Quitman Library Connections

Posted 1/13/22

January is National “Get Organized” Month. Near the front desk is a media display of self-help books filled with ideas to help clear, or at least control, the clutter for your new year. In the Children’s Department there is a display featuring our newest young adult mysteries. 

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January is National “Get Organized” Month. Near the front desk is a media display of self-help books filled with ideas to help clear, or at least control, the clutter for your new year. In the Children’s Department there is a display featuring our newest young adult mysteries. 

Friends of the Quitman Public Library meets the second Tuesday at noon in the library’s Shamburger Community Room.

Knitting and crochet instruction class meets each Thursday, 2-4 p.m. in the library’s main lobby. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring their own supplies and join the group for free instruction. Bring your patterns to swap with others. Masks and social distancing encouraged.

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society meets each third Monday at 7 p.m. in the community room. Contact David Gilbreath at 972-977-7988 for meeting confirmation and follow the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx. 

Adult GED support services are available for students who have registered online at www.ged.com. Assistance in reading/writing skills and math is available in the public computer area on Wednesdays during library hours. 

In the lobby showcase during January is a collection of vintage Christmas cards on loan from Rebekah Yeager.  

Online services are available by visiting our website at www.quitmanlibrary.org to find the TexShare® database of reference resources and OverDrive® for the latest eBooks, audio-books, and streaming video. Also, visit the library’s online catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog to see our newest arrivals. Library cards are available at no cost for those who can provide proof of residence in Wood County and photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5-17. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Wi-Fi is available 24/7.

Visitors are encouraged to wear protective masks and allow others plenty of personal space. Contact the library by phone at 903-763-4191, fax 903-763-2532, or by email at quitmanlibrarian@gmail.com. Keep current at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.