find the TexShare® database of reference resources. Download the Libby® or Boundless® apps for the latest eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video. Library cards are available at no cost for those who provide photo identification and proof of residence in Wood County. A guardian must sign for children ages 5 – 17. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wi-Fi is available 24/7. Keep current at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.