Events And Activities
Adventures in Book Clubbing - Anything Goes! June 19
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 11:30amThursday, June 19th, 2025, at 6:00pm
Community Book Club discussion of 'Horse' by Geraldine Brooks June 14

CP HISTORICAL SOCIETY WALKING TOUR JUNE 22, LEGENDS AND LORE OF WASHINGTON ST
The Center Point Historical Society will be holding a free walking tour of Washington Street at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 22. The tour will start at the Depot Museum, 700 Washington St., which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It will include old hotels, gas stations and livery stables.Volunteer tour guides will include Historical Society President, Dennis Schlicht and members Teresa Scheeler, Daphne Craig Miller, Philip Andersen and Sharon Hannen.
Summer Guided Journaling for adults, June 12
Bring your own journal and join us for an hour of writing. The Library Director provides writing prompts. This is a great opportunity to begin or expand your personal journaling practice.Join us on Thursday, June 12, 9:30 a.m. at the Vinton Public Library. 510 2nd Ave., in Vinton.
THRIFTING FOR A GOOD CAUSE: CP LIBRARY FRIENDS USED BOOK SALE JUNE 20-21
THRIFTING FOR A GOOD CAUSE:CENTER POINT LIBRARY FRIENDSUSED BOOK SALE JUNE 20 AND 21Friends of the Center Point Library was thrifting before thrifting was cool.For going on 20 years Friends has been fundraising for the library and the main fundraiser has always been the annual used book sale.The annual Used Book Sale is Ultimate Thrifting. It’s super inexpensive.
Dysart Farmers Market Tuesdays, June - September

Something is Fishy in Benton County
Fishing ForecastThanks to a successful interior river stocking program, this stretch of the Cedar River (especially in Benton County) has been experiencing some great walleye and northern pike fishing. The smallmouth bass also are doing well along with channel catfish. (2016)Consumption GuidelinesIowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All CasesIn nearly all cases, Iowa fish are safe to eat.
Trains, Tunes and Treasures - June 7

Benton County Farm Bureau hosting annual Cookout Contest

Iowa’s Annual Roast and Ride Announces October 11, 2025 Date
The event, featuring Sen. Joni Ernst, will honor veterans and celebrate Iowa’s spiritOn October 11, 2025, Iowa’s Roast and Ride returns!Join us at the Iowa StateFairgrounds for a day that encapsulates the essence of the Hawkeye State: motorcycles, hog roasts, and Special Guest Sen. Joni Ernst.“Roast and Ride brings out the best of Iowa – patriotism, community, and the pride of honoring our veterans,” said Joni Ernst.