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This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group.

Color Our World: Big Red Balloon Dog

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Buckeye Lake
Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
Room: Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Prepare to be amazed as a BIG balloon dog takes shape before you. Audience members will twist their own creation to take home.

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.

Author Talk: Lisa Jewell

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers
Event Details:

Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Register and submit questions for the author.

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.

Color Our World: Ancient Arts and Crafts

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Experiment with ancient arts and crafts in and around the 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.

This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group.

Color Our World: Big Red Balloon Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Hebron
Library Branch: Hebron
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Prepare to be amazed as a BIG balloon dog takes shape before you. Audience members will twist their own creations to take home.

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Our World: Ancient Arts and Crafts

4:00pm - 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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Experiment with ancient arts and crafts in and around the 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Our World: Whittle Away!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adults
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, General Programming
Event Details:

Learn about basic wood whittling including tools, wood, technique, and safety, and take home a completed project.

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.

Y on the Fly

10:00am - 11:30am
Elementary | Grades K-5
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Activity Clubs, General Programming
Event Details:

Buckeye Valley Family YMCA brings a variety of games and STEM/STEAM activities weekly.

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.

Color Our World: Big Red Balloon Dog

10:30am - 11:30am
Elementary | Grades K-5
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Prepare to be amazed as a BIG balloon dog takes shape before you. Audience members will twist their own creation to take home.

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.

Color Our World: Big Red Balloon Dog

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Utica
Library Branch: Utica
Room: Small Meeting Room- Utica
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Prepare to be amazed as a BIG balloon dog takes shape before you. Audience members will twist their own creation to take home.

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.

Color Our World: DIY Face Painting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Whether you want to be a superhero, a tiger or a butterfly, try our DIY face paint. The possibilities are endless!

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Our World: Ancient Arts and Crafts

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Experiment with ancient arts and crafts in and around the 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.

This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group.

Color Our World: Big Red Balloon Dog

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Performance
Event Details:

Prepare to be amazed as a BIG balloon dog takes shape before you. Audience members will twist their own creation to take home.

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.

Color Our World: Yart!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Maybe you've tried knitting and crochet, but have you ever painted with yarn? Join us for a fun evening of creativity using colorful yarn to craft beautiful, textured works of art. Your friends will be a-skein' how you made it!

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.

Color Our World: Movie Matinee

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
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:

All ages are welcome to watch this family-friendly movie. Can I get a Chee Hoo? This week's movie matinee is Moana 2.

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 "Adults" group.

Color Our World: Puzzle Race

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Downtown Newark
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Compete against other teams to see who can complete a 500-piece puzzle the fastest! Can your team set a record? Teams can be made up of 3-6 people. Only one team member should register; the program is limited to 7 teams.

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.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learners | Birth-5
Buckeye Lake
Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming, 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group.

Color Our World: John Coltrane's "Giant Steps"

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Giant Steps is a fantastic collaboration between jazz great John Coltrane, children's book illustrator Chris Raschka, and narrator Richard Allen. This is an intertwined book-and-music performance and introduction t

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.

Color Our World: Painting D&D Minis 101

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens | Grades 6-12
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make adventure game miniatures come alive with hints and tricks by an experienced artist. Each person will leave with a figure.

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.

Color Our World: Preschool Art Studio

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Learners | Birth-5
Downtown Newark
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring out the creativity in your preschooler by sampling different art techniques with common materials.

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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Our World: Ancient Arts and Crafts

2:15pm - 3:15pm
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Experiment with ancient arts and crafts in and around the 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.

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.

Color Our World: Ancient Arts and Crafts

3:30pm - 4:15pm
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
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Experiment with ancient arts and crafts in and around the 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.

This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group.

Color Our World: Fan Art

10:30am - 11:30am
Elementary | Grades K-5
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Event Details:

Fans are a colorful part of many cultures. There are many types, all with different meanings and purposes. Decorate your own paper folding fan that serves both as a canvas and a cooling tool.

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.

Color Our World: Tricks in Technicolor

10:30am - 11:30am
Elementary | Grades K-5
Buckeye Lake
Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
Room: Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming, Speakers
Event Details:

Audience participation is encouraged as Professor Tony balances a Jenga game on his face and plays it, spins a bunch of bowls in the air, juggles seven balls and makes incredible things happen with sleight of hand.

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.

Licking County Aging Partners

11:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Come visit our Mobile Library!