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Mineola Library Notes

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. … more
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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 … more
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Mineola Library Notes

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 … more
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Quitman Library Connections

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 … more

Mineola Library Notes

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 … more

Quitman Library Connections

The Quitman Public Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29.   We now offer a new eBook resource called Boundless®. Download the app, find … more

Mineola Library Notes

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 “oh, look, there it is!” If weather … more
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Memories may be tied to a particular place, but they are not constrained by that place. Even when that place is gone, those memories remain. That thought came while pondering the grand … more

Mineola Library Notes

Great things are happening at the Mineola Memorial Library. Toddler story time continues, preschool story time is back, Homeschool Heroes is back and youth advisory council is back. The Crafting Club … more
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On Monday, Aug. 26, my friend Kim Westbrook went to the Walmart in Lindale with her 4-year-old granddaughter. Suddenly she collapsed and was having a heart attack. Her heart had stopped. … more
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Quitman Library Connections

The Wood County TX Genealogical Society will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1-3 p.m. in the library Shamburger Community Room. The public is invited. … more

Mineola Library Notes

Preschool Story Time is back on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. This is for the 3-5 year old crowd with their parent/caregiver. This group hears a story or two, plays a game, sings a song, and/or does … more
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Though I have no good way to quantify this claim, I believe last week’s visit by the historic, world’s largest Union Pacific Big Boy steam locomotive to be the most photographed event in … more
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Quitman Library Connections

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

Mineola Library Notes

Here we are in September. So many things happening this month. September is Library Card Sign-Up month. What does that mean to you? It’s a time for you to renew your library card (we do … more
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If anything seems out of whack with the paper this week, just let it go. If not, never mind. By the time you read this, the Major men will have returned from their sojourn to the home of golf, … more
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Mineola Library Notes

School is in session. Everyone is adjusting to their new schedules, and the library is no different. We are planning our fall programs that will resume the third week of  … more

Quitman Library Connections

August is back-to-school month, and the Quitman Public Library is ready with the most up-to-date homework help from kindergarten to college. The library subscribes to the TexShare Databases, and … more

Mineola Library Notes

I recently returned from a whirlwind vacation to South Dakota. It was great! However, while I was gone, our public access computers died. No resurrecting them this time (they were 11 years old). … more
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Quitman Library Connections

August is back-to-school month, and the Quitman Public Library is ready with the most up-to-date homework help ranging from kindergarten to college. The library subscribes to the TexShare … more
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