QPL Connections by Delene Allen

 

QPL Connections by Delene Allen

Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026    ●   Wood County Monitor – Wood County, TX   

 

The library will be closed for New Year’s Day on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, and will return to regular business hours on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

 

A new year is a great time to begin earning a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. GED refers to a series of tests that certify a person has achieved a high school level of academic knowledge and skills, and it serves as an alternative to a traditional high school diploma. Free GED tutoring is available at the library each Wednesday, 4 - 6 p.m. It is taught by a degreed and professionally trained tutor who specializes in math and essay writing. For more information, contact saradelarosa@outlook.com or call the library at 903-763-4191.

 

Due to the unexpected closure of Baker & Taylor, access to the Boundless® eBook app is no longer available. For many of the same books, and more, enjoy Quitman Public Library’s eBook platform, Libby®, powered by OverDrive and the Northeast Texas Digital Consortium. For questions about your username and password, call the front desk at 903-763-4191.

 

QPL Knitting & Crochet Class will return to regular meetings on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. The class regularly meets each Thursday 2 – 4 p.m. at the library. Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to join this growing group. Classes are free.

 

The next meeting of the Friends of the Library will be Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at noon. The Friends now meet quarterly in the library’s Shamburger Community Room on the 2nd Thursday of February, May, September, and December.

 

Whyte Dove Writers Group meets on the 2^nd Monday of each month at the library. You are welcome to join this group of regional authors, editors, and aspiring writers who meet to discuss, review and share techniques. This workshop is open to the public.

 

Wood County Metal Detector Club, led by Jerry Tinney, meets on 1st Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Quitman Public Library. The public is invited.

 

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will return to regular meetings in January. The society meets on 3^rd Mondays at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger Community Room.

 

Board Games for Teens group meets every other Friday from 1 – 4 p.m. in the library’s community room. Bring board games and snacks to share. This group is organized by Homeschoolers – Wood County, Texas and is designed for teens ages 13 – 19. Call 903-763-4191 to confirm game days.

 

Notary service is available at the library during regular business hours. Walk-ins are welcome, but to guarantee an appointment, call the library’s front desk at 903-763-4191.

 

Visit www.quitmanlibrary.org to find the TexShare® database of reference resources where you can find invaluable and up-to-the-minute research tools. Library patrons can connect by calling our front desk and visiting the library’s website. Patron cards are available at no cost for those who provide photo identification and proof of residence in Wood County. Regular hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wi-Fi is available 24/7.