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Board of Trustees: Organizational & Regular Business Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Newark
Purpose of Meeting:

Bi-Monthly meeting of the Licking County Library Board of Trustees Regular Business Meeting.

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

Bi-Monthly meeting of the Licking County Library Board of Trustees Regular Business Meeting.

Board of Trustees: Board Retreat

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Newark
Purpose of Meeting:

Licking County Library Board of Trustees: Board Retreat

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

Licking County Library Board of Trustees: Board Retreat

Y on the Fly

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 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.

Irish Lane: Newark

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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.

NCS Superintendent Office (old Roosevelt Building): Newark

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:15pm
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.

Word Slinger Squad

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:

A creative writing workshop for adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities designed to encourage community connections, creativity and the practice of writin...

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A creative writing workshop for adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities designed to encourage community connections, creativity and the practice of writing.

C-TEC: Newark

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 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.

The Excitements

BritLit Book Group

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Calling all literary enthusiasts and Anglophiles! Join us for witty discussions and a jolly good time. Copies of The Excitements by CJ Wray are available at the West...

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.

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Author Talk: TJ Klune

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.If you’re new to the Cerulean Chronicles, that’s okay! Let us lay the groundwork. Klune’s The House in the Cerule...

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.

Ready for Kindergarten

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
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: Classes & Workshops
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.

Goodwill: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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.

North Shore Boat Ramp: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.

Talented Tweens

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

A time for tweens (ages 9-12) with disabilities to create, connect with each other and express themselves with arts and crafts! January: Design a New Year bookmark.

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

A time for tweens (ages 9-12) with disabilities to create, connect with each other and express themselves with arts and crafts! January: Design a New Year bookmark.

Harbor Hills Country Club: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.

Book Clubs at the Library

EXTRAterrestrial Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discuss the month’s book with your fellow earthlings! Copies of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers are available at the Downtown Newark location or download a copy f...

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
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.

The Empyrean Book Series Discussion

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Small Meeting Room- Utica at Utica
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Share fan theories and art surrounding the elite world of dragon riders as we prepare for the release of the third installment in the The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Utica
Room: Small Meeting Room- Utica
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Required
Event Details:

Share fan theories and art surrounding the elite world of dragon riders as we prepare for the release of the third installment in the The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros.

Sourdough Basics

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Hebron
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to make sourdough bread? Join us as we learn the basics of making sourdough and go home with your very own starter! Please bring a glass or plas...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hebron
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Required
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to make sourdough bread? Join us as we learn the basics of making sourdough and go home with your very own starter! Please bring a glass or plastic container to take your starter home.

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, January 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Buckeye Lake
Program Type:
General Programming, 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: General Programming, 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.

Tunes & Tales

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming, Performance
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Enjoy musical renditions of timeless tales performed by the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra. This event is perfect for families with children of all ages.

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

Enjoy musical renditions of timeless tales performed by the Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra. This event is perfect for families with children of all ages.

VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, General Programming
Age Group:
Adults
Vita Tax Preparation:

Free tax preparation and e-file for federal, state and school district forms. Most taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less are eligible. Schedule an appointment ...

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

Free tax preparation and e-file for federal, state and school district forms. Most taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less are eligible. Schedule an appointment by calling Licking County Coalition for Housing at 740.345.1970, ext. 200.

John Clem Elementary: Newark

Monday, January 20, 2025 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.

Potters Grove: Newark

Monday, January 20, 2025 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.

Anime Tier List

Monday, January 20, 2025 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:

Which anime sits at the top of the list? Let's rank them, vote and see what comes out on top.

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

Which anime sits at the top of the list? Let's rank them, vote and see what comes out on top.

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.

Newark Village Apartments: Newark

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 5:45pm - 6:15pm
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.