• 'The Retirement Plan' by Sue Hincenbergs
• 'Hidden Nature' by Nora Roberts
• 'The Bright Years' by Sarah Damoff
• 'The Emperor of Gladness' by Ocean Vuong
• 'The Surf House' by Lucy Clarke
• 'The Lost Book of First Loves' by RaeAnne Thayne
• 'Counting Backwards' by Binnie Kirshenbaum
• 'My Father Always Finds Corpses' by Lee Hollis

• 'Badlands' by Preston & Child
• 'The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club' by Martha Hall Kelly
• 'The First Gentleman' by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
• 'Mansion Beach' by Meg Mitchell Moore
• 'The Red House' by Mary Morris
• 'The Ghostwriter' by Julie Clark
• 'Across the Crying Sands' by Jane Kirkpatrick

• 'The Busybody Book Club' by Freya Sampson
• 'Stuart Woods' Finders Keepers' by Brett Battles

Check out these new titles in Adult Large Type Fiction:

~'Emma's Engagement' by Susan G. Mathis (Love at a Lighthouse, book 3)

~'The Children of Eve' by John Connolly

~'The Sweet Taste of Muscadines' by Pamela Terry

Check out these new titles in Adult Large Type Westerns!

~'Ride to the Bullet' by Wayne D. Dundee (Lone McGantry, book 10)

~'The High Country' by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone (To the River's End, book 2)

~'Hardcase' by Matt Kincaid

~'Ranger's Roundup' by Bradford Scott

'Rouge' by Mona Awad is my latest strange gem I've found on the @libby.app! Fans of the movie 'Death Becomes Her' will instantly love this dark read; it dives deep into the beauty industry and the relationship between mothers and daughters when the daughter always feels like the ugly duckling.

"Snow White meets Eyes Wide Shut in this surreal descent into the dark side of beauty, envy, grief, and the complicated love between mothers and daughters. With black humor and seductive horror, Rouge explores the cult-like nature of the beauty industry—as well as the danger of internalizing its pitiless gaze. Brimming with California sunshine and blood-red rose petals, 'Rouge' holds up a warped mirror to our relationship with mortality, our collective fixation with the surface, and the wondrous, deep longing that might lie beneath." ~Goodreads.com (3.54 rating)

Happy reading, friends!

When we heard there's a live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' movie coming out this summer, we knew we had to read the book before hitting the theater. With all the driving to grad parties and extracurriculars lately, it was the perfect excuse to turn car time into story time.

Written by Cressida Cowell, 'How to Train Your Dragon' follows the journey of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, a quiet and thoughtful boy who's also the son of the Viking chief. In a world that values loud bravery, how is Hiccup going to capture and train a dragon—and pass the initiation test?

This adventurous and hilarious book had us cheering for Hiccup the whole way. Highly recommend for families who want a fun, heartwarming listen (or read!) before the movie hits the big screen!

A child's yellow vest with $750 cash sewn into the lining...A neglected painting set on the curb at a neighborhood rummage sale...A large equine skeleton stored in the archives of the Smithsonian. In 'Horse,' author Geraldine Brooks blends these three elements into a compelling braid of a story that takes us back to 1850s Kentucky and beyond. Based on the true story of the legendary racehorse Lexington, this book centers on themes of race and of art as a medium for social change. I highly recommend this book for lovers of historical fiction. It currently has 4.26/5 stars on goodreads.com, and we will be discussing it this Saturday, June 14th at our library's Community Book Club.

Happy reading,

Kelly Henkle, Library Director

Our library is holding a silent auction to raise funds for our adult programming. Thanks to the help of Cheryl and Donna, our quilt is now complete! Over a dozen local quilters submitted blocks and we are so pleased with the results. Stop in to take a look and place your bid!

Join us for our monthly book club where you pick the book! This month you can choose any book you like--have fun with it! We will meet twice in June; pick the time that works best for you.

• Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at 11:30am
• Thursday, June 19th, 2025, at 6:00pm

Stop by the Expo tent at the Benton County Fair to open a library card, sign up for our summer reading program, and learn more about our library programs and services!

• Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, 9am-11am
• Thursday, June 26th, 2025, 1pm-3pm

Thank you to the Charles and Helen Yundt Charitable Foundation for your generous support of Vinton's Big Read, a community-wide celebration of the arts and humanities! We are thrilled to announce that our library is partnering with the Vinton Palace Theatre, Benton County Conservation, and Vinton Guild of Fine Arts on this exciting new endeavor! Beginning in September 2025, we will be holding a series of free art classes, nature walks, architectural library tours, film screenings, book discussions and more, all centered around themes in a selected novel. Free copies of the novel will be distributed throughout the community. We can't wait to reveal more...watch this space for further details. You won't want to miss out!!

We had an evening of creativity and community at the library last night, as we made our own acrylic framed collage! Each collage is unique; thanks to this talented group for joining us!!

This little reading champ just rocketed through the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge! With the help of the Beanstack app, his family tracked every page-turning adventure along the way!

This library friend has read 600 books! She was so happy to come in to check more books and get her prize. Keep up the good work!

Our Summer Reading Kick-Off Party was a blast! We soaked up the sun with bubbles, chalk art, and yard games galore. After filling up on hot dogs and chips, we're officially fueled up and ready to READ all summer long!

Tell your story at Summer Guided Journaling for adults. We'd love to see you at the library this Thursday, June 12th, at 9:30am.

All smiles when you get a picture and prize! This library friend has completed 600 books - keep up the great work!

Slide into Summer Fun with VPL!

Beat the "summer slide" and join our exciting reading challenge — awesome prizes await! Swing by the library for games, crafts, and cool events all summer long. There's something fun for every age, so bring the whole crew and make some memories!

June is Pride Month! Take home one of these titles today celebrating Pride Month in our latest display!

Check out Cole's book display!

VPL staff visited the VPRD Farmer's Market to share information on our Summer Reading Program!!

Pamela W. was one of the lucky winners at our Farmer's Market Raffle! Congrats, Pamela!

Interested in beginning or expanding your journaling practice? Here is a list of titles that I draw from in my own practice.

• ‘The Artist’s Way’ by Julia Cameron
• ‘The Gifts of Imperfection’ by Brene Brown
• ‘Yours Truly’ by James R. Hagerty
• ‘The Writer’s Idea Book’ by Jack Heffron
• ‘Old Friend From Far Away’ by Natalie Goldberg
• ‘Writing Down the Bones’ by Natalie Goldberg
• ‘Write For Your Life’ by Anna Quindlen

Have a book or two to recommend? I'd love to hear from you.

Happy writing!

~Kelly Henkle, Library Director

This little one has read 200 books! She happily attended Tummy Time with some friends and received a prize for completing 200 books.

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