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A new monthly Children’s Afternoon Book Talk will begin on Wednesday, April 25, 1:00 p.m. at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St, Mount Vernon.
Children select any book that relates to the month’s theme.… Read full story
“Dead Wake: The Crossing of the Lusitania,” by New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson, will be featured at the Adult Book Discussion on Monday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Danville Public Library, 512 S. Market Street, Danville. Larson uses his talent writing narrative nonfiction to tell the story of the sinking of the Lusitania.… Read full story
Get ready to cheer for your favorite school team at the 2018 Knox County Battle of the Books team championship competition.
Twelve teams of fifth graders representing every public school in Knox County will compete in preliminaries on Tuesday, April 10, 5:00 p.m., at St.… Read full story
An Andrew Jackson double feature will be the focus of the Adult Book Discussion on Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon.
“American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Jon Meacham, and “Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans,” by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger, give us two perspectives into the life of this larger-than-life president.… Read full story
AUDITIONS announced for MTVarts summer show, The Addams Family – A New Musical. Click for details on characters, audition requirements, obtaining sheet music, choreography videos, and to register for a session on April 14. All auditions will take place at warehouse14 at the corner of West Ohio Avenue and Blackberry Alley.… Read full story