Events And Activities
The final North Iowa Tractor Ride will be in Vinton July 18 – 20, 2024
The North Iowa Tractor Ride will be taking its final ride July 18th – July 20th. This will be the ride's 17th ride. Headquartered at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton, nearly 200 vintage and restored tractors and pre-registered drivers, friends and family will start signing in, receiving goodie bags, T-shirts, and tractor signage on Thursday afternoon July 18th, before taking part in the evening meal and drivers safety meeting.
VPL Read-Aloud Book Club, Tuesday, July 16
Join us for our weekly read-aloud book club, held offsite at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living center in Vinton. Connie, our Library Assistant, reads aloud for an hour from a book chosen by the group.When?Tuesday, Jul 16, 2024, 01:30 PMWhere?The Vinton Lutheran Home Communities & Services, 1301 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Summer Screen Time at the Library during July - Fridays 1-3:00 p.m.
Event InformationSummer Screen TimeCool off at the library for a movie and popcorn!July 12th-Puss in Boots: The Last WishJuly 19th- ElementalJuly 26th-ZootopiaAugust 9th-EncantoAugust 16th-Monsters UniversityWhen?Friday, Jul 12, 2024, 01:00 PMWhere?Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA Baskets and Bags Silent Auction to support Literacy
Join us for out "Baskets & Bags" event, supporting Reach Out and Read, where we make books a part of every healthy childhood. Help us ensure that every child grows up with books and a love of reading. Children receive a new book at each of their healthy child check-ups from newborn to 5 years old, fostering literacy from an early age.Date: Beginning Monday, July 8th at 7:00 a. Bugs Make the World Go Round at the Center Point Public Library
On Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. at the Center Point Public Library Community Room, Iowa State University will present their Insect Zoo, “Bugs Make the World Go Round.” There will be bug learning and bug love; bug petting and bug identifying, for all ages. This event is co-sponsored by the Center Point Historical Society and Friends of the Center Point Library in conjunction with the Library Summer Reading Program.
Jonathan May Magic Show Tuesday, July 9
Jonathan May Magic ShowVinton Public Library is excited to have Jonathan May present his magic show!A little about Jonathan:A full-time professional magician, Jonathan May is Iowa’s most IN DEMAND family and corporate Magician. Jonathan performs over 400 shows every year and was booked solid during last year’s Summer Reading Program! Don’t miss the opportunity to bring your families to a high energy, fun-filled magic show that is appropriate for all ages. On the Cedar presentation at The Depot Museum in Center Point
On Sunday, July 21, 2:00 p.m. at the Depot Museum, a presentation will be shared entitled, “On the Cedar.” The talk is about the history and natural history of the Cedar River in Benton and Linn counties by Walker farmer and arrowhead collector Mark Boddicker. The presentation is free and all are welcome to attend.This year’s Historical Society theme is Natural History. Party in Pink event to benefit Gifts of Hope
We are pleased to have this community fundraiser as part of our Party in the Park celebration! There's still time to be a part of the 12th Annual Party in Pink Event for Gifts of Hope on Friday, June 28 in Riverside Park, Vinton, IA! Support your friends and neighbors with early breast cancer detection & treatment by participating in this year’s race.