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Family Story Time

10:30am–11:00am

Early Learners | Birth-5

Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

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Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown

Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5

Program Type: 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.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am–11:00am

Early Learners | Birth-5

Downtown Newark

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5

Program Type: Story Time

Support school readiness through stories, songs and activities! Designed for ages 3-5.

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.

Next Chapter Book Club

12:00pm–1:00pm

Adults

Downtown Newark

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming

Event Details:

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. We meet on the top floor of the Downtown Newark location.

Author Talk: The Secret Language of Connection

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adults

Virtual

Virtual Event

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers

Event Details:

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Register and submit questions for the authors.

Page Turners Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adults

Downtown Newark

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Book & Viewers' Clubs

Event Details:

Gather with friends and fellow readers to explore the spectrum of literature and share perspectives.

This free program is part of our lifelong learning series, Empowered Minds. The focus of this signature service is healthy aging and enrichment for the retirement-age citizens of Licking County. All adults are welcome. Empowered Minds is supported by a sustaining gift from Robert Trimble Jr., a lifelong learner, and, in part, by Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.

Hopewell Commons: Heath

3:15pm–3:45pm

Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Mobile Library

Offsite Event

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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.

Glenwood Condos: Heath

4:00pm–4:30pm

Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Mobile Library

Offsite Event

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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.

Youth Classics Book Club

4:15pm–5:00pm

Elementary | Grades K-5

Downtown Newark

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Library Lab

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs

Event Details:

Sharpen your skills through discussion, vocabulary development, and creative thinking with your peers. Participants vote on the chapter book the group reads. If you miss a week, don't worry, we will catch you up.

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.

Willow Ridge Drive: Heath

4:45pm–5:15pm

Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Mobile Library

Offsite Event

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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.

The Family Tree Readers

5:15pm–6:00pm

Elementary | Grades K-5

Downtown Newark

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: General Programming

Event Details:

Join us for a family read-along by illumination as we bring some of the outdoors in. Our nature-inspired story will be followed by an art session where we create a woodland ornament together.

The Club at Forest Hills: Heath

5:30pm–6:00pm

Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Mobile Library

Offsite Event

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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.

Skein Squad Crochet Group

5:30pm–6:30pm

Adults

West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

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Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Activity Clubs, Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Grab your hook and join the squad! Skein Squad meets monthly to crochet, connect, and give back to the community. Bring your own yarn and hook, though some supplies will be available. Keep your creations or share the love as gifts!

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.

Holiday Door Decorations

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Downtown Newark

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Licking County Master Gardener, Dianne Hoffman, leads a workshop on creating a festive, fresh, and artificial evergreen door decoration for the holiday season.

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.

Writer's Cafe

6:00pm–7:00pm

Teens | Grades 6-12

Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

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Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown

Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12

Program Type: Activity Clubs

Event Details:

Calling all aspiring teen writers! Bring your story ideas or latest drafts; be ready to share your work, commiserate about writer's block, and learn new tricks of the trade—all while sipping tea or hot chocolate.

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.