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Empowered Minds: Live Longer, Live Stronger

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Empowered Minds- In Person Grant:

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 L...

Event Details:

Dr. Brian Clark discusses tips for maintaining muscle mass as you age, one of the key components to staying fit. Maintaining muscle mass is about more than extending mobility. It a...

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

Dr. Brian Clark discusses tips for maintaining muscle mass as you age, one of the key components to staying fit. Maintaining muscle mass is about more than extending mobility.

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.  

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.

Y on the Fly

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

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

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.

Shelby Park: St. Louisville

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

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
Program Type: General Programming
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.

Church of Christ: Utica

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

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.

Girls in the Garage

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ladies, try a basic carpentry class that breaks down the barriers. This includes working with wood, planning and designing simple projects and using hand and power tools safely and...

Open
Required
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Required
Event Details:

Ladies, try a basic carpentry class that breaks down the barriers. This includes working with wood, planning and designing simple projects and using hand and power tools safely and effectively.

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.

Writing Club: Scary Story Writing Chain

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, General Programming
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Get settled into the spooky season by writing a collaborative scary story.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Activity Clubs, General Programming
Event Details:

Get settled into the spooky season by writing a collaborative scary story.

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.

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Family Story Time

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Family Story Time:

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

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
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.

Ready for Kindergarten

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Event Details:

Focusing on a new skill each week, we aim to help participants become successful readers and begin their educational journey into Kindergarten. Designed for ages 3 - 5.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Focusing on a new skill each week, we aim to help participants become successful readers and begin their educational journey into Kindergarten. Designed for ages 3 - 5.

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.

Little Listeners: Rhythm & Rhyme

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Event Details:

These stories, songs and activities are great tools for helping preschoolers develop rhythm, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

These stories, songs and activities are great tools for helping preschoolers develop rhythm, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

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.

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Empowered Minds: Cranberry Bog

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Empowered Minds- In Person Grant:

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 L...

Event Details:

Buckeye Lake was once a large wetland complex called the "Great Swamp" that was eventually turned into a reservoir to feed the Ohio and Erie Canal system. The impoundment of the sw...

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

Buckeye Lake was once a large wetland complex called the "Great Swamp" that was eventually turned into a reservoir to feed the Ohio and Erie Canal system.

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.  

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.

Mary Ann Township Complex: Newark

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit the Mobile Library!

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

Visit the 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.

Rocky Fork Church: Newark

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit the 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 the 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.

Screen Print Tote Bag

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Hebron
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Get creative! Select from several meme-style designs and create a screen print bag. Follow step-by-step instructions, then try it yourself. Pull your own print using a screen, ink ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hebron
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Event Details:

Get creative! Select from several meme-style designs and create a screen print bag. Follow step-by-step instructions, then try it yourself. Pull your own print using a screen, ink and squeegee.

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.

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Family Story Time

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Buckeye Lake
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Family Story Time:

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

Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
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.

Harvest Moon Festival

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Visit our bookmobile at the Licking Park District's Harvest Moon Festival located at Infirmary Mound Park  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Visit our bookmobile at the Licking Park District's Harvest Moon Festival located at Infirmary Mound Park

 

Bad Art

Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake at Buckeye Lake
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy stress-free art and create your very own "disasterpiece!" Use inspiration from Leo Tolstoy to jumpstart your creativity and remember, "If you look for perfection, you'll neve...

Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
Room: Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Enjoy stress-free art and create your very own "disasterpiece!" Use inspiration from Leo Tolstoy to jumpstart your creativity and remember, "If you look for perfection, you'll never be content."

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.

Ask A Techspert

Tech Mondays

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Tech
Age Group:
Adults
Ask a Techspert:

Techsperts offer expert guidance and answers to common technology questions—for all skill levels! To schedule a free appointment at any of our locations call 740.349.5509 or email&...

Event Details:

Techsperts are available to answer your technology questions. No appointment is necessary.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech
Event Details:

Techsperts are available to answer your technology questions. No appointment is necessary.

Techsperts offer expert guidance and answers to common technology questions—for all skill levels! To schedule a free appointment at any of our locations call 740.349.5509 or email techspert@lickingcountylibrary.org. Zoom appointments are available.

Techsperts are made possible, in part, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of Ohio.

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Family Story Time

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Utica
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Family Story Time:

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

Library Branch: Utica
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.

Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Ramp Creek Community: Heath

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

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.

Next Chapter Book Club

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12
Event Details:

A unique community-based book club program for teenagers with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:

A unique community-based book club program for teenagers with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Villa Vista Mobile Homes

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

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.

Amber Mobile Home Park: Heath

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

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.

Downtown Johnstown October Meeting

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly meeting for Downtown Johnstown Inc.

Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Location: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Purpose of Meeting

Monthly meeting for Downtown Johnstown Inc.