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Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County Youth Services
2024 Mascot Contest

June 1-July 31, 2023

Children up through grade 5 are invited to submit a design for the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County Youth Service 2024 Mascot. The winning Mascot be turned into a stuffed Mascot to be displayed at the Library and the child who designed the Mascot will get one too! The winning Mascot will last a full calendar year. Stop by Youth Services Circulation Desk to pick up an official entry form.

Guidelines:

Open to kids in 5th grade and under.
Entries will be accepted the entire month of June and July.
Entries must be original, not based on existing characters.
Entries must be fully colored in (crayons, colored pencils, or markers) and drawn on the official entry form.
Designs must be drawn by the child with no help from parents.
Library staff members will narrow down the entries.
The winner will be determined by the number of votes received online and in person.

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Youth Summer Reading Program
June 2-July 14, 2023

Registration for the 2023 Youth Summer Reading Program begins on Friday, June 2, 2023. Stop by the Youth Services Department to register your child/children for the Summer Reading Program. Enjoy a variety of kids programs, crafts, storytime and special programs for all ages. All programs are free and open to the public.

Park National Bank Community Giving is a proud sponsor of the Library's Summer Reading Program activities for children and teens.

Storytime: Ages 24 Months and up

Baby Storytime: Age Birth - 24 Months

Tuesdays at 10am at the Main Library in the Multipurpose Room, ground floor. Storytime is free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

June 6, June 13, June 20 and June 27.

Baby Storytime (up to 24 months) Wednesdays in June at 10am. Baby Storytime will be held in the Storytime Room on the Youth Services Floor. Free and open to the public. No registration necessary.

June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28.

Robotics Club

Join us to create things that move and use your imagination to create your own unique pieces! All supplies will be provided. Free and open to Grades 3rd~5th.

Registration is required, beginning 5/22/2023, stop by Youth Services Circulation Desk to register.

Monday, June 5, 4:30-5:30 PM, Youth Storytime Room
Monday, June 26, 4:30-5:30 PM, Youth Storytime Room

Mini-Master Chefs

Youth Services will be creating fresh recipes, mostly from scratch, with a few bonus treats and a little competition! All supplies provided. Free and open to grades 3rd-5th.

Registration required, beginning 5/22/23, stop by Youth Services Circulation Desk to register.

Program will be held in the Youth Service Storytime Room, 4:30-5:30 PM.
Tuesday, June 6: Fresh Finds!
Tuesday, June 13: Sweets & Treats!
Tuesday, June 20: Brunches of Munches!
Tuesday, June 27: Pizza Party!

*With all Youth Services programs, parent/guardian participation is strongly encouraged and required for age 8 & under.

Youth Summer Reading Program Specials for Grades K-6

Youth Summer Reading Programs are free and open to the public. No registration necessary. Youth Summer Reading Programs are located at the YMCA Sports Center, 200 West Chestnut Street, Mount Vernon. For more information call Youth Services at 740-392-BOOK ext 248.

Brad the Magician

Thursday, June 8 at 10:00 AM at the YMCA Sports Center. Join the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County for a Youth Summer Reading Program Special, Brad the Magician.

The Columbus Zoo

Join the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County for a Youth Summer Reading Program special at the YMCA Sports Center as we welcome the Columbus Zoo, Monday, June 12 at 10:00 AM at the YMCA Sports Center. A fan favorite for sure!

Touch-A-Truck
Touch-A-Truck Event at Ariel-Foundation Park, located at 10 Pittsburg Ave., Mount Vernon, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 1:00-3:00 PM. Enjoy an afternoon of climbing, pretending, and exploring different kinds of vehicles at the Library's Touch-A-Truck event. Patron parking will be available at the Schnormeier Event Center and The Clock Tower.

The Works, Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology

Thursday, June 29, at 10:00 AM, join the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County at the YMCA Sports Center for a Youth Summer Reading Program Special with The Works, Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology.

Party in the Parking Lot- End of Youth Summer Reading Program

Friday, July 14, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, join the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County for the end of the Youth Summer Reading Program Party in the Parking Lot. Enjoy carnival games, temporary tattoos, crafts, music, bubbles and Ohio Snow Balls!

Children who have reached their reading goals may bring their Reading Records to the Multipurpose Room inside the Library to receive a free book of their choice, courtesy of Park National Bank.

*The opinions, products, activities and/or services of this organization are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the school district.

1kb4k. The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County encourages you to read 1000 books with your child before he or she enters school. Register your child at the circulation desk for your reading bag and readinglog and get started today!

Reading can happen anytime, anywhere! You and your children can explore the joy of reading together with this series of “Reading ‘Round the Clock” videos that gives easy tips for working reading practice into everyday activities. These three videos--Reading on the Go, Reading for a Purpose, and Reading on the Screen—give great tips on keeping your family reading and preparing your children for Ohio's Third Grade Reading Guarantee. Link to the videos and to companion flyers with even more tips on the INFOhio Third Grade Reading Guarantee page at https://www.infohio.org/students/parents/resources-for-the-third-grade-reading-guarantee. The flyers and videos were developed by INFOhio, the State Library of Ohio, Ohio Educational Library Media Association, and the Ohio PTA, and they are available to all Ohioans for free.