Join us for our monthly book club where you pick the book! This month you can choose any book you like--have fun with it! We will meet twice in June; pick the time that works best for you.

Join us for our community book club for adults!This month we will be discussing "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. We have a limited number of copies of the book at the library available for checkout.

Adventure awaits with the free Choose Iowa Passport — explore, support local, and earn rewardsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today launched the  Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital platform  designed to help Iowans and visitors find farms and farm stands, orchards, you-pick opportunities, farm-to-table dining and restaurants, farmers markets, and even boutique shops featuring locally-sourced Iowa products including Iowa raised meats.

Vinton Parks and Recreation Farmers Market will begin on Thursday, June 5 and continue every Thursday evening through September. Events are from 5-7:00 p.

Start something new this Summer!  The Vinton Public Library will begin a  Summer Journaling Series for Adults, on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. beginning on Thursday, June 12th.

Editor's Note:Be sure to send in any Memorial Day services that will be held across the county, and I'll be glad to add them to the list!Bear Creek Church and Cemetery 7:30 a.

The Summer Reading Bookmark Challenges include:Find and read at least 10 items from the list! When you complete 10 items on the list, stop in and rece

The Shellsburg Public Library is having a presentation on the local history of Shellsburg.   Join us on May 27, at 5:30-7:00 pm  at the Shellsburg Public Library as Monte Railsback presents his stories about the history of Shellsburg.

Crochet Lesson: Granny Square with Steph GibbsInterested in learning how to crochet? Join us at the library for a crochet lesson! Steph Gibbs will demonstrate a 2-color granny square.

Nancy Jorgensen has had a lengthy career serving the residents of Benton County. She first began as a part-time clerk in the Treasurer’s office in 2003 and moved on to a full-time position in 2005.