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Hours of operation for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County are:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday & Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Hours of operation for the Fredericktown Community Library are: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Closed Sunday Hours of operation for the Gambier Community Library are: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM. Danville Public Library curbside window will be open to the public Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM. Beginning July 23, 6:00pm, citizens in all Ohio counties will be under a mandatory mask order while out in public. Masks must be worn at all times when: - At an indoor location that’s not a residence. - Outdoors, when unable to keep 6ft social distance from those not in your household. - When waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation -taxi, car service, private ride share. All current orders remain in effect until the State of Emergency declared by the Governor no longer exists, or the Director of the Ohio Department of Health lifts or modifies the order. Knox Public Health website contains the most up to date ODH guidelines. Go to opening guidelines for complete details. Covid-19 Resources & Unemployment Benefits and Resources |
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DC’s Wonder Woman to lasso up Library Card Sign-up Month 2020
This September, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a new mission to champion the power of a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. A founding member of the Justice League, Wonder Woman is known for strength, compassion and truth. Armed with the Lasso of Truth, Wonder Woman makes a perfect ambassador to support the value of learning and the role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening communities through education.
Fans can learn more about Wonder Woman at DCcomics.com. Since her introduction in October 1941 in All-Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman has graced comics, video games, headlined her own television show and feature films, and appears in the hit animated series “DC Super Hero Girls” on Cartoon Network and Netflix.
Fans can learn more about Wonder Woman at DCcomics.com. Since her introduction in October 1941 in All-Star Comics #8, Wonder Woman has graced comics, video games, headlined her own television show and feature films, and appears in the hit animated series “DC Super Hero Girls” on Cartoon Network and Netflix.
#LibraryCardHero Social Media Promotion
Having a library card makes you feel like a superhero with all the amazing things it gives you access to, including technology, media resources, and educational programs. This Library Card Sign-up Month, encourage your community to strike their best superhero pose with their library card and post to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #LibraryCardHero. One randomly selected winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. Entries can also be submitted by posting as a comment or wall post on the I Love Libraries Facebook page.
The promotion begins Tuesday, September 1, at noon CT and ends Tuesday, September 22, at noon CT. All librarians and library lovers are encouraged to participate.
The #LibraryCardHero promotion is open to residents of the United States, Washington, D.C., and U.S. Territories. Employees of the American Library Association are not eligible to participate.
The promotion begins Tuesday, September 1, at noon CT and ends Tuesday, September 22, at noon CT. All librarians and library lovers are encouraged to participate.
The #LibraryCardHero promotion is open to residents of the United States, Washington, D.C., and U.S. Territories. Employees of the American Library Association are not eligible to participate.
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There are plenty of ways to celebrate our freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 27-October 3, 2020. Through social media, video conferences, giveaways, and a national watch party, show your support by getting involved.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action
Each day of Banned Books Week, Office of Intellectual Freedom will promote a different action that spotlights literary activism. Titled #BannedBooksWeek in Action, readers are encouraged to share their activities on social media with the hashtag, focusing on the following daily topics:
- Sunday, 9/27: Read a banned book
- Monday, 9/28: Speak out about censorship
- Tuesday, 9/29: Create something unrestricted
- Wednesday, 9/30: Express the freedom to read in style
- Thursday, 10/1: Write about your rights
- Friday, 10/2: Watch, listen, and learn from others
- Saturday, 10/3: Thank those who defend the freedom to read every day of the year
Dear Banned Author Letter-Writing Campaign
Speaking out for banned and challenged books is vital in the fight against censorship. Dear Banned Author is a letter-writing campaign that encourages readers to write, tweet, or email banned or challenged authors during Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 3, 2020), sharing what their stories mean to them. Hosted by the American Library Association, Dear Banned Author raises awareness of censorship while supporting the power of words and those who write them. Authors have also shared fan letters as support when there's a public challenge to their books.
"Dear Banned Author Letter-Writing Campaign", American Library Association, August 12, 2018. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/dear-banned-author (Accessed September 18, 2020)
Dear Banned Author Drawing and Prize Share your #DearBannedAuthor story on Twitter to be entered to win Banned Books Week merchandise! Read the Official Rules before entering. Beginning September 27 at 8 a.m. CDT through October 3 at 8 p.m. CDT, share one of the following on Twitter with the hashtag #DearBannedAuthor:
Tips for Tweeting when tweeting to a banned or challenged author, or posting about it online, consider:
"Dear Banned Author Letter-Writing Campaign", American Library Association, August 12, 2018. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/dear-banned-author (Accessed September 18, 2020)
Dear Banned Author Drawing and Prize Share your #DearBannedAuthor story on Twitter to be entered to win Banned Books Week merchandise! Read the Official Rules before entering. Beginning September 27 at 8 a.m. CDT through October 3 at 8 p.m. CDT, share one of the following on Twitter with the hashtag #DearBannedAuthor:
- A description or memory of a banned or challenged book;
- A thank-you message to a banned or challenged author;
- A picture of a postcard written to a banned or challenged author; or
- A quote from a banned or challenged book.
- Make Orwell Fiction Again Tote
- I Read Banned Books Sticker
- Discover What You’re Missing Mug
- I Read Banned Books Sticker Roll, 100/roll
- Free Your Mind Banned Book Bracelets, 15/pack
- Find Your Freedom to Read Bookmark, 100/pack
- Find Your Freedom to Read Poster
- Freedom of Speech Buttons, 18/pack
Tips for Tweeting when tweeting to a banned or challenged author, or posting about it online, consider:
- Including the hashtag #DearBannedAuthor. This allows the American Library Association to find and share your stories.
- Discussing how the book impacted your life, made you feel, or your favorite quotes
- Posting a photo of you reading the book or of your postcard
- Blurring or covering up your own address or private information before sharing pictures of postcards
Stand for the Banned Read-Out
Find your freedom to read during Banned Books Week (September 27 – October 3, 2020) by reading from a banned book, discussing the harms of censorship, or highlighting the value of free and open access to information.
Since the inception of Banned Books Week in 1982, libraries and bookstores throughout the country have staged local read-outs of banned and challenged books. Hundreds of thoughtful and creative videos have been shared on the Banned Books Week YouTube channel to proclaim the importance of the freedom to read. (Some are even from banned authors and celebrities!)
We invite readers to get involved by submitting their own “Stand for the Banned” videos that we can share.
Guidelines and Ideas
"Stand for the Banned Read-Out", American Library Association, August 18, 2017. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/standforthebanned (Accessed September 18, 2020)
Since the inception of Banned Books Week in 1982, libraries and bookstores throughout the country have staged local read-outs of banned and challenged books. Hundreds of thoughtful and creative videos have been shared on the Banned Books Week YouTube channel to proclaim the importance of the freedom to read. (Some are even from banned authors and celebrities!)
We invite readers to get involved by submitting their own “Stand for the Banned” videos that we can share.
Guidelines and Ideas
- Videos should be shorter than three minutes.
- The ALA lists of Frequently Challenged Books will provide some inspiration on which books to read from or talk about.
- Include the phrase "Stand for the Banned" when titling and tagging your video. For example:
- "Stand for the Banned: A Reading from Prince and Knight"
- "Stand for the Banned: Why I Read The Handmaid's Tale"
- "Stand for the Banned: Forest Park Public Library Celebrates Banned Books Week"
- If you’re submitting multiple videos, please create a playlist and submit one URL using the form.
- Here are a few questions you can answer in your short video:
- What would you say to your favorite banned author?
- How has a banned book impacted your life?
- Have you ever been censored?
"Stand for the Banned Read-Out", American Library Association, August 18, 2017. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/standforthebanned (Accessed September 18, 2020)
Office of Intellectual Freedom Webinars and Watch Parties
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, SAGE Publishing and OIF will host the free webinar “COVID-19 and Academic Censorship,” which will address e-books, internet control, and open data. The free webinar is limited to the first 1,000 guests.
On Friday, Oct. 2, OIF will host a national watch party of “Scary Stories,” a documentary about the banned and challenged series “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” by Alvin Schwartz, followed by a Q&A with director Cody Meirick on the Banned Books Week YouTube channel. Libraries and readers are invited to stream the documentary on Tubi or Amazon Prime at 6 p.m. CST and join the conversation on Twitter using #CensorshipisScary or on the Facebook event page. ("Scary Stories Documentary Watch Party", American Library Association, September 2, 2020. http://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/scarystories (Accessed September 18, 2020).
Banned Books Giveaway
Stop by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County main circulation desk anytime during business hours and sign up for a chance to win Banned Books. Enter with name and phone number. Drawing to be held at the end of September. Protect your right to read. #BannedBooksWeek
Connect with Us!
Want to chat with us? It’s easy! Now available at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is an online chat feature to connect us to you. Want to renew items or do some research? Look for the “Chat with us” icon at the bottom right-hand corner of the knox.net website. Chat is available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm and Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am-7:30PM. Patrons can also connect with us via social media at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Business or email at plmvkcohio@gmail.com.
Kanopy
The World's finest cinema free with your library card! Visit www.knox.net/online-services to see all the online services we have to offer for free. Click on the Kanopy link for access to one of the hottest streaming platforms for libraries. Each patron will have 5 free credits per month. Get signed up and download the app today! Available on Google, Apple, Chromecast, FireTV, and Samsung.
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The right book in the right hands at the right time can change the world. -Goodreads.com, 2014
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