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.
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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