Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County

The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
201 N. Mulberry Street
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 392-BOOK

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Baby Storytime (up to 24 months) every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. located in the second-floor Storytime Room. June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24. Free and open to the public. No registration necessary. #2026SummerReadingProgram

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Get ready for some hands-on fun and mind-blowing science!

🌟 The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology is coming to Gambier and Fredericktown for an exciting program you won’t want to miss. Join us on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Gymnasium at the Gambier Library or at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium, Door C, at Fredericktown Board of Education Building, 117 Columbus Rd., Fredericktown, for a lively and interactive scientific presentation perfect for curious minds of all ages.

Best of all, it’s free, open to everyone, and no registration is needed—just come and explore the wonders of science with us! Bring your friends, family, and your curiosity for a fun-filled afternoon of discovery! We will be giving away door prizes, snacks and beverages too!🔬✨

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2026 Summer Reading @PLMVKC is here—Unearth a Story! 🌞 Join us all June long:

📚 24 Months & Up Storytime Tuesdays • 9:30 AM or 11:00 AM Free & open to the public. No registration.

🦕 Dinosaur Seekers (4th–5th Grade) Tuesdays • 4:30–5:30 PM Crafts, snacks, experiments. Registration required. June 2: Away We Go! Dino + blast‑off experiment.
📖 Family Storytime — Fredericktown Tuesdays • 3:45–4:30 PM Stories + a craft. All ages welcome. Free.
Unearth your summer at the library! #SRP2026 #UnearthAStory

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Join us and author Brandy Gleason for an adventure through Ohio. @PLMVKC Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m. a discussion on100 Things to do in Ohio Before you Die. Free and open to the public.

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What Are You Reading - One Night on the Island and The High Tide Club https://t.co/XoD14Qaj3l via @YouTube

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Brains and AI: Real Science Beyond Fiction, Wednesday, May 20th @PLMVKC at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

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Once upon a time, Mount Vernon, Ohio was an "All-American Town".

The U.S. State Department designated it as one, so it must have been true.

They even made a series of films about the city to show residents of other nations what a "typical" American town was like.

No professional actors were employed. Mount Vernon's residents appeared as themselves...often in their own homes, shops, parks, and workplaces. They premiered here in Mount Vernon at the Knox Memorial Theater in 1946...and now those films have been newly transferred to high-resolution digital format- some for the first time ever- and we are presenting them in the same venue in which they first appeared 80 years ago.

So, join us as we learn about, watch, and discuss some good, old-fashioned, patriotic propaganda films on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Knox Memorial Theater, 112 E. High St. Mount Vernon, OH. Don't Miss this opportunity to glimpse Mount Vernon as it once was- or at least how it aspired to be. Free and open to the public.

*Made possible by a generous grant from the Ohio History Connection.

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What Are You Reading? Podcast with Christie and Katie discussing "How to be Eaten" by Maria Adelmann and "Spinning Silver" by Naomi Novik.
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Join us @PLMVKC Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Join Jim Gibson, former Director of the Knox County Historical Society Museum and current Dr. Seuss enthusiast and collector, as he discusses the life and career of Theodor Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss) and discusses various books and other interesting items from his collection. Free and open to the public.

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New title at the Gambier Community Library Storybook Trail!

Look for the Storybook Trail on the paved path by the library. The beginning of the story starts near the front of the building.  Enjoy a leisurely walk while reading a picture book! Storybook Trail is also handicap accessible.

Our featured book is Something Stinks by Jonathan Fenske. The Storybook title will be changed out quarterly, so be sure to check out future titles.

The Gambier Community Library Storybook trail is made possible with the help of The Knox County Foundation.

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What Are You Reading? - People We Meet on Vacation and Outlaw Lake https://t.co/g73863snai via @YouTube

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Between the World and Me is Ta-Nehisi Coates's attempt to reckon with the role of race in American society and history. In the form of a letter to his adolescent son, the author shares the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in American culture through a series of revelatory experiences, from Howard University to Civil War battlefields, from the South Side of Chicago to Paris, from his childhood home to the living rooms of mothers whose children's lives were taken far too soon.

A decade ago, it won the National Book Award, the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction, and was designated one of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Does it remain relevant today?

Read the book. We should talk about it. Join us on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Solarium. Books are available at the library.

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Due to inclement weather conditions the Library System @PLMVKC will delay opening until 12:00 p.m. today, Monday, February 23, 2026.

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Kanopy's #BigMovieWatch watch ticket free with your @PLMVKC library card.

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Teen Activity: Un-Valentine's Day! Not feeling the lovey-dovey vibes? Come celebrate Valentine's Day your way! Make your own grumpy plushie! Monday, February 9, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @PLMVKC. Sew it, glue it, fluff it- your choice. We've got all the supplies! Create weird and wacky "Valentine's Potions". Expect messy, mysterious, science-y fun. (What kind of experiments? That's the surprise!) Open to teens, grades 6-12. https://t.co/WRAlTBuVxt