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VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 11th, 2025 12:23 pm

The old adage “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” sang loudly throughout Kiley Reid's 'Such a Fun Age.' Reid created everyday characters who navigate class and privilege constant...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 10th, 2025 4:24 pm

I finally read 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt, and it completely changed how I think about phones, social media, and childhood.The book moves through four sections—A Tidal Wave, The...
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - December 9th, 2025 5:15 pm

Registration is open for the educational gardening seriesThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will again host its annual Home Gardening Webinar Series, which wil...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 9th, 2025 5:13 pm

Review of 'The Tenant' by Freida McFadden:Wow! What a thriller; kept me guessing until the very last page!Blake and Krista live together as a very happily engaged couple in a lovely brownstone that he...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 8th, 2025 11:48 am

I couldn’t pass on 'I Make My Own Fun' by Hannah Beer—between the title and the cover art, I was sold instantly. What a funny, delightfully weird read about celebrity stardom and fangirl culture!M...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 5th, 2025 11:51 am

A patron asked me if I read romance novels recently. I told them no—unless you count the book I am currently reading on the Libby App: 'Blob: A Love Story' by Maggie Su. It features a sent...
ALLIANT ENERGY - December 5th, 2025 11:51 am
Alliant Energy seeks applications for its 2025 Innovation Scholarships. Across Iowa and Wisconsin, up to 25 students will receive $1,000 scholarships to further their academic goals. Applic...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 3rd, 2025 11:46 am

When a recommendation for a book exceeds one’s expectations you know it is a Must Read!!From the front jacket of 'The Ghostwriter' by Julie Clark:The Taylor family shatters in a single night when tw...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - December 1st, 2025 3:45 pm

If you loved Rocky in ‘Sandwich,’ you’ll be glad to hear she is back in Catherine Newman’s latest novel, ‘Wreck.’ Rocky continues to navigate life with her grown children and aging fa...
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION - December 1st, 2025 3:45 pm

Community members looking to strengthen their leadership and collaboration skills in Iowa’s local food system are invited to take part in Local Food Leader 101, a two-day certification workshop...