Event List

Ancient Rome: From Republic to Empire

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Fred Drogula discusses the ancient Roman Republic and Empire.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Dr. Fred Drogula discusses the ancient Roman Republic and Empire.

Eating Grasshoppers

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Jeffrey Cohen discusses his research for the book, Eating Grasshoppers: Chapulines and the Women Who Sell Them.

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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:

Dr. Jeffrey Cohen discusses his research for the book, Eating Grasshoppers: Chapulines and the Women Who Sell Them.

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.

Planet Earth 101

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Anjali Fernandes offers an engaging overview of the forces that shape our planet.

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. Anjali Fernandes offers an engaging overview of the forces that shape our planet.

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.

U.S. Supreme Court: 2026 Review

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Sarah Hampson discusses current Supreme Court cases and decisions.

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. Sarah Hampson discusses current Supreme Court cases and decisions.

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.

Saving Coral Reefs

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Erinn Muller discusses how scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida are meeting the dire need for active coral restoration.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Dr. Erinn Muller discusses how scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida are meeting the dire need for active coral restoration.

Page Turners Book Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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.

Fungi Through the Ages

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Jason Slot presents some of the major events in earth history and human history involving fungi.

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...

View Details

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Dr. Jason Slot presents some of the major events in earth history and human history involving fungi.

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.

Dragonflies: From the Arctic to the Tropics

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Dr. Jessica Ware explores the origins of Odonata, the order of predatory flying insects including dragonflies and damselflies.

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Dr. Jessica Ware explores the origins of Odonata, the order of predatory flying insects including dragonflies and damselflies.

Why Humans Are Unremarkable

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops, Speakers

Age Group:

Adults

Professor Habiba Chirchir explores the evolution of the slender-boned skeletons that characterize modern humans. Drawing on her research on the relationship between skeletal structure and behavior, Dr.

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...

View Details

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops, Speakers

Event Details:

Professor Habiba Chirchir explores the evolution of the slender-boned skeletons that characterize modern humans. Drawing on her research on the relationship between skeletal structure and behavior, 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.

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Branches:

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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