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VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - May 8th, 2026 12:20 pm

Review of 'A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck' by Sophie ElmhirstHave you ever dreamed of an untethered life? Putting aside the conventionality of modern living, tr...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - May 7th, 2026 11:46 am

Who in the world (besides me) hasn't read 'Tuck Everlasting?' I was given this book recommendation by a friend and am SO GLAD I read it! The premise is based on folklore, but while reading I forgot th...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - May 6th, 2026 12:48 pm

This weekend’s slow-burn mystery/thriller read was 'The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives' by Elizabeth Arnott (3.59 rating on Goodreads). I like to switch up my reading each week, and this 1960s s...
IOWA STUDENT LOAN - May 6th, 2026 12:48 pm
Dr. Rachelle KeckIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board memberApril is Financial Literacy Month - a timely opportunity for families to review their financial priorities and plans. For parents o...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - May 1st, 2026 7:15 pm

"The swimmers are unknown to one another except through their private routines (slow lane, medium lane, fast lane) and the solace each takes in their morning or afternoon laps. But when a crack appear...
VINTON TODAY - May 1st, 2026 6:11 pm
The 2026 Robert D. Blue Scholarship presented by the Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation is now open. Soon-to-be and former graduates of any Iowa high school who plan to pursue post-secondar...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - April 30th, 2026 4:57 pm

Almost skipped 'How to Read a Book' by Monica Wood because the title didn’t grab me-but wow, that would’ve been a mistake!This novel completely surprised me. It’s a tender, beautifully written s...
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE - April 29th, 2026 4:44 pm
Kirkwood Community College will hold its largest nursing pinning ceremony in school history on Friday, May 8, celebrating 88 graduates completing the program and entering the health care workforc...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - April 29th, 2026 4:28 pm

Darby Kane was an unknown author to me, but now that I've finished this book, I will definitely be getting better acquainted with her! A former divorce lawyer, Kane has neatly changed course into an a...
VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY - April 23rd, 2026 11:50 am

I recently read 'Making the Best of What’s Left: When We’re Too Old to Get the Chairs Reupholstered' by Judith Viorst, who many will recognize as the author of 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horribl...