First off, thank you to our veterans for serving our country and making it possible for us to experience the freedoms we have today.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Need some ideas for meals? We have several cookbooks that may inspire you. Need an activity for the family? Check out our craft books.

Thank you to those who purchased from our pop-up book sale.

The Thankful Bird is back. Write something for which you are thankful on a “feather” and place it on our thankful bird. We look forward to this annual tradition and hope you enjoy it as well.

A super early heads up: The Mineola Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and Thursday, Nov. 26, so our staff may enjoy time with friends and family.

Programs will continue as usual with Toddler Time on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m., Preschool on Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Baby Bounce on Fridays at 2 p.m. These programs will be suspended the week of Thanksgiving.

Mahjong will only meet on Saturday, Nov. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. due to the holiday. Homeschool Heroes will meet Friday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m.

As always, the book drops are on the front porch for returns after library operating hours and the Wi-Fi is available from the comfort of your car from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.

The Mineola Memorial Library has so many things to be thankful for: wonderful patrons, a great Library Board, Alliance of Therapy Pets for sharing their dogs with us monthly, Angela from Lone Star Legal Aid for visiting the first Tuesday of the month, KMOO radio for allowing us monthly air time, the Wood County Monitor for two columns each month, staff at the library, and generous donors supporting the library.

Remember, the Mineola Memorial Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and your donations may be tax-deductible.