LaPorte Public Library November Newsletter

LAPORTE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 31, 2025 2:23 am

Thank You, Volunteers!First and foremost, thank you so much to our amazing volunteers who helpedLibrary Staff and Public Works move the physical books and bookshelves, makingroom for the painter and carpenter.

Estate and Farm Succession Planning Workshop in Toledo, Thursday, December 11

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
October 29, 2025 5:57 pm

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Tama County will host an Estate and Succession Planning Workshop on Thursday, December 11, 2025, beginning at Noon with doors opening at 11:30 a.

Find the Best ‘Treat' this Halloween by Searching Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

IOWA TREASURER
October 28, 2025 11:49 am

This Halloween season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is warning Iowans about something truly chilling: millions of dollars in unclaimed property hiding in plain sight! Great Iowa Treasure Hunt currently has more than $575 million in forgotten funds just waiting to be reunited with their rightful owners.

A Ghoulishly Good Way to Save for Future Educational Expenses

IOWA TREASURER
October 28, 2025 11:49 am

This Halloween season, State Treasurer Roby Smith is reminding families not to let the fright of future educational costs send shivers down their spine.

Celebrate Photographer Appreciation Month with Keep Iowa Beautiful's Contest

KEEP IOWA BEAUTIFUL
October 28, 2025 11:49 am

In recognition of  Photographer Appreciation Month, Keep Iowa Beautiful is inviting photographers of all skill levels to enter the  16th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest.

IA Dept. of Ag. Urges Iowans to be on the Lookout for Spotted Lanternflies

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
October 28, 2025 11:30 am

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is asking Iowans to be on the lookout for spotted lanternfly (SLF) insects. The colorful but invasive and destructive insect is native to Asia and was unintentionally introduced into Pennsylvania in 2014.

What We're Reading: Life, & Death, & Giants

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 28, 2025 11:30 am

I recently read ‘Life, & Death, & Giants’ by Ron Rindo. This remarkable novel tells the story of Gabriel Fisher, an unusually large baby born into, yet outside of, an Amish community in rural Wisconsin.

Upper Iowa University Announces Summer 2025 Dean's List

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
October 26, 2025 5:33 pm

Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean’s List for the 2025 Summer Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Upcoming Iowa DOT Auction

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
October 23, 2025 12:34 pm

The Iowa Department of Transportation will be holding an online auction. Bid on a selection of  vehicles and equipment, plus  special items, beginning  Saturday, November 1, through Saturday, November 15.

What We're Reading: I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 23, 2025 11:57 am

I recently read 'I Feel Bad About My Neck and Other Thoughts on Being a Woman' by Nora Ephron, and I was immediately drawn in by the title—mostly because, truthfully, my neck was the first part of my body to show its age once I hit my 40s! That bit of humor, paired with my admiration for Ephron’s work, made this a must-read.