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.

The Vinton Public Library Outreach can be found this year at the Benton County Fair! Stop by the Expo tent at the Benton County Fair to open a li