Quitman Library Connections by Delene Allen
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 ● Wood County Monitor – Quitman TX
The Quitman Public Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 – 29, 2024.
We now offer a new eBook resource called Boundless®. Download the app, find our library on the list, enter your patron card number and password, then open an extensive digital library including eBooks and audio filled with captivating titles across various genres, from trending bestsellers to timeless classics. Our new platform also offers activities, customizable reading programs, and more. We still have Libby®, and SimplyE® has been discontinued.
The library subscribes to the TexShare Databases, and patrons may use their library card to access over 27,000 journals, over 171,000 eBooks, and over 15 million images, videos, and interactive resources. Find the TexShare Databases link on the library’s website at www.quitmanlibrary.org.
The Friends of the Quitman Public Library will hold a one-hour meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at noon. There will be a book review and discussion of Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini. Light refreshments will be available, and the public is always welcome. Contact Susan Lomanto or Rebekah Yeager at 903-763-4191 to learn more about this active group of volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of the library.
Wood County TX Genealogical Society (WCTGS) meets at the library at 5:30 p.m. on thurd Mondays. Volunteers are ready to help you record your family’s story. For more information, visit the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.
Board Games for Teens group meets every other Friday from 1 – 4 p.m. in the library’s community room. Bring a couple of board games that your teens enjoy, and you are welcome to bring along snacks and drinks to share. The group is organized by Homeschoolers – Wood County, Texas and is designed for teens only (ages 13 – 19). For more information, visit their page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/274383439356229.
In the lobby showcase, this month, is a patriotic display designed by members of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Clubs that meet regularly at the library are: 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 all the newest books, audiobooks, and DVDs.
