Mount Vernon Public Library

06/15/2026

05/30/2026

Snow cones, face painting, bubbles, and signing up for the Summer Reading Program going on now until 2:00 at Cole Public Library!

05/01/2026

Our May newsletter is out detailing all the events and activities going on at the public library this month.

We have also opened up registration for two Summer Reading activities: Wednesday Workshops (every Wednesday, June-July) and Space Explorers (July 27). Visit our website for more details on these programs. To register, email [email protected].

04/14/2026

Due to impending severe storms, Cole Public Library is canceling Lego Club and Yarn Squad. If MVSCD lets out early or cancels evening activities, the library does not hold our after-school and evening programs.

04/07/2026

Check out our April newsletter highlighting all the events and activities coming up this month!

04/04/2026

Planning your summer garden or planting spring vegetables? Cole Public Library's Seed Share Library is stocked and ready for gardeners of all experience levels. Our Seed Share Library is run my the Linn County Master Gardeners and has a wide range of vegetables and flowers.

04/02/2026

We had some special guests at Story Time today. Library Board member Jackie Wallace brought in baby ducks, Puddles and Peanut, to share with the group.

03/31/2026

It is the final week to take our community impact survey. Your responses are vital to drafting our 5-year plan and help shape the future of the library. Help us better serve you and take the survey today!

Cole Public Library is the official public library for the City of Mount Vernon. We reside on Cornell College campus through a town-and-gown partnership started in 1903. Cole Library is fully funded by the City of Mount Vernon, Linn County, and the State of Iowa. It has been five years since we surv...

02/04/2026

Our hours change today for Cornell College's Block Break. We return to our regular, school-year hours on Monday, February 9th.

02/03/2026

It has been five years since we surveyed our community to learn what people value in a public library. It is time to ask again how we can better serve you. Please help us continue to improve by telling us more about how you use the library and what you want in library services. Take our survey online or paper copies are available at the library's first floor desk. The survey is available through the end of March. Thank you for your input!

Cole Public Library is the official public library for the City of Mount Vernon. We reside on Cornell College campus through a town-and-gown partnership started in 1903. Cole Library is fully funded by the City of Mount Vernon, Linn County, and the State of Iowa. It has been five years since we surv...