QPL Connections by
Delene Allen
Thursday, Oct. 8,
2026 ● Wood County Monitor –
Wood County, TX
The Quitman Public
Library is recognizing the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week October
4–10, 2026. This national event was launched in 1982 as a reminder of our
freedom to read whatever books we choose. There is a display near the front
checkout area that includes some titles in our collection: A Farewell to Arms,
The Sound and the Fury, 1984, Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, The Sun Also
Rises and others.
On Saturday, Oct. 10
beginning at 8 a.m., Wood County Metal Detector Club members will be scanning
Gov. Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman with permission from the Quitman City
Council and under the leadership of Jerry Tinney. The club regularly meets on
first Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger Community Room.
The Friends of the QPL Annual
Fall Book Sale is planned for Oct. 27 – 30 starting at 10 a.m. each morning. Proceeds
benefit the library’s summer reading program.
Tutoring is available
each Wednesday at 4 p.m. Whether you are studying for a General Educational
Development (GED) certificate, or just brushing up on your math skills, it is
easier when you have a professional tutor who can guide you through the process.
Contact Sara de la Rosa at saradelarosa@outlook.com.
The QPL Knitting &
Crochet Club meets each Thursday from 2 – 4 p.m. Students of all ages and skill
levels may bring their own supplies and enjoy free instruction.
Whyte Dove Writers’ Club
meets monthly on second Tuesdays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the library. Consider
joining this distinctive group of local published authors.
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
generally available at the library during regular business hours, but to
guarantee an appointment, call Susan Lomanto or Delene Allen 903-763-4191.
Visit www.quitmanlibrary.org for the TexShare®
database that opens access to over 27,000 journals, 171,000 eBooks, and 15
million images, videos, and interactive resources. Patrons may connect to our
library’s vast collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming videos by
downloading the Libby® app. Patron cards are free for Wood County residents
with photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5-17. Our
hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wi-Fi is
available 24/7. Keep current at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.
