This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 26 2026 Fri Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 26 2026 Fri Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 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 "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 26 2026 Fri The Village on Main: Newark 12:30pm–1:00pm Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 26 2026 Fri The Village on Main: Newark 12:30pm–1:00pm Mobile Library Library Branch: Mobile Library Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults Event Details: The Mobile Library is visiting your community! Browse books for all ages and enjoy creative crafts, games, and interactive displays for children and adults. 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.
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 27 2026 Sat Unearth a Story: Summer D&D Event 11:00am–2:00pm Teens | Grades 6-12 West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 27 2026 Sat Unearth a Story: Summer D&D Event 11:00am–2:00pm West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Open Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12 Program Type: General Programming Registration Required Event Details: Dinosaurs, expeditions, and treasures, oh my! Join an Adventure in the Jungles of Chult on a 4-week campaign. Make discoveries, avoid dangerous creatures, and survive a hostile landscape that can be just as lethal. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 27 2026 Sat Unearth a Story: Dino Taxidermy 12:00pm–1:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 27 2026 Sat Unearth a Story: Dino Taxidermy 12:00pm–1:30pm West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Open Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Create some 3D dinosaur "decROAR" for your wall...we promise they won't bite! This program is intended for kids ages 8 and up. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 27 2026 Sat Unearth a Story: Bingo Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Lakewood This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 27 2026 Sat Unearth a Story: Bingo Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Lakewood Library Branch: Lakewood Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming Event Details: Share what you’ve been reading this summer for reading bingo! Pick up a bingo sheet beginning June 1. Meet with fellow readers on June 27 and July 25, and bring a sheet with one or more bingos for a chance to win. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Read with Andrew! 10:00am–10:45am Elementary | Grades K-5 Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Read with Andrew! 10:00am–10:45am Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Spend Monday mornings with your favorite reading buddy, Andrew! He is a Pet Partners certified therapy dog and a very good boy who loves when kids read to him. Visit him in our children's area—he cannot wait to see you! 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.
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Read with Rue 10:30am–11:30am Elementary | Grades K-5 Utica This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Read with Rue 10:30am–11:30am Utica Library Branch: Utica Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Read to Rue, a very friendly and happy Goldendoodle who would ruff to meet you! All ages are welcome to enjoy this positive and inclusive reading experience with a certified therapy dog.
This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 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 "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Early Readers Club 3:30pm–4:00pm Early Learners | Birth-5 Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Early Readers Club 3:30pm–4:00pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Library Lab Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5 Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Early Readers Club is a small reading group for preschoolers and kindergartners that focuses on early literacy skills. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Unearth a Story: Sand Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Unearth a Story: Sand Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Registration Required Event Details: Use different colors of sand to create a layered piece of art in a necklace or bottle. 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.
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Elementary Readers Club 4:30pm–5:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 29 2026 Mon Elementary Readers Club 4:30pm–5:00pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Library Lab Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Elementary Readers Club is a small reading group for children in first through third grade that focuses on developing literacy skills. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Digging It! 10:00am–11:00am Elementary | Grades K-5 Lakewood This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Digging It! 10:00am–11:00am Lakewood Library Branch: Lakewood Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming, Performance Event Details: Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon. 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.
This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Family Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Early Learners | Birth-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Family Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5 Program Type: Story Time Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs that help develop early literacy skills! Designed for ages birth through 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 "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Family Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Early Learners | Birth-5 Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Family Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5 Program Type: Story Time Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs that help develop early literacy skills! Designed for ages birth through 5. 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.
This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Digging It! 1:00pm–2:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Digging It! 1:00pm–2:00pm Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming, Performance Event Details: Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon. 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.
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Digging It! 4:00pm–5:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Digging It! 4:00pm–5:00pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming, Performance Event Details: Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Jurassic World Movie Night 5:30pm–8:00pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Unearth a Story: Jurassic World Movie Night 5:30pm–8:00pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Watch Jurassic World (PG-13). A new theme park, built on the original site of Jurassic Park, creates a genetically modified hybrid dinosaur, the Indominus Rex, which escapes containment and goes on a killing spree. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Digging It! 10:00am–11:00am Elementary | Grades K-5 West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Digging It! 10:00am–11:00am West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming, Performance Event Details: Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon. 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.
This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Dinosaur Hunt 10:30am–12:00pm Early Learners | Birth-5 Lakewood This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Dinosaur Hunt 10:30am–12:00pm Lakewood Library Branch: Lakewood Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5 Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Stomp, roar, and explore at our Dinosaur Hunt! Children will help search for hidden dinosaurs throughout the library. Pretend and Play features stories and guided play using props and scene settings to build your child's vocabulary Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs that help develop early literacy skills! Designed for ages birth through 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 "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Summer Lunches 12:00pm–1:00pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Free lunch at the Library for children 18 and under. Held at our Downtown Newark location on the lower level. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Digging It! 1:00pm–2:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Utica This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Digging It! 1:00pm–2:00pm Utica Library Branch: Utica Room: Small Meeting Room- Utica Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming, Performance Event Details: Unearth your curiosity and dig into the incredible science that's all around us! Science Heroes will unleash a toilet tornado, explore a disappearing polymer, and demonstrate explosions and trajectory with a hydro-cannon. 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.
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Movie-saurus 1:00pm–3:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Movie-saurus 1:00pm–3:30pm Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: New friends and dangerous adventures await Littlefoot, as he journeys to Great Valley. You bring your friends, we'll supply the popcorn. 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Make an Archelon Shell 2:30pm–3:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Jul 1 2026 Wed Unearth a Story: Make an Archelon Shell 2:30pm–3:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: General Programming Event Details: Archelons were gigantic prehistoric marine animals. They were very much like modern day sea turtles, but they measured up to 13 feet long! Make your own shell just large enough to cover your back, then paint it however you desire. 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.
