Wood County Democrat – Quitman
TX
June
3, 2015
Summer
Reading 2015 “Every Hero Has a Story” begins this month, and young readers are
encouraged to stop by and register and pick up their reading game card at the
Quitman Public Library. Each Wednesday in June, from 2 – 4 p.m., there will be
an activity.
This Wednesday, June 3rd,
professional storyteller, Elizabeth Ellis, will entertain young readers in the
library’s community room. Elizabeth has
shared her stories throughout the United States and is a favorite at the
National Storytelling Festival; Winner of Circle of Excellence and Tejas
Storytelling Association awards. Popcorn and a super hero movie will follow at
3 p.m.
June is
National Audiobook Month, and if you enjoy listening to the occasional audiobook,
stop in and check something out. We also
have hundreds of titles available that are downloadable to your listening
device using OverDrive®. The Quitman Public Library has nearly 30,000 books in
regular print, large print, audio and electronic format, so stop in soon and
check out what’s new.
2nd Friday Acoustical Music Jam is always on the second Friday of the month at the Quitman
Public Library. The next jam is Friday, June
12, 6 - 9 p.m. Acoustic musicians of all
ages and musical levels are invited to join in, and listeners are always welcome. Refreshments are available. For more
information, call 903-952-8305.
What you
may not know about the Quitman Public Library:
The Thurman Shamburger Room is a 900 square foot community room that is
available for lease. The main area can seat up to 100 people, and has a
kitchenette with a full-sized refrigerator and a food service window. The room has 24/7 Wi-FI and is perfect for
showers, reunions, workshops and public meetings. Contact the library for lease rates and
scheduling at 903-763-4191.
Patron
cards are for Wood County residents with photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages
5-17. Hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Visit our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org. Keep up with current events on
our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
Adult
Services
GED® or General Educational
Development preparatory
class is on break at the Quitman Public Library, but it will be starting back
up soon. Contact Peggy Lustig at 903-589-6900
for class information.
Virginia Hoffpauir is offering free
knitting and crochet instruction 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.
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Children’s
Services
Story Time Hour will be on a break
during the month of June, but will be back on July.
Friends
of the Library
The Friends of the Library held its
last meeting of the 2015 season and will reconvene in September 2015. If you
would like to join this active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and
improvement of the library, contact Teresa Meeks at tameeks@etmc.org.
Genealogy
The Wood County TX Genealogical
Society recently held its final meeting of the 2015 season, but will reconvene
in September 2015. For more information including photographs and recent
queries, visit the group’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx. The Society will
remain active throughout the summer with special projects and possible field
trips. Stay current by visiting their website at http://www.woodtxgene.com.
