Events And Activities
"The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto"-January's Book for the Community Book Club
The Community Book Club for adults will be reading "The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto." The book is written by Mitch Albom. There are a limited number of copies at the library available for checkout. Everyone is welcome!We will meet January 11, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. at the Vinton Public Library located at 610 2nd Ave. in Vinton. 12 Wishes: 2025 for Kids - January 3rd
The Vinton Public Library will host Jordan Carter on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Do you have wishes and dreams for 2025? Learn how Spanish speaking countries celebrate the New Year, then write your own wishes and create them into a collage vision board! Soil Health Workshop to be held on January 9 in Vinton
There will be a free soil health workshop on January 9th from 9am to 12pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vinton discussing how to best manage cover crops and practically implement soil conservation practices. This is an event held by ISU Extension and the USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Join us for our monthly book club where you pick the book!
This month’s theme is ‘Beginning Anew’; this could be a book with ‘Begin’ or ‘New in the title, or a story about a fresh start. Get creative and have fun with it!Thursday, January 16th at NoonThursday, January 16th at 6pmPick the time that works best for you! Christmas Services for 2024
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Time to compile a list of all of the Christmas services in the area. You know what to do...send in the info via email at vintontoday@hotmail.com or just comment the information below!Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24Christmas Mass Times for the Queen of Saints cluster 4:00 pm at St.
Dr. Dish Competition Monday, December 30, 2024
Dr. Dish CompetitionMonday, December 30, 202410:00 AM 12:00 PMVinton Parks & Recreation DepartmentThe Dr. Dish Winter Tournament will be a one-day event offering an exciting, fast-paced experience with drop-in registration and individual sign-ups. Players will compete in a double-elimination tournament, split into age groups of 4th-6th grade & 7th-8th grade.
Open Skate Glow Night, December 27
A very popular night at the Skate Center. Black lights and glow items galore! Glow items will be for sale. Location: Skate Center Cost: $5/skaterFriday, December 27, 20247:00 PM 9:00 PM
Winter Carnival - December 27
Get out of the house during the holiday break! All grade school youth can take part in this fun carnival. Tickets to play games are only 25 cents each.LOCATION: Skate & Activity Center.Friday, December 27, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Snow-Fun Camp, January 17
Snow-Fun CampJanuary 17th, 1:45pm-3:30pm at Benton County Nature Center; $5/youthSnow-Fun Camp is a way for the kiddos to enjoy an afternoon full of snow-related fun at the Nature Center! Activities include playing in the snow, snow science and more! Snow-Fun Camp is for youth in 3rd-5th grade. Snow gear is needed for this camp. If there is no snow, alternative activities will be planned.
Community Quilting Series: Q&A Saturday, January 18th, 9am-12pm
Join us for the Community Quilting Series: Q&A on Saturday, January 18th, from 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Vinton Public Library Boardroom. We will have a Q&A session with local quilters.
Community quilters will be on hand to answer your questions about your quilt projects.
This event is part of our library’s
Community Quilt Project.