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Mineola Library Notes

Did everyone notice? The library yard has been mowed. A big shout out to our yard crew from That Guy’s Lawn for spending all of a hot Monday … more

6/12/25 08:50 AM

Alba Library and Museum

For residents who have not had an opportunity to visit the Alba Public Library and Museum, let us introduce ourselves. more

6/12/25 08:46 AM

Wood County news and quotes from 100 years ago this week, as seen in the June 11, 1925 edition of the Winnsboro Weekly News “Are not flowers the stars of the earth, and are not our stars the flowers of heaven? What a desolate place would be a world without flowers.” more

6/12/25 08:43 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Headlines from 25 years ago this week, as seen in the June 7, 2000 edition of the Wood County Democrat “Former police officer (Ira Van Cleave) has a second career as author, illustrator of … more

6/5/25 08:20 AM

Quitman Library Connections

The library is having a Scholastic Book Sale beginning June 5 and running through June 27 at 11 a.m. each day. The Scholastic company has outdone themselves to make sure this is one of their best … more

6/5/25 08:13 AM

Mineola Library Notes

Welcome to summer! Sometimes the library will be quieter than others this summer. We are hosting only programs for grownups and the summer reading events for children. The library will be open … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 5/29/25 08:27 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

News from exactly 50 years ago this week, as seen in the May 22, 1975 edition of the Wood County Democrat “Bruises, Fun At Donkey Ball Game” (What goes around, comes around!) … more

5/22/25 11:04 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Headlines from 75 years ago this week, as seen in the May 11, 1950 edition of the Mineola Monitor “Scouts to Play Dads in Softball” “Now that all the guesses in The … more

5/15/25 09:58 AM

Mineola Library Notes

May is here. School is almost over. Do you know what the Mineola Memorial Library has to offer over these lazy days of summer? Beginning Wednesday, May 28 at 2 p.m., we will offer our summer … more

5/15/25 08:10 AM

Quitman Library Connections

Summer Reading 2025 “Adventure Begins with Summer Reading” is scheduled for June at the Quitman Public Library. Young readers, aged pre-K through 10 years, can pick up reading game cards … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 5/8/25 08:17 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Headlines from 100 years ago this week, as seen in the May 7, 1925 edition of the Winnsboro Weekly News “Cars are ready to bring all Methodist mothers to church Sunday.” … more

5/8/25 08:16 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Interesting items of news from nearly 25 years ago this week, as seen in the May 3, 2000 edition of the Wood County Democrat. “Ozarka is considering... … more

5/1/25 08:40 AM

Mineola Library Notes

April has been an amazing month. Besides our regularly scheduled programs, we attended a conference, had several fundraising events and were Swarmed by the Mineola FFA. Conference was fun and we … more

5/1/25 08:31 AM

Quitman Library Connections

The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale week begins on Tuesday, April 29 and will run through Friday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (4 p.m. on Friday). This sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Quitman … more

4/24/25 08:29 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

“25 years ago: May 7, 1925. Taylor Greer, owner of the Mineola bottling works, introduced a new cold drink, Orange Crush.” more

4/17/25 08:33 AM

Mineola Library Notes

It has been a very busy April and we’re just now halfway through the month. Two of us had the opportunity to attend the Texas Library Association’s annual conference. It was a wise … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 4/17/25 08:26 AM

Quitman Library Connections

Discover a world of information at your library during National Library WeekApril 6-12, 2025. Stop by the Quitman Public Library and check out what we have to offer. The library will … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 4/10/25 08:25 AM

Corner Column

It was a sad day for scholastic sports in Texas. At a 5A district championship meet in Frisco, one student athlete stabbed and killed another. Tragic news stories, … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/10/25 08:22 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

News from a little more than 100 years ago this week, as found in the April 8, 1925 edition of The Wood County Democrat “Come and Inspect the New Court House: You Are Welcome. C.H. … more

4/10/25 08:21 AM

Mineola Library Notes

This week, two of us are getting to attend the Texas Library Association’s annual conference. We will get to visit a number of vendors and learn of options that are available to … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 4/3/25 08:03 AM