Upcoming Events

December 2023
person playing trombone

Cornell College Jazz Ensemble Concert

This Cornell College Jazz Ensemble Concert is free and open to the public. ...
Dec 03 - Sun
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cornell College Smith Hall - Mount Vernon, Iowa
1100 3rd St SW,, Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314
A wide variety of colorful games in a puzzle

LBC Monday Game Days

Join the LBC on Monday mornings for an informal get together to play games and visit. ...
Dec 04 - Mon
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Lester Buresh Family Community Wellness Center - Mount Vernon, Iowa
855 Palisades Road SW
aerial view of Cornell College and the west side of Mount Vernon

Cornell College Steel Pan Ensemble

This ensemble plays a wide array of music from traditional calypso, contemporary rock, jazz, and even orchestra. ...
Dec 04 - Mon
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cornell College Ringer Recital Studio - Mount Vernon, Iowa
600 First Street SW
Many legos of different sizes and colors

Lego Club

Lego Club is free and open to the public. There's no need to reserve a spot! ...
Dec 05 - Tue
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Mount Vernon Public Library / Cole Library - Mount Vernon, Iowa
600 1st Street SW
colorful balls of yarn

Yarn Squad

Bring your knitting project and join in the fun! ...
Dec 05 - Tue
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Mount Vernon Public Library / Cole Library - Mount Vernon, Iowa
600 1st Street SW
Playing Cards 3 Aces

Cards at SELCC

All ages are welcome to join a friendly game of cards at the Southeast Linn Community Center. ...
Dec 06 - Wed
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Southeast Linn Community Center - Lisbon, Iowa
108 S Washington Street
Sandwich with lunchmeat lettuce tomato

Linn Lunch Bunch

A nutritious meal is provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers ...
Dec 06 - Wed
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Southeast Linn Community Center - Lisbon, Iowa
108 S Washington Street
Glass of red wine by stack of books

Read Between the Wines

The Local's Book Club, Read Between the Wines, meets the first Wednesday of each month. ...
Dec 06 - Wed
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Local - Mount Vernon, Iowa
103 1st Street NW
Knitting with yellow yarn

Knit Your Bit

Join SELCC and Lisbon Library on Thursday mornings while we knit and crochet scarves for veterans. ...
Dec 07 - Thu
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Southeast Linn Community Center - Lisbon, Iowa
108 S Washington Street
View of Cornell College Thomas Commons

Cornell College Fellows Showcase

The Fellows Showcase allows students to publicly articulate the value of their Fellowship participation. ...
Dec 07 - Thu
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cornell College Thomas Commons - Mount Vernon, Iowa
600 First Street SW
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Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo
10:00 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 Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
48th Annual Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Annual Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale returns to Mount Vernon’s City Hall. Expect to find quality hand made items and food! The event begins during Magical Night and continues through Saturday. Thursday, November 30th at 5pm-8pm Friday, December 1st: 1pm-7pm Saturday, December 2nd: 9am-3pm , ...
2023 Cedar Amateur Astronomers Public Observing Event
7:30 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 , ...
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48th Annual Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Annual Craft Bazaar & Bake Sale returns to Mount Vernon’s City Hall. Expect to find quality hand made items and food! The event begins during Magical Night and continues through Saturday. Thursday, November 30th at 5pm-8pm Friday, December 1st: 1pm-7pm Saturday, December 2nd: 9am-3pm , ...
Pinhook Players Story Time
10:00 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 Group
11:00 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 , ...
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Cornell College Jazz Ensemble Concert
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This Cornell College Jazz Ensemble Concert is free and open to the public. , ...
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LBC Monday Game Days
10:30 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 , ...
Cornell College Steel Pan Ensemble
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Lego Club
3:30 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 , ...
Yarn Squad
6:30 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! , ...
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Cards at SELCC
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us for a friendly game of cards at the Southeast Linn Community Center and stay for lunch! All ages welcome. , ...
Linn Lunch Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
Read Between the Wines
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Local’s Book Club, Read Between the Wines, meets the first Wednesday of each month. Fill out this Google Form to register: https://forms.gle/5j5JsUXr2hoLJwoH6 There is no cost to join, other than the cost of the book. You are welcome to come and go, and join the discussion when you can. , ...
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Cole Library Children’s Story Time
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Knit Your Bit
10:00 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 , ...
Cornell College Fellows Showcase
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cornell College Choral, Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Band Concert
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This Cornell College Concert is free and open to the public. , ...
Cornell College Theatre: A Chorus Line
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Broadway’s singular sensation and winner of twelve Tony Awards, A Chorus Line is one of musical theatre’s longest running hits. Two dozen dancers audition for eight coveted spots in the chorus of a new production, sharing their stories and baring their souls in hopes of the chance to perform. Parking is , ...
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Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo
10:00 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 Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
Santa Claus Visits Bridge
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Santa Claus is coming to town, and he has plans to stop by Bridge Community Bank! Join the fun for cookies and a story. , ...
Cornell College Theatre: A Chorus Line
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Broadway’s singular sensation and winner of twelve Tony Awards, A Chorus Line is one of musical theatre’s longest running hits. Two dozen dancers audition for eight coveted spots in the chorus of a new production, sharing their stories and baring their souls in hopes of the chance to perform. Parking is , ...
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Last Chance Shopping Specials 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group (CDG) is coordinating a Last Chance Shopping Specials event! Stores will be open and have specials throughout Mount Vernon and Lisbon. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of these two communities, and this is a day that all of us who love having access to 32 Mai , ...
Pinhook Players Story Time
10:00 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… , ...
Cornell College Theatre: A Chorus Line
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Broadway’s singular sensation and winner of twelve Tony Awards, A Chorus Line is one of musical theatre’s longest running hits. Two dozen dancers audition for eight coveted spots in the chorus of a new production, sharing their stories and baring their souls in hopes of the chance to perform. Parking is , ...
Home for the Holidays Show
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Enjoy a performance by Amy Friedl Stoner and Luke Viertel at Mount Vernon’s First Street Community Center. Reserve tickets by calling Mike Smith at 319-361-8193. , ...
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Cornell College Theatre: A Chorus Line
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Broadway’s singular sensation and winner of twelve Tony Awards, A Chorus Line is one of musical theatre’s longest running hits. Two dozen dancers audition for eight coveted spots in the chorus of a new production, sharing their stories and baring their souls in hopes of the chance to perform. Parking is , ...
Old Fashioned Christmas Sing-A-Long
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join the fun at this Old Fashioned Christmas Sing-A-Long!  Hot chocolate and cookies will be served following the singing, which begins at 5PM. Santa Claus will visit! The public is invited. Sts Peter and Paul Community Center is located off Highway 1 between Mt Vernon and Solon. Follow the brown , ...
Auditions: Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
7:00 pm
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre (MVLCT) is hosting auditions for Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B directed by Claire Boston. Please arrive early to fill out an audition form and plan to stay for the entire audition session. Auditioners will read sides, so there is nothing to prepare. Auditions , ...
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LBC Monday Game Days
10:30 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 , ...
Monday Matinee Movie
1:00 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. , ...
Auditions: Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
7:00 pm
The Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre (MVLCT) is hosting auditions for Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B directed by Claire Boston. Please arrive early to fill out an audition form and plan to stay for the entire audition session. Auditioners will read sides, so there is nothing to prepare. Auditions , ...
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Lego Club
3:30 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 , ...
Yarn Squad
6:30 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! , ...
Pinhook Pajama Storytime at the Library
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Pinhook Players, Amy White, and Kim Benesh will present a special Pajama Story Time in Heritage Hall at the Lisbon Public Library. Wear your PJs if you choose and join in the fun for a story and a puppet show! Pinhook Players are members of Mount Vernon Lisbon Community Theatre who want to create free live theatre , ...
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Cards at SELCC
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us for a friendly game of cards at the Southeast Linn Community Center and stay for lunch! All ages welcome. , ...
Linn Lunch Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
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Cole Library Children’s Story Time
9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo
10:00 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 Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
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Pinhook Players Story Time
10:00 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… , ...
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Des Moines Irish Session
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Musicians Ed Fallon, Mark Bro, Anna English, Kathy “Murph” Revell, Jon Duvick, and perhaps a few more will be returning to Lisbon to play Irish music in Heritage Hall (the second floor of the library). This time last year the audience for this group, who call themselves the Des Moines Irish Session, wa , ...
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LBC Monday Game Days
10:30 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 , ...
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Tuesday Morning Book Club
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Russell D. Cole / Mount Vernon Public Library has a daytime book discussion group for adults. They meet on the third Tuesday of each month on the library’s first floor (Room 108). Information about the next book being discussed is available online. You can join this book club at any time throughout the year. If you , ...
Lego Club
3:30 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 , ...
Yarn Squad
6:30 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! , ...
Community Of Readers Book Discussion Group
7:30 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 , ...
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Cards at SELCC
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us for a friendly game of cards at the Southeast Linn Community Center and stay for lunch! All ages welcome. , ...
Linn Lunch Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
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Cole Library Children’s Story Time
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Lisbon Parks and Rec Christmas Event
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Lisbon Parks and Rec is sponsoring a Christmas Event! Christmas Parade – 5 PM downtown Meet with the Claus’ – 5:30-7:30 Lisbon Fire Station Cookie Walk/Bake Sale, Hot Chocolate, Cider, and Coffee – 5:30-7:30 City Hall , ...
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Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo
10:00 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 Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
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Pinhook Players Story Time
10:00 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… , ...
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Reading Friends Book Club
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lisbon Public Library hosts a book discussion group for adults that meets on Zoom on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 PM. Copies of the book are provided and everyone is welcome. Call the library to receive the Zoom link and to reserve a copy of the discussion book. , ...
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Lego Club
3:30 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 , ...
Yarn Squad
6:30 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! , ...
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Cards at SELCC
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join us for a friendly game of cards at the Southeast Linn Community Center and stay for lunch! All ages welcome. , ...
Linn Lunch Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
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Cole Library Children’s Story Time
9:30 am - 10:00 am
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Southeast Linn Community Center Bingo
10:00 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 Bunch
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Southeast Linn Community Center offers lunch & conversation every Friday.  A nutritious meal provided by Horizons and served by Southeast Linn Community Center volunteers is served family-style. Suggested donation of $5 for those 60+. Cost is $6 for those under 60.  RSVP at least 24 hours in a , ...
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Pinhook Players Story Time
10:00 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… , ...
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