Wednesday,
February 13, 2019 ● Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX 
There will be no
free Federal Income Tax assistance at the Quitman Public Library this tax
season, however, printed Forms 1040, 1040 A, and 1040 EZ are available here. The
AARP Tax Aide office at 1-888-227-7669 for the nearest free tax preparation
site. Public computers, with no time limits, are available at the library for
patrons to file online during regular business hours. Public Wi-Fi is available
24/7.
February is Black History Month, and the library is
highlighting this with a selection of books in the children’s section as well
in the display near the front check-out area.
The 2nd Friday Acoustic Music Jam at the library
is Friday, Mar. 8, 2019. Acoustical musicians of all ages and musical levels
are invited to join in from 6 - 9 p.m. There will be an open mic set-up for
those who wish to perform. Listeners are always welcome. Call 903-975-5745 for
more information.
Patron cards are for Wood County residents
with photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5-17. Hours
are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Call 903-763-4191 or visit our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org. Keep up with
current events on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
Adult
Services
A representative from Workforce Solutions of
East Texas is at the Quitman Public Library each 1st Friday from 10
a.m. – 1 p.m. to assist job seekers. The next workshop is Friday, Mar. 1, 2019.
No appointment is necessary.
Virginia Hoffpauir and Rebekah Yeager invite you to free crochet and knitting
instruction each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. in the library’s main gallery.
Adult General Educational Development (GED)
support services with assistance provided by State-certified instructor is
offered each Thursday, 4 – 6 p.m. in the library’s public computer area. It’s
always a great time to Get Your GED @ QPL!
Children’s Services
Story Time, designed for young readers and
home-schooled students, meets each Wednesday at 2 p.m. Lillian Gray plans an educational hour filled
with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. Upcoming events: Feb. 13 – Valentine Party!; Feb. 20 – What’s
Different About Me?; Feb. 27 Talk About Bullies!; Mar. 6 – Wow! Flowers!; Mar.
13 – Field Trip to Mineola Museum
Special thanks to Peoples Telephone – Quitman
TX for funding and sponsorship of this year’s crafts and activities.
Friends of the Quitman Public Library meet
Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019 at noon in the Shamburger Community Room. The Friends invite join them for an hour of
friendship including a short meeting that always includes a “5-Minute No
Spoiler Book Review,” a short presentation of “Show and Tell” from one of the
members. Special speaker is Ronnie Vance with the Wood County TX Genealogy
Society.
Friends of the Quitman Public Library is an
active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of the
library.
Genealogy
Wood
County TX Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 18, 2019. Follow
the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
For
more information, contact David Gilbreath at 972-977-7988.
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.
On Display
The theme for the lobby show case for March
is “Genealogy and Family History” with items and photos displayed from the
collection of John and Rebekah Yeager.
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