New York Times best-seller and National Book Award finalist, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” will be the topic of the Adult Book Discussion on Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 p.m., at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N.… Read full story
Category: Arts and Literature
MVNU Ending Academic Theatre Program
Hey, MVNU Theatre fans! It’s a bad news/good news day. We’re very sad to announce that MVNU has decided to end its academic theatre program. This means that the theatre major & minor, as well as theatre-related courses, will not be offered at MVNU after the 2018-19 academic year.… Read full story
Book Signing and Conversation with Author Cheryl Bardoe
Book Signing and Conversation at Paragraphs Bookstore
with Cheryl Bardoe
First Friday, August 3
6:30-7:30pm
Cheryl Bardoe and award-winning illustrator Barbara McClintock have teamed up to create this wonderful children’s picture book about Sophie Germain, a mathematician at the turn of the 18th century who becomes the first woman to win a prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences.
… Read full storyArt Camp 2018
This week at MTVarts’ warehouse14: 2 classes for elementary and middle school ages. You can still add your child. Email producer@MTVarts.com to reserve your spot. Pay when you come.
Paper Characters
Instructor: Sandy Boone
Ages 10+
July 17 10 am – 11:30 a.m.… Read full story
Library Rocks! Summer Reading Program Coming to a Close
The end of the Library Rocks! Summer Reading Program is coming to a close this week and that means it’s time to party at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon.
The adults will celebrate with a “Rock-n-Roll Picnic” with the cooking club on Wednesday, July 11, noon to 2:00 p.m., in the Sugar Street parking lot.… Read full story
A Celebration of Animation
Don’t miss our last big event for the Summer Reading Program! Friday evening at 7:00 pm. NOT 7:30!!! Come meet Ohio Author Marty Gitlin and enjoy his wisdom and humor about his newest book “A Celebration of Animation”.
He will have books available to purchase and he will sign them.… Read full story
Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” featured in June at Adult Book Discussion
Agatha Christie’s classic “Murder on the Orient Express” will be featured in three different ways in June as part of the “Libraries Rock!” Adult Summer Reading Program at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon.… Read full story
Sign Up Now for the 2018 Libraries Rock Children’s Summer Reading Program and Event List for all Four Library Locations
It’s time to sign up for the 2018 “Libraries Rock!” Summer Reading Program at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County to enjoy activities and prizes for all ages at all four library locations from June through mid-July.
Children through fifth grade can sign up at the main library, 201 N.… Read full story
MTVarts Art Camps
Did you know? MTVarts is holding a variety of art camps this summer. The first is June 11-15 for middle and high school students: “Sculpture and other 3-D Doo-Dads.” Online registration is open now!
Explore the world of three-dimensional shapes. From ideas to designs, materials to techniques, presentation to display, learn new and innovative ways of visual communication.
… Read full storyGambier Child Care Center Art Show
You are invited to join us for our annual art show on Thursday, May 24th from 5:30 pm -7:00 pm here at GCCC! Finger food and beverages will be served. Browse through the children’s artwork and enjoy!