Let's celebrate World Kindness Day by reading the book 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. Join us for a book discussion Thursday, November 21st at 6 pm and then stop back on Saturday morning, November 23rd to watch the movie!The book club is for children ages 7-12 and adults to team up.

The annual Chili Supper to support the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights will be held on Thursday, November 21 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Vinton Fire Station.

Join us for our Fireside Read-Aloud series at the library. Margie Ortgiesen from our Friends of the Library Group will read aloud on the following dates:*Tuesday, November 26th, 6pm: "The Thanksgiving Visitor" by Truman Capote*Tuesday, December 10th, 6pm: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, Part I of II*Tuesday, December 17th, 6pm: "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote, Part II of IIHot cocoa and cookies will be provided.

Andrew Carnegie's Riches in Iowa: Vinton, will be presented by Dr. Shana L. Stuart of the Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project.   Dr. Stuart will be sharing information on our library's history.

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., The Vinton Public Library will hold an Open Craft Night. Everyone is welcome. Come along and bring your favorite craft as we enjoy the company of fellow crafters.

The Vinton Public Library will host a Quilting Workshop on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (extended hours).There will be machines, fabric and experienced quilters on hand to help you work on your block for our Community Quilt Project.

Upcycle Gift Bags, Bows & Tags,  November 14th, 6:00PM - 7:30PM at Benton County Nature CenterReduce, reuse, recycle, gift! We will be making gift bags, creating unique bows and custom gift tags during this program.

The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts Scavenger Hunt is coming to a close on November 1st. The Scavenger Hunt was undertaken this year in celebration of the Guild’s 10 year anniversary, and involves 25 intriguing questions about the various public artworks that VGFA has sponsored and/or produced since its inception in 2014.