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ESL Speaking Club @ COTC Pataskala

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

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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.

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Citizens Park: Pataskala

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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 "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

Woodington Drive: Pataskala

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
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 "Adults" group
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Conflict and Memory: Understanding the Copus Massacre

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Curator Kenny Libben discusses one of the most significant and tragic events to occur in Ohio during the War of 1812. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Curator Kenny Libben discusses one of the most significant and tragic events to occur in Ohio during the War of 1812. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Blackout Poetry

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate National Poetry Month by turning ordinary text into extraordinary art! Join us for a hands-on blackout poetry workshop to doodle, circle, scribble, and strike through your way to a one-of-a kind visual poem.

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month by turning ordinary text into extraordinary art! Join us for a hands-on blackout poetry workshop to doodle, circle, scribble, and strike through your way to a one-of-a kind visual poem.

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
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Bird and Insect Relationships: A Global View

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Ornithologist Anna Rose discusses global bird and insect diversity in the context of her research projects in Ohio and in the cloud forests of Costa Rica's Talamanca Mountains. 

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Ornithologist Anna Rose discusses global bird and insect diversity in the context of her research projects in Ohio and in the cloud forests of Costa Rica's Talamanca Mountains. 

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

ESL Speaking Club @ COTC Pataskala

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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 "Adults" group
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Author Talk: Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Register and submit questions for the authors.

Virtual Event
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Maples & Manuscripts

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Discuss some of the best nature-themed nonfiction and explore additional resources through activities to deepen our understanding of the natural world.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discuss some of the best nature-themed nonfiction and explore additional resources through activities to deepen our understanding of the natural world.

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.

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, May 1, 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, May 1, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Village on Main: Newark

Friday, May 1, 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 "Adults" group
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Aerial Microrobots: Insect-Sized Possibilities

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. Kevin Chen discusses his work developing insect-sized drones with unprecedented dexterity and resilience. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Dr. Kevin Chen discusses his work developing insect-sized drones with unprecedented dexterity and resilience. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Finals Fairies at OSU/COTC

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Adults

It's finals time! Our finals fairies will be fluttering on campus, bringing fun, games, and lots of cheer to help students during exams.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

It's finals time! Our finals fairies will be fluttering on campus, bringing fun, games, and lots of cheer to help students during exams.

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

Ramp Creek Community: Heath

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Villa Vista Mobile Homes: Heath

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
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

Amber Mobile Home Park: Heath

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
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 "Adults" group

Finals Fairies at OSU/COTC

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Adults

It's finals time! Our finals fairies will be fluttering on campus, bringing fun, games, and lots of cheer to help students during exams.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

It's finals time! Our finals fairies will be fluttering on campus, bringing fun, games, and lots of cheer to help students during exams.

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
Next Chapter Book Club

Next Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adventures in Art

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

A time for adults with disabilities to explore arts and crafts while practicing self-expression.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A time for adults with disabilities to explore arts and crafts while practicing self-expression.

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

Park Lanes: Heath

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
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

Woodland Ct.: Heath

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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

Fox Run Dr.: Heath

Tuesday, May 5, 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 "Adults" group
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The Ecology of Ticks

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Biology Professor, Jessica Rettig, discusses her tick research at Denison's Biological Reserve and various Licking County parks, where she and her students record data to reveal more about tick habits, environmental preferences, and population sta

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Biology Professor, Jessica Rettig, discusses her tick research at Denison's Biological Reserve and various Licking County parks, where she and her students record data to reveal more about tick habits, environmental preferences, and population sta

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.