What we're reading: Big Swiss

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 3, 2025 1:50 pm

I went straight to @instagram and requested to follow the private account of author, Jen Beagin, after reading 'Big Swiss.' (Yes, she accepted! ) This was, hands down, the funniest book I have read in a long time.

$10,000 in College Savings Deposits Available

IOWA STUDENT LOAN
April 2, 2025 12:45 pm

Ten Parents to Win $1,000 Each in College Savings Deposits in Special DrawingRegistration is open for a special drawing of a $1,000 college savings deposit that 10 Iowa parents and guardians of students in eighth through 12th grades will be randomly selected to receive after April 30, 2025.

What We're Reading: Allegedly

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 1, 2025 1:08 pm

Over the weekend there was a lot of driving involved so I was able to read 'Allegedly' by Tiffany D. Jackson, using the Libby App. I have mixed feelings on how this book ended, and I am afraid if I type my review I will either 1) give too much away or 2) sway opinions.

April Newsletter | Hawkins Memorial Library

HAWKINS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
March 31, 2025 9:38 pm

What We're Reading: Let Them

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 27, 2025 12:11 pm

In the last year you have probably heard the phrase, "Let Them."  If not, I highly recommend listening to Mel Robbin's podcast and reading this book.

What We're Reading: The Dollhouse

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 26, 2025 4:42 pm

My latest discovery amongst our library shelves is a historical fiction novel, 'The Dollhouse,' by Fiona Davis. I would also categorize this book as a mystery and yes, it is worth reading.

What We're Reading: The Unmaking of June Farrow

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 25, 2025 11:14 pm

Adrienne Young's 'The Unmaking of June Farrow' takes the reader on a tale of parallel timelines with an untrustworthy narrator. In the mountain town of Jasper, June Farrow grapples with her family's curse, linked to her mother Susanna's mysterious disappearance.

What We're Reading: The Light We Lost

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 25, 2025 9:59 am

If you are in the habit of checking Goodreads before checking out your books, then this one will show mixed reviews. 'The Light We Lost' by Jill Santopolo starts the story where Lucy and Gabe meet in college on the day of September 11, 2001.

Fry Named to 2024 Chancellor's List

VINTON TODAY
March 17, 2025 12:45 pm

Sydney Fry of Van Horne, IA, has been named to the fall 2024 chancellor’s list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the chancellor’s list, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.

Morningside recognizes December graduates

VINTON TODAY
March 11, 2025 4:53 pm

 Morningside University proudly recognizes the achievements of its December 2024 graduates, awarding general honors based on outstanding academic performance in undergraduate coursework.