The Friends of the Library Big Fall Book Sale runs Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Friday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the library’s conference room.

The sale will feature books of all genres, CDs, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, magazines and board games. The sale will close around 4 p.m. Friday. Proceeds benefit the library’s summer reading program.

The library will participate in the Halloween Candy Walk from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the front lobby. Walk through, get some treats and let us see your costumes!

The Wood County Metal Detector Club, under the leadership of Jerry Tinney, meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger Community Room.

Tutoring is available Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Whether you are studying for a General Educational Development (GED) certificate or brushing up on your math skills, it helps to have a professional tutor guide you through the process. Contact Sara de la Rosa at saradelarosa@outlook. com.

The QPL Knitting & Crochet Club meets Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring their own supplies and enjoy free instruction.

Whyte Dove Writers’ Club meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6 to 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 equipped with modern technology and a kitchenette. For information, contact the front desk at 903-763-4191.

Notary service is generally available during regular business hours. To guarantee an appointment, call Susan Lomanto or Delene Allen at 903-763-4191.

Visit www.quitmanlibrary.org to access the TexShare database, which offers more than 27,000 journals, 171,000 e-books and 15 million images, videos and interactive resources.

Patrons may also access the library’s collection of e-books, audiobooks and streaming videos by downloading the Libby app.

Library cards are free for Wood County residents with photo identification. A guardian must sign for children ages 5-17.

Library hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wi-Fi is available 24/7. Keep current at www.facebook. com/quitmanpubliclibrary.