The Quitman Public Library appreciates
businesses in our community who offer their time and services in support of
their local library. Special thanks to Quitman Garden Club for maintaining the
library’s patio areas, Hog Computer for keeping our computers up to speed,
McCluney Pest Control for keeping the library pest free, SuddenLink for
providing television cable service for the Thurman Shamburger Community Room,
Ray Roberts Service of Quitman for providing routine inspections of the
library’s heat and cooling system, and Peoples Wireless for providing funding
for this year’s Story Time program and crafts.
The 2nd
Friday Acoustical Music Jam at the Quitman Public Library is Friday, May 12,
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.
Hours
are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Keep up with
current events on at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary and on our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org.
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.
Advisory Board
The library advisory board will meet on
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 1 p.m. Among the items on the agenda will be a library
policy update. Board members are: Barbara Coleman, Theresa Dunn, Sandra Evans,
Dorothy Harbin, Wayne McCluney, Ulna McWhorter, Diane Moseley, and Bob Phipps.
The public is welcome to attend this meeting.
Children’s
Services
Story Time will not meet on Thursday, April
27th, but will meet again on May 4, 2017 at 2 p.m. with “Let’s Go to
Mexico!” We will read stories about Mexico and learn about maps and travel.
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, May 9, 2017 at noon for a Pot Luck Lunch. Spend your lunch hour among
Friends – an active group of men and women dedicated to the growth and
improvement of the library.
Genealogy
The Wood County TX Genealogical Society meets
at the library on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 7 p.m. An early workshop begins at 6
p.m. Visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
On Display
In the lobby showcase, the Quitman Garden
Club has displayed a beautiful collection to celebrate gardening in Texas. The
club invites anyone interested in gardening to join them at their next meeting
on Tuesday, May 9, 2013 from 2 – 4 p.m.
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.
