Events And Activities

Join Jean "J L" Wilson for to discover the steps that go into crafting a novel. JL has written 40 books and can give you an idea of who, what, where and the how of publishing. Join her in one of the remaining workshops, each is 60-90 minutes long. Saturday, March 29, 9:00 a.m. for Class 3The where and when of your book. Choose your setting and time period wisely because you will be living there with your characters as you write.

Join us for a fun day of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) for kids! Thanks to a grant from the Benton Community Foundation, we have multiple engaging stations set up in our Children's Library for kids of all ages! Stop in and check it out on Saturday, March 29 at 9:00 a.m. Where? The Vinton Public Library of course! We can be found at 510 2nd Ave.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AND GARDEN TALKS ARE COMING UP!Friends of the Center Point Library and Linn County Master Gardeners are sponsoring free garden talks every Thursday night in the month of April. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. you can find us up front at the Center Point Library located at 720 Main St. in Center Point. April 3 - the discussion will be about heirloom plantsApril 10 - learn about creating an edible landscapeApril 17 - we will introduce some new and unusual perennial plantsApril 24 - learn about harvesting big yields from little gardens.

Dive into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with Benton County 4-H this summer! K-5th Grade youth (grade completed as of May 2025) will discover environmental science, explore nature, and build literacy skills during Benton County 4-H’s Summer Science Discovery Camp. Topics covered: Flower Power: Learn about the life cycle of flowering plants through hands-on observations.

Join our latest Beanstack reading challenge, 'April Library Love'! Sign up in the Beanstack app or pick up a paper log in the library. We have challenges for all ages - adults that log 600 minutes get entered into a drawing for the chance to win prizes!Reading begins April 1, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

Benton County Conservation's list of event for the upcoming months is below. Registration for all events is required by visiting https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Benton.aspx and are free unless otherwise stated.Explore the Expansion: Wildcat Bluff Grand OpeningMarch 29th, 1pm-3pm at Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area (3150 57th St Trail, Center Point, IA 52213)Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, as we celebrate the expansion of Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area! From 1-3pm we will be gathering, celebrating, and have the opportunity to view The Den Cabin, our newest reservable cabin.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will host his sixth Federal Judiciary Youth Summit on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the U.S. Courthouse in Cedar Rapids. The summit allows students and educators to learn more about the federal judiciary system and their constitutional freedoms. Grassley has served on the Senate Judiciary Committee throughout his time in the U.

If you enjoy a good rodeo, mark your calendar for June 26, 2025! The Wright Rodeo Company will bring the rodeo to Benton County. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. you can enjoy the rodeo from the grandstands. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults and $10 for children, children 5 and under are free. Tickets are cash only. This is a United Rodeo Association & Iowa Rodeo Cowboys Association Sanctioned Event.

The Annual meeting of the Garrison Cemetery Association will be held April 3rd at 2:00 PM at the Garrison Public Library.  All Shareholders are invited to attend.

This month the Community Book Club discussion will be from the book, "You are here" by David Nicholls. Join us for our monthly Community Book Club for adults. We have a limited number of copies of this month's selection at the library that are available for checkout. We will be meeting on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. at the Library, 510 2nd Ave.