The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1-3 p.m. in the library Shamburger Community Room. The public is invited.

There will be exhibits, refreshments and guided tours of the library’s newly organized genealogical collection of family research materials and photographic archives.

National Family History Month is observed in October, and volunteers are ready to help record your family’s story. For more information, visit the society’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/woocotx.

Board Games for Teens group will meet on Friday, Oct. 18 from 1-4 p.m. in the community room. Bring board games your teens enjoy, and you are welcome to bring along snacks and drinks to share. The group is designed for teens only (ages 13-19) and meets bi-weekly. The group is organized by Homeschoolers – Wood County, Texas.

The Friends of the Quitman Public Library will hold a one-hour meeting Thursday, Oct. 10 at noon. There will be a book review and discussion, and light refreshments will be available. For information about becoming a member contact Susan Lomanto or Rebekah Yeager at 903-763-4191. Friends is an active group of volunteers dedicated to library growth and improvement.

In the lobby showcase this month is a patriotic display designed by members of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Clubs that meet regularly at the library are QPL Knitting and Crochet Group, Thursday, 2-4 p.m. Students of all ages and skill levels may bring 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 genealogical society meets each 3rd Monday at 5 p.m. in the community room. Call the library to learn more, 903-763-4191.

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

The library subscribes to the TexShare Data-bases. Patrons may use their library card to access over 27,000 journals, 171,000 eBooks and 15 million images, videos and interactive resources. Link to them on the website at www.quitmanlibrary.org or stop by for a demonstration.

Notary service is generally available 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 all the newest books, audiobooks and DVDs ready for check out. Download the new Boundless® app to connect to the newest additions of eBooks and audiobooks.