PLMVKC Radio Show: WMVO 1300 AM

Listen to hear the latest information on our library system programs, best-sellers, movies, music, history and more entertaining facts and trivia on 1300 AM radio WMVO. Can also listen free online.Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Movie Night: Hidden Figures (2017)

Main Movie Night features Hidden Figures (2017) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Free and open to the public. "Boy or girl, man or woman, black or white, any audience member who has ever marveled at the Space Age of......More

Main Movie Night features Hidden Figures (2017) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Free and open to the public. "Boy or girl, man or woman, black or white, any audience member who has ever marveled at the Space Age of our national history will find much to love in Hidden Figures." - Don Shanahan "The film never relinquishes its tight focus on three remarkable individuals who repeatedly demonstrate that they, too, possess the right stuff." - RottenTomatoes.com

Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA

Knox County Conversations February Roundtable

Knox County Conversations February RoundtableAre you interested in reminiscing about the past?    Do you remember the “old days” in Mount Vernon and Knox County? (Even if those “old days” do not seem all that long ago)?   Do you like talking about—or listening to others......More

Knox County Conversations February RoundtableAre you interested in reminiscing about the past?    Do you remember the “old days” in Mount Vernon and Knox County? (Even if those “old days” do not seem all that long ago)?   Do you like talking about—or listening to others talk about— local history? Do you just enjoy lunch and pleasant conversation? If any of that interests you, please join us for lunch and conversation at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.This month, we invite participants to enjoy a nostalgic lunch as they discuss business, invention, innovation, and working in Mount Vernon and elsewhere in Knox County. Come share memories of businesses you miss, jobs you loved, jobs you hated, work in general...or whatever else comes up. Free and open to the public.

Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA

PLMVKC Radio Show: WMVO 1300 AM

Listen to hear the latest information on our library system programs, best-sellers, movies, music, history and more entertaining facts and trivia on 1300 AM radio WMVO. Can also listen free online.Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Local History- 50 Years at the Public Library: An Evening with John Chidester

Local History- 50 Years at the PublicLibrary: An Evening with John Chidester Fifty years ago, a young librarian came to work at the PublicLibrary of Mount Vernon and Knox County. He never left.  Join us to commemorate John Chidester’s five decades at theLibrary as ......More

Local History- 50 Years at the PublicLibrary: An Evening with John Chidester Fifty years ago, a young librarian came to work at the PublicLibrary of Mount Vernon and Knox County. He never left.  Join us to commemorate John Chidester’s five decades at theLibrary as he reflects on his time as its Director, shares anecdotes about hislife and career, and considers how the institution and our community havechanged over time. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in theMultipurpose Room. If it comes up, he may even reveal his favorite Beatle. Comeand share in the celebration of 50 years of dedication and inspiration. 

Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA

What Are You Reading? Podcast

What Are You Reading? Podcast with Christie and Katie discussing People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry and Outlaw Lake by Maisey Yates, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. online. Listen or watch via our YouTube channel, on Spotify, Facebook, or on our websi......More

What Are You Reading? Podcast with Christie and Katie discussing People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry and Outlaw Lake by Maisey Yates, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. online. Listen or watch via our YouTube channel, on Spotify, Facebook, or on our website. Just search forthe “Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.”

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Library Board Meeting

Library Board Meeting will be held on February 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. - likely no meeting but will be held on this date if necessary. Visit www.knox.net for more information.The Library Board typically meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m., with several e......More

Library Board Meeting will be held on February 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. - likely no meeting but will be held on this date if necessary. Visit www.knox.net for more information.The Library Board typically meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m., with several exceptions, as noted. You may find meeting dates and times on our library calendar. At its January meeting, the Board organizes for the ensuing year and elects a President, Vice President, and Secretary. Board of Trustees members receive no compensation or benefits for their service on the Board. Board meetings are open to the public. For December and January meeting dates, please call the library at 740-392-BOOK ext. 8236. Meetings held at the branch libraries begin at 5:30 p.m. April board meetings are held at the Fredericktown Community Library, 1 Burgett Dr. Fredericktown. June board meetings are held at the Danville Public Library, 512 S. Market St. Danville. September board meetings are held at the Gambier Community Library, 115 Meadow Ln. Gambier.

Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA

Nonfiction Book Discussion Between the World and Me

Nonfiction Book Discussion Features Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 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 th......More

Nonfiction Book Discussion Features Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 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.

Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA

PLMVKC Radio Show: WMVO 1300 AM

Listen to hear the latest information on our library system programs, best-sellers, movies, music, history and more entertaining facts and trivia on 1300 AM radio WMVO. Can also listen free online.Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

Documentary Night: Chocolate Road

Documentary Night: Chocolate Road Are your Valentine's Day chocolates all gone?  Did you stop to think about where they came from? Are your Valentine's Day candies all gone? Did you stop to think about where they came from? This documentary follows three renowned c......More

Documentary Night: Chocolate Road Are your Valentine's Day chocolates all gone?  Did you stop to think about where they came from? Are your Valentine's Day candies all gone? Did you stop to think about where they came from? This documentary follows three renowned chocolatiers as they take us through the process of craft chocolate-making, starting from the plantations, through the different stages of preparation of the beans, and all the way to the final chocolate pieces. On their journey each of them finds how important it is to know the story of the cacao bean and the people who grow them.  Join us on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Free and open to the public.

Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA

Craft and Conversation

AdultCraft and Conversation will be held Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. in the Solarium. Make progress on any craft you have laying aroundthe house. Make connections with fellow local crafters. No project? No problem!Coloring pages will be prov......More

AdultCraft and Conversation will be held Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 3:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. in the Solarium. Make progress on any craft you have laying aroundthe house. Make connections with fellow local crafters. No project? No problem!Coloring pages will be provided. 

Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N Mulberry St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050, USA