Quitman
Library Connections by Delene Allen
Thursday,
Feb. 27, 2020 ● Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
Friends
of the Quitman Public Library invites everyone to its next meeting on Tuesday, Mar.
10, 2020 at noon in the Shamburger Community Room. Special guest will be David
Sudhoff with Men’s Recovery and Restoration which is located on Hwy 37 (Old
VFW) in Winnsboro. Invite others to come listen as he shares valuable
information for our community about addiction and recovery.
Friends is an
active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of the
library.
The 2nd Friday Acoustical Music Circle is Mar.
13 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.
QPL Story Time meets each Wednesday at 2 p.m. Terri Bennett plans an educational hour
filled with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. Upcoming themes will focus on
St. Patrick’s Day, Things that are Green, March Winds and Welcome Spring! 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.
Wood
County TX Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 16, 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 Ken and Margo Massatt for
their donation of The American Press monthly newspaper, Jack Neel for his donation of a
subscription to Air & Space, and Hochheim Prairie for a generous donation to
purchase bestsellers.
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. 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.