Thursday, April 20, 2023 ● Wood County Monitor – Wood County, TX
The Friends
of the Quitman Public Library Spring Book Sale will be held 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.
Friends of
the Quitman Public Library has changed its meeting dates to 2nd Thursdays at
noon. The final meeting for the FY23 season will be a potluck dinner on Thursday,
May 11, 2023. Consider joining this active group of volunteers dedicated to the
growth and improvement of the library.
360° Painting of Tyler has completed painting the exterior
of the library. Special thanks to The Quitman Public Library Memorial Fund,
Quitman Economic Development Corporation, City of Quitman, and Michelle
Davidson, owner of 360° Painting of Tyler, and Wade Frazier who provided the
labor.
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.
The school year may be winding down,
but certified instructors are always available at the library to offer guidance
to adults who need GED® exam support. Students register at www.ged.com, and there is a monthly subscription
on that website that must be paid for by each student to access the preparatory
study questions.
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.
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.
The Wood County TX Genealogical Society invites
family researchers and historians to meet on second Mondays at 7 p.m. at the
library. Contact
Shirley Patrick (903) 312-8451for meeting confirmation and follow the society’s
page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
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.
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.
TexShare Databases are licensed e-resources that are available 24/7 for
Texas library patrons. Within the TexShare database, you can find the most
up-to-date online resources for homework help, health or business information,
academic journals, popular magazines and good reads, genealogy, or job and
career development. Call 903-763-4191 for log-in
information.
Download the Libby® and SimplyE® apps 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. 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.
Delene Allen, Library Director
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