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Adventure Begins: The Gold Rush

1:00pm - 1:45pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:
Stake your claim to that thar gold! Mine for gems and jewels as you hear about gold mining in American history. ...

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.

Empowered Minds: The Glory of Venice

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:
Art historian and artist Sean Crum, discusses the art of Venice during the zenith of its influence, the 16th century, including the art of Titian, Giorgione, Bellini and Tintoretto. ...

This free, virtual 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 the Licking County Senior Levy. Donations are appreciated.  

Making Wings

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Newark
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:
Prepare for a grand adventure. Paint your own unique set of wings—birds, dragons, bats, your choice! Materials provided. ...

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.

Shelby Park: St. Louisville

4:00pm - 4:45pm
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: General Programming
Event Details:
Visit our 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.

Making Wings

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Newark
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Activity Clubs, Arts & Crafts, General Programming
Registration Required
Event Details:
Create the wings that reside deep in your imagination—birds, dragons, bats, your choice! Materials provided. ...

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.

Church of Christ: Utica

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:
Visit our 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.

Accessible Story Time for Deaf/Hard of Hearing

10:30am - 11:15am
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Statewide Services & Outreach at the Ohio Deaf & Blind Education Services provides a story and an activity for families with children birth through 6 who are deaf or hard of hearing or deafblind. Siblings are welcome to attend. This story wil...

Adventure Begins: Mythical Movie

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, Performance
Event Details:
All ages are welcome to watch this family-friendly movie rooted in mythology. This week's matinee is Jumanji.  ...

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.

Adventure Begins: Beekeeping

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Exhibits, General Programming, Performance
Event Details:
Experience a tour of a beehive interior, learn about the interesting life cycle of the honeybee and discover all the tools and gear of a beekeeper. The bee dance, swarming and how and why a beekeeper manages a hive of over 30,000 stinging insects are...

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.

Mary Ann Township Complex: Newark

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Visit 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.

Rocky Fork Church: Newark

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:
Visit 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.

Adventure Begins: Around the Campfire

5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:
Gather family and grab a blanket! Spend some time together around a fire sharing stories and activities that change each week. ...

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.

Bible Study

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Location: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Purpose of Meeting
A Life Redirected ...

Adventure Begins: At The Rodeo

10:30am - 12:00pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:
In collaboration with Licking County Health Department, Newark PD and Newark Fire Department, bring your bike and safety gear to our parking lot for a bike rodeo! It’s a fun way to remind children of bicycle safety skills. Obstacle courses, games and...

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.

Estate Planning

10:00am - 1:30pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Location: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Purpose of Meeting
Gilliland Lee Financial Group, Inc. ...

Tech Mondays

10:00am - 4:30pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Tech
Event Details:
Techsperts are available to answer your technology questions. No appointment is necessary. ...

Techsperts offer expert guidance and answers to common technology questions—for all skill levels! To schedule a free appointment at any of our locations call 740.349.5509 or email techspert@lickingcountylibrary.org. Zoom appointments are available.

Techsperts are made possible, in part, by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the State Library of Ohio.

Adventure Begins: Leaping Lizards

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Buckeye Lake
Library Branch: Buckeye Lake
Room: Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming, Performance
Event Details:
Get to know some new animals including lizards, snakes, invertebrates and crustaceans! Learn interesting facts and have an opportunity to touch or even hold some of our scaly friends. ...

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.

Clark Dr.: Johnstown

3:15pm - 3:45pm
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Visit our Mobile Library! ...

Luke's Crossing: Johnstown

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:
Visit our 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.

Writing Club: All Roads Lead to Doom

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type: Activity Clubs, General Programming
Event Details:
Writing a story is a glorious wonder, except when it's time for the story to come to a close. Even worse when a character has to meet the same end. Create an ending for a story and share it with others. ...

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.

Lenn Lee Hannahs Memorial Park: Johnstown

5:15pm - 5:45pm
Mobile Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults
Event Details:
Visit our 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.

Ohio Entrepreneurship Program

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Downtown Newark
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Large Meeting Room-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Ohio Entrepreneurship Program is an introduction to starting a business. This series includes three modules to complete over approximately six months. Weekly topics are led by attorney and entrepreneurial trainer Jason Dolin and include: Kn...

Preschool Story Adventure

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.