We here at the library would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and a Merry Christmas.
The library will have a Christmas Open House on Friday, Dec. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a drawing at 3 p.m. for raffle items.
A few items were donated for a raffle by Carol Dennis, a local author. She was instrumental in helping our library with book shelves and science fiction books. Carol and her husband were both science fiction authors and we have many of their books in our library. They both passed away last year.
The items that were donated are a Flambro Musical Kaleidoscope Scene at a value of $150; Volumes 1-7 of the Harry Potter Series in paperback with the approximate value of $80; a large Holy Bible Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light valued at $ 40; A commemorative set of 12 Best Loved Books of The Golden Books 75 Years 1942-2017 at a value of $30; and “Time Life Goes to the Movies” book in a suede cover valued at $10.
Again, we have a copy of “Journey to Jubilee, Groveton, Texas” that has been donated by Randall W. Connell from Dickinson at a value of $ 50. These raffle items will be on display in the library, and the tickets will be sold for $3 each or 2 for $5.
Please support your library and purchase some raffle tickets.
•The Texas Library Association sent us displays for the 250th birthday of the United States and Texas’ place in the growth of the Republic. Please make time to come by the library and see these displays. They are available if you would like to borrow them to display at your location. Please contact your librarian.
•If you haven’t gotten your library card, come in and get one before the end of the year. There is no cost for the library card.
•As a reminder, the operating hours for the library are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday hours are 1 to 6 p.m.
Our physical location is 125 W. First St.
Our mailing address is P.O. Box 399.
•The library phone system has changed. Please call the City of Groveton at (936) 642-1122 and press number 5. This will transfer you to the library.
•Our library is changing and updating and eventually will reach the goals that are needed for accreditation. We appreciate our mayor, council members and city secretaries for standing with us through all of the efforts. Please thank them when you see them around town and let them know you appreciate their concern.
We wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year 2026.
Cathy M. Czajkowski is the librarian at Ethel R. Reese-Groveton Public Library.
