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Closed: Labor 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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. We meet on the top floor of the Downtown Newark location.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. We meet on the top floor of the Downtown Newark location.

This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adventures in Art

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

A time for adults and teens with disabilities to explore arts and crafts while practicing self-expression. Design "Thank You" cards and we will mail them to Operation Gratitude for veterans in time for Veterans Day, November 11!

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A time for adults and teens with disabilities to explore arts and crafts while practicing self-expression. Design "Thank You" cards and we will mail them to Operation Gratitude for veterans in time for Veterans Day, November 11!

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

Preschool Story Time: Virtual Author Visit

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
General Programming, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5

Special guest Karlie Waldrip, deaf children’s book author, and her deaf dog, Rhett, are joining us for a virtual visit during our Story Time.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Special guest Karlie Waldrip, deaf children’s book author, and her deaf dog, Rhett, are joining us for a virtual visit during our Story Time.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Speaking Club

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Memory-Making Monday

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy making memories while connecting with others in your community! Participate in activities like art, games, and music while socializing. Individuals with memory loss, such as dementia and their caregivers a

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Enjoy making memories while connecting with others in your community! Participate in activities like art, games, and music while socializing. Individuals with memory loss, such as dementia and their caregivers a

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.  We meet on the top floor of the Downtown Newark Library.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.  We meet on the top floor of the Downtown Newark Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Canine Companions

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Canine Companions provides highly trained service dogs to people with disabilities FREE of charge. Two collaborators share about Canine Companions and how their programs provide benefits and greater success for their dogs and the disabi

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Canine Companions provides highly trained service dogs to people with disabilities FREE of charge. Two collaborators share about Canine Companions and how their programs provide benefits and greater success for their dogs and the disabi

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Speaking Club

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Small Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Pen & Games

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Would you vote to have a creative writing workshop, play board games, or a mix of both? Adults and teens with disabilities are encouraged to bring a notebook, some writing samples and game favorites.

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:

Would you vote to have a creative writing workshop, play board games, or a mix of both? Adults and teens with disabilities are encouraged to bring a notebook, some writing samples and game favorites.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Inclusive Programming, Tech
Age Group:
Adults

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and Assistive Technology of Ohio are partnering to bring refurbished laptops to Licking County residents with disabilities. These laptops are no cost and may be used for any vocational,

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

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and Assistive Technology of Ohio are partnering to bring refurbished laptops to Licking County residents with disabilities. These laptops are no cost and may be used for any vocational,

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. We meet on the top floor of the Downtown Newark location.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. We meet on the top floor of the Downtown Newark location.

This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adventures in Art

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

A time for adults and teens with disabilities to explore arts and crafts while practicing self-expression. October focuses on upcycling: cardboard pumpkins, owls, and kites!

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A time for adults and teens with disabilities to explore arts and crafts while practicing self-expression. October focuses on upcycling: cardboard pumpkins, owls, and kites!

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Speaking Club

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

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
Closing
Branches:
Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group

Sensory Story Time

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5

Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities leads a sensory story time! Use sensory bins and enjoy stories and movement activities! Designed for ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities leads a sensory story time! Use sensory bins and enjoy stories and movement 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESL Speaking Club

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Small Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Memory-Making Monday

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy making memories while connecting with others in your community! Participate in activities like art, games, and music while socializing. Individuals with memory loss, such as dementia and their caregivers a

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Enjoy making memories while connecting with others in your community! Participate in activities like art, games, and music while socializing. Individuals with memory loss, such as dementia and their caregivers a

This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Club

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

A unique community-based book club for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mobile Care Now Clinic

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Newark
Program Type:
Inclusive Programming
Age Group:
Adults

Behavioral Health Partners (BHP) of Central Ohio’s Mobile Care Now Clinic (MCNC) and its certified behavioral health professionals are visiting our Downtown Newark location in the front parking lot.

Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Inclusive Programming
Event Details:

Behavioral Health Partners (BHP) of Central Ohio’s Mobile Care Now Clinic (MCNC) and its certified behavioral health professionals are visiting our Downtown Newark location in the front parking lot.

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

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