to run January
4, 2017 Wood County Monitor – Quitman
TX
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, several local
authors from the Whyte Dove Writer’s Group will be showcasing their books in
the library’s lobby beginning at 10 a.m.
At noon, Andy Skrzynski will present a short program sharing how he
began as a writer and how you can get started. Light refreshments will be
served, and the public is invited.
January is National “Get Organized” Month,
and the Quitman Public Library has a media display filled with ideas to help
you clear, or at least control, the clutter for the New Year.
The 2nd Friday Acoustical Music
Circle is Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 from 6 - 9 p.m.
Acoustic musicians of all ages and musical levels are invited to join
in, and listeners are always welcome. For more information, call Eugene Allen
903-975-5745.
If you are among the forty-five percent of
Americans made a New Year’s resolution, it is likely that you made one of the
top ten – to lose weight, eat more healthily, exercise more, stop smoking,
stick to a budget, save money, get more organized, be more patient, find a
better job and to just be a better person over all. Without a doubt,
information on any of these topics and more can be found at the Quitman Public
Library in the form of on-site print media and audiobooks, on OverDrive in
e-book format, or online in the library’s TexShare Databases. Stop in and check
it out.
Adult
Services
The spring 2017 GED semester begins Thursday,
Jan. 5, 2017, in the library’s Shamburger Community Room. The class meets each Thursday from 4 – 6 p.m. and
is taught by certified instructor, Susan Resnik. It’s always a great time to Get Your GED @ QPL! Stop by or call
903-763-4191.
Knitting and
crochet instructor, Virginia Hoffpauir, invites everyone to bring his or her
own supplies and join her group for a fun time of free instruction. Stop by the library’s main gallery each
Thursday, 2 – 4 p.m. All ages and skill
levels are welcome.
Advisory Board
The Quitman Public Library Advisory Board
will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at 6 p.m. in the Shamburger Community
Room. Among the items on the agenda will
be updating library policy. The public
is always welcome to attend advisory board meetings.
Children’s
Services
The Story Time Gang meets each Thursday at 2
p.m. Lillian Gray plans an educational
hour filled with stories, crafts and plenty of fun. The theme for Jan. 5th
is “All About ELVIS!” Be ready to dance, sing, and meet a lady who has
collected Elvis Presley memorabilia for years.
Story Time is designed for young readers and
home-schooled students; however anyone who wants to hear a great story is
welcome. Special thanks to Peoples Telephone
– Quitman TX for funding and sponsorship of crafts and activities for the Story
Time Gang.
Friends of the
Library
They invite others to get involved
by joining them on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at noon in the Shamburger Community
Room. The Friends is an active group of
volunteers dedicated to the growth and improvement of the Quitman Public
Library.
Genealogy
The Wood
County Genealogical Society meets Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the
library’s community room. The public is invited to visit the genealogy
department during regular library hours to browse back issues of the Wood County Democrat dating from 1917. To learn more about the society, visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx/
On Display
In the lobby showcase during the
month of January is a collection of items on loan from Beverly Chamberlain called
“Winter Wonderland.”
