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Vinton Public Library Newsletter
January 22nd through January 27h, 2024
Vision: We are dedicated to exceptional customer service and engaging our community. We enrich lives through access to resources, programs, and collections that encourage lifelong learning and the love of reading.
Monday, January 22nd
- Open 9a-5p
- All Day: Puzzle Swap
- 10am: Adult Coloring Time, materials provided
- 10am: Ready Set Build with Legos for Kids
- 10:30am: Tot Lot Storytime at VPRD Skate Center
- 3:30pm: Ready Set Build with Legos for Kids
Tuesday, January 23rd
- Open 9a-6p
- All Day: Puzzle Swap
- 11am: Preschool Storytime
- 1:30pm: Read Aloud Book Club for Adults at Lutheran Home Assisted Living
Wednesday, January 24th
- Open 9a-5p
- All Day: Puzzle Swap
- 10:30am: Preschool Storytime
Thursday, January 25th
- Open 9a-6p
- All Day: Puzzle Swap
- 5pm: Joined Forces Book Club
Friday, January 26th
- Open 9a-4pm
- All Day: Puzzle Swap
- 9a-Noon: Free Coffee Friday
- 10am: Balls and Ramps
- 10:30am: Tot Lot Storytime at VPRD Skate Center
- 2pm: Tanager Expressive Arts
Saturday, January 27th
- Open 9a-Noon
New Titles in our Collection
What We're Reading--Book Chats by VPL Staff
"Did you hear about the little boy that they found in the woods behind the Crimstein house?" "The doctors say he's six to eight, but the kid doesn't remember anything before the woods- no name or birthday, even!" "Yeah, he's been playing with David Crimstein for 'a long time', and Hester says she's heard David talking; he said it was an imaginary friend, and she never checked!" "Guess he's been breaking into summer cottages and cabins and stealing food and supplies!" "Says he learned to talk from watching TV in the cabins!" "I heard he's staying with the Crimsteins until they find out who he is!"
Can you just imagine all of the talk in town? The curiosity, the questions, the search for answers? But the town never found out who he was. They called him Wilde, and placed him with a foster family, with whom he grew up.
Now, thirty years have passed, and a teenage girl has suddenly disappeared. Wilde's first friend, David, has been killed in a car accident, and Wilde is David's son Matthew's godfather. When Matthew comes to Wilde for help, the search for young Naomi begins to unravel a lifetime of secrets and scandal. Soon, everything will explode!
This book is the first in the 'Wilde' series; Two hearty thumbs up!!
Reviewed by Connie, Vinton Public Library Clerk
I was recently home fighting a virus and decided to use the Libby App when I read through my two library books at home and sort of fell in love with the App! I utilized the "Available Now" feature & discovered how easy it is to read at night using the Libby App (well-lit for nighttime reading in bed,) it kept my place for me (I always lose my bookmarks...) and being able to use the "Define" feature for words my 40ish year-old brain could not remember was so nice. I was sold, to write the least, on those three features alone but then I found what is, quite possibly, one of the best books I've read in years: "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern! And this was her debut novel which impressed me even more! Her use of language to describe a world encased in magic and mystery floored me; it felt like I was inside of a beautiful dream where anything is possible. Not only did it enthrall like a fairytale, but it was also a love story that played out like a chess match. I was in love with the writing from page one!
With that, I highly recommend both the Libby App and "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern. Happy reading, friends!
~Heather Egan/Vinton Public Library Clerk
I've heard amazing things about author Colson Whitehead, and so far, he hasn't disappointed! I'm halfway through and can't wait to finish and read the next book in the series. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good crime/heist story! The characters are perfectly flawed, and you can't help but root for Ray Carney as he navigates blurred moral lines in Harlem. We have this book and its' sequel, 'Crook Manifesto', available at the library in regular type. You can also find this series in e-book form on Libby. Happy Reading!
~Kelly Henkle, Library Director
Upcoming Library Events
Follow this link to sign up for our Free Indoor Mini Golf Event on Sat. Feb 3!
Open Craft Night
Join us for a fun night at the library where you bring your own craft project! Enjoy the company of others while you work on your project. No craft? No problem! We will have a puzzle table, a paint-by-number canvas, and coloring pages available.
Thursday, Feb 1, 2024, 06:00 PM
Follow this link to purchase your $10 Limo Raffle Tickets before Feb. 20th!
Author Spotlight: Riley Sager
VPL Note: We have 'The Only One Left' available in regular type.
Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, most recently 'Survive the Night' and 'The House Across the Lake.' His first novel, 'Final Girls,' has been published in 30 countries and won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His latest book, 'The Only One Left,' will be published in 2023 by Dutton Books. A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
Source: https://www.rileysagerbooks.com
Photo Credit: Michael Livio
Spotlight on Library Resources: Print and Copy Services
Did you know our library has a printer/copier available for patron use? We charge $0.20 per page for black and white, and $0.25/page for color. Stop in today for your print and copy needs!
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Mondays: 9a-5p
Tuesdays: 9a-6p
Wednesdays: 9a-5p
Thursdays: 9a-6p
Fridays: 9a-4p
Saturdays: 9a-Noon
Sundays: Closed
Copy services: $0.20 per black and white, $0.25 per color
Fax services: $1.00 for 1-2 pages, $2.00 for 3+ pages
Notary services: No charge, call 319-472-4208 for availability
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Boardroom available at no charge; reservations required
Email: library@vintonia.gov
Website: vinton.lib.ia.us
Location: 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 472-4208
Facebook: facebook.com/heartofvinton