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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.

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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.

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.Some reading pertaining to the event, newly obtained by us, can be checked out here at Rhoads Memorial Library, such as: ----”The American Revolution: An Intimate History” by documentary filmmaker Ken...

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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.

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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.

Jeff Blackmon

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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.

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.

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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.

Jeff Blackmon

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDDate ExcusesHopefully you’ve never had these used on you, but this is a list of excuses to use if someone asks you out and you don’t know how to say no.And a helpful hint to anyone who has heard one of these excuses when...

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