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Iowa Transfer of Wealth Study Reveals $128 Billion in Community Giving Potential
Iowa communities could lose billions of dollars in assets over the next decade, according to “Transfer of Wealth
Opportunity State of Iowa,” a recent study commissioned by the Iowa Council of Fo...
What we're reading: Long Island Compromise
I am so glad I stuck with this novel until completion even though it took me almost three weeks to finish! 'Long Island Compromise' by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a character study of generational trauma... Hawkeye Community College Receives $1.5 M YouthBuild Grant
Hawkeye Community College is pleased to announce the receipt of a $1.5 million YouthBuild grant from the Department of Labor to provide training and employment services to youth 16-24 years of ag...
What we're reading: Remarkably Bright Creatures
This weekend I read the 2022 debut novel from Shelby Van Pelt titled 'Remarkably Bright Creatures.' In a word, this story was lovely. We meet Cameron, a thirty year old man granted no favors in life w... What we're reading: The Briar Club
Review of 'The Briar Club' by Kate Quinn:Don’t even stop to read the rest of this review until you get this book! VPL has a copy which you can reserve, and Libby has a 15-hr. audiobook. One of the m... What we're reading: Iceberg
On April 12, 1912, Hazel Rothbury boarded the Titanic. Hazel, who is only twelve years old, travels alone to America to work with her aunt in a factory. Working in a factory away from her family is no... Kirkwood, UI Partner to Offer Medical Laboratory Science Degree
Four-year bachelor of science degree program to begin this fall Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) are partnering to offer a four-year Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Bac...
What we're reading: Me before you
I had the unfortunate task of repainting our kitchen over the weekend, so I decided to take advantage of the Libby app and listened to the audiobook 'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes. I typically head for... 6 Things Parents Need to Know Before Helping with Education Loans
Julie PingelIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board member(July 31, 2024) - Next year’s first college bills are coming out, and students and families are looking for ways to pay for any amount...
What We're Reading: The House That Horror Built
VPL Note: We have 'The House That Horror Built' by Christina Henry available in regular type.Harry (Harriet) Adams is a huge horror movie fanatic. She lands a horror lover's dream job cleaning the hou...