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VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming

Winter Sowing

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this hands-on workshop presented by Pollinator Pathway of Licking County, participants will learn how to grow plants from seed utilizing the winter sowing method.

Science Lab

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Meeting Room - Lakewood at Lakewood

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Elementary | Grades K-5
Library Branch: Lakewood
Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Form and test your own hypothesis about hands-on science experiments that you can do yourself! Play with color reactions, poke a straw through a potato, layer different liquids in a tower, and discover how much weight an egg can handle. 

Preschool Play Day

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Early Learners | Birth-5
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

This come-and-go activity time allows children 5 and under to play with other kids their own age and gives their caregivers a chance to socialize, trade tips and stories, and more.

VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Photo of round glass magnets decorated with thumbprints in the shape of hearts

Valentine Thumbprint Magnets!

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Elementary | Grades K-5
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to make fun and festive Valentine's magnets! Easy to construct and sure to become family favorites, capture little thumbprints and accessorize your fridge, all in one!

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Friends of the Licking County Library Book Sale: Members Only

3:30pm–5:30pm
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:

This special preview sale is open to Friends of the Licking County Library. Interested in getting first dibs on all the great books? Become a member! Memberships are sold at the door:

Friends of the Licking County 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 collection! The sale is at the Newark City Schools building (formerly the State Farm building) at 1440 Granville Road, Newark. Books are sold for $5 per bag and distributed at the door.