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What we're reading: The Lincoln Highway
This week I started reading 'The Lincoln Highway' by Amor Towles. Set in 1950's America, this novel tells the story of 18-year-old Emmett Watson as he follows the Lincoln Highway east to New York City... IA community colleges enter admission agreement with Iowa Private Collaborative
Iowa higher education institutions are collaborating to
create transfer pathways from community colleges to private four-year
institutions (Des Moines, Iowa—October 16, 2024) Fifteen
Iowa co...
Roadside Chat – Texting and driving? Weird flex, not cool!
In today’s slang flexing has nothing to do with going to the gym and showing off your muscles. To “flex” is simply bragging about things that you think are cool. Social media and the internet ha... What We're Reading: Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance
I might just be Alison Espach's #1 fan. 'Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance' is a dark, coming-of-age character study on how grief shapes us. Enter: young Sally Holt. Sally narrates life after a traum... Henkle joins University of Iowa School of Pharmacy
Vinton Shellsburg Class of 2022 graduate Graham Henkle was recently welcomed into the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy during a ceremony held in Hancher Auditorium. On August 24, 2024, 115 ... CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN RELEASES SPRING HONORS LIST
Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Spring Honors List for the 2023-24 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.60 GPA and complete a...
What We're Reading: The Ghost Riders
Hello western fans! I'm back with a brand new book (sort of), first published in 1964 but now republished by Golden West, Inc.In a tale almost as old as time, we have the story of a young, impetuous b... Roadside Chat – Broke down? Walk amuck, you could get struck.
Did you know that most of the pedestrian fatalities in Iowa are not people getting hit as they cross a city street? In 2023, 22 of the 30 pedestrian fatalities were on roadways with a speed limit of 5...
What We're Reading: We used to live here
I'm a big fan of the thriller/suspense genre. When I found out Blake Likely will be starring in this page-to-screen adaptation on Netflix of 'We Used To Live Here' by Marcus Kliewer, it was the ... What we're reading: Keeping 13
We are pleased to welcome Cheryl as a library volunteer! Cheryl is an avid reader and quilter and is helping lead our library's Community Quilt Project this Fall. Here is her review of the second book...