QPL Connections by Delene Allen

 

QPL Connections by Delene Allen

Thursday, June 13, 2024   ●   Wood County Monitor – Wood County, TX        

 

Summer Reading Rodeo 2024 is in full swing during the month of June! The program is designed for ages Pre-K through 10. There will be special events each Wednesday in June from 1-2 p.m.  Stop by the front desk and pick up your reading game card and an event schedule or print it here. 

On June 19th, we welcome Miss Devon Dawson as “Jessie, the Yodeling Cowgirl” known for being the singing voice of the Toy Story 2 character on the Grammy-winning children’s album “Woody’s Roundup featuring Riders in the Sky.” Dress up in your best western duds!

Lots of summer activities are happening at the library. Here are some clubs that meet regularly at the library: QPL Knitting and Crochet Group meets each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring their own supplies and patterns to trade. 

The Wood County Metal Detector Club, led by Jerry Tinney, meets on 1st Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Whyte Dove Writers’ Club, a distinctive group of local published authors, meets monthly on second Tuesdays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. The Wood County TX Genealogical Society meets each 3rd Monday at 5 p.m. in the library’s community room. Call the library to learn more (903) 763-4191.

Looking for a place to hold your next meeting or event? The library offers a spacious community room with the latest technological needs as well as a kitchenette. For lease information, contact the front desk at (903)763-4191.

Notary service is generally available at the library during regular business hours, but to guarantee an appointment, call (903)763-2665. Notary fee is $10 per document.

Visit the library’s online catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog to see our collection of the latest books, audiobooks, and DVDs. Patrons may also connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming videos by downloading the Libby® and SimplyE® apps. Patron cards are for Wood County residents with photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5-17. Check out the library’s online TexShare® database at www.quitmanlibrary.org that is filled with invaluable research tools, homework help and reference resources. Keep current at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.