Library news

By Phillip Williams

Saturday’s planned celebration of the 40th anniversary of completing the Upshur County Library’s current facililty has been canceled. The institution will instead host a adult beginners’ art class that day, and hold its two regular weekly “Storytime” sessions for children Thursday (Nov. 12).

The Friends of the Upshur County Library had planned the celebration, but faced a deadline and didn’t feel the organization had time to prepare, Friends Vice-President Carol Watkins said Monday. Instead, the 40-year mark will be part of a celebration in 2028 of the 100-year anniversary of founding the library, she said.

The free art class, for those ages 18 and older, is scheduled from 10 a.m.-12 noon. Tish Crawford, a certified level 1 one-stroke painting instructor, will teach painting a winter landscape.
While the class is free, students must pay for their own supplies, a list of which is available at the library on Texas 154.

The book “Turkey in Disguise” by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Mike Moran, will be read to youngsters at the 10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. “Storytime” sessions. A turkey-related craft will follow, and the event is free, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information on any of the events, contact the library at (903) 843-5001. It will be closed Sunday and Monday as usual, and was set to be closed for Veterans’ Day Wednesday, Nov. 11.