QPL Connections by Delene Allen

 

Thursday,  February 9, 2023    ●   Wood County Monitor – Wood County, TX   

 The Quitman Public Library announces February as Fine Forgiveness Month for library patrons who have overdue materials to return. It doesn't matter how long you’ve had the book; the library just wants it back with no questions asked and no penalty. Don’t be like Robert Wadpole who checked out a book in the year 1667 only to have his descendants find it and return it to the Sidney Sussex College Library in 1955 – 288 years overdue!  

February is Black History Month, and the library has a display near the front check-out area that highlights this occasion. Displays of other February events are set up throughout the library featuring Valentine’s Day and romance, healthy exercising, Groundhog Day, and Celebrate a Fairy Tale Day. Don’t miss the lobby display designed this month by Rebekah Yeager. It is filled with “Vinegar Valentine” reproductions from the 1800s when it became a trend to send rude penny valentines.

Friends of the Quitman Public Library meets 2nd Tuesdays at noon. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 on Valentine’s Day, so come and expect a special treat. Friends is an active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of the Quitman Public Library.

Knitting and crochet instruction class happens each Thursday from 2 – 4 p.m. in the lobby. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring their own supplies and join the group for free instruction.

Wood County Metal Detector Club is all about metal detecting and historical research here in Wood and surrounding counties. If you are interested in digging in the dirt and finding things, join in the meeting on 1^st Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library.

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society invites family researchers and historians to meet on each 2^nd Monday at 7 p.m. at the library. Contact Shirley Patrick (903) 312-8451for meeting confirmation and follow the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.

The In-Focus Photography Club of East Texas meets on the last Monday of each month in the library’s community room. Join the club and network with other photographers, share ideas, and participate in photography-related contests and events. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the 6:30 p.m. meeting and workshop. 

Adult GED® exam support service is available at the Quitman Public Library. The program is online, and students can register at www.ged.com. There is a monthly subscription on that website that must be paid for by each student to access the preparatory study questions for the following separate exams: Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Certified instructors are available at the library to offer assistance and guidance.

Library cards are available at no cost for those who can provide proof of residence in Wood County and photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5 – 17.

Download the Libby® app to connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming video. Also, the online TexShare® database is loaded with invaluable and up-to-the-minute research tools and reference resources.   Keep current at www.quitmanlibrary.org and www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary. Regular hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call (903) 763-4191.