QPL Connections by Delene Allen

 

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.