Spring is just around the corner, and we
are planning to have an Open House,
an Author’s Expo and an Art Show during the month of May
2013. There are so many new things and
services offered by our Quitman Public Library, and we want to share our
excitement with the community.
Spring
cleaning has begun early this year, and thanks to our volunteers, Amanda Rogers and Virginia
Hoffpauir, every shelf and every one of our 25,000+ books have been wiped
off and cleaned.
We are pleased that Gordon Schulz has constructed
custom shelving for our Audio room to accommodate our 500+ audiobooks. Also H-Tronics has installed a sound system
for the main gallery that serves as a public address system and allows us to
play light music on occasion.
Lately,
the library has been busier than ever with much more activity in the Youth
Section. This may be partially due to
the addition of our new pet gecko the children have named Stanley. He is a leopard
gecko from Pakistan (hence the name), and he is sponsored by Casey’s Pet Shop, Winnsboro TX.
Today, the library hosted The Great Library
Scavenger Hunt for Homeschoolers organized by Jessica King. There were age-appropriate
clues children (K - 8). It was fun way to reinforce library skills and network
with other area home- schoolers. The library sponsored prizes for everyone.
The Quitman Public Library Advisory Board
will meet on March 14, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Friends of the Library members are always welcome to join these
bi-monthly meetings.
GED classes are in session each Wednesday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.,
and English as a Second Language
(ESL) meet on Thursdays from from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The classes are taught by Sandra Grider.
Knitting
instruction is offered by Virginia Hoffpauir in the library’s main gallery each Thursday,
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Virginia has 40+ years
of experience in hand-knitting, can teach all levels, and can unravel almost
any snag. Bring your own supplies and join the group for a fun time of free
instruction.
The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will begin their “Root-Digger’s Road Show”
which is where the members present genealogy training at different locations
throughout the county. The society’s first presentation will be at the
Gilbreath Memorial Library, Winnsboro, on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
The crowd
is really growing at the Acoustical Bluegrass Jams which are
held here at the Quitman Public Library on the 2nd Friday of each
month 5-9p.m. The public is invited to join in and play, sing, or just
listen. It’s free and lots of fun! Next one is Friday, March 8th, 2013!
As always, I thank the Friends
of the Library for its generous support of the Quitman Public Library.
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