Nonfiction Book Discussion featuring I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

Borrow I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

Nonfiction Book Discussion featuring I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Solarium. 

Over the course of more than ten years, a violent predator committed at least fifty sexual assaults and ten sadistic murders throughout the State of California.

Then he disappeared.

Three decades later, Michelle McNamara, a true-crime journalist and blogger, was determined to find the violent psychopath she dubbed the "Golden State Killer". She pored over police reports, interviewed victims, and embedded herself online communities as obsessed with the case as she was. 

McNamara died while writing this book-- a masterpiece that documents one woman's relentless pursuit of a killer.

Let's read it and talk about it.

But first, go lock your door.

Books are available at the library.

Silver Screeners

Silver Screeners featuring Harvey on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Join us for April's foolishness along with Jimmy Stewart and his invisible white rabbit friend Harvey. This 1950 classic was nominated for an Oscar for the best actor in a leading role, as well as winning for best actress in a supporting role. Free and open to the public. 

Spice of the Month- April 7, 2025: Tajin

Free and available while supplies last.  One per patron. Share your finished recipe with us on social media @PLMVKC #spiceofthemonth!

Tajin history: "The combination of chili and lime is a classic one in traditional Mexican cuisine and is commonly used on fruits and vegetables. The combination of salty and sweet is in general a staple of the cuisine.

Tajin Clasico was created in 1985 by Horacio Fernandez, who wanted to recreate in powdered form the flavors of a sauce made by his grandmother. Fernandez named the product after the pre-Columbian archaeological site of El Tajin in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz, which he visited and was impressed by in 1985, after realizing that aji, meaning chili, shares three of the same letters. Tajin Clasico entered the U.S. market in 1993, building a plant in Houston; Tajin became a commonly used condiment in Texas. In the 2000s, the brand expanded internationally. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tajin_seasoning)

What's in this spice mix?
A Mexican spice mix consisting predominantly of lime, chili peppers, and salt.

Retro Cinema

Retro Cinema featuring Mannequin on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Imagine the girl of your dreams, the only problem for Andrew McCarthy is that she's only alive for him. This 1987 comedy also stars Kim Cattrall. Rated PG. Free and open to the public. ​

Adult Craft Night: Insect Wing Earrings

Join us for adult craft night on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Our project will be insect wing earrings. Color shrinking plastic to make custom insect wings. Choose between different metal styles. Clip-on earrings available. All materials are provided. This program is open to 18+. Beginner and experienced crafters welcome. Registration required beginning March 14, 2025. Stop by the Circulation Desk to register. Free and open to the public.

Book Discussion featuring Alice in Wonderland ​by Lewis Carroll

No one expressed imagination quite as well or zanily as Lewis Carroll. Come down the rabbit hole with us as we revisit this classic on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. Free and open to the public. 

Knox County Conversations- April 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 conversations? 

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, April 17, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. This month, we invite participants to enjoy a bowl of soup and share memories of encounters with celebrities and prominent figures in Mount Vernon and elsewhere in Knox County...or whatever else comes up. Free and open to the public.