Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
November 16,
2016
The Quitman Public Library will be
closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 24th and
Friday, November 25th. However,
the library’s online catalog, Wi-Fi, OverDrive e-books, and TexShare Databases
will remain assessable. Check out our holiday collection of books for pleasure
reading, movies with a holiday theme, and books with recipe and decorating
ideas to make Thanksgiving 2016 extra special. These displays are located near
the check-out desk.
The next 2nd Friday Acoustical Music
Circle is Friday, December 9, 2016 from 6 - 9 p.m. Acoustic musicians of all ages and musical
levels are invited to join in, and listeners are always welcome. For more
information, call Eugene Allen 903-975-5745.
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. Keep up with
current events on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
Adult
Services
Knitting
and crochet instructor, Virginia Hoffpauir, invites everyone to bring his or
her 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. All ages and skill
levels are welcome.
Get GED Ready@ Quitman Public Library each Thursday from 4 – 6 p.m. Class is taught by certified instructor, Susan
Resnik. Stop by or call 903-763-4191.
Children’s
Services
The Story Time Gang meets each Thursday at 2 p.m. Lillian Gray plans an educational hour filled
with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. The theme for November 17th
is “All About Ways to Say ‘Thank you’.” There will be no story time on November
24, 2016, but Santa Claus will join us for Story Time on Thursday,
December 15th at 2 p.m.
Story Time is designed for young readers and
home-schooled students; however anyone who wants to hear a great story is
welcome. Special thanks go to Peoples
Telephone – Quitman TX for funding and sponsorship of crafts and activities for
the Story Time Gang.
Friends
of the Library
Friends of the Library invites the public to spend your
lunch hour with them on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 at noon when
the Quitman Elementary Choir will sing Christmas carols in the library’s
Thurman Shamburger Community Room. A
short meeting will follow which includes the 5-minute no-spoiler book review.
Genealogy
The Wood County Genealogical Society meets
Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the library’s community room. Members
are happy to assist those who are researching family history. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx/ to learn more about the society.
New Arrivals
We have added new e-book and audio book titles to the
library’s online collection. Download the OverDrive® app on your phone or
tablet for access to countless eBooks, audio books and streaming video from the
Quitman Public Library. You may check
out up to five online items for your choice of 7 or 14 days.
On Display
In the lobby showcase is a display of owl and
elephant figurines from the personal collection of Beverly Chamberlain. Among
the interesting pieces is an Indian elephant carved from walnut wood.
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