Quitman
Library Connections by Delene Allen
Wood
County Monitor – Quitman TX
Thursday,
October 22, 2020
Friends of the Quitman Public Library invites
new members to join this active group of volunteers during National Friends of
Libraries Week. During Oct. 18 – 24, libraries across the country recognize
Friends for their dedication to the growth of public libraries. QPL Friends
meet for one hour at noon on the second Tuesday of each month in the Shamburger
Community Room to discuss book reviews, fundraisers, library programming and
activities. Light refreshments are always served. Officers for FY21 are Jackie
Gilbreath – president, Carley Tucker – vice-president, Rebekah Yeager –
secretary, and Tonia Nix – treasurer.
October is “TeenTober,” a nationwide
celebration that promotes teen services in the library as well as online for
those 12-18 years of age to "Read For The Fun Of It!" Stop by and
check out our newest fall arrivals.
The Wood County TX Genealogical Society meets
each 3rd Monday at 7 p.m. in the library’s Thurman Shamburger
Community Room. Contact David Gilbreath at 972-977-7988 for details and follow
the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
Knitting and crochet instruction class meets at
the library each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. Students of all ages and skill levels may
bring their own supplies and join the group for free instruction. Bring your
patterns to swap with others.
Library cards are available for those who can
provide proof of residence in Wood County and photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5 -
17. Check our website to find the TexShare® database of reference resources and OverDrive® for
the latest eBooks.
The Quitman Public Library is operating in
accordance with current State guidelines with regular hours of Tuesday through
Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Visitors are encouraged to wear protective masks and allow others plenty
of personal space. All patron areas are regularly disinfected with industrial
grade disinfectant. Contact the library
by phone at 903-763-4191, fax 903-763-2532, text 903-952-8305 or by email at quitmanlibrarian@gmail.com. Keep current at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.