QPL Connections to run Thursday, April 23, 2026

 QPL Connections by Delene Allen

Thursday, April 23, 2026    ●   Wood County Monitor – Wood County, TX

 

A Spring Book Sale is happening April 28 – May 1, 2026 at the Quitman Public Library and is hosted by the Friends of the Library.  We are still accepting donations during business hours: books, audiobooks, DVDs, puzzles, board games, computer games and software, music albums, tapes and CDs.  Regular hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the library’s community room, UT Health will present free information about its new outpatient program for mental health called Senior Life Solutions. The program is geared for those aged 65 and over.

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society invites family researchers and historians to meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger Community Room. The next meeting is May 18, 2026.

Whyte Dove Writers’ Club, a distinctive group of local published authors, meets monthly on second Tuesdays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Earning a General Educational Development (GED) certificate is easier when you have a professional tutor who can guide you through the process.  Contact Sara de la Rosa at saradelarosa@outlook.com, or stop by the library during class hours each Wednesday, 4 - 6 p.m.

QPL Knitting & Crochet 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.

Wood County Metal Detector Club, led by Jerry Tinney, meets on 1st Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Shamburger Community Room.

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 information, contact the front desk at (903)763-4191.

Notary service is available during regular business hours. Walk-ins are welcome, but to guarantee an appointment, call (903) 763-4191.

​See our collection of the latest books, audiobooks, and DVDs​ at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog. Patrons may also connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming videos by downloading the Libby® app. For questions about your username and password, call the 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. Wi-Fi is available 24/7.