Et cetera : Vinton Public Library - Then and Now

Today Betty brought us a copy of this article from the April 13, 1989, edition of the Cedar Valley Times. Betty was assistant librarian at the time the article is written and is featured in the photo. She was also gracious enough to take a photo with me today!

Tom Williams was the CVT staff writer and photographer for the 1989 article, and in it he describes some of our library's history, as well as how our library celebrated National Library Week. The library waived fines for overdue materials that were returned that week, and held a drawing for the book 'Eagles of the Northwest" by Candace Savage. Williams also shares the following quote from the August 30, 1904, edition of the Vinton Eagle:

"I was impressed that the library, for its cost and purpose, is superior to any other I have yet seen."~Dr. A.B. Storm, president of Ames College.

You can search for both news articles using our library's local newspaper archives by visiting www.vinton.lib.ia.us, clicking on the 'online resources' tab, selecting 'digital archives', then clicking the Vinton Public Library and Benton County Historical Society, Vinton, IA logo. Visit https://carnegielibrariesiowa.org for more information on our library and other Carnegie libraries in Iowa.

Stories like these are just one of the many reasons I love working at the Vinton Public Library. I am proud of our library's history, I love our readers and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to serve this fine organization.

~Kelly Henkle, Library Director