What We're Reading: Tilt

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 11, 2026 7:32 pm

I recently read 'Tilt,' the debut novel from climate journalist Emma Pattee. This book was recommended to me by Ellen Szabo during our library's recent Writing Cli-Fi workshop, and I'm so glad I read it.

What We're Reading: Gaslit

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 10, 2026 11:47 am

'Ella was supposed to have fun night with her friends until a crippling headache tied to a recent diagnosis cancels her plans and leaves her babysitting her cousin instead.

What We're Reading: Strangers

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 9, 2026 2:03 pm

Have you ever read something that captured the most painful moment of your life?There was a time when I thought divorce was worse than death. When the person you loved and trusted most suddenly deletes you entirely from their life and goes on to live happily ever after without you, it feels like a fate worse than dying.

What We're Reading: Beth is Dead

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 6, 2026 3:28 pm

Review of 'Beth is Dead' by Katie BernetBeth is dead — and everyone is a suspect.When Beth March is found on New Year’s Day, her three sisters — Meg, Jo, and Amy — begin searching for the truth.

What we're reading: Forrest Gump

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 5, 2026 3:50 pm

Review of 'Forrest Gump' by Winston Groom:**This review contains spoilers**My last challenge for Adventures in Bookclubbing was to read a book that had been made into a movie.

What We're Reading: Carmilla

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 4, 2026 5:21 pm

“Pre-dating Dracula by twenty-six years, Carmilla is the original vampire story, steeped in gothic romance and simmering tension.” —GoodreadsJ. Sheridan Le Fanu’s 'Carmilla' is a short but striking novella that explores the life of a sapphic vampire who, for more than a century, cannot help falling in love with young, lonely women living in the Austrian wilderness.

Hoover Presidential Foundation Opens Nominations for Uncommon Service Awards

VINTON TODAY
February 4, 2026 5:20 pm

The Hoover Presidential Foundation is now accepting nominations for its annual Herbert Hoover Uncommon Public Service Awards, recognizing one member of the Iowa House of Representatives and one member of the Iowa Senate whose service to Iowans exemplifies integrity, leadership, and a commitment to the public good beyond legislative responsibilities.

SUMMER VINTON PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT JOBS!

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
February 2, 2026 3:13 pm

Applications are available at the Vinton Recreation Center, www.vprdzone.com, and at the V/S High School Guidance Office. For more information, contact Vinton Parks and Recreation Department at 319-472-4164.

What We're Reading: The Burning Library

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 2, 2026 3:13 pm

I chose my latest novel based upon its book cover and title. The cover states “A deadly rivalry. A chilling secret. One woman who can decipher the truth.

Storey Kenworthy & Workspace Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants

STOREY KENWORTHY & WORKPLACE FOUNDATION
February 2, 2026 1:50 pm

Applications accepted February 1st-March 31stStorey Kenworthy & Workspace Foundation for Giving is pleased to announce that they are now accepting grant applications from eligible non-profit organizations.