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Vinton Public Library Newsletter
July 8th through July 13th, 2024
Monday, July 8th, 2024
- Open 9am-5pm
- 10am: Adult Coloring Time
- 10am: Bookmobile Storytime at Kiwanis Park
- 10am-3pm: STEAM activities for Kids
- 11am: Bookmobile Storytime at Jaycee Park
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
- Open 9am-6pm
- 10am: Jonathan May Magic Show for Kids
- 1:30pm: Read-aloud book club, held at Lutheran Home Assisted Living
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
- Open 9am-5pm
- 10am: Writing Workshop for Kids with Amy Stourac
- 10am: Next Chapter Book Club
- 3pm: Pool Storytime at Vinton Public Pool
- 5pm: VPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, July 11th, 2024
- Open 9am-8pm
- 10am: ISU Extension for Kids
- 10am: Tummy Time
Friday, July 12th, 2024
- Open 9am-4pm
- 9am-12pm: Free coffee for adults
- 10am-12pm: Play-Doh for Kids
- 10am-11:30am: Memory Cafe for adults living with dementia
- 12pm: Guided Journaling
- 1pm: Summer Screen Time
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
- Open 9am-12pm
- 9:15am: Community Book Club discussion of "Evvie Drake Starts Over" by Linda Holmes
July Programming Calendar
New Titles in our Collection
- 'Don't Let the Devil Ride' by Ace Atkins
- 'Husbands & Lovers' by Beatriz Williams
- 'Tangled Up in You' by Christina Lauren
- 'A Daughter of Fair Verona' by Christina Dodd
- 'Familiaris' by David Wroblewski (2024 Oprah Book Club)
- 'Flashback' by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen
- 'The Year of What If' by Phaedra Patrick
- 'All Colors of the Dark' by Chris Whitaker
- 'Resurrection' by Danielle Steel
- '15 Summers Later' by RaeAnne Thayne
- 'Killers of the Flower Moon' DVD
What We're Reading: VPL Book Chats
In this latest offering from Freida McFadden's Housemaid series, several of the usual characters are again present. Until I was into this book, #3, I didn't realize that I had missed the first two volumes, 'The Housemaid' and 'The Housemaid's Secret.' However, it was easy to catch up with a little guesswork, since the background was explained in quick flashbacks and references. I wish I had read the series in order, as I might have seen certain events coming in the foreshadowing. As it was, I suspected certain events before they happened, but was never quite sure ahead of time until the 'voila' moment!
The story is creepy in a good way, and includes three houses on a quiet cul-de-sac, inhabited by mysterious people. One middle-aged lady keeps her ten-year-old son on a leash, and in another home the wife has a deep and blatant desire for the third family's husband/father.
In reading this latest installment of McFadden's series, I began to enjoy her books a little bit more and can't wait to get more involved! Get your name on the reserve list because this one is going to be wildly popular! Happy reading! My thumb is WAY up for this one!
~Connie B., Library Assistant at VPL
I have a tendency to stay away from YA Fiction (does that make me old?!) but am kind of smitten with Kate Alice Marshall lately. "Rules for Vanishing" is a YA Horror novel by Kate Alice Marshall available on the Libby app and it had all the trappings of an easy weekend read:
1) Two missing girls
2) A mysterious "Road" that appears and disappears that no one ever returns from!
3) A game with a sing-song legend that needs played to find the missing girls.
4) Just scary enough that I didn't need to sleep with the light on but kept me up all night!
"In the faux-documentary style of The Blair Witch Project comes the campfire story of a missing girl, a vengeful ghost, and the girl who is determined to find her sister—at all costs." ~Goodreads.com (3.76 rating) Check it out on the Libby app today! Happy reading, friends!
I loved this book! 'Family Family' by Laurie Frankel is one of my favorite kind of stories, stories that bring you into the experience of others, that welcome you into their world, and leave you with a deeper understanding of humanity. This novel looks straight into the eyes of several people whose lives have been touched by adoption and never blinks. It is honest, funny, and insightful. This is my first time reading this author, and I will definitely be reading more in the future. 'Family Family' currently has 4.1/5 stars on goodreads.com.
Happy reading!
~Kelly Henkle, Library Director.
Fans of Leif Enger and Annie Proulx should dive head-first into 'Clear' by Carys Davies! Such a tender and atmospheric novella delving into the history of the Scottish Clearances in the 1840's. 'Clear' is a true character study that illuminates how isolation and loneliness can alter our moral compass.
"John, an impoverished Scottish minister, has accepted a job evicting the lone remaining occupant of an island north of Scotland—Ivar, who has been living alone for decades, with only the animals and the sea for company. Though his wife, Mary, has serious misgivings about the errand, he decides to go anyway, setting in motion a chain of events that neither he nor Mary could have predicted.
Shortly after John reaches the island, he falls down a cliff and is found, unconscious and badly injured, by Ivar who takes him home and tends to his wounds. The two men do not speak a common language, but as John builds a dictionary of Ivar’s world, they learn to communicate and, as Ivar sees himself for the first time in decades reflected through the eyes of another person, they build a fragile, unusual connection.
Unfolding in the 1840s in the final stages of the infamous Scottish Clearances—which saw whole communities of the rural poor driven off the land in a relentless program of forced evictions—this singular, beautiful, deeply surprising novel explores the differences and connections between us, the way history shapes our deepest convictions, and how the human spirit can survive despite all odds."
~Goodreads.com 3.95 rating
From Page to Screen: 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' series by Holly Jackson
VPL Note: We have the three-book Young Adult series available in regular type. These books have been adapted into a Netflix series.
Holly Jackson is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, an international sensation with millions of copies sold worldwide as well as the #1 New York Times bestseller and instant classic, Five Survive, and her forthcoming novel, The Reappearance of Rachel Price. She graduated from the University of Nottingham, where she studied literary linguistics and creative writing, with a master’s degree in English. She enjoys playing video games and watching true-crime documentaries so she can pretend to be a detective. She lives in London.
Source: https://penguinrandomhousesecondaryeducation.com/author/?authorid=2159079
Upcoming Programming Events
Jonathan May Magic Show
Vinton Public Library is excited to have Jonathan May present his magic show!
A little about Jonathan:
A full-time professional magician, Jonathan May is Iowa’s most IN DEMAND family and corporate Magician. Jonathan performs over 400 shows every year and was booked solid during last year’s Summer Reading Program! Don’t miss the opportunity to bring your families to a high energy, fun-filled magic show that is appropriate for all ages. Jonathan makes the audience members the stars of the show without picking on or embarrassing anyone! In 2020 Jonathan released his very own Magic Book for kids titled "Amazing Magic with Jonathan May!"
This event is fun for all ages!
Tuesday, Jul 9, 2024, 10:00 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Youth Writing Workshop with Amy Stourac
Youth in 3rd-12th grade are invited to the Vinton Public Library for a writing workshop with Amy Stourac from Vinton Newspapers.
July 10th- "On the Map"
We will decide on a map of a town as a group. (We could use Vinton, or find one of an imaginary town.) Then each participant can choose a different building or location from the map to build a scene.
August 14th- "Above the Sky"
Youth will explore ways to write science-fiction, using some examples available at VPL for inspiration.
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024, 10:00 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
VPL Memory Cafe
Individuals living with dementia, along with their caregivers, are invited to join our newly formed Memory Cafe. We will serve coffee and freshly baked cookies in our library board room. We will provide dementia-friendly activities and conversation starters.
Friday, Jul 12, 2024, 10:00 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Summer Screen Time
Cool off at the library for a movie and popcorn!
July 12th-Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
July 19th- Elemental
July 26th-Zootopia
August 9th-Encanto
August 16th-Monsters University
Friday, Jul 12, 2024, 01:00 PM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Community Book Club - 'Evvie Drake Starts Over'
Join us for our Community Book Club as we discuss 'Evvie Drake Starts Over' by Linda Holmes. We have multiple copies of the book available at the library for checkout. Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, Jul 13, 2024, 09:15 AM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Adventures in Bookclubbing - National Parks Theme
Join us for our monthly book club where you pick the book! Choose a book based on the theme and join us for a discussion. Everyone is welcome!
Thursday, Jul 18, 2024, 12:00 PM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
'Inside Out 2' at the Vinton Palace Theater
The fun just keeps coming this summer! Make plans to join us at the Vinton Palace Theatre on Monday, July 22nd at 1pm for a free showing of the brand-new movie 'Inside Out 2'! Seats are capped at 100 and are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 01:00 PM
Palace Theatre, West 4th Street, Vinton, IA, USA
Joined Forces Book Club
Grab your reading partner and join us for our Joined Forces Book Club discussion! You choose the book you'd like to read together and come to the library to discuss! We hope to see you there.
Thursday, Jul 25, 2024, 05:00 PM
Vinton Iowa Public Library, 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Recent Social Media Posts
Meet another July Kid Librarian! Come check out Madison's display!
These guys are working as a team and have read 100 books. Way to go!
Meet Olivia, our July Kid Librarian! Come check out her books!
It's nearly the end of June and we're reading more than ever! So far, our readers in 3rd grade through Adult have logged 68,188 minutes in Beanstack! Kindergartners through 2nd grade have logged 1,334 books! Remember that by enrolling in our challenges and logging your reading, you earn prizes! It's not too late to sign up; our summer challenges run through July 31st. Happy Reading!
Meet one of our July Kid Librarians. Come check out Jackson's display!
Do we think he is dreaming of his favorite book characters or the future book he plans to write?
Here's what our patrons are saying about our library!
If you're downtown tonight for Vinton Parks & Recreation Department Party in the Park, be sure to say Hi to Laura! She's a member of our newly formed Friends of the Vinton Public Library, and she is riding our new bicycle powered bookmobile! For information on joining Friends, call or email us today! library@vintonia.gov
July is Disability Pride Month & our latest display showcases both Fiction and Nonfiction titles! Stop in & check them out!
Stop by Jaycee Park Mondays at 11 am for Storytime. The bike trailer is loaded with books to check out!
This friend has read 300 books. Way to go!
Thank you to everyone who completed our annual community survey! Your feedback will be used to guide future programming here at the library!
This lil' guy is cruisin' along and has read 400 books!
This library friend has read 500 books, halfway there! Keep up the good work!
Thank you to the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation for supporting our bicycle-powered bookmobile! We have just received a grant for $1000 to purchase new books! Lois Lenski is the author and illustrator of the classic children's book 'Strawberry Girl' for which she was a 1946 Newbery medalist. Her Foundation supports bookmobiles within the United States. For more information, visit www.loislenskycovey.org.
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Tuesdays: 9a-6p
Wednesdays: 9a-5p
Thursdays: 9a-8p
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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Email: library@vintonia.gov
Website: vinton.lib.ia.us
Location: 510 2nd Avenue, Vinton, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 472-4208
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