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Quitman Library Connections

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. … more

Corner Column

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 … more
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Mineola Library Notes

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

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, … more
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Sports Beat

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 … more
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Quitman Library Connections

Quitman Public Library staff and volunteers wish everyone a Happy New Year 2025. There are displays throughout the library celebrating January 2025... more
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Thanks for the stories, keep them coming

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 … more
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Quitman Library Connections

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 … more
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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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Corner Column

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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Corner Column

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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Corner Column

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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