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Community Quilt Project
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... What We're Reading: Paper Boat
Fans of poetry will enjoy this collection that delves into themes of loss, yearning, and how time passes ever so quickly spanning a career of over 60 years. A few of my favorite poems from this collec... College Savings Program for Iowa Students and Parents Closes Soon
Iowa high school and college students, as well as their parents or guardians, have a chance at one of 45 awards deposited into an ISave 529 (formerly College Savings Iowa) account. The program i...
What We're Reading: A wish in the dark
Children's literature contains some of my favorite adventure stories; Christina Soontornvat's novel 'A Wish In The Dark' is no exception! It's a retelling of Victor Hugo's 'Les Miserables' set in Thai... Hawkins Memorial Library November Newsletter
The Hawkins Memrial Library is located at 308 Main Street in La Porte City. {{{HML_Newsletter_November2024.pdf}}}...
What We're Reading: The Boyfriend
Every time a Freida McFadden book becomes available at the library, I'm top of the list to read it! The Boyfriend was an excellent read. I kept trying to guess the ending, but as usual, I was way off.... What We're Reading: The Thursday Murder Club
'Louder Than Hunger,' written by John Schu, is a moving novel in verse about a middle school boy named Jake. Jake shares an honest and raw outlook on his struggles with anxiety and anorexia. The only ... IOWA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO IOWA STATE STUDENT
Madeline Moen originally of Vinton was recently awarded the IVMA Foundation Supporting Leadership Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Madeline earned her bachelor’s ... What We're Reading: Louder Than Hunger
'Louder Than Hunger,' written by John Schu, is a moving novel in verse about a middle school boy named Jake. Jake shares an honest and raw outlook on his struggles with anxiety and anorexia. The only ... What We're Reading: A Cold Trail
Thirty years ago, 18-year-old Heather Johansen mysteriously disappeared from a country road. When she was found dead in the woods four days later, nobody in the town knew why she had been killed and b...