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Empowered Minds: Democracy in Ancient Athens

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

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Dr. Rebecca Futo Kennedy discusses civic life in ancient Athens. Dr. Kennedy is Associate Professor of Classics, Women's and Gender Studies and Environmental Studies at Denison University. She earned her Ph.D.

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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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.

Word Slinger Squad

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming

Age Group:

Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark

Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming

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A creative writing workshop for adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities designed to encourage community connections, creativity and the practice of writing.

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Author Talk: TJ Klune

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs, General Programming, Speakers

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Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Talented Tweens

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming

Age Group:

Elementary | Grades K-5

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Inclusive Programming

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A time for tweens (ages 9-12) with disabilities to create, connect with each other and express themselves with arts and crafts! January: Design a New Year bookmark.

Sourdough Basics

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Hebron

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

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Closed

Library Branch: Hebron

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Required

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Have you always wanted to learn how to make sourdough bread? Join us as we learn the basics of making sourdough and go home with your very own starter! Please bring a glass or plastic container to take your starter home.

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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.

VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming

Free tax preparation and e-file for federal, state and school district forms. Most taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less are eligible. Schedule an appointment by calling Licking County Coalition for Housing at 740.345.1970, ext. 200.

AARP Tax Prep

10:30am - 4:30pm

Adults

Buckeye Lake

Library Branch: Buckeye Lake

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming

AARP professionally trained volunteers prepare federal, state and local tax returns for low and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those sixty and older, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 740.641.2387 from 8:30am - 4pm, Monday through Friday.

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Adults

Downtown Newark

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming

Event Details:

LCL is partnering with Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (formerly known as Southeastern Ohio Legal Services) and the N

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.

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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.

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Closed: Labor Day

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

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

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

Closed: Christmas Eve Day

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

Closed: Christmas Day

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