Quitman Public Library Connections by Delene Allen
Thursday,
January 30, 2020 ● Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
Along with Valentine's Day and Black History Month, February also marks
American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make
small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. The Quitman Public
Library is highlighting this event with a selection of materials located near the
front checkout desk. The library subscribes to nine online health resources
that include Medline, Health Source, and Consumer Health Complete. Visit our
website at www.quitmanlibrary.org
to access the TexShare Database for these and more resources.
The 2nd Friday Acoustical Music Circle is
Feb. 14 from 6 - 9 p.m. in the library’s community room. Acoustical musicians
of all ages and musical levels are invited to join in, and listeners are always
welcome. Contact Eugene
Allen at 903-975-5745.
Stop by the library and check out one or
more of the nearly 30,000 books, audiobooks and movies on our shelves. Check
the online catalog at quitman.biblionix.com/catalog to see what is new.
QPL Story Time meets each Wednesday at 2 p.m. Terri Bennett plans an educational hour
filled with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. The Story Times for Feb. 2020
will be about recognizing Valentine’s Day and discovering things we love. The
program is designed for young readers and home-schooled students. Call
903-763-BOOK (2665). Special thanks to Peoples Telephone for funding and
sponsorship of this year’s crafts and activities.
Friends
of the Quitman Public Library invites everyone to its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb.
11, 2020 at noon in the Shamburger Community Room. Special guest will be local
author and columnist, John Moore, who will discuss his writing. Friends is an active group of volunteers
dedicated to the growth and improvement of the library.
Wood
County TX Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. The
group meets at one of the local restaurants for fellowship prior to the
meeting, and anyone is welcome to attend. Contact David Gilbreath at 972-977-7988 for
details.
Rebekah Yeager and Virginia Hoffpauir invite students of all ages and skill levels
to bring their own supplies and join the Quitman Knitter’s Group for free
instruction each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. in the library’s front lobby area.
Adult GED support services are available
for students who have registered online at www.ged.com. Assistance in
reading/writing skills and math is available in the public computer area on
Tuesdays and Fridays during library hours.
Special thanks to Jack Neel for another year
of sponsoring Air & Space and Beverly Chamberlin for Birds &
Blooms magazines.
Also thanks to Hochheim Prairie for a generous donation to purchase
bestsellers.
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. Download the OverDrive® app to
connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks, audiobooks and streaming
video.
