October 2023
Middle School Book Group
The Middle School Book Group meets monthly throughout the school year. ...
LBC Monday Game Days
Join the LBC on Monday mornings for an informal get together to play games and visit. ...
Social Justice Book Club
The Social Justice Book Group meets quarterly. ...
Lego Club
Lego Club is free and open to the public. There's no need to reserve a spot! ...
Distinguished Visiting Writers Reading
This event will welcome Wendy Call and Sejal Shah as Cornell College's Distinguished Visiting Writers. ...
Yarn Squad
Bring your knitting project and join in the fun! ...
Master Gardener Talks
The Master Gardeners will present on four consecutive Tuesday evenings in October at Cole Library. ...
Lisbon Community Blood Drive
The Lisbon School District is hosting a community blood drive in the school cafeteria. ...
Read Between the Wines
The Local's Book Club, Read Between the Wines, meets the first Wednesday of each month. ...
Coe College pianist recital
Dr. Abbie Brewer, a pianist, teacher and travel enthusiast based in Cedar Rapids, will perform a recital in Lisbon's Heritage Hall. ...
Cole Library Children’s Story Time
Cole Library hosts a preschool story time every Thursday morning. ...
Knit Your Bit
Join SELCC and Lisbon Library on Thursday mornings while we knit and crochet scarves for veterans. ...
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- 2Middle School Book Group6:30 am - 7:30 am
Russell D. Cole / Mount Vernon Public Library has teen book discussion groups! Currently, the group is divided into two sections – one for middle school and one for high school students. Each group meets once a month September through May, and is a great way for teens to connect through meanin , ...LBC Monday Game Days10:30 am - 11:30 am
Do you have a favorite board or card game you’d like to play? Maybe you’d like to teach others how to play? Or, maybe you’d just like to sit and watch others play? Whatever your level of interest, come join the LBC on Monday mornings at 10:30am for an informal get together to play games and visit. Please bring you , ... - 3Social Justice Book Club9:30 am - 11:00 pm
The Social Justice Book Group meets quarterly to discuss books that reflect social justice, racism, decolonization, identity, and personal narratives that relate to marginalized communities. If you would like to join in the discussion at Russell D. Cole / Mount Vernon Public Library, call Sherene at 319-535-1105 or ju , ...Lego Club3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Come build and play at Lego Club! Lego Club is a fun and inviting way for children to explore and share their creativity. On Tuesdays during the summer, children have an hour to play with the library’s Legos on the 2nd floor. At the end of the session, they have the opportunity to sign “artist label” cards a , ...Distinguished Visiting Writers Reading4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This event will welcome Wendy Call and Sejal Shah to the Cornell College campus as this year’s Distinguished Visiting Writers. They will read from their works. Refreshments will be served. , ...Yarn Squad6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Yarn Squad meets every Tuesday in Room 326. Knitters, crocheters, and all fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Spend a relaxing evening knitting or crocheting. You can also check out the library’s newest knitting and crocheting books. Bring your knitting project and join in the fun! , ...Master Gardener Talks6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cole Public Library and Lisbon Library will join together to host a series of classes offered by Linn County Master Gardeners. The Master Gardeners will present on four consecutive Tuesday evenings in Room 108 on Cole Library’s first floor. October 3: Tree of Heaven: A Devilish Invasion – Jennifer Pruden, LCMG , ... - 4Lisbon Community Blood Drive2:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Lisbon School District is hosting a community blood drive in the school cafeteria. The blood drive benefits the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, which is the provider of blood and blood components for over 87 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Contact Julie Light at (319) 455-26 , ...Read Between the Wines6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Coe College pianist recital7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 5Cole Library Children’s Story Time9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cole Library hosts a preschool story time every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. There is weekly theme that ties together stories, songs and fingerplays. Story time lasts 30 minutes and is located in the Browsing Room. “Story Time to Go” packets are available for checkout. They are located on the first floor , ...Knit Your Bit10:00 am - 11:00 am
Knit Your Bit with us at Southeast Linn Community Center! We were looking for a charity knit that could reach beyond our community and thought this could work to bring crafters together for a good cause. During World War II, some people learned to knit so they could make socks and scarves for soldiers. Most of of u , ...Morning Glory Farmer’s Market4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cornell College Faculty Recital: An Evening of Romantic Music for Piano, Clarinet and Voice7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This Faculty Recital features: Jessica Monnier (piano) This event is open to public and admission is free , ... - 6October Sewing/Crafting Retreat
Blooming Acres Sewing Studio is offering a 3 day retreat for sewing, crafting, food, and fun! Registration is available online or you can pay by check. Each person will have a 5 foot table and padded chair to enjoy – just bring a machine and projects. There are 7 New Home sewing machines to rent for $15/day , ...Sheri Penney Presentation About Child Care8:00 am - 9:00 am
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Child Care Solutions Group will host Sheri Penney, a speaker from the Iowa Woman’s Foundation. Penney will discuss local child care issues. Topics will include a new program recently funded through monies from the American Rescue Plan Act meant to implement newstrategies to encourage the grow , ...Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join the fun at the Southeast Linn Community Center each Friday for Bingo (w/prizes) and stay for lunch! All ages are welcome. Please RSVP at least one day in advance for lunch. Meals provided by Horizons. , ...Linn Lunch Bunch11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday. A nutritious meal is provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60. RSVP at least 24 hours in advance. &n , ...Sequels: Dance Show4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Cornell College is having a free dance show featuring music from all your favorite movie franchises! Performances: Friday, 10/6: 4:00pm Saturday, 10/7: 7:30pm Sunday, 10/8: 12:30pm This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the local community. , ...Bingo Night at the LBC6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Grab your family and head over to the Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center (LBC) for an evening of BINGO, prizes, and all the LBC has to offer! BINGO is included with daily admission ($7/person 18 and older or $5/person 17 and younger, military or senior citizen) or free with a membership. Children 1 , ... - 7October Sewing/Crafting RetreatBlooming Acres Sewing Studio is offering a 3 day retreat for sewing, crafting, food, and fun! Registration is available online or you can pay by check. Each person will have a 5 foot table and padded chair to enjoy – just bring a machine and projects. There are 7 New Home sewing machines to rent for $15/day , ...Pinhook Players Story Time10:00 am - 10:30 am
Join the fun on Saturdays at the Mount Vernon Visitor’s Center for Pinhook Player’s Story Time! Story time is out front on the nice days and inside on the bad ones. Each Saturday we’ll read children’s stories centered around a theme. Recommended for children ages 2 – 8 or anyone still young at heart… , ...High School Book Group11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Russell D. Cole / Mount Vernon Public Library has teen book discussion groups! Currently, the group is divided into two sections – one for middle school and one for high school students. Each group meets once a month September through May, and is a great way for teens to connect through meanin , ...Reception: “Echoes and Undercurrents: A Retrospective”3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cornell College’s Department of Art and Art History is pleased to invite you to a reception for Sue Coleman’s retrospective, “Echoes and Undercurrents.” The show will kick off the 2023-24 school year with an exhibition of pastels, collages, drawings and oil paintings made over the last 35 y , ...Sequels: Dance Show7:30 pm - 8:15 pmCornell College is having a free dance show featuring music from all your favorite movie franchises! Performances: Friday, 10/6: 4:00pm Saturday, 10/7: 7:30pm Sunday, 10/8: 12:30pm This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the local community. , ...2023 Cedar Amateur Astronomers Public Observing Event7:30 pm
The Cedar Amateur Astronomers hosts Saturday Public Observing events featuring a guest speaker followed, if weather permits, by celestial viewings through telescopes at the facility. During viewing hours, society members will be available to answer questions and provide everyone with an opportunity to look t , ...
- 8October Sewing/Crafting RetreatBlooming Acres Sewing Studio is offering a 3 day retreat for sewing, crafting, food, and fun! Registration is available online or you can pay by check. Each person will have a 5 foot table and padded chair to enjoy – just bring a machine and projects. There are 7 New Home sewing machines to rent for $15/day , ...Sequels: Dance Show12:30 pm - 1:15 pmCornell College is having a free dance show featuring music from all your favorite movie franchises! Performances: Friday, 10/6: 4:00pm Saturday, 10/7: 7:30pm Sunday, 10/8: 12:30pm This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the local community. , ...
- 9LBC Monday Game Days10:30 am - 11:30 amDo you have a favorite board or card game you’d like to play? Maybe you’d like to teach others how to play? Or, maybe you’d just like to sit and watch others play? Whatever your level of interest, come join the LBC on Monday mornings at 10:30am for an informal get together to play games and visit. Please bring you , ...ImpactLife Blood Drive11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cornell College is hosting a Blood Drive. Walk-ins are accepted, or schedule an appointment at https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/city. Donate Blood, Save Lives. Many variables can impact blood inventories such as weather, holidays, or tragic events. Every day patients who need blood are in crisis , ...Monday Matinee Movie1:00 pm
Russell D. Cole / Mount Vernon Public Library hosts Matinee Movies the second Monday of the month. Popcorn and a drink will be provided. The movies are chosen based on suggestions from attendees. Upcoming movies are listed online. , ... - 10Lego Club3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome build and play at Lego Club! Lego Club is a fun and inviting way for children to explore and share their creativity. On Tuesdays during the summer, children have an hour to play with the library’s Legos on the 2nd floor. At the end of the session, they have the opportunity to sign “artist label” cards a , ...Yarn Squad6:30 pm - 8:30 pmYarn Squad meets every Tuesday in Room 326. Knitters, crocheters, and all fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Spend a relaxing evening knitting or crocheting. You can also check out the library’s newest knitting and crocheting books. Bring your knitting project and join in the fun! , ...Master Gardener Talks6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCole Public Library and Lisbon Library will join together to host a series of classes offered by Linn County Master Gardeners. The Master Gardeners will present on four consecutive Tuesday evenings in Room 108 on Cole Library’s first floor. October 3: Tree of Heaven: A Devilish Invasion – Jennifer Pruden, LCMG , ...Cornell Choral Concert featuring the Cornell Orchestra7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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- 12CDG Community Leaders Breakfast7:30 am - 9:00 am
Cole Library Children’s Story Time9:30 am - 10:00 amCole Library hosts a preschool story time every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. There is weekly theme that ties together stories, songs and fingerplays. Story time lasts 30 minutes and is located in the Browsing Room. “Story Time to Go” packets are available for checkout. They are located on the first floor , ...Knit Your Bit10:00 am - 11:00 amKnit Your Bit with us at Southeast Linn Community Center! We were looking for a charity knit that could reach beyond our community and thought this could work to bring crafters together for a good cause. During World War II, some people learned to knit so they could make socks and scarves for soldiers. Most of of u , ...LBC Fall Speaker Series11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center is hosting a fall speaker series. No membership is required to attend. Thursday, September 7 at 1:00pm: Lessons in Local Government – Tom WieselerMayor Tom Wieseler will speak of his recollection of 35 years of elected service in Mount Vernon on School Board and C , ...Fall Community Book Talk12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
It’s time again to gather with your friends and neighbors to hear about great books and enjoy a free lunch at the Fall Community Book Talk! Area community members will share their favorite reads so you can start your list of cold weather books before the snow flies. Hills Bank and Cole Library host the event , ...LBC Fall Speaker Series1:00 pm - 2:00 pmThe Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center is hosting a fall speaker series. No membership is required to attend. Thursday, September 7 at 1:00pm: Lessons in Local Government – Tom WieselerMayor Tom Wieseler will speak of his recollection of 35 years of elected service in Mount Vernon on School Board and C , ...Morning Glory Farmer’s Market4:00 pm - 6:00 pmCornell College Reading: Global Voices4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cornell College will welcome Orit Gidali from Israel and Enah Johnscott from Cameroon for a reading at the Van Etten Lacey house. Refreshments will be served. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. , ... - 13Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo10:00 am - 11:30 amJoin the fun at the Southeast Linn Community Center each Friday for Bingo (w/prizes) and stay for lunch! All ages are welcome. Please RSVP at least one day in advance for lunch. Meals provided by Horizons. , ...Linn Lunch Bunch11:30 am - 12:30 pmThe Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday. A nutritious meal is provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60. RSVP at least 24 hours in advance. &n , ...
- 14Pinhook Players Story Time10:00 am - 10:30 amJoin the fun on Saturdays at the Mount Vernon Visitor’s Center for Pinhook Player’s Story Time! Story time is out front on the nice days and inside on the bad ones. Each Saturday we’ll read children’s stories centered around a theme. Recommended for children ages 2 – 8 or anyone still young at heart… , ...2023 Cedar Amateur Astronomers Public Observing Event10:30 amThe Cedar Amateur Astronomers hosts Saturday Public Observing events featuring a guest speaker followed, if weather permits, by celestial viewings through telescopes at the facility. During viewing hours, society members will be available to answer questions and provide everyone with an opportunity to look t , ...Mount Vernon Chili Cookoff 20234:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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- 16LBC Monday Game Days10:30 am - 11:30 amDo you have a favorite board or card game you’d like to play? Maybe you’d like to teach others how to play? Or, maybe you’d just like to sit and watch others play? Whatever your level of interest, come join the LBC on Monday mornings at 10:30am for an informal get together to play games and visit. Please bring you , ...
- 17Tuesday Morning Book Club9:30 am - 11:00 am
Lego Club3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome build and play at Lego Club! Lego Club is a fun and inviting way for children to explore and share their creativity. On Tuesdays during the summer, children have an hour to play with the library’s Legos on the 2nd floor. At the end of the session, they have the opportunity to sign “artist label” cards a , ...Yarn Squad6:30 pm - 8:30 pmYarn Squad meets every Tuesday in Room 326. Knitters, crocheters, and all fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Spend a relaxing evening knitting or crocheting. You can also check out the library’s newest knitting and crocheting books. Bring your knitting project and join in the fun! , ...Master Gardener Talks6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCole Public Library and Lisbon Library will join together to host a series of classes offered by Linn County Master Gardeners. The Master Gardeners will present on four consecutive Tuesday evenings in Room 108 on Cole Library’s first floor. October 3: Tree of Heaven: A Devilish Invasion – Jennifer Pruden, LCMG , ...Community Of Readers Book Discussion Group7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Russell D. Cole / Mount Vernon Public Library has an evening book discussion group for adults facilitated by Cathy Boggs. The group typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month on the library’s 3rd floor, Room 310. Information about the next book being discussed is available online. You can join this book clu , ... - 18
- 19Cole Library Children’s Story Time9:30 am - 10:00 amCole Library hosts a preschool story time every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. There is weekly theme that ties together stories, songs and fingerplays. Story time lasts 30 minutes and is located in the Browsing Room. “Story Time to Go” packets are available for checkout. They are located on the first floor , ...Knit Your Bit10:00 am - 11:00 amKnit Your Bit with us at Southeast Linn Community Center! We were looking for a charity knit that could reach beyond our community and thought this could work to bring crafters together for a good cause. During World War II, some people learned to knit so they could make socks and scarves for soldiers. Most of of u , ...LBC Fall Speaker Series1:00 pm - 2:00 pmThe Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center is hosting a fall speaker series. No membership is required to attend. Thursday, September 7 at 1:00pm: Lessons in Local Government – Tom WieselerMayor Tom Wieseler will speak of his recollection of 35 years of elected service in Mount Vernon on School Board and C , ...Morning Glory Farmer’s Market4:00 pm - 6:00 pmFilm Screening: In the Silence7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cornell College Theatre and Dance is hosting a film screening for In The Silence. This is a new film shot here in eastern Iowa by local filmmaker Adam Orton. The film is written by local artist Rob Merritt, and stars Tim Riven, Rob Merritt, Rachel Korach Howell, Angela Billman, Tad Paulson and Anthony Hendricks. , ... - 20Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo10:00 am - 11:30 amJoin the fun at the Southeast Linn Community Center each Friday for Bingo (w/prizes) and stay for lunch! All ages are welcome. Please RSVP at least one day in advance for lunch. Meals provided by Horizons. , ...Linn Lunch Bunch11:30 am - 12:30 pmThe Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday. A nutritious meal is provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60. RSVP at least 24 hours in advance. &n , ...
- 21Pinhook Players Story Time10:00 am - 10:30 amJoin the fun on Saturdays at the Mount Vernon Visitor’s Center for Pinhook Player’s Story Time! Story time is out front on the nice days and inside on the bad ones. Each Saturday we’ll read children’s stories centered around a theme. Recommended for children ages 2 – 8 or anyone still young at heart… , ...Nature Photography At Palisades-Kepler State Park10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join photographer Gina Molby as she shares her expertise to help you improve your nature photography skills. This event will be just in time for the fall colors. This family friendly event is hosted by the Friends of Palisades-Kepler State Park. Please meet in the lodge. , ...2023 Cedar Amateur Astronomers Public Observing Event7:30 pmThe Cedar Amateur Astronomers hosts Saturday Public Observing events featuring a guest speaker followed, if weather permits, by celestial viewings through telescopes at the facility. During viewing hours, society members will be available to answer questions and provide everyone with an opportunity to look t , ...
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- 23LBC Monday Game Days10:30 am - 11:30 amDo you have a favorite board or card game you’d like to play? Maybe you’d like to teach others how to play? Or, maybe you’d just like to sit and watch others play? Whatever your level of interest, come join the LBC on Monday mornings at 10:30am for an informal get together to play games and visit. Please bring you , ...Reading Friends Book Club7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- 24Lego Club3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome build and play at Lego Club! Lego Club is a fun and inviting way for children to explore and share their creativity. On Tuesdays during the summer, children have an hour to play with the library’s Legos on the 2nd floor. At the end of the session, they have the opportunity to sign “artist label” cards a , ...Yarn Squad6:30 pm - 8:30 pmYarn Squad meets every Tuesday in Room 326. Knitters, crocheters, and all fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Spend a relaxing evening knitting or crocheting. You can also check out the library’s newest knitting and crocheting books. Bring your knitting project and join in the fun! , ...Master Gardener Talks6:30 pm - 7:30 pmCole Public Library and Lisbon Library will join together to host a series of classes offered by Linn County Master Gardeners. The Master Gardeners will present on four consecutive Tuesday evenings in Room 108 on Cole Library’s first floor. October 3: Tree of Heaven: A Devilish Invasion – Jennifer Pruden, LCMG , ...
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- 26Cole Library Children’s Story Time9:30 am - 10:00 amCole Library hosts a preschool story time every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. There is weekly theme that ties together stories, songs and fingerplays. Story time lasts 30 minutes and is located in the Browsing Room. “Story Time to Go” packets are available for checkout. They are located on the first floor , ...Knit Your Bit10:00 am - 11:00 amKnit Your Bit with us at Southeast Linn Community Center! We were looking for a charity knit that could reach beyond our community and thought this could work to bring crafters together for a good cause. During World War II, some people learned to knit so they could make socks and scarves for soldiers. Most of of u , ...Morning Glory Farmer’s Market4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- 27Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo10:00 am - 11:30 amJoin the fun at the Southeast Linn Community Center each Friday for Bingo (w/prizes) and stay for lunch! All ages are welcome. Please RSVP at least one day in advance for lunch. Meals provided by Horizons. , ...Linn Lunch Bunch11:30 am - 12:30 pmThe Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday. A nutritious meal is provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60. RSVP at least 24 hours in advance. &n , ...
- 28Pinhook Players Story Time10:00 am - 10:30 amJoin the fun on Saturdays at the Mount Vernon Visitor’s Center for Pinhook Player’s Story Time! Story time is out front on the nice days and inside on the bad ones. Each Saturday we’ll read children’s stories centered around a theme. Recommended for children ages 2 – 8 or anyone still young at heart… , ...Friends Trivia Night at The Local6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Glyn Mawr Winery-The Local is hosting trivia with the theme of Friends Trivia. Seating is first-come, first-served, so come early to find a table and enjoy some drinks! You can grab a group of friends or family, order food from an uptown restaurant, and join this evening of fun. , ...
- 29Cornell College Jazz Ensemble Concert2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This Cornell College Jazz Ensemble Concert is free and open to the public. , ... - 30LBC Monday Game Days10:30 am - 11:30 amDo you have a favorite board or card game you’d like to play? Maybe you’d like to teach others how to play? Or, maybe you’d just like to sit and watch others play? Whatever your level of interest, come join the LBC on Monday mornings at 10:30am for an informal get together to play games and visit. Please bring you , ...
- 31Lego Club3:30 pm - 4:30 pmCome build and play at Lego Club! Lego Club is a fun and inviting way for children to explore and share their creativity. On Tuesdays during the summer, children have an hour to play with the library’s Legos on the 2nd floor. At the end of the session, they have the opportunity to sign “artist label” cards a , ...Lisbon Halloween Town5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lisbon Halloween Town will be on October 31. Downtown Lisbon transforms into one of the scariest fun places to be this Halloween! Join Lisbon area businesses for a fun and frightful night. Bring your kids downtown to Trick or Treat at spooky downtown businesses. , ...Yarn Squad6:30 pm - 8:30 pmYarn Squad meets every Tuesday in Room 326. Knitters, crocheters, and all fiber enthusiasts are welcome! Spend a relaxing evening knitting or crocheting. You can also check out the library’s newest knitting and crocheting books. Bring your knitting project and join in the fun! , ... - 1
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