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This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Color Our World: Tricks in Technicolor

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Utica
Library Branch: Utica
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Audience participation is encouraged as Professor Tony balances a Jenga game on his face and plays it, spins a bunch of bowls in the air, juggles seven balls and makes incredible things happen with sleight of hand.

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On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Writers Workshop

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Library Lab
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

A writing workshop with the homeschooler in mind. Discuss various elements of the writing process with a focus on imagination. Get ready to fine-tune your creative writing skills!

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Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Irish Lane: Newark

4:00pm–4:45pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our Mobile Library!

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Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

Board of Trustees: Finance Committee Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Downtown Newark
Library Location: Downtown Newark
Room: Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Licking County Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

NCS Superintendent Office: Newark

4:45pm–5:15pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Mobile Library
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our Mobile Library!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Meadowland Drive: Newark

5:00pm–5:45pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our Mobile Library!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adventures in Board Gaming

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Program Type: General Programming, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Adults and teens with disabilities are invited to meet new people and play board games like Scrabble®, Apples to Apples™, Braille Uno™, braille dominoes and Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza®.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

C-TEC: Newark

5:30pm–6:00pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Mobile Library
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our Mobile Library!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

BritLit Book Group

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:

Calling all literary enthusiasts and Anglophiles!

Additional Information

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Color Our World: Tiny Canvas Painting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Buckeye Lake
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
Room: Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let your creativity flow and paint a miniature masterpiece inspired by a favorite memory!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learners | Birth-5
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs that help develop early literacy skills! Designed for ages birth through 5.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group

Kindergarten Boot Camp

10:30am–11:30am
Early Learners | Birth-5
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Library Lab
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Event Details:

Designed for students entering kindergarten in Fall 2025, this 8-week program introduces educational and social elements of the kindergarten experience in an effort to boost the confidence of the student beginning their educational journey.

Additional Information

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group

Free Summer Lunch

12:00pm–1:00pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Children and teens under age 18 can join us for a free, nutritious lunch provided by the Salvation Army and SUN Meals.

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Color Our World: Movie Matinee

1:00pm–3:30pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

All ages are welcome to watch this family-friendly movie. This week's movie matinee is Dog Man—no evil cats allowed!

Additional Information

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Goodwill: Buckeye Lake

3:00pm–3:45pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Mobile Library
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our Mobile Library!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

North Shore Boat Ramp: Buckeye Lake

4:00pm–4:45pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our Mobile Library!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Harbor Hills Country Club: Buckeye Lake

5:00pm–5:45pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our Mobile Library!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group

Color Our World: Acrylic Flower Painting

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens | Grades 6-12
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, General Programming
Event Details:

Are you ready to take the exciting first steps in acrylic painting? Learn the basics in this beginner's class lead by staff from Licking County Aging Partners; adults are also welcome.

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group

Color Our World: Manga Basics

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens | Grades 6-12
Hebron
Library Branch: Hebron
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

A teen artist leads this beginner-friendly workshop on manga drawing. Learn basic techniques, sketch original characters, and explore creating your own manga art! All supplies will be provided.

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

EXTRAterrestrial Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:

Discuss the month’s book with your fellow earthlings!

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Adults" group

LGBTQIA+ Book Group

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to engage in fun, respectful dialogue.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:00am
Early Learners | Birth-5
Buckeye Lake
Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming, Story Time

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs that help develop early literacy skills! Designed for ages birth through 5.

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group

Free Summer Lunch

12:00pm–1:00pm
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Children and teens under age 18 can join us for a free, nutritious lunch provided by the Salvation Army and SUN Meals.

Additional Information

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.

This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Color Our World: Summer Art Day Camp

10:00am–12:00pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Downtown Newark
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register for our week-long Summer Art Day Camp! School-age kids can learn about art and art criticism and create different works of art every day—so dress for a mess!

Additional Information

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo Permission

On occasion, Licking County Library will photograph or take videos of patrons for educational or promotional purposes. If you wish to abstain from the use of your image or those of your dependents, please let a staff member know. Thank you.