Quitman Library Connections

By Librarian Delene Allen
Posted 12/15/22

To celebrate the Christmas holiday, the Quitman Public Library will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 and will be closed Friday, Dec. 23.

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To celebrate the Christmas holiday, the Quitman Public Library will be closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 and will be closed Friday, Dec. 23.

The library commemorates holiday events throughout the year and highlights each with displays of books, movies and audiobooks. Near the checkout area is a display arranged by the QPL staff to help plan for the new year. Stop by and check it out. 

After a holiday break, the knitting and crochet instruction class will resume on Thursday, Jan.5 from 2-4 p.m. in the lobby. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring supplies and join the group for free instruction.

ETX Underground is all about metal detecting and historical research in Wood and surrounding counties. If interested in digging in the dirt and finding stuff, come to the club’s first meeting on Monday, Jan. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. If you have a metal detector, bring it. 

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society invites family researchers and historians to meet on Monday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the library. Contact Shirley Patrick 903-312-8451 for meeting confirmation and follow the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.

The In-Focus Photography Club of East Texas meets every 4th Monday in the library community room. Join the club for the new year on Jan. 23. Visit with other photographers, share ideas, and participate in photography-related contests and events. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the 6:30 p.m. meeting and workshop.  

If you need to earn a GED, now is a great time to start. Adult GED support services are available at the library. The program is online, and you can register at www.ged.com. Certified instructors are available on Wednesdays at noon to assist GED students with reading/writing skills and math. 

Download the Libby® app to connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming video. Also, the online TexShare® database is loaded with invaluable and up-to-the-minute research tools and reference resources. Keep current at www.quitmanlibrary.org and www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary. Regular hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call us at 903-763-4191.