Events And Activities

Santa’s Coming to Vinton: A Holiday Tradition

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Vinton, especially at the home of Greg and Jen Svoboda! This holiday season, the couple has arranged for a very special guest—Santa Claus himself—t...

Community Quilt Project - Through February 1st, 2025

To encourage a sense of community and creativity, our library is holding a community quilt project. The blocks will be assembled into a finished quilt that will be auctioned off in the Spring/Summer o...

It's Gingerbread House Contest Time!

Let's get creative and have some fun this holiday season with a Gingerbread House contest!!*Contest open to readers of all ages*Entries will be accepted December 9th-20th, 2024*Please include a displa...

Community Book Club discussion of 'The Frozen River' by Ariel Lawhon

Join us for our monthly Community Book Club for adults. This month we are discussing 'The Frozen River' by Ariel Lawhon, a historical fiction novel based upon the diary entries of Martha Ballard. ...

Experience the Magic of Christmas at the Tannenbaum Forest!

November 29-December 22, each Friday to Sunday, get ready to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit at the Amana Colonies' Tannenbaum Forest. This enchanting Christmas tradition transforms the Festhal...

Open Craft Night/Gift wrapping night at the Library

Our Open Craft Night will be a night of crafting and gift wrapping. Materials will be provided. Bring your gifts to wrap! We will also be making button ornaments while supplies last. This event is fo...

'Eight Books' Winter Reading Challenge for Adults Dec. 1-Jan. 31

Who's ready to read this winter?Read 8 books from our library's physical and digital collections during December and January, log your titles in Beanstack or on your own book log, and earn a new set o...

Santa to Visit the Vinton Public Library

Santa has scheduled a visit at the Vinton Public Library on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.Join Santa Claus for a special Storytime and make a puzzle craft while you're there. Of course there w...

Iowa Equestrian Center to Host 3rd Annual Deck the Stalls Holiday Event Dec. 15

 Kirkwood Community College’s Iowa Equestrian Center will host the third annual Deck the Stalls event on Sunday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.The family-friendly experience will feature acti...

Cocoa and Cookies with Santa, Saturday, November 30

In an event held by the Benton County Historical Society,  Santa will be at the Vinton Train Depot.Join Us for a Festive Day with Santa on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 10:...
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