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Author Talk: Capturing the Human Drama Through History

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Garrett Graff speaks about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral His...

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

Garrett Graff speaks about his body of work with particular focus on his oral histories, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 and When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day.

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.

Empowered Minds: The Ohio River

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
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:

The Ohio River supplies drinking water to over 5 million people, provides a home for fish and wildlife and serves as the foundation of the region's cultural and economic identity. ...

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

The Ohio River supplies drinking water to over 5 million people, provides a home for fish and wildlife and serves as the foundation of the region's cultural and economic identity.

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.  

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Navigating Dyslexia

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Is learning to read difficult for your child? Do you need guidance on how to work with your child at home? Is there reading support your child should be receiving at school? Join r...

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

Is learning to read difficult for your child? Do you need guidance on how to work with your child at home? Is there reading support your child should be receiving at school?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Talk: An Expansive Mind in a Distracted World

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join New York Times bestselling author and philosopher, Nate Klemp, as he helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his ...

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

Join New York Times bestselling author and philosopher, Nate Klemp, as he helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a

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.

Mysterious Moths with Jim McCormac

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Author and nature photographer Jim McCormac takes us on a pictorial journey into the fascinating world of moths and how "moth-gardening" helps support these important pollinators. ...

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

Author and nature photographer Jim McCormac takes us on a pictorial journey into the fascinating world of moths and how "moth-gardening" helps support these important pollinators.

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.

Author Talk: Liane Moriarty

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel Here One Moment. If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? If you were told y...

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

Join us as we chat with mega-bestselling author Liane Moriarty about her newest novel Here One Moment. If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate?

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, September 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
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.

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

LCL's Accessibility Resources

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the accessibility features offered through Licking County Library's electronic and physical resources for people with disabilities.  

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming, Speakers
Event Details:

Learn about the accessibility features offered through Licking County Library's electronic and physical resources for people with disabilities.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Land Preservation

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn about stewardship and land preservation with Licking Land Trust. Free native plants while supplies last. Kids are welcome and can participate in art activities.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Speakers
Required
Event Details:

Learn about stewardship and land preservation with Licking Land Trust. Free native plants while supplies last. Kids are welcome and can participate in art activities.

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 "Adults" group.

Online Safety Tips

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Newark Police Department provides online safety tips, including advice on recognizing scams, safely meeting strangers, limiting personal information shared online and more. This di...

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Event Details:

Newark Police Department provides online safety tips, including advice on recognizing scams, safely meeting strangers, limiting personal information shared online and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Talk: Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 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. Join us as Silvia Moreno-Garcia chats with us virtually about Latin American Genre fiction, her writing proce...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Empowered Minds: Blackhand Gorge

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
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:

Aaron Keirns discusses Blackhand Gorge, the spectacular natural and historic gorge of the Licking River. His book, Black Hand Gorge: An Illustrated Guide, is available for purchase...

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Event Details:

Aaron Keirns discusses Blackhand Gorge, the spectacular natural and historic gorge of the Licking River. His book, Black Hand Gorge: An Illustrated Guide, is available for purchase and signing at the time of the program.

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

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: Staff Development Day

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

All locations are closed.

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

All locations are closed.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Empowered Minds: China and Taiwan

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
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. Scott Smitson discusses global tensions relating to China and Taiwan and the numerous geopolitical ramifications. Dr. Smitson is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Politics &am...

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

Dr. Scott Smitson discusses global tensions relating to China and Taiwan and the numerous geopolitical ramifications. Dr. Smitson is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Politics & Public Affairs at Denison University.

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

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.

Author Talk: Lori Gottlieb

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Join us as Lori Gottlieb shares her wisdom on examining the truths and fictions we tell ourselves to help us ...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Planning Ahead

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Speakers
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging experts cover topics related to aging. The session includes important conversations with family members, planning documents, paying with Medicare ...

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

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging experts cover topics related to aging.

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

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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

In observance of Thanksgiving, all locations are closed.

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

In observance of Thanksgiving, all locations are closed.

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

All locations are closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

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

All locations are closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday.