Latest Past Events

Cory Booker for President – Meet and Greet with Cory

The Library, First Street Community Center 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon

We are pleased to announce that this Thursday, January 9th at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM U.S. Senator and Democratic candidate for president Cory Booker will be available to discuss his vision for Iowa and the rest of the country as he campaigns for the 2020 Democratic nomination. 

The meet and greet will be held in the Library at the First Street Community Center.

The Black Panthers

Come and listen to a historical presentation about The Black Panther political party on Thurs., Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library of the First Street Community Center.

Join us for a presentation and conversation about the Black Panthers with a woman who worked for them in the '70's.  You may be surprised to learn about the many positive things the Black Panthers were a part of.

Christine Flavin will talk about how she became involved in the civil rights movement when she was in high school.  She later went on to attend the University of California, Berkeley in 1971.

State of Our City Forum

The Library, First Street Community Center 221 First Street NE, Mount Vernon

Mayor Jamie Hampton and Chris Nosbisch, City Administrator, will give an overview of accomplishments during the past year and goals for the future of Mount Vernon at a “State of Our City” forum. In addition to the overview, departmental leaders Nick Nissen, Public Works Director; Heather Flynn, Associate Planner for Planning and Zoning; an Matt […]


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