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What We're Reading: You Are Here
Hiking Wainwright's famed Coast to Coast Walk across Great Britain forms the backdrop for the charming and funny romance 'You Are Here' by David Nicholls. Michael lives a rewarding life teaching high ... What We're Reading: One for Sorrow
VPL Note: We have "One For Sorrow" by Mary Downing Hahn available for checkout in our juvenile fiction section.I started to read this book one evening and had to read rather late to finish. The book i... DRAKE UNIVERSITY SPRING PRESIDENT'S AND DEANS' LIST
The following local students have been named to the Deans' and President's Lists at Drake University. To be eligible for the Deans' List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the S...
What We're Reading: Dark Matter
I recently read 'Dark Matter' by Blake Crouch and I have mixed reviews. My husband was sitting at a dance class and the adults started discussing books; one of the parents informed him that she was re... What We're Reading: The Plot
I apologize in advance, but the plot thickened in 'The Plot' by Jean Hanff Korelitz! Jacob Finch Bonner is teaching in a lackluster MFA program after once being a young novelist with a future ahead of... DNR seeks public input on rule revisions to the nonresident hunting licenses
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for special nonresident deer and turkey licenses. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by Governor Reyn...
What we're reading:The Last Murder at the End of the World
This week I started reading Stuart Turton's latest novel 'The Last Murder at the End of the World.' The novel contains an intricate map on the inside cover and begins with a cast list, so I know I'll ... What we're reading: James
VPL Note: "James" by Percival Everett is available for checkout in regular type.I thoroughly enjoyed this retelling of Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn"! If you have never read the original, I highly re... Trees for Kids grant applications due August 26
The popular Trees for Kids grant program is accepting applications through August 26.Grantees can be awarded up to $2,500 to purchase trees and mulch. All trees for this program must be planted on pub...
What we're reading: Family Family
I loved this book! 'Family Family' by Laurie Frankel is one of my favorite kind of stories, stories that bring you into the experience of others, that welcome you into their world, and leave you with ...