Continuing through Friday, Jan. 1
Snowmen from the snowman decorating contest will be on display on the Youth Services floor of the main library. The library will close at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 and will be closed on Dec. 25.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
WHEN: Through Friday, Jan. 1.
Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25
The Knox County Department of Job & Family Services will be closed in observance of Christmas. This includes Workforce Development, Opportunity Knox One Stop Employment and Training, Public Assistance, Child Support Services, and Children and Family Services.
WHERE: both locations, 17604 Coshocton Road and 117 East High St.
WHEN: all day
Monday, Dec. 28
Listen to What Are You Reading? Podcast special guest Katie talks about her chosen title, "Becoming Mr. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis."
WHERE: www.knox.net/adults, social media, Spotify or Anchor
WHEN: 4 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 1
This year's First Day Hike will be a self-guided walk due to the pandemic. A map will be handed out with a specific route. Different stations throughout the park will be featured wherein volunteers will provide historical, natural and interesting stories about an area. This event is free; but no lunch will be provided this year, only bottled water. There will also be a bonfire where walkers can warm up before and after their walk.
WHERE: Ariel-Foundation Park
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9
PLMVKC's Teen Writing Program continues its partnership with Breakbread Literacy Project to offer a series of virtual linked writing workshops for young creatives, starting with Poetry with Crystal AC Salas. Each workshop will have two sessions: a generative workshop where participants meet a guest author and complete a writing prompt; and a peer workshop where participants get feedback from the workshop group. TWP is free and open to young writers age 13-19 in grades 7-12. All are welcome! Registration is required: Please contact Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher at knoxwrites1@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 3-4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Watch the Central Ohio Youth Ballet perform "The Nutcracker." Call 740-263-6737 or visit thewoodward.org for ticket purchases.
Saturday, Jan. 30
PLMVKC's Teen Writing Program continues its partnership with Breakbread Literacy Project to offer Nonfiction with Brian Murphy, next in a series of virtual linked writing workshops for young creatives. Each workshop will have two sessions: a generative workshop where participants meet a guest author and complete a writing prompt; and a peer workshop where participants get feedback from the workshop group. TWP is free and open to young writers age 13-19 in grades 7-12. All are welcome! Registration is required: Please contact Jamie Lyn Smith-Fletcher at knoxwrites1@gmail.com for more information or to sign up.
WHERE: Online
WHEN: 3-4:30 p.m.
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