Quitman Library
Connections by Delene Allen
Wednesday, Apr. 4,
2019 ● Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
Workforce
Solutions of East Texas will conduct a Hiring Fair on Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 from
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Shamburger Community Room of the Quitman Public
Library. Several caregiver positions are open starting at $9 per hour.
Each year the month of April is set aside
as National Poetry Month, inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996,
and the Quitman Public Library is highlighting this event with a display near
the front check-out area. Because poetic fragments have been found on monoliths
and rune stones, historians believe that poetry originated from people reciting
or singing to remember things – like we still do today.
The
2nd Friday Acoustical Music Jam at the Quitman Public Library is Friday, April
12, 2019. Last month, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and performer
Jo-EL Sonnier stopped in to join the jammers. 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: TexShare Databases are licensed
e-resources that are available 24/7 for Texas library patrons. Within the
TexShare database, you can find the most up-to-date online resources for
homework help, health or business information, academic journals, popular
magazines, genealogy, or job and career development. Call 903-763-4191
for log-in 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. Keep up with current events on our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary and visit our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org.
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, Apr. 5, 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.
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: Apr. 10 “Inspire Others” – Apr. 17 “Meet Our
Local Heroes” – Apr. 24 “It’s Okay to be Mad” – May 1 “Monkey Around” Special
thanks to Peoples Telephone – Quitman TX for funding and sponsorship of this
year’s crafts and activities.
Friends of the Library
Friends of the Quitman Public Library meet
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at noon in the Shamburger Community Room.
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, Apr. 15, 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.
