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

Y on the Fly

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Buckeye Valley Family YMCA brings a variety of games and STEM/STEAM activities weekly.

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Activity Clubs, General Programming
Event Details:

Buckeye Valley Family YMCA brings a variety of games and STEM/STEAM activities weekly.

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

Summer Lunches

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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:

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Unearth a Story: Dino Crafts

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Join us on the Mobile Library for dino-themed crafts and activities, perfect for children in grades pre-K and up! This event will be alongside Y on the Fly at Velvet Ice Cream, so be ready for other activities as well!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us on the Mobile Library for dino-themed crafts and activities, perfect for children in grades pre-K and up! This event will be alongside Y on the Fly at Velvet Ice Cream, so be ready for other activities as well!

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

Unearth a Story: STEM Fun Through the Ages

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Par Excellence Expeditions will join us as we experience the natural history of Ohio through exciting STEM challenges!  Tweens will investigate prehistoric life and tackle creative, science‑driven activities that bring the past to life.

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Par Excellence Expeditions will join us as we experience the natural history of Ohio through exciting STEM challenges!  Tweens will investigate prehistoric life and tackle creative, science‑driven activities that bring the past to life.

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

Licking Valley Road.: Perryton

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Visit our 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Unearth a Story: Collaborative Dino Art

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Small Meeting Room - Lakewood at Lakewood
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Collaborate with other young artists to fill in an oversized, dinosaur-themed piece of art. Use different mediums to create an out of the ordinary design full of colors and textures.

Library Branch: Lakewood
Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Collaborate with other young artists to fill in an oversized, dinosaur-themed piece of art. Use different mediums to create an out of the ordinary design full of colors and textures.

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

Blackhand Gorge Entrance: Toboso

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

Read with Rue in Hanover

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

Sharon Glyn Senior Apartments: Newark

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

Bill E. Mitchell Retirement Village: Heath

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

Summer Lunches

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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:

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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

The Village on Main: Newark

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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

The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults.

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
Dinosaurs in frames on a wall

Unearth a Story: Dino Taxidermy

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Create some 3D dinosaur "decROAR" for your wall...we promise they won't bite! This program is intended for kids ages 8 and up.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create some 3D dinosaur "decROAR" for your wall...we promise they won't bite! This program is intended for kids ages 8 and up.

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

Read with Andrew!

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Spend Monday mornings with your favorite reading buddy, Andrew! He is a Pet Partners certified therapy dog and a very good boy who loves when kids read to him. Visit him in our children's area—he cannot wait to see you!

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Spend Monday mornings with your favorite reading buddy, Andrew! He is a Pet Partners certified therapy dog and a very good boy who loves when kids read to him. Visit him in our children's area—he cannot wait to see you!

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

Read with Rue

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Utica
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Read to Rue, a very friendly and happy Goldendoodle who would ruff to meet you! All ages are welcome to enjoy this positive and inclusive reading experience with a certified therapy dog.

Library Branch: Utica
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Read to Rue, a very friendly and happy Goldendoodle who would ruff to meet you! All ages are welcome to enjoy this positive and inclusive reading experience with a certified therapy dog.

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

Summer Lunches

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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:

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Unearth a Story: Sand Art

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Use different colors of sand to create a layered piece of art in a necklace or bottle.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use different colors of sand to create a layered piece of art in a necklace or bottle.

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
Book Clubs at the Library

Elementary Readers Club

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Library Lab at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Elementary Readers Club is a small reading group for children in first through third grade that focuses on developing literacy skills.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Library Lab
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Elementary Readers Club is a small reading group for children in first through third grade that focuses on developing literacy skills.

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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Unearth a Story: Digging It!

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room - Lakewood at Lakewood
Program Type:
General Programming, Performance
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

Library Branch: Lakewood
Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

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

Summer Lunches

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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:

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Unearth a Story: Digging It!

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
General Programming, Performance
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

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

Unearth a Story: Digging It!

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming, Performance
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

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

Unearth a Story: Digging It!

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
General Programming, Performance
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon.

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

Summer Lunches

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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:

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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.