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Raphael, Prince of Painters

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Art historian and artist Sean Crum discusses the art and life of Raphael. Raphael, along with Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, form the holy trinity of High Renaissance artists.

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This free, virtual 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 citiz...

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Art historian and artist Sean Crum discusses the art and life of Raphael. Raphael, along with Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, form the holy trinity of High Renaissance artists.

This free, virtual 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 the Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.

Earth on the Move: Understanding Plate Tectonics

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dale Gnidovec, curator of the Orton Geological Museum at Ohio State University, explores the plate tectonics of our dynamic planet. Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents—it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, min

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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...

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Dale Gnidovec, curator of the Orton Geological Museum at Ohio State University, explores the plate tectonics of our dynamic planet. Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents—it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, min

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.

Medieval Ethics

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Chloe Armstrong explores the philosophy and ethics of the medieval world. Dr. Armstrong teaches courses in history of medieval and modern philosophy, applied ethics, critical reasoning, and metaphysics at Denison University.

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...

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Dr. Chloe Armstrong explores the philosophy and ethics of the medieval world. Dr. Armstrong teaches courses in history of medieval and modern philosophy, applied ethics, critical reasoning, and metaphysics 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

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.

Page Turners Book Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Conference Room at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Book & Viewers' Clubs

Age Group:

Adults

Gather with friends and fellow readers to explore the spectrum of literature and share perspectives.

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...

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Book & Viewers' Clubs

Event Details:

Gather with friends and fellow readers to explore the spectrum of literature and share perspectives.

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.

Automobile History, 1900-1920

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Rick Lindner reviews the early history of the automotive industry, highlighting some of the notable makes and models. Lindner is a long time Ford enthusiast who owns eleven Fords, all built before 1950.

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...

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Rick Lindner reviews the early history of the automotive industry, highlighting some of the notable makes and models. Lindner is a long time Ford enthusiast who owns eleven Fords, all built before 1950.

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.

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

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