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Display for the month of December, 2025, at Rhoads Memorial Library focuses on the Grinch. Family members of the library staff who are showing off the display are, kneeling from left, Francisco Medina, Ava Oltivero, and Andre Oltivero. Standing, from left, are Hugo Sanchez, Kehlani Oltivero, and Grace Medina.

Display for the month of December, 2025, at Rhoads Memorial Library focuses on the Grinch. Family members of the library staff who are showing off the display are, kneeling from left, Francisco Medina, Ava Oltivero, and Andre Oltivero. Standing, from left, are Hugo Sanchez, Kehlani Oltivero, and Grace Medina.

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LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Yuletide decor abounds here at Rhoads Memorial Library as our large tree and Christmas decorations are making their annual appearance throughout the facility. Several holiday- themed books are available for all ages and are ready for checkout.

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I’m not an idiot ...

Chuck Bednorz
Thursday, December 4, 2025
I'm not an idiot. Well, not a complete idiot- at least not about everything. There are some things I can do quite well. I can refinish an old gun and make it beautiful again. I’m good at international travel, even if I don't speak the language. I'm good in a medical emergency.
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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND Funny state laws Pennsylvania:• A special cleaning ordinance bans homemakers from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling. • All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
Pet Talk

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Pet Talk

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Holidays brings family, friends, and plenty of food to the table — but it can also create unexpected challenges for pets. From tempting treats to bustling gatherings, the holiday can be stressful and, even unsafe, for animals.Dr.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV1) is a highly contagious virus in horses that can cause respiratory disease, reproductive issues, and neurologic disease. Because infected horses can spread the virus for an extended period of time, it’s especially important that owners take precautions during outbreaks.Dr.
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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND Funny state laws North Dakota:• In North Dakota it is illegal to keep an elk in a sandbox in your backyard.
LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Funny state laws New Jersey:• It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.• It is against the law to “frown” at a police officer. • It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.

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LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Natalie (Kline) Bright presented her new book, 'A New Fatherland' at Dimmitt Book Club's recent meeting here at Rhoads Memorial Library. Written by Bright, a Dimmitt native, and co-author Manuela Schneider, the historical fiction is the first of a series exploring the emigration of Germans to the U.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The winter chill has begun to blow through the U.S., and the comfort of a warm fire is a welcome respite.

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LIBRARY LINES

Library Lines ... By Gaye Reily
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, to observe Veterans Day. We will re-open Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, at 9 a.m.
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