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Librarian Mary Hurley

Mineola Library Notes

2 days ago
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 …

Alba Library and Museum

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

Wood County Yesteryear

2 days ago
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.”

Wood County Yesteryear

Thursday, June 5
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 …
Delene Allen

Quitman Library Connections

Thursday, June 5
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 …
Librarian Mary Hurley

Mineola Library Notes

Thursday, May 29
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 …

Wood County Yesteryear

Thursday, May 22
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!) …

Wood County Yesteryear

Thursday, May 15
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 …
Librarian Mary Hurley

Mineola Library Notes

Thursday, May 15
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 …
Delene Allen

Quitman Library Connections

Thursday, May 8
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 …

Wood County Yesteryear

Thursday, May 8
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.” …

Wood County Yesteryear

Thursday, May 1
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... …
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Thursday, January 1, 2015

Letters to the editor are opinions expressed by the writers and in no way reflect opinions or policies of this paper. Publication of a letter does not necessarily mean the facts have been confirmed.

    • Mineola Library Notes
      Thursday, May 1

      April has been an amazing month. Besides our regularly scheduled programs, we attended a conference, had several fundraising events and were …

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      Thursday, May 1

      A very special thank you to Mrs. Emily Winters, ag teacher at Mineola schools. For the third year in a row, these students have helped us …

    • Quitman Library Connections
      Thursday, April 24

      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). …

    • Wood County Yesteryear
      Thursday, April 17

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

    • Mineola Library Notes
      Thursday, April 17

      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 …

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