Quitman
Library Connections by Delene Allen
Wednesday,
November 21, 2018 ● Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
The
Quitman Public Library staff and volunteers would like to wish everyone a Happy
Thanksgiving! The library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23,
2018 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
November is National American Indian Heritage
Month, and the library has highlighted this month-long event with a media
display designed by Melissa Frosch.
The 2nd Friday Acoustic Jam is
Friday, Dec. 14 from 6 – 9 p.m. Musicians of all ages and musical levels are
invited to join in with acoustical instruments only. Listeners are always
welcome at this free event. Contact Eugene Allen at 903-975-5745.
Patron cards are available for those who
provide photo identification and proof of residence 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 current at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary and visit the library’s website at www.quitmanlibrary.org. Wi-Fi is available 24/7.
Adult
Services
Knitting and Crochet class will resume on Thursday, Nov. 29
after the Thanksgiving holiday. Rebekah Yeager and Virginia Hoffpauir invite students of all ages and skill levels
to bring their own supplies and join the group for free instruction each
Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. in the library’s main gallery.
Adult GED support services will resume on
Thursday, Nov. 29, as well. Assistance is offered each Thursday, 4 – 6 p.m. in
the library’s public computer area.
Children’s Services
Story Time meets each Wednesday at 2 p.m. Lillian Gray plans an educational hour filled
with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. Upcoming events: Nov. 21 – No QPL Story Time; Nov. 28 – “Clap Your Hands”
with finger painting for craft activity; Dec. 5 – Polar Animals with paper
crafts; Dec. 12 – Who is Santa Claus? We will write letters to Santa.
Story Time is designed for young readers and
home-schooled students, but anyone who wants to hear a great story is welcome.
Call 903-763-BOOK (2665).
Friends
of the Library
The
Friends of the Quitman Public Library invites everyone to its “FOL Christmas,
Cookies, Wassail and Caroling” party on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at noon in the Thurman
Shamburger Community Room. This is an active group of volunteers dedicated to
the growth and improvement of the library.
Genealogy
There
will be no meeting of the Wood County TX Genealogical Society until after the
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Follow the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
For
more information, contact David Gilbreath at 972-977-7988.
On
Display
In
the lobby showcase is a collection of military memorabilia to commemorate
Veteran’s Day. The items are on loan from Beverly Chamberlain.
New
Arrivals
Visit the library’s online
catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog
to see what is new. Download the OverDrive® app to connect to our
library’s vast collection of eBooks, audiobooks and streaming video.
