What We're Reading: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 10, 2024 7:41 pm

I might have a soft spot for damaged characters, it seems. I love character studies of women dealing with family trauma, crippling loneliness, and seemingly irredeemable character flaws.

What We're Reading: The Giver of Stars

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 9, 2024 5:46 pm

We just finished discussing our latest Staff Book Club pick, 'The Giver of Stars' by Jojo Moyes. Set in 1930's America, this novel tells the story of several members of the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky.

Iowa Families Can Now Register for a Chance to Win $1,000 Scholarships

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
September 9, 2024 5:46 pm

Program Also Provides Education on College Financing and PlanningIowa high school and college students, as well as their parents or guardians, have a chance at one of 45 scholarship awards deposited into an ISave 529 (formerly College Savings Iowa) account.

Order trees from the State Forestry Nursery Online!

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
September 5, 2024 12:16 am

The State Forest Nursery online store opens today for fall 2024 and spring 2025 seedling orders.Tree varieties include 23 species of native hardwoods, eight evergreen species and 15 smaller trees and shrubs.

What we're reading: The Horse

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 3, 2024 11:47 am

This weekend I read Willy Vlautin's latest novel 'The Horse.' It is a sorrowful yet inspiring homage to the pain that often precedes truly great song lyrics.

Understanding total college cost

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
August 30, 2024 2:00 pm

Adam VoigtsIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board memberAs a new school year begins, you and your middle or high school student might be thinking about what happens after high school.

What we're reading: Ice Breaker

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 29, 2024 11:57 am

Anastasia Allen is a fierce, dedicated, and competitive figure skater at UCMH, determined to make it into the Olympics. Every day, every meal, every practice session, is carefully planned with precision.

What we're reading: Before and After

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 28, 2024 12:03 pm

You know that a few weeks ago I read 'Before We Were Yours' by Lisa Wingate, and I learned that many of you had read it as well! I needed to know more about the victims and adoption scandals.

What We're Reading: Hidden Valley Road Inside the Mind of an American Family

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 26, 2024 9:33 pm

I really enjoy watching documentaries and I stumbled upon 'Six Schizophrenic Brothers.' The title caught my attention, and I watched all 3 episodes in one sitting.

What We're Reading: Eileen

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 25, 2024 10:42 pm

What a strange, wicked, and bizarre gem! I waited almost three months on the Libby app for Ottessa Moshfegh's 'Eileen' and was not disappointed! If you fancy thrillers that are also female character studies tackling heady topics such as body dysmorphia, alcoholism, and familial abuse, then this one is for you.