Wood County Democrat – Quitman TX
May 11, 2016
It’s
Mystery Month at the Quitman Public Library, and the line-up of books on
display is looking criminally good. Stop by and check out what is new in adult,
young adult and audio mysteries. For even more mysteries, download the
OverDrive® app to connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks,
audiobooks and streaming videos to enjoy on your electronic devices.
Keep
track of your library account using your mobile device by entering quitman.biblionix.com in your browser. Log in using
your library card number, and your password is the telephone number we have on
file for your account (include dashes).
Search our online catalog for books, see if they are in, and place your
hold. You may track items you have
checked out and renew them yourself. To
avoid overdues, there is a notification option where you can set reminders.
The next
2nd Friday Acoustical Jam Circle is Friday, May 13, 2016. All skill
levels and ages are welcome. Everyone is invited to stop by and play or just
listen to some great acoustical music. This month, we’re hoping to have a
special guest jammer from The Texas Smoke Band.
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 and keep up with current events on our Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
Adult
Services
General Educational Development GED®
preparatory class, taught by Virginia Haney, will hold its last class for the
year on Thursday, May 19th, 2016 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the Quitman
Public Library. There is no charge for GED classes, so stop by and Virginia
will be happy to tell you more about the program and what to expect for classes
this fall.
Art Class meets each Thursday from 5
– 6 p.m. and is taught by Sara de la Rosa. For more information and updates
visit www.facebook.com/quitmanlibraryart.
Free knitting and crochet
instruction is offered each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. in the library’s main gallery
and is taught by Virginia Hoffpauir. Students of all ages and skill levels may
bring their own supplies and join the group.
Children’s
Services
Join the
Story Time Gang on on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 2 – 3 p.m. to learn about this
week’s theme: Transportation. We will talk about racing and NASCAR, read “Ride
Flyboy” and “On the Move,” sing “The Wheels on the Bus,” and play a matching
game.
Story
Time is an educational hour filled with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. It
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) or email Lillian Gray at graybooks88@gmail.com.
Friends
of the Library
After a
summer break, the Friends of the Quitman Public Library will meet again on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 to
plan the fall book sale. The Friends is an active group of volunteers
dedicated to the growth and improvement of the library.
Genealogy
The Wood County TX Genealogical
Society will meet Monday, May 16, 2016 at the library. Volunteers are
available, by appointment, to assist anyone who would like to learn more about
family history research. Visit the group’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
Advisory
Board
The Quitman Public Library Advisory Board is scheduled to
meet in the Thurman Shamburger Community Room on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 6
p.m. This is an open meeting and the public is always welcome.
New
Arrivals
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
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