Retro Cinema: The Santa Clause
Retro Cinema features The Santa Clause on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. This 1994 holiday film stars Tim Allen and show us that sometimes we get in the Christmas spirit whether we want to or not. Rated PG.
Local History- Knox Memorial Theater: A Century of Service
In 2025, the Knox Memorial Theater celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Come to the Library to learn more about the Theater's construction, discover some of its hidden gems, recall some key moments from its history, and generally acknowledge a building that many of us take for granted.
Audience members are also invited to share their own memories and experiences with the Theater, the Ballroom, or other parts of the facility.
Join us on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Free and open to the public.
Audience members are also invited to share their own memories and experiences with the Theater, the Ballroom, or other parts of the facility.
Join us on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Free and open to the public.
Knox County Conversations December Roundtable
Are 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 soup and pleasant conversation?
If any of that interests you, please join us for a Knox County Conversations event at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Thursday, December 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.
This month, we invite participants to enjoy a bowl of soup as they revisit topics discussed earlier this year, learn about what we plan to discuss next year, make suggestions about what YOU would like to talk about in 2026...or whatever else comes up.
Everyone is welcome.
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 soup and pleasant conversation?
If any of that interests you, please join us for a Knox County Conversations event at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Thursday, December 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room.
This month, we invite participants to enjoy a bowl of soup as they revisit topics discussed earlier this year, learn about what we plan to discuss next year, make suggestions about what YOU would like to talk about in 2026...or whatever else comes up.
Everyone is welcome.
Main Movie Night: Red One
Main Movie Night features Red One on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 7:00 pm. to 9:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. This isn't your jolly olde St. Nick! This time he's played by a lean and buff JF Simmons. If you think Santa's tough, wait until you meet his right hand "elf", played by none other than the Rock. Rated PG-13.
Adult Craft and Conversation with Coloring
Adult Craft and Conversation with Coloring, will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30p.m. in the Solarium. Get your monthly dose of creativity at the Mount Vernon Library for this month’s Craft and Conversation, now with coloring! Make progress on any craft you have laying around the house. Make connections with fellow local crafters. No project? No problem! Coloring pages will be provided.
Nonfiction Book Discussion- Read Any Book
Got a book that you want to read but have not gotten around to just yet?
Have you read a book that you want to talk about but need an interested audience to listen?
Do you want to suggest some books to discuss in 2026--Or at least hear what the library is considering?
Join us for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County's last Nonfiction Book Discussion for 2025, on Monday, December 22, 2205, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Solarium. Read SOMETHING--Literally ANYTHING...Whatever you want--And come talk about it.
*Nonfiction recommendations are preferred...but Fiction titles will be at least grudgingly tolerated by the moderator.
Have you read a book that you want to talk about but need an interested audience to listen?
Do you want to suggest some books to discuss in 2026--Or at least hear what the library is considering?
Join us for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County's last Nonfiction Book Discussion for 2025, on Monday, December 22, 2205, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Solarium. Read SOMETHING--Literally ANYTHING...Whatever you want--And come talk about it.
*Nonfiction recommendations are preferred...but Fiction titles will be at least grudgingly tolerated by the moderator.
What Are You Reading? Podcast
What Are You Reading? Podcast with Christie and Katie discussing The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter and Christmas Crimes at The Mysterious Bookshop by Otto Penzler on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. online. 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.
Author Talk & Book Signing
Looking for something to do this year without straying too far from home?
We can help with that. Join us on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, as we welcome Brandy Gleason, author of 100 Things to Do in Ohio Before You Die (and other books about the Buckeye State) for an author talk and book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
This event is free and open to the public.
We can help with that. Join us on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, as we welcome Brandy Gleason, author of 100 Things to Do in Ohio Before You Die (and other books about the Buckeye State) for an author talk and book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
This event is free and open to the public.