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Adult Summer Reading Program
June 1-30, 2023
Sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Program, get a goody bag filled with activities and goodies. Enjoy a variety of programs, activities, movies, reading, prizes, and so much more! Summer Reading Program is free and open to the public.
Adult Summer Reading Program Grand Prizes
Get a ticket each time you attend a program or movie, check out library materials, or participate in a craft day, to place in the grand prize raffle of your choice. Registration bags contain two ticket to get you started! The more you participate and check out items, the more chances you have at winning!
Ice Cream Social Bundle
Fish with a Friend Bundle
Backyard Party Pack Bundle
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Family Time Together Bundle
Explore Together Bundle
Tee Time Together Golf Bundle
Place your earned tickets in one or all of the prize selections and as many times as you want! Winners will be selected at the end of Summer Reading Program. Enjoy!
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Summer Reading Program Movie Time
Join us Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room for the showing of "Guardians of the Galaxy." Free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
National "Say Something Nice" Day
June 1, 2023, stop by Main Circulation and write a nice message on the whiteboard.
Spice of the Month Club
Spice of the Month available at Main Circulation. First Monday of Each Month. Receive the spice of the month along with a recipe to make. Free and Available While Supplies Last. One per Patron.
June 5 Spice: Celery Seed. Share your finished recipe with us on Social Media @PLMVKC #spiceofthemonth!
June 5 Spice: Celery Seed. Share your finished recipe with us on Social Media @PLMVKC #spiceofthemonth!
Summer Broadway Series: Rent
Summer Broadway Series: Rent (filmed live on Broadway, 2008). Part of our 2023 Adult Summer Reading Program.
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 1:30-4:30 PM, Multimedia room, ground floor.
How do you measure a year? The Tony Award winning musical examines a year in the life of a group of friends, as they deal with struggles of artistic expression, love, loss and the ties that bind them all together. This moving production ran twelve years on Broadway and spawned many road productions, as well as a 2005 movie version. Please join us as we give you some of the best seats in the house for Rent. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Free and open to the public.
Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket to add to a prize selection of your choice, to be entered into the giveaways at the end of SRP.
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 1:30-4:30 PM, Multimedia room, ground floor.
How do you measure a year? The Tony Award winning musical examines a year in the life of a group of friends, as they deal with struggles of artistic expression, love, loss and the ties that bind them all together. This moving production ran twelve years on Broadway and spawned many road productions, as well as a 2005 movie version. Please join us as we give you some of the best seats in the house for Rent. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Free and open to the public.
Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket to add to a prize selection of your choice, to be entered into the giveaways at the end of SRP.
National "Upsy Daisy" Day
Thursday, June 8, 2023, the Library will be distributing kindness cards at the Main Circulation Desk.
Adult Craft: Community Kindness Card Making
Allison Smith will lead us in a Community Kindness Card Making event on Friday, June 9 in the Multipurpose Room.
Two sessions available, 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM.
This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. Stop by the Main Circulation Desk to register. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket to add to a prize selection of your choice, to be entered into the giveaways at the end of SRP.
Two sessions available, 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM.
This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. Stop by the Main Circulation Desk to register. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket to add to a prize selection of your choice, to be entered into the giveaways at the end of SRP.
Adult Craft Bag Giveaway: Stone Friendship Bracelet
Stop by the Main Library and pick up an adult craft bag with all the supplies and instructions needed to make a stone friendship bracelet. Available while supplies last. Limit 2 per patron.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Adult Book Discussion: "Luncheon of the Boating Party" by Susan Vreeland
Adult Book Discussion featuring "Luncheon of the Boating Party" by Susan Vreeland.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM, program will be located in the Multipurpose room at the Main Library. Program is free and open to the public.
We are once again taking you back to France, this time to the summer of 1880. The novel "Luncheon of the Boating Party" by Susan Vreeland, paints the stories of the people both in and around this famous painting with as much color and emotion as the artist himself. Join us as we witness Renoir gather his closest friends to create what some consider to be one of the greatest impressionist paintings of all time.
Copies of the book can be checked out at the library and as an audio book online at Libby. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the Adult Summer Reading Program prize selection of your choice, for a chance to win that prize at the end of SRP.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM, program will be located in the Multipurpose room at the Main Library. Program is free and open to the public.
We are once again taking you back to France, this time to the summer of 1880. The novel "Luncheon of the Boating Party" by Susan Vreeland, paints the stories of the people both in and around this famous painting with as much color and emotion as the artist himself. Join us as we witness Renoir gather his closest friends to create what some consider to be one of the greatest impressionist paintings of all time.
Copies of the book can be checked out at the library and as an audio book online at Libby. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the Adult Summer Reading Program prize selection of your choice, for a chance to win that prize at the end of SRP.
Summer Reading Program Movie Time
Join us Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room for the showing of "Jerry & Marge Go Large," a movie about how a small town couple make a big impact in their community in a very unusual way. Free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Main Movie Night! featuring "The Woman King"
"The Woman King" (2022, Rated pg. 13) is a powerful movie that tells the story of an elite group of warrior women, who give up everything to come together and defend their people during the heyday of the slave trade. Please join us for this must see film. Free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Main Library.
Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the Adult Summer Reading Program prize selection of your choice, for a chance to win that prize at the end of the Adult Summer Reading Program.
Join us on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Main Library.
Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the Adult Summer Reading Program prize selection of your choice, for a chance to win that prize at the end of the Adult Summer Reading Program.
Community Sing-A-Long
Join us for a rousing good time on the West Side of the Main Circulation Floor for a Community Sing-A-Long of classic oldies led by Bob Calabretta starting at 6:00 PM on June 21, 2023. All are welcome to add their voices to the chorus or just come and enjoy the music. Free and open to the public. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program.
Saturday Retro Cinema: "The Goonies"
Saturday Retro Cinema featuring "The Goonies" (1985) rated G.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 PM.
A group of misfits from the wrong side of the track, or perhaps bay, band together for one last great adventure before being forced to go their separate ways. Featuring such eighties favorites such as Sean Austin and Cory Feldman, it also starred Ke Huy Quan, who just received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor with his comeback film, "Everything, Everywhere All At Once."
Free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the prize selection of your choice for a chance to win at the end of SRP.
Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 PM.
A group of misfits from the wrong side of the track, or perhaps bay, band together for one last great adventure before being forced to go their separate ways. Featuring such eighties favorites such as Sean Austin and Cory Feldman, it also starred Ke Huy Quan, who just received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor with his comeback film, "Everything, Everywhere All At Once."
Free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the prize selection of your choice for a chance to win at the end of SRP.
What Are You Reading? Podcast
What are you reading? Podcast featuring Katie and Christie discussing Shine by Jessica Jung and Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Monday, June 26, 2023 at 4pm.
Listen or watch via our YouTube channel, on Spotify, Anchor, Facebook or on our website. Just search for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
Monday, June 26, 2023 at 4pm.
Listen or watch via our YouTube channel, on Spotify, Anchor, Facebook or on our website. Just search for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
Silver Screeners: "Strike Up the Band"
Silver Screeners featuring "Strike Up the Band" (1940)
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM, film located in the Multipurpose Room at the Main Library.
In a special evening presentation the Silver Screeners gives you the award winning musical Strike Up the Band. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and their pals come together to put on a show. Trying to get their high school band to Chicago for an audition, this Oscar winning musical is full of heart and imagination. Considered by many to be the best of the "Babes" movies, Busby Berkeley's production style shines through as well as the creative fruit orchestra by newcomer to America, George Pal.
Film is free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the prize selection of your choice for a chance to win at the end of SRP.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM, film located in the Multipurpose Room at the Main Library.
In a special evening presentation the Silver Screeners gives you the award winning musical Strike Up the Band. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and their pals come together to put on a show. Trying to get their high school band to Chicago for an audition, this Oscar winning musical is full of heart and imagination. Considered by many to be the best of the "Babes" movies, Busby Berkeley's production style shines through as well as the creative fruit orchestra by newcomer to America, George Pal.
Film is free and open to the public. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the prize selection of your choice for a chance to win at the end of SRP.
Craft and Conversation *Now with Coloring!
Craft and Conversation *Now with Coloring
Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 6-7:30pm, Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Multipurpose Room. Make progress on your latest craft-in-progress and connect with local crafters at this month's Craft and Conversation. No registration required. Free and open to the public.
Don't have a craft? No problem...color! Free coloring pages available to color. All materials provided.
Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the prize selection of your choice for a chance to win at the end of SRP.
Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 6-7:30pm, Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Multipurpose Room. Make progress on your latest craft-in-progress and connect with local crafters at this month's Craft and Conversation. No registration required. Free and open to the public.
Don't have a craft? No problem...color! Free coloring pages available to color. All materials provided.
Part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Be sure to get a ticket for attending the program to add to the prize selection of your choice for a chance to win at the end of SRP.