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What We’re Reading: Olive Kitteridge
Halfway through 'Olive Kitteridge', and I already feel like Elizabeth Strout has dethroned my last favorite novel (The Wedding People by Alison Espach). This book is a gem—thirteen interconnect... Virginia’s Pick: The Lost Bride Trilogy
Virgina stopped in to recommend Nora Roberts' Lost Bride Trilogy. 'Inheritance' and 'The Mirror' are both available for checkout in regular and large type at Vinton Public Library. The third... What We're Reading: The Story She left Behind
In the late 1920’s a celebrated author with a troubled past disappears, along with the sequel to her best-selling novel. In 1950s America, her daughter receives a message from England telling h... What We're Reading: Murder by Cheesecake
A fan of the TV show 'Golden Girls'? Then check out this cozy mystery 'Murder by Cheesecake' by Rachel Ekstrom Courage! Dorothy tries out a VHS dating service whilst Rose is planning a St. Olaf-t... Kirkwood Commencement Set for May 17
Kirkwood Community College will hold its 2025 Commencement ceremony at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10 a.m. More than 2,300 students a...
What We're Reading: "Olivetti"
"Olivetti" by Allie Millington is a middle-grade novel that blends together themes of memory, grief, and healing through the eyes of a child and a typewriter. Twelve-year-old Ernest is a quiet bo... LifeServe Blood Center offers Students Scholarships
Looking for a meaningful scholarship opportunity for your student? LifeServe Blood Center offers students the chance to earn up to $500 for college by hosting a blood drive during high-need times...
ECIREC Award 12 Students $1,000 Scholarships
East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative is proud to announce it has awarded $12,000 in scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships will go to two young men who plan to further ... Hawkeye Community College receives state funds for apprenticeship programming
By Brooklyn DraiseyHawkeye Community College will use more than $250,000 in state dollars to expand its apprenticeship programs alongside schools and businesses throughout the state.According to a new...
What We're Watching: Alive Inside
I recently watched the 2014 documentary 'Alive Inside' with the hopes of gleaning some insight into how to incorporate music into our library's Memory Cafe. The film follows one man over the cour...