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Quitman Library Connections

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). This sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Quitman … more

4/24/25 08:29 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

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

4/17/25 08:33 AM

Mineola Library Notes

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 Association’s annual conference. It was a wise … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 4/17/25 08:26 AM

Quitman Library Connections

Discover a world of information at your library during National Library WeekApril 6-12, 2025. Stop by the Quitman Public Library and check out what we have to offer. The library will … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 4/10/25 08:25 AM

Corner Column

It was a sad day for scholastic sports in Texas. At a 5A district championship meet in Frisco, one student athlete stabbed and killed another. Tragic news stories, … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 4/10/25 08:22 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

News from a little more than 100 years ago this week, as found in the April 8, 1925 edition of The Wood County Democrat “Come and Inspect the New Court House: You Are Welcome. C.H. … more

4/10/25 08:21 AM

Mineola Library Notes

This week, two of us are getting to attend the Texas Library Association’s annual conference. We will get to visit a number of vendors and learn of options that are available to … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 4/3/25 08:03 AM

Corner Column

The following was written by my friend, Randy Keck, publisher of the Community News in Aledo, west of Fort Worth. Changing a few names, dates and locations, I could have written basically the same … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 4/3/25 08:03 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Remember these? Here are a few headlines and advertisements from 25 years ago this week, as found in the April 5, 2000 edition of the Wood County Democrat. James Attaway home from Kosovo … more

4/3/25 08:01 AM

Quitman Library Connections

National Library Week is April 6-12, and our theme is “Drawn to the Library” celebrating that people enjoy the library for different reasons: pleasure reading, research, study, … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 3/27/25 09:19 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Headlines from a little more than 50 years ago this week, as found in the March 27, 1974 edition of The Mineola Monitor “Optimists Sponsoring Circus Performances” “Local Garden Club Plans Flower Show” more

3/27/25 09:08 AM

Wood County Yesteryear

Advertisements from 75 years ago this week, as found in the March 16, 1950 edition of The Wood County Record “Free Parking Money While Shopping at Piggly Wiggly in Mineola… Cage … more

3/20/25 08:31 AM

Mineola Library Notes

Happy Spring! We’ve made it through winter and onto a new season. A big thank you to the Meredith Foundation for granting us funds to continue serving Mineola. We could not do what we do … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 3/20/25 08:21 AM

Quitman Library Connections

March is Women’s History Month, and the Quitman Public Library is celebrating with displays throughout the library honoring women like Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony and Abigail Adams. … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 3/13/25 08:56 AM

Mineola Library Notes

What a whirlwind of weather! Warm and springy then cold and wintry. Books are just perfect for this kind of weather. Thank you for all of the kind words you posted on our Love Your … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 3/11/25 05:32 PM

Sports Beat

It is time for a change of seasons, sporting seasons that is. Despite the fact that last week the county experienced the lowest temperature of the winter, the sound of basketballs echoing in a gym … more

By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 2/27/25 08:30 AM

Quitman Library Connections

Quitman Public Library will be celebrating Women’s History Month in March with displays throughout the library highlighting notable women throughout history who have made their mark in the … more

2/27/25 08:29 AM

Corner Column

For many years, it has been my conviction that one of the best measures of a person is whether they left a place better than they found it. And then there are people like retiring Mineola city … more

By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 2/20/25 08:22 AM

Mineola Library Notes

We are getting all of the seasons this month. Hot one day, freezing the next. Maybe a good book would help us get through Mother Nature’s mood swings. Remember, if the weather gets too bad, we … more

By Librarian Mary Hurley | 2/20/25 08:22 AM

Quitman Library Connections

Quitman Public Library is celebrating February with displays throughout the library highlighting Valentine’s Day and Black History Month. Friends of the Quitman Public Library meet … more

By Librarian Delene Allen | 2/13/25 08:26 AM