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What we're reading: The Caravel Series
VPL Note: The Caraval series is available in eBook and Audiobook in Libby, and physical copies will soon be available at our library.The Caraval series by Stephanie Garber is based around two sisters, Tella and Scarlett. Scarlett has always wanted to see the magical Caraval and on her birthday Tella makes her dream come true. Both sisters get whisked away into the Caraval’s numerous mysteries and performances. What We're Reading: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
If you're a sucker for novels written in a series of letters, then this historical fiction novel is for you! A young writer, Juliet Ashton, finds her next book subject through her love of books! I was smitten, to write the least."As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. MIYBT Members Earn Scholarships
Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team (MIYBT) members, Olivia Hanson (Union High School), Ryan Hosek (North Tama High School), William Kroneman (Benton Community High School), Kaylynn Murty (South Tama High School), and Adelynn Sienknecht (North Tama High School) each earned a $2,000 Iowa Youth Beef Team (IYBT) Scholarship from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation. Tips for Hunting for Wild Mushrooms in Iowa
Expert insight into when, where and how to find common mushrooms in IowaIn Iowa, mushroom hunting is quite common. However, knowing the peak time to hunt for a particular mushroom can be challenging.Chelsea Harbach, a plant disease diagnostician in the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, shares helpful guidelines when hunting for common mushrooms.
Kirkwood to Hold 2024 Commencement Ceremony this Saturday
Kirkwood Community College will hold the institution’s 2024 commencement ceremony this Saturday, May 11, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse beginning at 10 a.m. The class of 2024 is expected to exceed 1,600 graduates and will be comprised of students who have completed, or will complete, their program requirements following the Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 semesters.
East CentraI Iowa REC Awards 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships
East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to one young man who plans to further his education in the Powerline Technician program and 12 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs. Congratulations to these deserving students!1. Wyatt Kuch, Belle Plaine Community– Parents: Kristin and Sherwin Kuch, Keystonea. What we're reading: Absolution
"Absolution" by Alice McDermott is the story of two women who become friends while their husbands are stationed in Vietnam during the war. The women get off to a rocky start, as they navigate new social terrain, and eventually bond over their efforts to make a difference during their time in Vietnam. I was pulled into the story from the start. It is told through present-day correspondence between one of the women and her friend's daughter, who was a child during their time abroad. Kirkwood to Offer New Cybersecurity and Compliance Program this Fall
Workforce demand for graduates expected to grow significantly by 2032 Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall. The two-year program is expected to fill a major workforce need with demand for information security analysts projected to grow by 32 percent by 2032 according to the U.
What We're Reading: Cold Blooded Liar
I just finished the romantic suspense novel "Cold Blooded Liar" by Karen Rose. It tells the story of Kit McKittrick, a homicide detective with a traumatic past, as she tries to catch a serial killer. Since the author's last name is Rose, this is my current Adventures in Bookclubbing flower-themed pick. The writing is fast paced, the characters are believable, and the story kept me on the edge of my seat without being overtly graphic. What We're Reading: The New Couple in 5B
Imagine "Rosemary's Baby" meets "The Shining" and you have Lisa Unger's "The New Couple in 5B"! This mystery thriller is sure to please fans of suspense teetering on the edge of Horror!"Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad’s late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill.