Wood County Democrat – Quitman TX
September 30, 2015
Celebrate National Chewing Gum Day on September 30th
at the Quitman Public Library. Stop in and check out what your library has to
offer, and grab a piece of gum. Humans have been chewing gum for over 5,000
years according to archaeologists who have discovered pieces of bark tar with
tooth imprints. In 1869, someone thought to patent chewing gum, and the rest is
history.
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| Bryan Bowers, Renowned Autoharpist |
Mark your calendar for the next Friends of the Library
meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at noon.
Special guest will be Bryan Bowers who will present a mini-concert. Later that evening at 7 p.m., Bryan Bowers
will present a full performance in the library’s Thurman Shamburger Community
Room. This concert is sponsored by Ann and Jeff Norris of Quitman, TX. To learn
more, visit www.bryanbowers.com
The 2nd Friday Acoustical Jam will be
October 9, 2015 6 – 9 p.m. at the library. All ages and skill levels are
welcome, and listeners are welcome, too. Refreshments are available, and there
is no charge to attend. Call Eugene Allen at 903-952-8305 for more information.
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. Keep up
with current events on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
Adult Services
GED®
or General Educational Development preparatory class, taught by Virginia Haney,
begins Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 4:30 – 6 p.m at the Quitman Public
Library. There is no charge for this class. For more information, contact Peggy
Lustig in Jacksonville TX at 903-589-6900.
Free
knitting and crochet instruction is offered 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.
Children’s Services
Join us for Story Time on Thursday, October 1, 2015
from
2 – 3 p.m. Theme: Fancy Nancy. Lillian Gray
will read Fancy Nancy: Spectacular Spectacles (I Can Read Book 1) by Jane
O'Connor. Craft: maze puzzle and “finish
the story” vocabulary activities. 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).
Friends of the Library
The
FOL is holding a raffle this fall for a full-sized 90” x 74” oblong hexagon-design
quilt hand-quilted by the Quitman Piecemakers. Stop by the library to see this
beautiful quilt and purchase your ticket to win. Tickets are $5 each (or 5 for
$20). The drawing will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at noon, and you
need not be present to win.
The
next FOL meeting is at noon on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. If you would like to
join this active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of
the library, just show up or you may contact FOL President, Teresa Meeks at tameeks@etmc.org for more
information.
Genealogy
The
Wood County TX Genealogical Society will meet Monday, October 19, 2015 at the
library. Visit the group’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx and website at http://www.woodtxgene.com.
New Arrivals on OverDrive®
After
the Storm
by Linda Castillo, Speaking in Bones by Kathy Reichs, Alert: A
Michael Bennett Novel by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. The latest
books, audiobooks and movies that have been added to our collection can always
be found by visiting our online catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog Also, you can
download the OverDrive® app on Google Play® to connect to the library’s vast
collection of eBooks, audiobooks and streaming videos for your electronic
devices.
