Thursday,
May 4, 2023 ● Wood
County Monitor – Wood County, TX
The Friends
of the Quitman Public Library Spring Book Sale is happening this week, Tuesday,
May 2 through Friday, May 5, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the library’s
Thurman Shamburger Community Room. Proceeds go toward funding library programs,
purchasing new materials, children’s summer reading and special projects
throughout the year.
The final
meeting of the Friends of the QPL for the FY23 season will be Thursday, May 11,
2023. The public is invited to join this active group of volunteers dedicated
to the growth and improvement of the library.
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 the meeting on first Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the
Quitman Public Library.
The In-Focus Photography Club of East
Texas meets monthly on last Mondays 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.
The Quitman
Garden Club provides an amazing service keeping the library patios looking so
beautiful! Most of the plants are native to Texas and many are in bloom. The
club meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and Aug.)
at the library. Contact Jean Fox for more information (903) 763-8353.
Whyte Dove
Writers’ Club meets monthly on second Tuesdays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the
library. Consider joining this impressive group of local published authors.
Knitting and crochet
instruction class is each Thursday from 2 – 4 p.m. in the lobby. Students of
all ages and skill levels may bring their own supplies and join this fun group
for free instruction and pattern exchange.
Lost in the Woods Painters meet second Saturdays
from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the following months: January, March, May, July, September,
and November. Call (903) 763-8353 for meeting confirmation.
Download the Libby® and SimplyE® apps to connect to our library’s vast
collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming videos. Also, the online
TexShare® database is loaded with invaluable and up-to-the-minute research
tools and reference resources. Call
903-763-4191 for log-in information.
Regular hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call (903) 763-4191. 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.
Keep current at www.quitmanlibrary.org and www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
