Mount Vernon News

Library introduces cast for 'An Enemy of the People'

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Mar 25, 2024

It is not often Knox Countians have the opportunity to see acclaimed actors performing alongside Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr and Kenyon College President Julie Kornfeld, but on April 6 and 7, they will light up the stages at Knox Memorial and Oden Hall in "An Enemy of the People: A Theater Project from America’s Hometown."

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Public Library hosts info sessions for 'An Enemy of the People'

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Mar 19, 2024

If you’ve been driving around the Mount Vernon Public Square in the past week, listened to WMVO radio, attended Mount Vernon Arts Consortium’s showcase or browsed upcoming events on the Public Library’s calendar, chances are you’ve seen or heard something about "An Enemy of the People: A Theater Project From America’s Hometown."

Library offers creative writing groups for teens, adults

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Jan 21, 2023

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has resumed its Teen Writing program and #KnoxWrites workshops.

Library's Ohio writers series continues with Michael Croley

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Nov 12, 2022

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has extended its popular community book discussion program into November with a visit from Ohio Writer Michael Croley, author of "Any Other Place: Stories."

Public library to celebrate National Novel Writing Month

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Oct 22, 2022

November is National Novel Writing Month, i.e. “NaNoWriMo” and the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has big plans for 2022.

Lyn Ford, Affrilachian storyteller and author, to visit library Oct. 11

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Oct 8, 2022

The Public Library’s Ohio Writers Series presents its final installment on Tuesday, Oct. 11, featuring internationally acclaimed Ohio storyteller and author Lyn Ford.

Public library, Board of Elections to present 'How Elections Work In Knox County'

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Oct 5, 2022

On Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County presents a panel discussion with the Knox County Board of Elections staff on "How Elections Work in Knox County."

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Public library, PEN America partner for Banned Books Week 2022

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Sep 14, 2022

“Banned Books Week” is coming up September 19-24, and the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is pleased to announce a new partnership with international literary organization, PEN America.

Memoirist, poet, fiction writer Sukrungruang to visit

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Sep 3, 2022

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, author Ira Sukrungruang returns to the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County for a reading, book discussion and audience Q & A as part of the Library’s Ohio Writers Series.

Toledo-based poets Joey Kim, Ayendy Bonifacio visit the Public Library Aug. 9 for Ohio Writers Series

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Aug 5, 2022

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has a special treat lined up for patrons on Tuesday, Aug. 9 when it welcomes Toledo, Ohio-based poets Joey Kim and Ayendy Bonifacio.

Public Library celebrates Summer Reading Program

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Aug 3, 2022

On Friday, July 15, the parking lot at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County (PLMVKC) teemed with music, laughter and sno-cones to celebrate the Summer Reading Program, "Ocean of Possibilities." Library staff and program sponsors Park National Bank collaborated to present an afternoon of outdoor fun for patrons, with Children's Floor Manager Erica Newton reporting that the closing party included temporary tattoos, a photo booth, sand art, carnival games with prizes like sea shell whistle, kickball, sea creature finger puppets, or finger skateboards.

Ohioana Book Award winner to speak Tuesday at library

By Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County | Jul 6, 2022

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County welcomes author Marcus Jackson, recipient of the 2019 Ohioana Book Award in Poetry as part of our “Ohio Writers Series" at the Main Library on Tuesday, July 12.

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