July 4, 2017 Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
July is National Anti-boredom month and the
library is showcasing some great summer reads and movies to aid in the fight
against boredom.
You can find this collection displayed near
the front check-out area. Also, we have added loads of new audiobooks, eBooks
and movies on Quitman Public Library’s OverDrive platform for access on your
reading devices. To access OverDrive, just sign in, select this library, and
enter your library card number and password we have on file for you by going to
https://netldc.overdrive.com.
Special
thanks extend to Peoples Wireless, Subway – Quitman, Friends of the Library, Quitman-Lake
Fork Kiwanis, Glowing Hearts Ministries, City of Quitman, and the staff and
volunteers of Quitman Public Library for making this year’s “Build a Better
World” Summer Reading 2017 program great for our community’s youngest readers!
The 2nd
Friday Acoustical Music Jam at the Quitman Public Library is Friday, July 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.
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 visit our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org for links to OverDrive and the TexShare Databases.
Adult Services
GED
preparatory classes will extend through the summer. The class meets each
Thursday from 4 – 6 p.m. and is taught by certified instructor, Susan
Resnik. The class is designed to prepare
students for the GED test. Call 903-763-4191 or stop by on Thursdays at 3:30
p.m. to meet with the instructor. There is no cost for the class, but the GED
workbook is $15.
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.
Friends of the
Library
Friends of the Quitman Public Library recently
held its last meeting of the season and will meet again in September 2017 after
Summer Break. Officers for 2017-2018 are Cathy Dye – President, Beverly
Chamberlain – Vice President, Lillian Gray – Secretary, Rebekah Yeager –
Treasurer, and Diane Moseley – Hospitality.
Friends is an active group of men and women
dedicated to the growth and improvement of the library.
On Display
In the lobby showcase, during the month of July, is a selection of hand-crafted
needlework items from the collections of several local crafters. Among the
interesting items is an award-winning quilt designed and hand-stitched by
Virginia Hoffpauir.
New Arrivals
We have added a number of great summertime
reads to get you through the hot days ahead. The
latest books, audiobooks and movies can always be found by visiting our online
catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog. Download the OverDrive® app to connect to our library’s
vast collection of eBooks, audiobooks and streaming videos for your electronic
devices. Enjoy your summer!
