What We're Reading: This Is How It Always Is

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 18, 2025 1:04 pm

I recently read 'This Is How It Always Is' by Laurie Frankel. Published in 2017, this book came onto my radar after reading Frankel's 'Family Family.' The novel tells the story of a midwestern family of seven: Mom Rosie, Dad Penn, and five kids.

UW-Platteville announces Dean's List

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE
February 17, 2025 5:59 pm

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean's List, honoring those full-time students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 and above in the fall 2024 semester.

Hinson nominates Iowa students to U.S. Service Academies

CONGRESSWOMAN ASHLEY HINSON
February 17, 2025 5:59 pm

Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced her nomination of the following students from Iowa's Second Congressional District to U.S. Service Academies.

UW-Platteville announces Chancellor's List

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE
February 13, 2025 1:53 pm

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced its Chancellor's List, honoring those with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for the fall 2024 semester.

What We're Reading: A Forty Year Kiss

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 13, 2025 1:53 pm

Check out 'A Forty Year Kiss' by Nickolas Butler; it's a great Valentine's read about second chances for a couple forty years after their divorce.Charlie and Vivian, who parted ways after four years of marriage in their 20's, are brought back together when Charlie returns to Wisconsin.

Join us for Adventures in Bookclubbing for Authors with Red Hair

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 13, 2025 1:52 pm

Join us for our monthly book club where you pick the book! This month we reading books written by authors with red hair. Get creative and have fun wit

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean's List honors

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
February 13, 2025 11:06 am

 Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

What we're Reading: New Boy

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 12, 2025 2:38 pm

My choice for Adventures in Bookclubbing book club was 'New Boy' by Tracy Chevalier. It is a retelling of Shakespeare's classic tragedy 'Othello.' Set in the 1970s, it takes place on an elementary school playground throughout the course of one school day.

Hawkeye Community College Announces Fall 2024 Dean's List

HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
February 12, 2025 2:38 pm

Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students.

What we're Reading: The Rachel Incident

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 11, 2025 1:15 pm

Fans of Sally Rooney will certainly enjoy 'The Rachel Incident' by Caroline O'Donoghue, which is available on the @libby.app. I took the time to read the acknowledgements section at the end and was delighted to read that O'Donoghue is good friends with another favorite author of mine, Dolly Alderton.