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BritLit Book Group

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all literary enthusiasts and Anglophiles!

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:

Calling all literary enthusiasts and Anglophiles!

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

Read with Hope!

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Spend Thursday mornings with your favorite reading buddy, Hope! She is a Pet Partners certified therapy dog and a very good girl who loves when kids read to her. Visit her in our children's area—she cannot wait to see you!

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Spend Thursday mornings with your favorite reading buddy, Hope! She is a Pet Partners certified therapy dog and a very good girl who loves when kids read to her. Visit her in our children's area—she cannot wait to see you!

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

Any Book Book Club

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Small Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join other book lovers to talk about your latest reads. Instead of an assigned book, read whatever you'd like and come ready to discuss it.

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Small Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:

Join other book lovers to talk about your latest reads. Instead of an assigned book, read whatever you'd like and come ready to discuss it.

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

Family Story Time

Thursday, July 16, 2026 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.

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

Kindergarten Boot Camp

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Library Lab at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5

Designed for students entering kindergarten in the fall, this 8-week program introduces educational and social elements of the kindergarten experience in an effort to boost the confidence of the student beginning their education

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Library Lab
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Designed for students entering kindergarten in the fall, this 8-week program introduces educational and social elements of the kindergarten experience in an effort to boost the confidence of the student beginning their education

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

Y on the Fly

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

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

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

Read with Rue

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Meeting Room - Lakewood at Lakewood
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Read to Rue, a very friendly and happy Goldendoodle who would ruff to meet you! All ages are welcome to enjoy this positive and inclusive reading experience with a certified therapy dog.

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

Read to Rue, a very friendly and happy Goldendoodle who would ruff to meet you! All ages are welcome to enjoy this positive and inclusive reading experience with a certified therapy dog.

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

Summer Lunches

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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

Unearth a Story: Trees That Miss the Mammoths

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Dawes Arboretum introduces you to trees that were around during the last Ice Age! Did you know that giant ground sloths, mastodons, and mammoths loved to eat some of the trees growing at The Dawes Arboretum?

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

Dawes Arboretum introduces you to trees that were around during the last Ice Age! Did you know that giant ground sloths, mastodons, and mammoths loved to eat some of the trees growing at The Dawes Arboretum?

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

Goodwill: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 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

North Shore Boat Ramp: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 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

Harbor Hills Country Club: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group

Unearth a Story: LEGO® Family Challenge

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Complete challenges by building with LEGO® bricks! Families of all ages are welcome; please register just once for your entire group.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Registration Required
Event Details:

Complete challenges by building with LEGO® bricks! Families of all ages are welcome; please register just once for your entire group.

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

EXTRAterrestrial Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Discuss the month’s book with your fellow earthlings!

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

Discuss the month’s book with your fellow earthlings!

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

Utica Book Club

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Utica
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join our adult book club for a relaxed and engaging reading experience! This group explores a variety of popular fiction, from bestselling novels to hidden gems, while enjoying lively conversation.

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

Join our adult book club for a relaxed and engaging reading experience! This group explores a variety of popular fiction, from bestselling novels to hidden gems, while enjoying lively conversation.

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

Unearth a Story: Jurassic Play Date

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5

Play is a crucial part of building literacy and social skills, so join us for a dino-riffic play date at the Library!

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Play is a crucial part of building literacy and social skills, so join us for a dino-riffic play date at the 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

Unearth a Story: Dino Puzzle Adventure

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

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

Summer Lunches

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 

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

Unearth a Story: Dino Puzzle Adventure

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:45pm - 1:30pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

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

Unearth a Story: Dino Puzzle Adventure

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

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

Unearth a Story: Dino Puzzle Adventure

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

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

Unearth a Story: Dino Puzzle Adventure

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all junior paleontologists! Children in pre-K through 5th grade are invited to explore the Mobile Library in a hands-on dinosaur adventure to follow clues, solve puzzles, and search for hidden bones just like real scientists.

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

Unearth a Story: Gem Mining

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Perfect for young rockhounds! Children will explore the world of gems through hands-on mining, sorting, and discovery.

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

Perfect for young rockhounds! Children will explore the world of gems through hands-on mining, sorting, and discovery.

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

Read with Andrew!

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5

Spend Monday mornings with your favorite reading buddy, Andrew! He is a Pet Partners certified therapy dog and a very good boy who loves when kids read to him. Visit him in our children's area—he cannot wait to see you!

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Spend Monday mornings with your favorite reading buddy, Andrew! He is a Pet Partners certified therapy dog and a very good boy who loves when kids read to him. Visit him in our children's area—he cannot wait to see you!

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.