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Thursday, February 6

Happy February. Didn’t January fly by quickly? February brings us lots of things to celebrate and recognize. We just learned of Punxsutawny Phil’s forecast. Were you happy with his prognostication? Upcoming we have Valentine’s Day …

Corner Column

Thursday, January 30

Retired attorney Dick Roberts sent a reminder about the astronomical trifecta experienced in Wood County and other places during 2024, which we published recently. The highlight would be the …

Mineola Library Notes

Wednesday, January 22

We just keep getting “winter” in little doses! Need some good reading material on hand for those days? Stop by the library and check out a book or two or more. We still have audio books …

Quitman Library Connections

Thursday, January 16

Quitman Public Library is celebrating January with displays throughout the library: “New Year, New Hobby” and “Fight the Winter Chill with a Cozy Mystery” near the front desk. …

Corner Column

Thursday, January 9

If you’re reading this a day late, blame President Jimmy Carter. A national day of remembrance was held Thursday to honor the former president, who smashed the record for ex-presidential …

Mineola Library Notes

Thursday, January 9

Happy New Year! Need some help following through with those resolutions? Check out our non-fiction …

Corner Column

Thursday, January 2

Though Dec. 14 marked my first trip to the New Hope Cemetery east of Mineola, it was immediately familiar. I could have been visiting any of a number of similar places. These small, rural, …

Sports Beat

Thursday, January 2

It’s not particularly pleasing to look at – a mix of styles, with a lot of structural components descending and ascending throughout. But, it is impressive. Cowboys Stadium. The home …

Quitman Library Connections

Thursday, January 2

Quitman Public Library staff and volunteers wish everyone a Happy New Year 2025. There are displays throughout the library celebrating January 2025...

Thanks for the stories, keep them coming

Thursday, January 2

Moreso than Thanksgiving, the coming of a New Year is all about being thankful. It is a different kind of thanks. In November, the thanks seem to tend toward what one has been able to …

Quitman Library Connections

Thursday, December 19, 2024

The Quitman Public Library will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 25-26. Near the checkout area are displays arranged by the staff to help make your holiday season …

Mineola Library Notes

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Halfway through December. Need inspiration for something to cook or make? We have books. Need something to read when the weather sends you inside? We have books and movies. Come see us at 301 N. …

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Thursday, January 1, 2015

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  Wednesday, November 27, 2024
  
  I am a numbers nerd, so please forgive my transgressions. Looking for ways to properly quantify what the Mineola High School marching band …
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  Wednesday, November 27, 2024
  
  We made it to Thanksgiving. Now onto the December events. There are a lot of things going on around us. If you need a quiet minute, stop by the …
- Quitman Library Connections
  
  Thursday, November 21, 2024
  
  The Quitman Public Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29. During November, the …
- Mineola Library Notes
  
  Thursday, November 14, 2024
  
  Finally, cool temperatures for fall! Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Do you need ideas for things to cook for family and friends? We have lots …
- Quitman Library Connections
  
  Thursday, November 7, 2024
  
  The Quitman Public Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29. We now offer a new eBook …
- Mineola Library Notes
  
  Thursday, October 31, 2024
  
  Hello, Fall! We have had fun time watching children and their families find items in our display case and receive a reward. Lots of giggles and …
- Corner Column
  
  Thursday, October 24, 2024
  
  Memories may be tied to a particular place, but they are not constrained by that place. Even when that place is gone, those memories …
- Mineola Library Notes
  
  Thursday, October 17, 2024
  
  Great things are happening at the Mineola Memorial Library. Toddler story time continues, preschool story time is back, Homeschool Heroes is …
- Corner Column
  
  Thursday, October 17, 2024
  
  On Monday, Aug. 26, my friend Kim Westbrook went to the Walmart in Lindale with her 4-year-old granddaughter. Suddenly she collapsed and …