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Empowered Minds: The Mind of a Crow

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Avian ecologist, Dr. Kaeli Swift, discusses her studies on the fascinating behavior and cognition of crows.

Empowered Minds - Virtual Grant:

This free, virtual 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 citiz...

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

Avian ecologist, Dr. Kaeli Swift, discusses her studies on the fascinating behavior and cognition of crows.

This free, virtual 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 the Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.  

Ask A Techspert

Wander Wisely with Maps

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Tech
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use Google Maps and Apple Maps on your smartphone. Learn how to confidently locate places, get directions, explore your surroundings, and even find your parked car.

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&...

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

Learn how to use Google Maps and Apple Maps on your smartphone. Learn how to confidently locate places, get directions, explore your surroundings, and even find your parked car.

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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LGBTQIA+ Book Group

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Everyone is welcome to engage in fun, respectful dialogue.

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.

Haunted Newark: Non-Walking Tour

Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults

Explore the haunted history of Newark without leaving the Library. This tour delves into downtown's haunted sites and the tragic deaths that might have led to these hauntings. Adults and teens are welcome!

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

Explore the haunted history of Newark without leaving the Library. This tour delves into downtown's haunted sites and the tragic deaths that might have led to these hauntings. Adults and teens are welcome!

Spine-Tingling Tales

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Programming, Performance, Story Time
Age Group:
Adults

Brace yourself for an eerie aural encounter as raconteurs read a selection of some of their favorite horror short stories.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming, Performance, Story Time
Event Details:

Brace yourself for an eerie aural encounter as raconteurs read a selection of some of their favorite horror short stories.

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.

Newark Ohio Pride Coalition - Name Change Clinic

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Purpose of Meeting:

The Newark Ohio Pride Coalition is partnering with TransOhio and Equitas health for a name change clinic on November 8, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm. All of the legal clinics will be o...

Downtown Newark
Library Location: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark
Purpose of Meeting

The Newark Ohio Pride Coalition is partnering with TransOhio and Equitas health for a name change clinic on November 8, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm.

Board of Trustees: Personnel Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Newark
Purpose of Meeting:

Meeting of the Personnel Committee.

Downtown Newark
Library Location: Downtown Newark
Room: Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting of the Personnel Committee.

NCS Superintendent Office: Newark

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Visit our Mobile Library!

Cancelled
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.

C-TEC: Newark

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Visit our Mobile Library!

Cancelled
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.

Closed: Thanksgiving Day Eve Close Early @ 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
Closing
Branches:
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library

Closed: Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
Closing
Branches:
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
Friends of the Licking County Library

Friends of the Licking County Library Book Sale

Saturday, December 6, 2025 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

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

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 Road, Newark. Books are sold for $5 per bag and distributed at the door.

NCS Superintendent Office: Newark

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:15pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Visit our Mobile Library!

Cancelled
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.

C-TEC: Newark

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Mobile Library
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Visit our Mobile Library!

Cancelled
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.

Closed: Christmas Eve Day

All Day
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
Closing
Branches:
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library

Closed: Christmas Day

All Day
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
Closing
Branches:
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library

Closed: All Locations Close Early @ 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
Closing
Branches:
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library