What We're Reading: Songs for Other People's Weddings

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 8, 2025 9:13 pm

Review of ‘Songs for Other People’s Weddings’ by David Levithan, songs by Jens LekmanThis is a brand-new book in adult fiction, centering on wedding singer ‘J.

Logan included in "Lyrical Iowa" published by, Iowa Poetry Association

VINTON TODAY
October 3, 2025 5:33 pm

The Iowa Poetry Association, Inc (IPA) announces the publication of its annual poetry anthology Lyrical Iowa 2025, Our 80th Year. The poems included within these pages are finely-crafted and engaging works submitted by poets of all ages from across our state; they touch on a wide range of subjects and themes, and evoke myriad emotions.

What we're reading: Ghosts

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 1, 2025 4:28 pm

'Ghosts' by Dolly Alderton is my latest find on the Libby App, and I may or may not have developed a little crush on Alderton herself. The novel follows Nina Dean, a food writer in her 30s, who has spent the last few years rebuilding her life and career, buying her own home, and moving on from a long-term relationship that ended amicably.

Attorney General Bird Releases Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL
September 30, 2025 11:48 am

Continuing her priority to keep children safe online, today Attorney General Brenna Bird released some helpful tips for parents, teachers and caregivers.

What we're reading: Night Passage

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 30, 2025 11:47 am

Some of you will recall a television series that aired between 2005 and 2015, starring Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone. This series of nine programs went on to sell as a DVD collection.

Autumn Garden Cleanup: A Crucial Step in Preventing Plant Diseases

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
September 29, 2025 7:45 pm

As the crisp air of autumn settles over Iowa and the trees begin their colorful transformation, gardeners are turning their attention to one of the most important, and often overlooked tasks of the season: fall cleanup.

Tell Your Kids to Check Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

IOWA TREASURER
September 26, 2025 12:23 pm

State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging Iowans to check Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to see if a loved one currently has money or a forgotten safe deposit box held in safekeeping with the Treasurer’s Office.

What We're Reading: Ripe

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 25, 2025 11:58 am

'Ripe' by Sarah Rose Etter is my latest dystopian find on the Libby App. Cassie has moved to Silicon Valley to work for a start-up that promised her the world on a silver platter, but instead leaves her working days, nights, and weekends for barely enough pay to survive.

What We're Reading: Thanksgiving Blessing

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 24, 2025 9:32 pm

Review of 'Thanksgiving Blessing' by Marta PerryOur subject of the month was 'Harvest,' and I immediately thought of apple orchards. I chose this book from the 'An Amish Holiday Novel' series because it involves a young widow who owns an orchard and sells her fruit and vegetables at a roadside stand.

What We're Reading: A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings: A Year of Keeping Bees

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 24, 2025 11:32 am

My choice for this month's Adventures in Bookclubbing 'Harvest' theme was 'A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings: A Year of Keeping Bees' by Helen Jukes. This is a nonfiction book and reads like a year-long diary with interesting historical tidbits thrown in.