Wednesday, Nov. 18
Join playwright Anton Dudley and novelist Jamie Lyn Smith, Knox County writers who were selected for the 2020 Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards, in an informal conversation and reading of their work at the virtual Brown Bag Chat: Local Writers Discuss Ohio Arts Council Awards.
WHERE: Facebook, YouTube and www.knox.net
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 20
Join the controlled goose hunt at Ariel-Foundation Park. Only hunters who applied and were accepted for the hunt are eligible to participate.
WHERE: 10 Pittsburgh Ave., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 30 minutes before sunrise to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 27
The Central Ohio Youth Ballet performance of the “The Nutcracker” originally scheduled for this date has been delayed to Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Call 740-263-6737 or visit thewoodward.org for ticket purchases.
WHERE: The Woodward Opera House
WHEN: Delayed until January.
Monday, Nov. 30
A snowman-decorating contest will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Call 740-392-2665, Ext. 248, to join.
WHERE: 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: All-day event
Tuesday, Dec. 1
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
To help the community keep the Christmas season's traditional start, MVNU is making their 2019 performance of Handel’s "Messiah" available on demand for the whole month of December, with a special message from Professor of Music and Choral Union director Dr. Robert Tocheff and Vice President for University Relations the Rev. James Smith. The 2020 production has been postponed due to COVID-19 regulations.
WHERE: mvnu.edu/music
WHEN: Available Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Experience the beauty of the season with a stroll through more than 600 luminaries and listen or sing along with small caroling groups during Candles & Carols. Social distancing measures will be in place. Masks are required when you cannot maintain a distance of six feet or greater. This event is in memory of Dick Murray and is sponsored by Murray, Rauzi, Kidwell and Cunningham.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 5:30-7 p.m.
Join the Ariel Park Foundation for some holiday shopping from local artists and vendors.
WHERE: Schnormeier Event Center
WHEN: 4-6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Monroe Township Fire Association's second annual Toy Drive will be a drive-through service. Bring a new unopened toy, drive up and one of the members will take the toy and put it in the box. All the toys will benefit the local Salvation Army and will stay here in Knox County.
WHERE: Monroe Township Fire Department, 13980 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon.
WHEN: Noon until 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 7
Blood donors are welcome at the Red Cross Blood Drive. Schedule an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code: MVLibrary. Save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass on the day of your appointment and completing your health history questions and pre-donation reading online.
WHERE: 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 8
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 10
Join the Hospice of Knox County Christmas caroling! Sing carols at patients’ homes and outside senior living communities. Please RSVP by Dec. 7 to Kathy Wantland LSW, or Tina Marie Heibert.
WHERE: Hospice of Knox County
WHEN: 5:30-8:30 p.m
A virtual Youth Storytime will be hosted by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County every Tuesday and Thursday.
WHERE: YouTube channel and Facebook
WHEN: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Watch the Central Ohio Youth Ballet perform “The Nutcracker." Call 740-263-6737 or visit thewoodward.org for ticket purchases.
