Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
August 10, 2016
The next 2nd Friday Acoustical Music Circle is Friday,
August 12, 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.
With
kids heading back to the classroom this August, the Quitman Public Library is
highlighting some of the online resources that are especially helpful to young
scholars. Students can find a variety of tools for homework help on our website
under the Youth Connection and Reference tabs. Use Discovery Texas® to find
actual books, articles, and other items in all libraries across Texas, and then
request them for delivery to this library by using Interlibrary Loan. Exclusive
online resources can be found in the TexShare® Databases accessible within the library’s
website at www.quitmanlibrary.org. Call 903-763-4191 for log-in information.
Stop
in soon and see what the library has to offer. Borrowing privileges are
available to individuals who can provide photo identification and proof of
residency, taxpayer status, school enrollment, or proof of employment in Wood
County. A guardian must sign for children ages 5-17. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m.
until 6 p.m. Keep up with current events
on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
Adult Services
GED preparatory classes
will begin September 1, 2016 from 4 – 6 p.m. and will be taught by certified
instructor, Susan Resnick. Materials
will be provided and there is no cost for this class. Call 903-763-4191 for
more information.
Knitting and crochet
instructor, Virginia Hoffpauir, invites everyone to bring their own supplies
and join her group for a fun time of free instruction. Stop by the library’s main gallery each
Thursday, 2 – 4 p.m.
Art classes will not
meet during the month of August.
Genealogy
The Wood County Genealogical Society invites
visitors to the library’s genealogy department to view family files and records
of early settlers of Wood County. You
may research online genealogical records using Ancestry.com, Heritage Quest,
Geni, and the library’s database of digitized images. Also available is a microfilm reader/printer
for viewing the Wood County Democrat
(1914-2015). Call 903-763-4191 for more
information.
Children’s Services
The
Story Time Gang meets Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 2 p.m., and the theme will
be “All About Apples!” Lillian Gray
plans an educational hour filled with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. Story
Time 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
Friends
of the Quitman Public Library will meet on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
Officers for FY2017 will be Diane Moseley – President, Cathy Dye – Vice
President, Lillian Gray – Secretary, Kim Watterson – Treasurer.
New Arrivals
The latest books,
audiobooks and movies that have been added to our library’s physical collection
can always be found by visiting our online catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog. Visit www.quitmanlibrary.org to download the
OverDrive® app and connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks,
audiobooks and streaming videos to enjoy on your electronic devices.
At the end of May 2016, Kim Watterson reported the FOL balance as $2860.16,
which is really good. This time of year, we have a fundraiser that is usually a
book sale and bake sale – or we can plan another type of fundraiser. Last year,
the quilt raffle did very well. New fundraising
ideas are always welcome!
