Events And Activities
Children's Activity Calendar for the month of September
See the attached Children's Activity Calendar for the month of Septemeber for the Vinton Public Library. Save the photo to your phone for a quick reference! Historic Preservation Commission Flea Market at Celebration Park September 28
The Benton County Historic Preservation Commission will host a Flea Market on Saturday, September 28 at the Celebration Park from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It will feature every facet of a traditional flea market including antiques and uniques, direct sales and marketing and local community groups and foundations. As an added bonus, Antonio’s, a local food truck, will also be at the park, serving lunch from 11:00 a. Fraud Prevention Program Tuesday, September 24, 10:00 a.m.
Protecting savings and assets becomes increasingly important as people age, and unfortunately, older adults can be attractive targets for fraudsters.To help protect local citizens from fraud, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host “Stay Independent: Spot, Stop and Avoid Fraud,” on Tuesday, September 24 at 10AM at Vinton Public Library, 510 2nd Ave in Vinton, IA.
Books and Cooks: Tailgate Edition
Love books? Love to cook? Join us for Books and Cooks: Tailgate EditionChoose a book from our collection and prepare a dish inspired by the book. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:-Best Bars-Delicious Dips-12 and UnderThe event will be held on Saturday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vinton Public LIbrary, 510 2nd Ave. in Vinton.
Vinton-Shellsburg Class of 1994 Reunion September 14
The Vinton-Shellsburg Class of 1994 will be having a class reunion on Saturday, September 14th from 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.There will be a Hog Roast and Live Band. The event is located at 202 2nd Street, Mt Auburn with a free-will donation. Bring a lawn chair and your own relaxing beveragesPlease spread the word! If you know anyone who graduated from Vinton-Shellsburg in 1994, please let them know!!Here is a link to the Vinton-Shellsburg Class of 1994 Class Reunion page.
Cedar Mt. Auburn Community Club Hog Roast & Street Dance September 14
The Cedar Mt Auburn Community Club will hold a Hog Roast and Street Dance fundraiser on Saturday, September 14 in front of the Old Legion. Dinner will be from 5-7:00 p.m.Dance from 6-10:00 p.m. with music by PlugNickel. A free will donation will be accepted.Funds will be used for building improvements at Cedar Hall. Bring your own relaxing beverages and lawn chairs. Introduction to Quilting Saturday, September 21st, 9am-12pm
Join us for an introduction to the tools needed for beginning quilting. Community quilters will be on hand sharing the tricks of the trade.This event is part of our library's new Community Quilt Project. Stay tuned for more information. We will meet on Saturday, September 21st, 9am-12pm at the library, located at 510 2nd Ave. Vinton. Join us at Vinton's Celebration Park for lunch with the library staff on Sept. 9
Bring a sack lunch and join us for a casual conversation about books; we’ll have a limited number of adult fiction titles available for checkout. We'll meet every Monday in September and October, beginning September 9th, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Celebrarion Park in the Gazebo. Everyone is welcome. (Scheduling subject to staff availability and the weather.
September 14 Community Book Club discussion will be 'The Soloist' by Steve Lopez
Join us for our monthly Community Book Club for adults. This month we're discussing 'The Soloist: A Lost Dream, and Unlikely Friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music' by Steve Lopez. We have a limited number of copies at the library available for checkout. The discussion will be on Saturday, September 14 beginning at 9:15 a.m. at the Vinton Public Library locate at 510 2nd Ave.
Garrison Sidewalk Fundraiser, Monday, August 26
The Garrison Lions Club will be teaming up with the Garrison Library Board on Monday, August 26, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Garrison Rest Area along the Old Creamery Nature Trail.This fundraiser will be for a new sidewalk and curb in front of the Farmers Mercantile in downtown Garrison.The Garrison Lions Club will be grilling burgers and hotdogs and serving chips, macaroni salad (donated by Fareway), and water for a freewill offering.