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What We're Reading: The Giver of Stars
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 Ken... Iowa Families Can Now Register for a Chance to Win $1,000 Scholarships
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 i...
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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 ...
What we're reading: The Horse
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. It appeals to me as both a reader and a mu... Understanding total college cost
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. Before em...
What we're reading: Ice Breaker
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 precisi... What we're reading: Before and After
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. As an ad... What We're Reading: Hidden Valley Road Inside the Mind of an American Family
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. If a show, book or event impacts me ... What We're Reading: Eileen
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 s... What We're Reading: Sandwich
This weekend I finished 'Sandwich' by Catherine Newman, and within the first couple of chapters I laughed so hard I spit out my coffee; then the laughter turned to tears, and back again to laughter. T...