QPL Connections by Delene Allen

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.

   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 Black History Month and leap year. 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, Mar. 10, 2020 at noon in the Shamburger Community Room. 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 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.