Silver Screeners: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
Silver Screeners: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968, Rated G)
Join us on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 7:00-9:30pm in the Multipurpose room. This 1968 film adaptation of the Ian Fleming children's book stars the much beloved Dick VanDyke. Follow the imaginative adventures of this family and their unbelievable car. Free and open to the public.
Join us on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 7:00-9:30pm in the Multipurpose room. This 1968 film adaptation of the Ian Fleming children's book stars the much beloved Dick VanDyke. Follow the imaginative adventures of this family and their unbelievable car. Free and open to the public.
Retro Cinema: "Tucker"
Retro Cinema: "Tucker" (1988, Rated PG)
This 1988 biopic, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, bring to life the imaginative automotive visionary Preston Tucker. It stars both Jeff Bridges and Martin Landau. Free and open to the public.
Join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 7:00-9:00PM in the Multipurpose Room.
This 1988 biopic, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, bring to life the imaginative automotive visionary Preston Tucker. It stars both Jeff Bridges and Martin Landau. Free and open to the public.
Join us on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 7:00-9:00PM in the Multipurpose Room.
Author Visit: Mark Jordan
Join us for an evening with author and historian Mark Jordan as he talks about his latest book "The Witch of Mansfield: The Tetched Life of Phoebe Wise."
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm in the Multipurpose Room. This book discussion is sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County. Books are available at the Library in print. |
Main Movie Night: "Gran Turismo"
Main Movie Night: "Gran Turismo" (2023, Rated PG-13)
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm, Multipurpose Room.
Based on true events, this underdog story tells of a young man's jump from his gaming console to the fastest racetracks in Europe, to become a professional race car driver. Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7:00pm, Multipurpose Room.
Based on true events, this underdog story tells of a young man's jump from his gaming console to the fastest racetracks in Europe, to become a professional race car driver. Free and open to the public.
What Are You Reading? Podcast
What Are You Reading? Podcast with Christie and Katie discussing Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama with special guest and staff member Zynnia. Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4pm. Listen or watch via our YouTube channel, on Spotify, Facebook or on our website. Just search for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
Silver Screeners: "Cleopatra"
Silver Screeners featuring "Cleopatra"
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Cecile B. DeMille is famous for his spectacularly epic films. This 1934 classic, starring Claudette Colbert, is no exception. Not only winning an Oscar for best cinematography but also had a best picture nomination.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Cecile B. DeMille is famous for his spectacularly epic films. This 1934 classic, starring Claudette Colbert, is no exception. Not only winning an Oscar for best cinematography but also had a best picture nomination.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Retro Cinema: "The Mummy" (1999, PG-13)
Retro Cinema featuring "The Mummy" (1999, Rated PG-13)
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Join Brendan Fraser as he finds adventure in the sands of Egypt.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
Join Brendan Fraser as he finds adventure in the sands of Egypt.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Adult Book Discussion: "The Mummy Case" by Elizabeth Peters
Adult Book Discussion featuring "The Mummy Case" by Elizabeth Peters.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in the Multipurpose Room. Enter into the golden age of Egyptology with a whole family of egyptologists who have a bad habit of finding all too freshly dead bodies on their digs. This standalone novel is a prime example of the storytelling that made Elizabeth Peters such a beloved author. Books available at the library and online on Libby and Hoopla. Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP. |
What Are you Reading? Podcast and Book Giveaway with Christie and Katie discussing Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
In celebration of the Summer Reading Program, Christie and Katie discussing Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne on a special edition of their "What Are You Reading? Podcast airing Monday, June 24th on Facebook, Youtube, and Spotify. Free copies of the book will be available at the Mount Vernon Branch starting Monday, June 24th, 2024 while supplies last!
*This book giveaway is possible thanks to The Friends of the Library.
*This book giveaway is possible thanks to The Friends of the Library.
Main Movie Night: "Blue Beetle"
Main Movie Night @PLMVKC featuring "Blue Beetle"
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
While not one of DC's more recognized superheros, the Blue Beetle, a young man who with the help of an alien scarab, provides us with a wonderfully fun film that resonates with our inner comic book kid.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
While not one of DC's more recognized superheros, the Blue Beetle, a young man who with the help of an alien scarab, provides us with a wonderfully fun film that resonates with our inner comic book kid.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Silver Screeners: "McLintock"
Silver Screeners featuring "McLintock"
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
This 1963, John Wayne western, co-starring Maurine O'Hara, served as a western send up of "The Taming of the Shrew."
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
This 1963, John Wayne western, co-starring Maurine O'Hara, served as a western send up of "The Taming of the Shrew."
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Retro Cinema: "Last of the Dogmen"
Retro Cinema featuring "Last of the Dogmen" (Rated PG)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
This 1995 modern western stars Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey. It is an endearing, yet thrilling tale of a lost pocket of the American West.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 7pm-9pm in the Multipurpose Room.
This 1995 modern western stars Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey. It is an endearing, yet thrilling tale of a lost pocket of the American West.
Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Participants will receive a ticket to enter into one of the four prize drawings at the end of SRP.