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Anne Frank House Virtual Tour

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Exhibits, General Programming, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Educators from the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina offer a virtual tour of the Anne Frank House. This event supports the exhibit Anne Frank: A History...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exhibits, General Programming, Speakers
Event Details:

Educators from the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina offer a virtual tour of the Anne Frank House.

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Family Story Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Hebron
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: Hebron
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.

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Tots and Twos

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Tots & Twos:

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs that help develop early literacy skills! Designed for ages birth through 2.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
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 2.

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

Cutting the Cord

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at 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:

Cut the cord and free yourself from your cable bill. Our Techspert teaches you about the many options available via online streaming.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech
Required
Event Details:

Cut the cord and free yourself from your cable bill. Our Techspert teaches you about the many options available via online streaming.

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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Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Exhibits
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life. Discover her journey and the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Program Type: Exhibits
Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life.

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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Author Talk: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection with Dr. Jeffrey Post

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Join us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem C...

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.

Y on the Fly

Wednesday, December 4, 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, December 4, 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, December 4, 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.

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Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Exhibits
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life. Discover her journey and the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Program Type: Exhibits
Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life.

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.

Village of Utica Christmas Walk

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Meeting Room- Utica at Utica
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Visit us anytime during the annual Village of Utica Christmas Walk to meet a special guest and decorate a cookie.

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

Visit us anytime during the annual Village of Utica Christmas Walk to meet a special guest and decorate a cookie.

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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Family Story Time

Thursday, December 5, 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, December 5, 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.

image of Anne Frank

Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Exhibits
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life. Discover her journey and the...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Program Type: Exhibits
Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life.

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: Tree Identification in Winter

Thursday, December 5, 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:

Learn to identify woody plants during the winter months with Dr. Robert Klips, OSU Associate Professor with the Department Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology.   Dr. ...

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

Learn to identify woody plants during the winter months with Dr. Robert Klips, OSU Associate Professor with the Department Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology.  

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

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.

Mary Ann Township Complex: Newark

Thursday, December 5, 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.

The Rudolph Story is 85!

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

The most famous reindeer of all is having a very merry birthday party! Play reindeer games while making treats and toys for the animals at the Licking County Dog Shelter.  ...

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

The most famous reindeer of all is having a very merry birthday party! Play reindeer games while making treats and toys for the animals at the Licking County Dog Shelter.

 

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.

Bookmaking Studio

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on art class, where you’ll design a wordless, accordion-style book. With a general theme or idea in mind, you'll bring your story to life usin...

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

Unleash your creativity in this hands-on art class, where you’ll design a wordless, accordion-style book. With a general theme or idea in mind, you'll bring your story to life using a variety of art materials—no words required!

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.

Rocky Fork Church: Newark

Thursday, December 5, 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.

Long Way to Small Angry Planet

LGBTQIA+ Book Group

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to engage in fun, respectful dialogue. Copies of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers are available at the West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) lo...

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.

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Family Story Time

Friday, December 6, 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.

image of Anne Frank

Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Exhibits
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life. Discover her journey and the...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Program Type: Exhibits
Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper—join us for a guided tour of Anne Frank: A History for Today and gain new insights into her remarkable life.

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.

Friends of the Licking County Library

Friends of the Licking County Library Book sale

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

Support YOUR library while adding to your personal collection! The sale is in the former State Farm building at 1440 Granville Rd., Newark. Books are sold for $5 per bag and distri...

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

Support YOUR library while adding to your personal collection! The sale is in the former State Farm building at 1440 Granville Rd., Newark. Books are sold for $5 per bag and distributed at the door.

Gift Wrapping Station

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake at Buckeye Lake
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, General Programming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Need to wrap gifts but don't have the supplies or space to do it? Drop in December 7, 14 or 21 to use our designated gift-wrapping station! Staff are available to help wrap tricky ...

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

Need to wrap gifts but don't have the supplies or space to do it? Drop in December 7, 14 or 21 to use our designated gift-wrapping station! Staff are available to help wrap tricky items.

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.