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The novel “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” by Helen Simonson, will be featured at the adult book discussion on Tuesday, September 17, at 7:00 PM at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon.
In the small village of Edgecombe St.… Read full story
Paragraphs Bookstore is proud to host Author John Temple. Next Tuesday, September 17 at 1:30 pm, head over to 229 South Main Street to meet Mr. Temple and listen to a discussion on his new release, “Up in Arms: How the Bundy Family Hijacked Public Lands, Outfoxed the Federal Government and Ignited America’s Patriot Militia Movement.”
The award-winning book “Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President” by Candice Millard will be the topic of the Adult Book Discussion on Tuesday, July 23, 7:00 p.m., at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N.… Read full story
The 2019 “A Universe of Stories” Youth and Teen Summer Reading Programs are ready for liftoff at all four library locations of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
At the Mount Vernon main library, elementary school age children can register at the youth services circulation desk or call 740-392-2665 ext.… Read full story
The Stephen King Book Club will discuss the 1974 horror classic, “Carrie,” on Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon.
Carrie White may be picked on by her classmates, but she has a gift.… Read full story
The New York Times bestseller, “On the Trail of the Assassins: One Man’s Quest to Solve the Murder of President Kennedy,” by Jim Garrison, will be the topic of the adult book discussion on Monday, April 29, 6:00 p.m. at the Danville Public Library, 512 S.… Read full story
“Love and Other Consolation Prizes,” the latest novel from Jamie Ford, will be featured at the Adult Book Discussion on Tuesday, April 23, 7:00 p.m. at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Mount Vernon.
From the bestselling author of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle’s epic 1909 World’s Fair.… Read full story
Get ready to cheer for your favorite team at the 2019 Knox County Battle of the Books fifth-grade team championship competition!
This year, thirteen teams of fifth-graders from elementary schools and the program’s first homeschool team will face off at the preliminary competition on Tuesday, April 2, 5:00 p.m., at St.… Read full story
Take a second look at the myths behind the invention of the first “flying machine” at a discussion about “Wright Brothers, Wrong Story: How Wilbur Wright Solved the Problem of Manned Flight,” on Monday, March 25, 6:00 pm, at the Danville Public Library, 512 S.… Read full story
“The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women,” written by Kate Moore, will be featured at the Adult Book Discussion on Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 p.m., at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry Street.… Read full story