Vinton Public Library Newsletter

October 9th through October 14th, 2023

We hope you enjoy the latest edition of our VPL newsletter! To subscribe, or to request additional information on programs listed in this newsletter, kindly email library@vintonia.gov. Happy Reading!

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Monday, October 9th

Open 9am-5pm
10am: Adult Coloring Time, materials provided
10am: Yoga (class is filled)
10am: Ready, Set, Build with Legos for Kids
3:30pm: Ready, Set, Build with Legos for Kids

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Tuesday, October 10th

Open 9am-6pm
11am: Preschool Storytime
1:30pm: Lutheran Home Read-aloud Book Club for adults, held offsite

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Wednesday, October 11th

Open 9am-5pm
10am: Preschool Storytime
5pm: VPL Board of Trustees Meeting

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Thursday, October 12th

Open 9am-6pm
10am: Tummy Time. Ages Birth to 18 months.
10am: Tai Chi for Adults

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Friday, October 13th

Open 9am-4pm
9am-Noon: Free Coffee Fridays for Adults
10am: Blocks & Ramps for Kids
Noon: Guided Journaling for Adults
1:30pm: VPL Robotics Club for HS Students
2pm: DIY Beaded Pumpkins for Kids

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Saturday, October 14th

Open 9am-Noon
9:15am: Community Book Club for Adults discussing "Finlay Donovan is Killing It" by Elle Cosimano.

New Books Added to Our Collection

"Reign" by Katharine McGee
"The Haunting" by Natasha Preston
"Delicious Monsters" by Liselle Sambury
"The Only Girl in Town" by Ally Condie
"Suddenly a Murder" by Lauren Muanoz

An Open Book: A Library Blog by Kelly Henkle, Library Director

Lawyers, Guns and Money

Fall is for Mysteries. Growing up, like other girls my age I enjoyed Nancy Drew. I also loved looking through my Grandma's Agatha Christie...

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Upcoming Events at VPL

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DIY Beaded Pumpkin Craft for Kids

It's an early out - why not join us for some DIY fun?! This week we'll be making DIY beaded pumpkins, just in time for Fall! This event is for kids; materials are provided.

When?

Friday, Oct 13, 2023, 02:00 PM

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Community Book Club: "Finlay Donovan is Killing It" by Elle Cosimano

Our Community Book Club meets once a month on a Saturday morning to discuss a different book each month. Patrons that enjoy this book club say they like reading books they might not have otherwise chosen. Each time we meet, our Library Director Kelly announces the book that we'll read next, and hands out copies. This book club is for adults; we'd love to have you join us!

When?

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023, 09:15 AM

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Adventures in Bookclubbing: Authors with an Iowa Connection

In Adventures in Bookclubbing we meet once a month on a Thursday at Noon; we pick a different topic each month, and you get to choose your own book that relates to the topic! This book club is for adults. We'd love to have you join us!

When?

Thursday, Oct 19, 2023, 12:00 PM

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Salem Witch Trials Informational Presentation with Kelly Steffen

Join us for a special 'VPL After Hours' event, as Kelly Steffen shares her personal research on the Salem Witch Trials. You won't want to miss! To celebrate National Friends of the Library Week, our library's newly formed Friends chapter will be serving refreshments at this event. There is no charge, and the event is for patrons of all ages.

When?

Thursday, Oct 19, 2023, 06:00 PM

VPL Services Spotlight: Beanstack Reading Challenges

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Did you know VPL has several reading challenges available to our patrons? The concept is simple: read books, log your reading in Beanstack or on paper-based logs, earn rewards, and enter drawings for prizes! Our current challenges include the following:

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: For our youngest readers, from birth up until Kindergarten. At each 100 Book milestone, you get your picture displayed in our Children's Library, along with lots of cool prizes!
60 Books Before High School: For students in 6th-8th grade; complete the challenge and receive special recognition at school at the end of 8th grade!
100 Books Before Graduation: For students in 9th-12th grade; complete the challenge and receive special recognition at VS Senior Award Night!
Fall Into Reading: For all readers in Kindergarten through Adult
Oscar Worthy Reads: For readers 21 and over. Read 6 books from a curated list of titles that were adapted into Oscar Winning Films. Complete the challenge and you'll receive a personalized trophy at our March Oscar Red-Carpet Viewing Party!

Additional details of each challenge can be found in the Beanstack app, or by contacting us here at the library. Happy Reading!

Series Spotlight: "Hawthorne and Horowitz" by Anthony Horowitz

"In between writing novels and screenplays, a fictionalized-version of author Anthony Horowitz acts as sidekick and chronicler to ex-cop turned private investigator Daniel Hawthorne." Source: www.goodreads.com/series/238438-hawthorne-horowitz

VPL has the first four books in this exciting series in regular type, with the 5th book scheduled to be released at a later date. Check it out if you love a good murder mystery!