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Phone: (319) 210-9935
Visitor’s Center:  311 First Street NW, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 52314

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Upcoming Events

Mon 25

Teen RPG Group

March 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mount Vernon Public Library / Cole Library – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-4271
Mon 25

Lisbon Library Book Club: Reading Friends

March 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lisbon Public Library – Lisbon, Iowa (319) 455-2800
Tue 26

After School Cafe

March 26 @ 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Southeast Linn Community Center – Lisbon, Iowa (319) 455-2844
Tue 26

The Yarn Squad

March 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mount Vernon Public Library / Cole Library – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-4271
Wed 27

After School Cafe

March 27 @ 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Southeast Linn Community Center – Lisbon, Iowa (319) 455-2844
Thu 28

Cole Library Children’s Story Time

March 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Mount Vernon Public Library / Cole Library – Mount Vernon, Iowa (319) 895-4271
Thu 28

Lisbon Public Library Story Hour

March 28 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Lisbon Public Library – Lisbon, Iowa (319) 455-2800

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Latest News

  • MVAAC offers Poem Project
    March 20, 2019
  • Chalk the Walk to celebrate Woodstock
    March 18, 2019
  • CDG to Hire Summer Event Assistant
    March 13, 2019
  • Chocolate Stroll to take place Saturday June 1
    March 13, 2019

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

5 days ago

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

At 11:10am on Thursday, 3/21, Dr. Michael Luick-Thrams will speak at Cornell College's Thomas Commons: "VANISHED: Latin-American Internment in the US, 1942-48". All are invited to attend. https://buff.ly/2Cvo8Vn #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Submissions will be accepted for the MVAAC Favorite Poem Project until 3/22. https://buff.ly/2YaFWy3 #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group

The Yarn Squad (formerly Knitting Night) meets on Tuesdays at Cole Library from 6:30-8:30pm. https://buff.ly/2Y3GTby #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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The next Barn Quilt Painting Class is on Saturday, 3/23, at 1pm. https://buff.ly/2Fb423k #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

Barn Quilt Painting Class - Visit Mount Vernon-Lisbon

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In this class you'll be able to paint your own 2×2 barn quilt.
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The CDG will be hiring a summer event assistant to help with local summer projects. https://buff.ly/2JhfzDh #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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The community of Mount Vernon received the “Spirit of Main Street” award for demonstrating the true program intent at the Main Street Iowa Awards Celebrations! https://buff.ly/2THmURp #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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The Iowa Region of the American Red Cross named Jake Siggins to its list of 2019 Heroes of the Heartland. https://buff.ly/2u6zE4N #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

Lisbon man named one of four Red Cross 2019 Heroes of the Heartland

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The Iowa Region of the American Red Cross has named a Lisbon man to its list of 2019 Heroes of the H...
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You are invited to submit your favorite non-original poem online by 3/22 and explain why you love it or what influence it has had on you. Members of the community will gather on Saturday April 6 to share their favorite poem and why they chose it. https://buff.ly/2C95SRt #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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The artist, food vendor, and sponsor applications for Chalk the Walk are now available. https://buff.ly/2HjeyIq #visitmvl #ctw2019 ... See MoreSee Less

Spring is coming! CTW announces dates, apps - Visit Mount Vernon-Lisbon

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Chalk the Walk will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
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Applications are being accepted for the Lincoln Highway Arts Festival on 9/14/19. https://buff.ly/2H3DaW2 #visitmvl ... See MoreSee Less

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Upcoming Events

Mon 25

Teen RPG Group

March 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mount Vernon Public Library / Cole Library – Mount Vernon, Iowa
Mon 25

Lisbon Library Book Club: Reading Friends

March 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lisbon Public Library – Lisbon, Iowa
Tue 26

After School Cafe

March 26 @ 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Southeast Linn Community Center – Lisbon, Iowa
Tue 26

The Yarn Squad

March 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mount Vernon Public Library / Cole Library – Mount Vernon, Iowa

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Visitor Center Location

311 First Street NW
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314

(319) 210-9935

Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am - 4pm

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