Introduction to Quilting Saturday, September 21st, 9am-12pm

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 27, 2024 11:46 am

Join us for an introduction to the tools needed for beginning quilting. Community quilters will be on hand sharing the tricks of the trade.This event is part of our library's new Community Quilt Project.

Join us at Vinton's Celebration Park for lunch with the library staff on Sept. 9

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 26, 2024 9:33 pm

Bring a sack lunch and join us for a casual conversation about books; we’ll have a limited number of adult fiction titles available for checkout. We'll meet every Monday in September and October, beginning September 9th, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Celebrarion Park in the Gazebo.

September 14 Community Book Club discussion will be 'The Soloist' by Steve Lopez

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 25, 2024 10:42 pm

Join us for our monthly Community Book Club for adults. This month we're discussing 'The Soloist: A Lost Dream, and Unlikely Friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music' by Steve Lopez.

Garrison Sidewalk Fundraiser, Monday, August 26

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 25, 2024 10:41 pm

The Garrison Lions Club will be teaming up with the Garrison Library Board on Monday, August 26, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Garrison Rest Area along the Old Creamery Nature Trail.

The Great 2024 Scavenger Hunt

VINTON GUILD OF FINE ARTS
August 22, 2024 9:05 pm

The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts is celebrating 10 years this year (can you believe it?) The Guild will be doing a few activities to celebrate! The Guild will have a special display at various events around town this year and a special event later in the year, during the downtown Christmas open house in November.

Fall Festival at First Christian September 14

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 21, 2024 1:57 pm

First Christian Church will be hosting their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be a luncheon, kid carnival games, crafts, silent auction, quilt raffle, bake sale, raffle, plant sale and more!The church is located at 1209 West 13th St.

Civil War Re-Enactors to be at the Train Depot this Weekend

BENTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
August 20, 2024 9:24 pm

This Saturday and Sunday during Boomfest, Civil War Re-Enactors will be at the Train Depot in VInton (612 2nd Ave., Vinton). On Saturday events will take place from 9:00 to 5:00 p.

Garrison sidewalk fundraiser, August 26

GARRISON LIONS CLUB
August 20, 2024 4:28 pm

The Garrison Lions Club will be teaming up with the Garrison Library Board on Monday, August 26, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Garrison Rest Area along the Old Creamery Nature Trail.

Bring the Noise Kiwanis 5K - August 24

VINTON KIWANIS CLUB
August 20, 2024 4:26 pm

The Vinton Kiwanis hold an annual 5K race the week of Boomtown. The race benefits the Vinton Shellsburg Backpack Program which helps to feed the children in the area.

VPL Read-Aloud Book Club Every Tuesday!

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 19, 2024 8:57 pm

Join us for a 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.