Mark your calendar! Iowa State University Insect Zoo will be at the Vinton Public Library on July 23 from 1-2pm! This visit is made possible thanks to a generous patron donation during our Red Carpet Party!!Join the Iowa State University Insect Zoo as we showcase over 100 living arthropods.

Wildlife of Irvine Prairie August 7th, 10AM at Irvine Prairie (1174 55th Street, Dysart, IA)Free Join a Naturalist and explore Irvine Prairie! We will be looking for animals, signs of animals and learning about plants! Dress to walk through tall grasses.

On Thursday, July 25 beginning at 6:30 pm a presentation sponsored by the Benton County Historical Society, will be held at the Vinton Railroad Depot, 612 2nd Avenue, Vinton.

Click to watch this short video:  https://fb.watch/tl3UI-pxV8/The Firefly Festival will take place on Saturday, July 20th, from 4:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Benton County Nature Center; This event is Free! Bring your family & friends out for a magical evening filled with fireflies, laughs, delicious food and beverages, games, art, firefly education, & live music from local artists! Local organizations attending this event include Tanager Place, Benton County Historical Society, 42 °  North Winery, Craivin’ Shavin’s Shaved Ice, Beast & Bird, Antonio's Mexican Grill and the Vinton Guild of Fine Arts.

The North Iowa Tractor Ride will be taking its final ride July 18th — July 20th. This will be the ride's 17th ride. Headquartered at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Vinton, nearly 200 vintage and restored tractors and pre-registered drivers, friends and family will start signing in, receiving goodie bags, T-shirts, and tractor signage on Thursday afternoon July 18th, before taking part in the evening meal and drivers safety meeting.

Join us for our weekly read-aloud book club, held offsite at the Lutheran Home Assisted Living center in Vinton. Connie, our Library Assistant, reads aloud for an hour from a book chosen by the group.

Event InformationSummer Screen TimeCool off at the library for a movie and popcorn!July 12th-Puss in Boots: The Last WishJuly 19th- ElementalJuly 26th

Join us for out "Baskets & Bags" event, supporting Reach Out and Read, where we make books a part of every healthy childhood. Help us ensure that every child grows up with books and a love of reading.

On Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m. at the Center Point Public Library Community Room, Iowa State University will present their Insect Zoo, “Bugs Make the World Go Round.

Jonathan May Magic ShowVinton Public Library is excited to have Jonathan May present his magic show!A little about Jonathan:A full-time professional magician, Jonathan May is Iowa’s most IN DEMAND family and corporate Magician.