PUBLIC LIBRARY OF MOUNT VERNON & KNOX COUNTY
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Welcome back! The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is open to the public. Please continue to follow social distancing guidelines and wear a mask while inside the library. Curbside is still available. See COVID-19 Library Guidelines for complete details for opening safely to the public.
New Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday, 9AM-8PM, Friday & Saturday, 9AM-5PM, closed Sunday. |
Apply today to see if you qualify for discounted phone or internet service.
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Beyond Books Collection at Main Introducing Giant Yard Games
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The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County would like to introduce a new addition to our Beyond Books Collection- Giant Yard Games! Available now for patron check out is Giant Yatzee, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Giant Checkers, Giant Chess and Cornhole Boards with bags. Games can be reserved and loaned for 7days. Games must be picked up and returned at the main branch only. Patrons from our branch locations that would like to reserve a giant game online, must change their pick up location to the main branch to place the hold and must pick up games from the main library in Mount Vernon, at 201 N. Mulberry St. Mount Vernon. Stop by the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County and check out a giant yard game for your next family reunion or BBQ with friends, free with your library card!
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Hoopla Bonus Borrows Are Back! August 1-30
Hoopla Bonus Borrows are back for the month of August with new themed collections! Patrons can choose from hundreds of titles in our Bonus Borrows collections. These Hoopla instant titles will be at NO cost to libraries and require ZERO patron borrows!
August themes include:
When a patron borrows an Instant Bonus Borrows title:
View the Instant titles collection here!
August themes include:
- All Things British
- Back to School: STEAM!
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Pop Culture Celebration
- Relaxation
- Romance
- Sci-Fi
- Series You'll Love
When a patron borrows an Instant Bonus Borrows title:
- That circulation is FREE to libraries
- The Patron will be debited ZERO borrows from their monthly Hoopla borrows
View the Instant titles collection here!
Red Cross Blood Drive, Thursday, August 26, 1-6 PM
Schedule your appointment today to give blood! Join us on Thursday, August 26, from 1:00-6:00 PM in the A/B meeting room at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.
To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, enter sponsor code: MVLibrary.
Those who come to donate blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross in Central and Southern Ohio Region May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 will receive a buy-one-get-one free entry coupon to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, while supplies last. See coupon for details.
Share the vibe. Give blood to help save lives.
To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, enter sponsor code: MVLibrary.
Those who come to donate blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross in Central and Southern Ohio Region May 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021 will receive a buy-one-get-one free entry coupon to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, while supplies last. See coupon for details.
Share the vibe. Give blood to help save lives.
Connect with Us!
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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-Thursday, 9:00 AM- 7:30 PM, Friday & Saturday, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM. Patrons can also connect with us via social media at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Business or email at plmvkcohio@gmail.com.
We are working with Burbio.com, a free platform for non-profits and residents that streams library, school, and non-profit event information for communities all in one place and allows residents to create a personalized event feed and stay up to date when things change.
Burbio.com offers a free website and app that allows residents to personalize what events they see, add events to their digital calendar, and be notified when things change. All events on Burbio.com appear on Amazon Alexa, Apple App Store and Google Play Store and are optimized for Google Search. "Alexa, ask Burbio, what's happening at the Mount Vernon library!" |
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New York Times Best Seller Hardcover Fiction
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New Blu-Ray & DVD Titles
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