The Quitman Public Library is celebrating May as “Reading the Cowboy Trail” Month, and the line up of books on display is looking mighty good. Stop by and check out what is new in adult, young adult and audio westerns. For even more westerns, download the OverDrive® app to connect to our library’s vast collection of eBooks, audio books and streaming videos to enjoy on your electronic devices.

The Elizabeth Denton English Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the library with a monetary donation that will help preserve and digitize the library’s historical records. Sincere thanks to all members including Susan Few, Mary Sockwell, Linda Haddock and Lucille Gilbreath who are working with QPL staff to organize and record our library’s unique collection. 

Special thanks to local author William Michael Wright for donating his book “When the Music Stopped.” He has also gifted the Wood County TX Genealogical Society with a copy of his family research entitled “Ancestry and Childhood Memories: William Michael Wright Family of Wood County, Texas.”

Looking for a place to hold your next meeting or event? The library offers a spacious community room with the latest technology and a kitchenette. For lease information, contact the front desk at 903-763-4191.

Special thanks extend to the Quitman Garden Club for keeping the library’s gardens so beautifully maintained. Most of the plants are native to Texas and are marked with small signs. If you’d like to learn more about gardening, you can usually find a member or two working Monday mornings in the library patios.

If you are looking for an activity, here are some clubs that meet regularly at the library: QPL Knitting and Crochet Group 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. Call the library to learn more.

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.

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 library’s 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. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.