Upcoming Events

Ready for Kindergarten

10:30am–11:15am

Early Learners | Birth-5

Downtown Newark

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5

Program Type: General Programming

Event Details:

Focusing on a new skill each week, we introduce literacy-based activities to help participants become successful readers and begin their educational journey into kindergarten. 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.

Empowered Minds: The Mind of a Crow

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adults

Virtual

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Event Details:

Avian ecologist, Dr. Kaeli Swift, discusses her studies on the fascinating behavior and cognition of crows.

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.

Wander Wisely with Maps

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adults

Downtown Newark

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Tech

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to use Google Maps and Apple Maps on your smartphone. Learn how to confidently locate places, get directions, explore your surroundings, and even find your parked car.

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.

LGBTQIA+ Book Group

5:30pm–6:30pm

Adults

West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs

Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to engage in fun, respectful dialogue.

Haunted Newark: Non-Walking Tour

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Downtown Newark

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

Explore the haunted history of Newark without leaving the Library. This tour delves into downtown's haunted sites and the tragic deaths that might have led to these hauntings. Adults and teens are welcome!

Spine-Tingling Tales

5:30pm–7:00pm

Adults

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming, Performance, Story Time

Event Details:

Brace yourself for an eerie aural encounter as raconteurs read a selection of some of their favorite horror short stories.

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.

Newark Ohio Pride Coalition - Name Change Clinic

10:00am–2:00pm

Downtown Newark

Library Location: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark

Purpose of Meeting

The Newark Ohio Pride Coalition is partnering with TransOhio and Equitas health for a name change clinic on November 8, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm.

Board of Trustees: Personnel Committee Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm

Downtown Newark

Library Location: Downtown Newark

Room: Conference Room

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting of the Personnel Committee.

Closed: Thanksgiving Day Eve Close Early @ 5:00 p.m.

5:00pm–8:00pm

Some 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

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Friends of the Licking County Library Book Sale

9:00am–3:00pm

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

Off Site

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Support YOUR library while adding to your personal collection! The sale is in the former State Farm building at 1440 Granville Road, Newark. Books are sold for $5 per bag and distributed at the door.

Closed: Christmas Eve Day

All Day

Some 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

Some 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

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

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