July
23, 2014
July is
National Air-Conditioning Appreciation Month.
One of the best ways to celebrate this event is to take a break at the
Quitman Public Library where you can read the newspaper, enjoy a magazine,
check your email, find a book on your favorite subject, or visit with
friends.
The 2nd
Friday Acoustical Music Circle is always on the second Friday of the month at
the Quitman Public Library. The next
acoustical jam is Friday, August 8, 6 - 9 p.m.
Acoustic musicians of all ages and musical levels are invited to join
in, and listeners are always welcome.
Refreshments will be available. For more information, call 903-952-8305.
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.
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.
Stop by soon and check out what your library has to offer.
Regular library hours are Tuesday
through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
For more information, please call 903-763-4191 and visit our website.
Adult
Services
English as a Second Language (ESL)
will hold its last class of the summer on Thursday, July 31, 2014. The classes
will reconvene this fall; the date will be announced in August.
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 are invited to bring their own supplies and join the
group for this free class.
Advisory
Board
The Library Advisory Board will hold its
next meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6 p.m. The public is always welcome.
Young
Adult and Children’s Services
Story Time Hours is this Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 11 a.m.
Elizabeth Soutendijk and Jessica King have planned a fun hour of thematic stories,
crafts, and entertainment. Story Time Hour is designed for young readers
and home-schooled students; however anyone who wants to hear a great story is
welcome. For more information, call
903-763-BOOK (2665).
Genealogy
The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will
meet again on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 7 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger
Community Room. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
New
Arrivals
Just in
time for more summer reading, we’ve added even more eBooks to our online
service, OverDrive®. You may check out up to five eBooks for your choice of 7
or 14 days to read on your on your computer, download to your smart phone, and
download to your reading device such as the Nook® or Kindle®. Download
instructions are available on our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org.
