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Library Lines ... By Gaye Reily
Thursday, July 23, 2026
The final Terrific Tuesday for 2026 was held here recently at Rhoads Memorial Library. 'Ricky, The Rock that Couldn't Roll' was read aloud to youngsters by Felice Acker, local agent with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.The book, written by Mr.

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Monday, July 20, 2026
'Diary of a Worm: Nat the Gnat' was the scintillating book read to youngsters who attended Terrific Tuesday recently, here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Felice Acker, local agent with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, presented the story to the children.

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Gaye Reily
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The last Terrific Tuesday session 2026 for youngsters will be held next Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in the meeting room here at Rhoads Memorial Library. It starts at 4 p.m. and will be led by Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Rhoads Memorial Library is the site of five pop-up banners recalling historic moments in Texas history. The display is provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Rhoads Memorial Library is the site of five pop-up banners recalling historic moments in Texas history. The display is provided by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States.

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
July 4, 2026, is upon us and we pause to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.
LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
The 250th anniversary of the United States will be observed in 2026, and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is doing their part by noting key moments in the Lone Star State's history.
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Jeff Blackmon
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Actual bumper stickers* I don’t suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.* Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off NOW.* Tell me to ‘stuff it’ – I’m a taxidermist.* IRS: We’ve got what it takes to take what you’ve got.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026
'Dirt: The Scoop on Soil' was the book read at this year's debut of Terrific Tuesday. The event, a perennial favorite of area children, is led by Felice Acker, local agent with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.The book, written by Natalie M.
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
Actual bumper stickers * Horn broken. Watch for finger.* Your kid may be an honors student, but you’re still an idiot.* All generalizations are false. * Cover me. I’m changing lanes.* I brake for no apparent reason.* Learn from your parents’ mistakes – use birth control.
The theme of 'Unearth a Story' is featured as the Display for the months of June and July, 2026, at Rhoads Memorial Library. Sulema Oltivero, left, and Rosa Medina, library personnel, created the display to remind youngsters of the summer reading program that uses that theme.

The theme of 'Unearth a Story' is featured as the Display for the months of June and July, 2026, at Rhoads Memorial Library. Sulema Oltivero, left, and Rosa Medina, library personnel, created the display to remind youngsters of the summer reading program that uses that theme.

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Display of the month for June and July, 2026, is an inhouse creation by library personnel, Sulema Oltivero and Rosa Medina, here at Rhoads Memorial Library. The theme of 'Unearth a Story' features dinosaurs digging up items that are story-worthy, or in our case, books for our summer reading program.
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Jeff Blackmon
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Date ExcusesHere are some more date excuses, continued from last week.106. I have to make an air sandwich107. I have to hide the bodies.108. I don’t have time to go on a date...with YOU!109. I have to wash my hair.110. I have to clean my toilet111.
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