Eclipse glasses are here. Stop by the Quitman Public Library during business hours and get yours for $1.50 each. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Library to fund library programs.

March is Women’s History Month, and the library is celebrating this with a display of books, audiobooks and movies about women who have paved the way.

The library will be closed on Friday, Mar. 29 for Good Friday.

Free knitting and crochet instruction class meets each Thursday, 2-4 p.m. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring their own supplies and patterns to trade.

The Wood County Metal Detector Club, led by Jerry Tinney, meets on 1st Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Whyte Dove Writers’ Club, a distinctive group of local published authors, meets monthly on second Tuesdays from 6-8:30 p.m.

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society meets each 3rd Monday at 5 p.m. in the library community room.

Notary service is generally available at the library during regular business hours, but to guarantee an appointment, call 903-763-2665. Notary fee is $10 per document.

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

Visit the library’s online catalog at http://quitman.biblionix.com/catalog to see our collection of the latest books, audiobooks and DVDs. Patrons may also connect to our vast collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming videos by downloading the Libby® and SimplyE® apps.

Patron cards are for Wood County residents with photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5-17. Check out the library’s online TexShare® database at www.quitmanlibrary.org that is filled with invaluable research tools, homework help and reference resources. Keep current at www.facebook.com/quitmanpubliclibrary.

Library hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.