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Little Listeners: Reading with the Rabbits

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Early Learners | Birth-5

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Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

Springtime is bunny time! Share songs, stories and rhymes during this bunny-approved preschool 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.

AARP Tax Prep

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 4:30pm

Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake at Buckeye Lake

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Buckeye Lake

Room: Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming

AARP professionally trained volunteers prepare federal, state and local tax returns for low and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those sixty and older, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 740.641.2387 from 8:30am - 4pm, Monday through Friday.

VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming

Free tax preparation and e-file for federal, state and school district forms. Most taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less are eligible. Schedule an appointment by calling Licking County Coalition for Housing at 740.345.1970, ext. 200.

AARP Tax Prep

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 4:30pm

Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake at Buckeye Lake

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Buckeye Lake

Room: Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming

AARP professionally trained volunteers prepare federal, state and local tax returns for low and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those sixty and older, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 740.641.2387 from 8:30am - 4pm, Monday through Friday.

VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming

Free tax preparation and e-file for federal, state and school district forms. Most taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less are eligible. Schedule an appointment by calling Licking County Coalition for Housing at 740.345.1970, ext. 200.

Cozy Fantasy Night

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

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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.

Shalimar Dr.: Newark

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

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.

Marne Church: Marne

5:15pm - 5:45pm

Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

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.

Closed: Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

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

5:00pm - 8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Labor Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Staff Development Day

All Day

All Branches

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 Eve Close Early @ 5:00 p.m.

5:00pm - 8:00pm

All Branches

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

All Branches

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

All Branches

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

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

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

5:00pm - 8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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