October 2023
October this year seems to have something for everyone – a welcome change in the weather after a hot, dry summer and a lot happening around town.
For the Trick-or-Treaters, you can check out the Van Horne Economic Development Halloween Bash on Sunday the 29th – downtown from 3:30 to 5:30. Two days later, the Lions Club is having their annual Halloween party at the Community Center starting at 5:00.
Plenty of chances to get out and see your neighbors:
- Sons of the Legion Sandwich Supper on October 16 from 5:30 to 7:00
- Lions Club Breakfast on October 22
- Community Potluck on October 31 at Noon
- Townwide Trick or Treating on October 31 following Lions Halloween Party
- FFA Breakfast on November 19, followed by bingo from 1:30 to 3:30
As a reminder, the city is moving to trash and recycling collection in rolling cans provided by EZ Trash. If you haven’t let them know your preference between a 95- or 65-gallon can for both trash and recycling, you can call EZ Trash at (319) 521-6928, or City Hall at (319) 228-8238.
Don’t forget to get out and vote on November 7th!
Mayor Pat Gorkow
“Always laugh when you can. It’s cheap medicine.” – Lord Byron
LIBRARY NEWS
FROM THE DIRECTOR: REMEMBER EARLY OPEN ON EARLY OUT WEDNESDAYS, OPEN AT 1 P.M. check Facebook for event of the day, could be STEM cart, movie, puzzles, games, you’ll have to check to know!!! Or read below!!
October 4th STEM cart activity. October 11th Games. October 18th Puzzle. October 25th Movies.
STEM days will have a planned activity from the STEM cart. Early open Wednesdays for Early out Wednesdays is at 1 p.m. It does take approximately 1-2 hours to complete a project. Parents are encouraged to come help their children, it is a great family activity. On Van Horne Public Library Website go to FOR CHILDREN block, click on that and see what we have for STEM activities.
NEW MATERIALS
Adult Fiction: UNBROKEN BONDS OF BATTLE by Johnny Joey Jones, THE BREAKEAWAY by Jennifer Weiner, ROCK BOTTOM by Fern Michaels, THE RIVER WE REMEMBER by William Kent Krueger, 23-1/2 LIES by James Patterson, CONDOR’S FURY by Clive Cussler, WEAPONS GRADE by Tom Clancy, THE HEIRLOOM by Beverly Lewis, ENCHANTED TO MEET YOU by Meg Cabot, HOLLY by Stephen King, PAYBACK IN DEATH by J.D. Robb, THE WINNERS by Fredrik Backman, BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CHRISTMAS by Mary Kay Andrews, SECRET IOWA by Megan Bannister, SANTA AND COMPANY by Fern Michaels, THE ARMOR OF LIGHT by Ken Follett, 12 MONTHS TO LIVE by James Patterson, TRAITORS GATE by Jeffrey Archer
Adult Fiction Large Print Books: TWO TO TANGO by Kathleen Fuller, PEG AND ROSE STIR UP TROUBLE by Laurien Berenson, THE PARIS ASSIGNMENT by Rhys Bowen, THE CAFÉ AT BEACH END by RaeAnne Thayne, THE LOVE SCRIPT by Toni Shiloh, BLUEBERRY BLUNDER by Amanda Flower, COLD PURSUIT by Nancy Mehl, BACKSTORY by Susan Page Davis, NO PLAN B and THE SENTINEL and BLUE MOON by Lee Childs
Children’s: INTERRUPTING COW AND THE WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING by Jane Yolen, ALLIGATORS, ALLIGATORS by Eve Bunting, DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE SLEIGH! by Mo Willems, MINE! by Candace Fleming, THE DUCK NEVER BLINKS by Alex Latimer, BETWEEN THE LINES by Lindsay Ward, BUG ON THE RUG by Sophia Gholz, JULIUS AND MACY: A VERY BRAVE NIGHT by Annelouise Mahoney, NAUGHTY NINJA TAKES A BATH by Todd Tarpley, YOU MAKE ME HAPPY by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, LITTLE MOLE’S CHRISTMAS GIFT by Glenys Nellist, SMOUT AND THE LIGHTHOUSE by Jane Yolen, TEA WITH AN OLD GIANT by Jane Yolen, KIKI KICKS by Jane Yolen
YA: THOSE WE DROWN by Amy Goldsmith, EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW by Kelly Loy Gilbert, I’D RATHER BURN THAN BLOOM by Shannon C.F. Rogers, MY WEEK WITH HIM by Joya Goffney
Juvenile Fiction: THE SECRET SISTERS by Avi, JAYSON GOES FOR IT! By Brayden Harrington, MAGIC TREE HOUSE: TIME OF THE TURTLE KING by Mary Pope Osborne, THE BEATLES COULDN’T READ MUSIC by Dan Gutman
Jim Magdefrau 