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Empowered Minds: Inside Licking County Recycling

10:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
Learn what is recyclable and what is trash in this presentation from Licking County Recycling's director Andrea Krava. Get your questions answered while finding out what really happens at recycling facilities. ...

This free 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 Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.  

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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.

Making Gargoyles

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Newark
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Make air-dry clay gargoyles and watch a quick episode of the same-named cartoon from the 90s! ...

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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
Buckeye Lake
Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
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 "Adults" group.

Creating Healthier Lives with SNAP-ED

10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Newark
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:
Michelle Duffy, Program Assistant for SNAP-Ed at OSU Extension, offers a class on nutrition and wellness.  Topics include MyPlate, proteins, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy and food shopping.   ...

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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.

Playdate at the Library

10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:
Play with stimulating toys, discover new senses, and explore your world in a safe environment! Designed for ages 0-2. ...

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.

Tunes & Tales

10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
Enjoy musical renditions of timeless tales performed by Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra. This event is perfect for families with children of all ages! ...

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.

Local History: Haunted Newark Walking Tour

11:00am - 12:15pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:
Take a stroll through Newark's historic streets in search of the city's haunted past. This tour explores reportedly haunted sites of downtown such as the Buckingham Meeting House and the Old Licking County Jail. ...

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.

A.I. vs. You

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: General Programming, Tech
Event Details:
Can artificial intelligence write a story as well as you can? Battle the 'bots and decide for yourself. ...

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.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Utica
Library Branch: Utica
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 "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Hebron
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
Author and educator, Sarah Harper, discusses her research on this fascinating period of transportation history in Ohio. Copies of the author's book, Exploring Ohio's Canals, are available for purchase and signing at the time of the program....

This free 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 Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.  

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.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room
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.

Weston Woods Birthday Party

10:30am - 11:15am
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:
Weston Woods Studios creates short films of popular children's books by animating the illustrations. Celebrate Weston Woods's 70th birthday with children's book-related games, videos and prizes. ...

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.

Next Chapter Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:
A book club program for adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.   ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Empowered Minds: Gray Fox Research

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
Gray foxes are the only North American canids that can climb trees and their species is declining. Learn about this species and the Appalachian Wildlife Research Institute's efforts to increase its numbers during a presentation by Executive Director ...

This free 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 Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.  

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.

Next Chapter Book Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:
A book club program for adolescents with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.   ...
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group.

Teen Tuesday

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Get creative with crafty projects and games—there is something new every week. Don't miss out!  ...

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.

Story Time and Stretches

10:30am - 11:00am
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Kids combine simple stretches, poses and breaths as they explore stories and songs in this interactive movement-filled experience. Comfortable clothing is encouraged. 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.

This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group.
Library Branch: Hebron
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Welcome to the farm as we learn how to be a farmer! Pretend and play features stories and guided play using props and scene setting to build your child's vocabulary, cooperative skills and imagination. Our farm remains up through Friday, October 27, ...

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.

Y On the Fly

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Location: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting
Free! Healthy Snacks Games & Activities STEM/STEAM Activities Open to the Community! ...
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group.

Growing Beyond Earth

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Newark
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Library Lab
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Classes & Workshops, Tech
Registration Required
Event Details:
Support NASA research as a citizen scientist over the course of five weeks. Students construct a grow chamber that mimics the one found on the International Space Station, plant seeds, monitor plant development and share outcomes with NASA scientists...

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.

Booked to Death

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:
Calling all armchair sleuths! Copies of The Heist by Janet Evanovich are available at the Downtown location or download a copy from the Ohio Digital Library. ...

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.

Historical Drama Group

5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs
Event Details:
A little history... the big screen. Copies of Secretariat are available at the West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) location. ...

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.

Little Listeners: Here Comes the Sun...Flower!

10:30am - 11:00am
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:
Connect reading to art and nature. This story time shows appreciation for the beauty of sunflower colors, seeds and petals. Explore the flowers up close with books, songs and activities. ...

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.

Crafternoon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a not-too-spooky masterpiece in this afternoon program. There may be a spooky surprise to munch on! ...

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.