The Friends of the Quitman Public Library’s Spring Book Sale is planned for April 28 – May 1. The following donations are accepted during business hours: books, audiobooks, DVDs, puzzles, board games, computer games and software, music albums, tapes and CDs.

Regular hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library will be closed for Easter weekend on Friday, April 3, but will re-open on Tuesday, April 7.

Discover a world of information during National Library Week, April 19 – 25. This is an annual celebration developed by the American Library Association highlighting the positive role libraries play in strengthening our communities. This year’s theme, “Find Your Joy,” is an invitation to visit the library and check out what we have to offer.

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society invites family researchers and historians to meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger Community Room. The next meeting is April 20.

Whyte Dove Writers’ Club, a distinctive group of local published authors, meets monthly on second Tuesdays from 6 – 8:30 p.m. This workshop is free and open to the public.

Earning a GED certificate is easier to navigate when you have a tutor available to guide you through the process.  A professionally trained tutor who specializes in math and essay writing is available at the library each Wednesday from 4 - 6 p.m. For more information, contact saradelarosa@outlook.com, or just stop by during class hours.

QPL Knitting & Crochet Class regularly meets each Thursday from 2 – 4 p.m. at the library. Students of all ages and skill levels are invited to join this growing group.

Wood County Metal Detector Club, led by Jerry Tinney, meets on the 1st Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Shamburger Community Room.

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

Notary service is available during regular business hours. Walk-ins are welcome, but to guarantee an appointment, call the front desk.

Visit our 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® app. For questions about your username and password, call the front desk.

Visit www.quitmanlibrary.org to find the TexShare® database of reference resources, where you can find invaluable and up-to-the-minute research tools. Library patrons can connect by calling our front desk or by visiting the library’s website. Patron cards are available at no cost to those who provide photo identification and proof of residence in Wood County. Wi-Fi is available 24/7.