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Quitman Library Connections

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, so stop in and apply for the smartest card around. Library cards are available for those providing proof of residence in Wood County and photo … more

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

Greetings, fellow readers. There’s a lot to update you on, especially because I missed the last deadline. We had just returned from the Texas Library Association’s annual conference in … more

Quitman Library Connections

Volunteers from The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will be on hand at the Quitman Public Library on Friday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to assist visitors with family history research during the … more

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

Last weekend we celebrated 63 years in our N. Pacific location. Jeff D. Hurley offered a program on the history of the Mineola Memorial Library based in part on a thesis written by Lou Wagner, … more

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Larry Tucker's retirement was not planned, but something that developed over the last several months as health issues decided to take charge of Larry’s path in life.

That’s a real shame because his passion for Quitman and for covering the news and sports has never diminished. His body just decided not to cooperate. more

Mineola Memorial Library Notes

We are in the last few weeks of 2023. Can you believe how quickly time has passed? Thank you to those who shopped our tiny little book sale on Nov. 18. We appreciate your business. We will do … more

Quitman Library Connections

The Quitman Public Library is celebrating Spring 2023 with displays near the front checkout desk as well as the Children’s Department. The library has received a generous donation of large … more

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Glenn Rogers has served two terms in the Texas legislature and lost his race for reelection badly in the recent Republican primary. He is quite conservative, but he caught the wrath of Gov. … more

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In the moments following the announcement that Mineola had finished second only to Whitesboro in the state marching band finals, I witnessed some strong emotions from young people who had fallen just short of their goal.

I was not perplexed by the outpouring of tears and expressions of what seemed like grief, despite having just accomplished something great, because I could relate. more

SportsBeat

With graduations complete and the summer singing along, another year of scholastic sports is in the books. The last 2023 UIL sporting event for the readership was the final round of the girls 3A … more

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Just like every class before it and every class since, the high school Class of 1973 tossed its caps in the air and went forth to change the world.

Did we? more

Quitman Library Connections

Don’t miss the QPL Summer Reading “Libraries Rock” kick-off party Tuesday, June 6 featuring Rafael Espinoza & the Rockabilly Railroad at 2 p.m. in the library’s Shamburger … more
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