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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 …
Librarian Mary Hurley

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 …
Delene Allen

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 …
Delene Allen

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 …
Librarian Mary Hurley

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. …
Phil Major

Corner Column

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 program has accomplished with its fourth state …
Librarian Mary Hurley

Mineola Library Notes

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 Mineola Memorial Library and just sit, read a book and …
Delene Allen

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 library is celebrating several events and highlighting them …
Librarian Mary Hurley

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 of cookbooks to inspire you. Mineola Crafting …
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