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Tech Mondays

Monday, December 9, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group.

Family Story Time

Monday, December 9, 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.

Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Monday, December 9, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group.

Speech & Language Story Time

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Inclusive Programming, Story Time
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Event Details:

Experience a story time that encourages speech and language development with storytelling, songs and activities brought to you by LEADS Head Start. 

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

Experience a story time that encourages speech and language development with storytelling, songs and activities brought to you by LEADS Head Start. 

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.

Clark Dr., Johnstown

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
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!

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.

Luke's Crossing: Johnstown

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 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.

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

Babcock Holiday Bash

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Celebrate the season with a magical photo session alongside Santa and his reindeer. In addition to capturing these special memories, enjoy a variety of holiday activities, from cra...

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

Celebrate the season with a magical photo session alongside Santa and his reindeer. In addition to capturing these special memories, enjoy a variety of holiday activities, from crafting beautiful decorations to playing holly jolly games.

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.

Cinnamon Ornaments

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake at Buckeye Lake
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Measure the ingredients, mix the dough and cut out shapes to make a cinnamon-scented ornament.

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

Measure the ingredients, mix the dough and cut out shapes to make a cinnamon-scented ornament.

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.

Lenn Lee Hannahs Memorial Park: Johnstown

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:15pm - 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.

Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Monday, December 9, 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.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group.

Family Story Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
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: 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.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group.

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Preschool Story Time:

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adventures in Art

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A time for adults and teens with disabilities to explore art while practicing self-expression.

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

A time for adults and teens with disabilities to explore art while practicing self-expression.

Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Tuesday, December 10, 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.

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.

Look Up Center: Newark

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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.

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

Youth Classics Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Library Lab at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Whether you are an emergent or independent reader, sharpen your skills through discussion, vocabulary development and creative thinking with your peers.

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

Whether you are an emergent or independent reader, sharpen your skills through discussion, vocabulary development and creative thinking with your peers.

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 "Teens | Grades 6-12" group.

Ugly Sweater Diamond Art

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Create a unique ugly sweater keychain using glittery crystals.

Open
Required
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Required
Event Details:

Create a unique ugly sweater keychain using glittery crystals.

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.

Romantasy Book & Craft Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you love fantasy mixed with your romance? This is a book club where discussions and making a craft go hand in hand. Materials are provided. Copies of A Fate Inked in Blood by Da...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book & Viewers' Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Do you love fantasy mixed with your romance? This is a book club where discussions and making a craft go hand in hand. Materials are provided.

This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group.

Teen Tuesdays

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Get creative with crafty projects and games—there is something new every week. Don't miss out!

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative with crafty projects and games—there is something new every week. Don't miss out!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Legacies of Auschwitz

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Debbie Dach Sugarman, chair of the Holocaust Education Committee for Jewish Columbus, shares the powerful story of her father—a survivor of Auschwitz and the sole survivor of his f...

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

Debbie Dach Sugarman, chair of the Holocaust Education Committee for Jewish Columbus, shares the powerful story of her father—a survivor of Auschwitz and the sole survivor of his family.

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.

Candy Cane Lane Story Time

Wednesday, December 11, 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.

Event Details:

Immerse yourself in holiday cheer with candy cane-themed stories, songs and creative crafts. Enjoy festive games, make your own tasty candy cane treats, and finish with an exciting...

Library Branch: Hebron
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in holiday cheer with candy cane-themed stories, songs and creative crafts.

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

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group.

Tots and Twos

Wednesday, December 11, 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.

Anne Frank Exhibit Tour

Wednesday, December 11, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Accessing Aging Services

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging experts present resources and services that can help older adults and their caregivers by assisting them with everyday living. December focus: Pre...

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

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging experts present resources and services that can help older adults and their caregivers by assisting them with everyday living. December focus: Preventing Burnout