
Vinton Public Library Newsletter
March 18th through March 23rd, 2024
Monday, March 18th, 2024
- Open 9am-5pm
- 10am: Adult Coloring Time, materials provided
- 10am: Ready Set Build with Legos
- 10:30am: Tot Lot Storytime at Vinton Skate Center
- 3:30pm: Ready Set Build with Legos
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
- Open 9am-6pm
- 11am: Preschool Storytime
- 1:30pm: Read-aloud book club, held at Lutheran Home Assisted Living
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
- Open 9am-5pm
- 10am: Preschool Storytime
- 10am: Next Chapter Book Club
Thursday, March 21st, 2024
- Open 9am-8pm
- 10am: Tummy Time
- 12pm: Adventures in Bookclubbing, 'March' theme
- 5pm: Teen Coloring Night
- 6pm: Open Craft Night featuring crochet with Steph Gibbs
- 6pm: Friends of the Library monthly meeting
Friday, March 22nd, 2024
- Open 9am-4pm
- 9am: Free Coffee for adults
- 10am: Balls and Ramps
- 10:30am: Tot Lot Storytime at Vinton Skate Center
- 12pm: Guided Journaling for adults
- 2pm: Tanager Expressive Arts
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
- Open 9am-5pm - Temporary Extended Hours this week only!
- 9am-5pm: VS Scholarship Work Day for high school seniors
New Titles in our Collection
What We're Reading: VPL Book Chats
This is the second thriller by author Kate Alice Marshal, that I've spent lounging around on the weekend reading: she's a keeper in my book! Three sisters harbor a dark secret after their wealthy, abusive parents are murdered & the case goes unsolved for over a decade, altering the lives of all three sisters. The author utilized a great way of showcasing the past versus the present that kept me snuggled up in bed all day Sunday until I finished "No One Can Know." Grab a coffee & settle in this weekend with one of Marshall's great thrillers: "What Lies in the Woods" or "No One Can Know."
Happy reading, friends!
~Heather
I read this quirky book in a weekend. It was quick and easy, but with some dark undertones. The first page caught my attention with some very descriptive language about a mysterious, shadowy house that people can only see if they need the house. And Alba needs the house. The older lady who answers the door has some very strict rules, including the one that states that a visitor can only stay for ninety-nine nights.
About half-way through this book, it occurred to me to wonder if the title of the book referred to "Hope Street" or "End of Hope" Street. Each person that finds herself at this house has strongly considered, or even attempted, suicide, thinking that there was no future for her.
When not-yet-twenty-year-old Alba arrives unexpectedly at the door, unsure of how or why she got there, there are two other occupants, also searching for answers. In addition, Peggy owns the house, left to her by a relative; Stella, a ghost who is nearly always sitting in the kitchen sink; and a myriad of photographs that talk, laugh, and interact with the others in the house.
This book is full of twists and turns, sudden revelations, and concludes with all of the characters happy with the outcome of their second chances. I wish I could revisit them in a few years to see if they were any happier than they were when they arrived at The House at the End of Hope Street. I read this book on the Libby app.
Happy reading!
~ Connie
Spotlight on Library Services: DVDs
Did you know you can check out DVDs from the Vinton Public Library? We have a wide selection of movies for all ages; they can be checked out for one week and can be renewed as long as there is not a wait list for the item. You can check out up to 3 movies at a time. Happy watching!!
Upcoming Programming Events
Adventures in Bookclubbing - 'March' theme
Join us for our monthly book club where you pick your own book! Our theme for this month is 'March'. That can mean the month, the action, or even be the author's name! This book club is for adults; we'd love for you to join us!
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 12:00 PM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Open Craft Night featuring crochet with Steph Gibbs
Join us for our monthly Open Craft Night at the library! Bring your own craft project and enjoy the company of others in our library! This month Steph Gibbs will be joining us and demonstrating crochet techniques and will display several of her completed projects. If you're interested in learning how to make the narwhal pictured above, you can purchase a kit using the link below, or at the craft store of your choice. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 06:00 PM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Scholarship Day at the Library
Vinton Shellsburg Seniors, it's local scholarship time! Stop into the library on Saturday, March 23rd to work on your college and trade school scholarship applications. We'll have study aids, snacks, and experienced professionals on hand to answer your questions and provide essay feedback. We are staying open for extended hours for this special event.
Saturday, Mar 23, 2024, 09:00 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Author Visit - Linda Betsinger McCann
Join us as author Linda McCann discusses her latest book 'Rosie the Riveters of Iowa.' 'Rosie the Riveters' was a name given to the women who worked during WWII. The men went to war and the women had to work in factories to supply the military. Iowa had 70 factories with military contracts during the war. Linda was able to speak with 35 women who had worked as Rosies. She will bring Rosie books and her other books to sell. The books are $20 each, and she accepts cash or checks.
Thursday, Mar 28, 2024, 06:00 PM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Love to garden? Join us for an informative series on gardening! Dana Sanders will present on the following topics:
*Prepping the soil for a good garden
*Better plant location for a great garden
Hope to see you there!
Get Write On It: A Writing Workshop with Author J L Wilson
Have you ever thought you could write a novel but weren’t sure where to start? Do you have a great idea for a plot but don’t know how to make your characters come alive? Do you have a finished novel but you aren’t sure how to polish it? Join multi-published author J L Wilson to explore the essential elements that make up all fiction, whether it’s a short story or a novel. J L will discuss the ‘building blocks’ you can use to hone your ideas into a finished project that makes you proud.
Saturday, Apr 6, 2024, 09:00 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Books & Cooks Cooking Competition
Join us for our Books & Cooks cooking competition where you prepare a dish based on a book for a chance to win a prize!
Saturday, Apr 6, 2024, 10:00 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Publish. Don't Perish: A Writing Workshop with Author J L Wilson
You've written, edited, re-edited, and reviewed your novel or novella and now you want to find a home for it. Where do you start? Should you look for an agent and try to land that Big Contract? What about self-publishing -- how does that work? What is needed to get your novel or novella out there into the Real World? Join multi-published author J L Wilson to explore your options to take your finished product to the stage -- publication.
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 09:00 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Recent Social Media Posts
Do you love gardening and want to volunteer at the library? Consider joining our "Green Thumbs" landscaping program! Contact us @ 319-472-4208 or email Heather @ hegan@vintonia.gov! #librarylife #volunteer
March is Disability Awareness Month & we are pleased to be partnering with The Arc of Iowa on our displays for both adults and children! Come check them out! #librarylife ##disabilityawareness
Thank you to Tammy Fett, owner of New Beginnings Salon & Spa, for hosting our recent Hair and Beauty Night at the library!! We love learning new skincare, hair and makeup tips!!
Thank you Mira Gibbons, violinist for a great Storytime! We enjoyed music, stories, and a craft. We loved having a crash course about the violin and being able to play it! #librarylife
We have 'Apples Never Fall' available for checkout in regular type and as an audio Playaway; Happy reading!
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Tuesdays: 9a-6p
Wednesdays: 9a-5p
Thursdays: 9a-8p
Fridays: 9a-4p
Saturdays: 9a-Noon (Open 9a-5p on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024)
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
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