March 29, 2017 Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
Across the country, gardeners will celebrate
April as National Gardening Month! On
display this month is a collection of books -- ranging from novice to expert --
to help you grow your best garden ever!
Many of the books were selected by the Quitman Garden Club and purchased
with funds donated by club members. Stop in and check the display.
The
2nd Friday Acoustical Music Jam at the Quitman Public Library is Friday, April
14, 2017. Acoustical musicians of all
ages and musical levels are invited to join in from 6 - 9 p.m. in the library’s
community room. There will be an open mic set-up for those who wish to perform.
Listeners are always welcome.
What you may not know about the Quitman Public
Library: You can visit the library’s
online catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog
and select “What’s Hot” to see all the latest books, audiobooks, and DVDs ready
to be checked out. You can even select “Most Popular” to see what items are
checked out the most! While you’re there, sign up for email or text
notifications to remind you when your books are due.
Hours
are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Keep up with
current events on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
Adult Services
GED
preparatory classes meet each Thursday from 4 – 6 p.m. to help you prepare for
the test.
The
class is taught by certified instructor, Susan Resnik.
Instructors Rebekah Yeager and Virginia
Hoffpauir invite students of all ages
and skill levels to bring their own supplies and join the group for free knitting
and crochet instruction each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. in the library’s main
gallery. If you have a pattern to
share, please bring it.
Children’s
Services
On Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m., Story Time
is “All About Service Dogs,” and we will be reading books to service dogs from K-9
Comforters. Upcoming Story Time calendar: April 6 – meet at Gov. Jim Hogg City
Park because it’s “All About Playing!” We will play Red Rover, Red light –
Green light and Freeze Tag. Also we will be making bird feeders with bird seed
and peanut butter. If you have a peanut allergy, soy nut butter will be
available. April 13 – “All About Loving Your Library” to celebrate National
Library Week!
Story Time is designed for young readers and
home-schooled students, but anyone who wants to hear a great story is welcome.
Special thanks to Peoples Telephone – Quitman TX for sponsoring this year’s crafts
and activities.
Friends of the
Library
Friends of the Quitman Public Library meet
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at noon in the Shamburger Community Room. The Friends
invite everyone to join them for an hour of friendship. The short meeting will
include a “5-Minute No Spoiler Book Review,” a short presentation of “What You
May Not Know about Me” from one of the members. Special guest will be card
mechanic, Earl O’Neal, who will April Fool us with slight-of-hand card tricks.
Also, it’s Pot Luck in May! Spend your lunch
hour among Friends on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at noon in the Shamburger Community
Room.
Friends is an active group of men and women
dedicated to the growth and improvement of the library.
Genealogy
The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will
meet at the library on Monday, April 17, 2017, at 7 p.m. An early workshop
begins at 6 p.m. Visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
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. Also, download the OverDrive® app to connect to our
library’s vast collection of eBooks, audiobooks and streaming videos for your
electronic devices.
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