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Ready for Kindergarten

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Library Lab 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: Library Lab
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.

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Preschool Story Time

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
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: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
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

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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Empowered Minds: Learning from Neanderthals

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Empowered Minds, 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:

Anthropology Professor Bruce Hardy discusses the Neanderthals of Paleolithic Europe, particularly his research indicating evidence for the earliest known manufacture of string 50,0...

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

Anthropology Professor Bruce Hardy discusses the Neanderthals of Paleolithic Europe, particularly his research indicating evidence for the earliest known

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.

Goodwill: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, April 17, 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, April 17, 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.

Harbor Hills Country Club: Buckeye Lake

Thursday, April 17, 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.

No Heat, No Edges

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Learn to make healthy, tasty after-school snacks without cooking or coming into contact with sharp edges. No stove tops, ovens or can openers necessary either!

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

Learn to make healthy, tasty after-school snacks without cooking or coming into contact with sharp edges. No stove tops, ovens or can openers necessary either!

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.

Cozy Fantasy Night

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Cozy up with a craft and heartwarming conversation about comforting and gentle fantasy books.

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Cozy up with a craft and heartwarming conversation about comforting and gentle fantasy books.

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.

EXTRAterrestrial Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discuss the month’s book with your fellow earthlings! Copies of All Systems Red by Martha Wells are available at the Downtown Newark location or download a copy from The ...

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.

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Family Story Time

Friday, April 18, 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.

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Empowered Minds: The Fourteenth Amendment and Equality

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Empowered Minds, 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:

Dr. Megan Threlkeld reviews the history and legacy of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Dr. Threlkeld is Professor and Chair of the History Department at Denison U...

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

Dr. Megan Threlkeld reviews the history and legacy of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Dr.

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.

Drive-Thru Child Car Seat Check

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Licking County Health Department is providing a free drive-thru child car seat check in the Downtown Newark parking lot. Bring your child’s car seat for inspection. &...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Required
Event Details:

The Licking County Health Department is providing a free drive-thru child car seat check in the Downtown Newark parking lot. Bring your child’s car seat for inspection.    

HaiCuba HaiKuba

Tunes & Tales

Saturday, April 19, 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. April: "HaiCuba HaiKu...

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.

Ask A Techspert

Tech Mondays

Monday, April 21, 2025 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.

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Family Story Time

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Small Meeting Room- Utica at 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
Room: Small Meeting Room- 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.

John Clem Elementary: Newark

Monday, April 21, 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, April 21, 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.

Newark Village Apartments: Newark

Monday, April 21, 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.

Any Book Book Club

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming
Age Group:
Adults
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.

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming
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.

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Family Story Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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.

Preschool Story Time

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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

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.

Homeschool is in Session

Homeschoolfest: Day One

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Meeting Room- Utica at Utica
Program Type:
General Programming
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Event Details:

Homeschoolfest features two days of interactive programs for homeschool families. Day One: Meet a dairy goat and learn about the benefits of raising goats and the products they pro...

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

Homeschoolfest features two days of interactive programs for homeschool families. Day One: Meet a dairy goat and learn about the benefits of raising goats and the products they produce. Presented by Angry Acres Farm. 

Citizen Park: Pataskala

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.

Book Clubs at the Library

Youth Classics Book Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Library Lab at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs
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. All books are youth chapter...

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

Whether you are an emergent or independent reader, sharpen your skills through discussion, vocabulary development and creative thinking with your peers. All books are youth chapter books that we vote on and read together as a group.

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.