This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Gravestone Symbolism 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Gravestone Symbolism 11:00am–12:30pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Krista Horrocks reviews the language of gravestones. Ever wonder what the mysterious symbols on old gravestones mean? She deciphers examples and provides a window into historical ideas about death and the afterlife.
This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Square by Square 4:30pm–5:30pm Adults West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 17 2026 Tue Square by Square 4:30pm–5:30pm West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Learn the timeless art of making a granny square, perfect for blankets, scarves, and more. All materials provided, and no prior experience is needed. 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 Mar 18 2026 Wed Would You Like Fries with That: The McDonaldization of Society 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 18 2026 Wed Would You Like Fries with That: The McDonaldization of Society 11:00am–12:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Dr. Carla Corroto explores the "McDonaldization of Society," a sociological concept describing how the principles of the fast-food industry have come to dominate society. These highly rational systems often lead to irrational outcomes. 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 Mar 24 2026 Tue Once Upon a Parent 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Once Upon a Parent 2:00pm–3:30pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: This free parenting class offers tips and strategies for everyday challenges, while giving parents/guardians a chance to ask questions and connect with other parents. This class is presented by Action for Children. 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 Mar 24 2026 Tue Spring Fling Craft 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Downtown Newark Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 24 2026 Tue Spring Fling Craft 6:00pm–7:00pm Downtown Newark Full Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes & Workshops, General Programming Registration Required Event Details: Dianne Hoffman, Licking County Master Gardener, leads a workshop creating a home decor arrangement using floral and mixed greenery. 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 Mar 25 2026 Wed Writer's Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Writer's Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Library Lab Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: A writing workshop designed for homeschoolers. Discuss various elements of the creative writing process with a focus on imagination. Get ready to fine-tune your creative writing skills! 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 Mar 27 2026 Fri Philosophy Across Generations 1:30pm–3:00pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 27 2026 Fri Philosophy Across Generations 1:30pm–3:00pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Dr. Chloe Armstrong leads an intergenerational discussion on philosophy topics between lifelong learning students and current students from Denison University. 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 Mar 31 2026 Tue Facebook: Security Made Simple 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Mar 31 2026 Tue Facebook: Security Made Simple 1:00pm–2:00pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Tech Registration Required Event Details: Protecting your digital life doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. This hands-on class breaks down Facebook’s security tools into easy, actionable steps to help you secure your photos and messages.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Sourdough 101 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Sourdough 101 5:30pm–6:30pm West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Full Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Mix up your very own starter and learn how to feed, care for, and keep it growing in this hands-on introdution to sourdough. Tasty treats you can bake once it’s risen will also be discussed. 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 Apr 1 2026 Wed Story of the USS Shenandoah 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Lakewood Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 1 2026 Wed Story of the USS Shenandoah 7:00pm–8:00pm Lakewood Open Library Branch: Lakewood Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Author Aaron Keirns discusses one of the worst disasters in U.S. aviation history. 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 Apr 2 2026 Thu Spotted Salamander Ecology 3:00pm–4:30pm Adults Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Spotted Salamander Ecology 3:00pm–4:30pm Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Dr. Rebecca Homan reviews the ecology of Ohio's Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum). 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 Apr 7 2026 Tue Wanderlog: Your Travel Planning Companion 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Lakewood This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Wanderlog: Your Travel Planning Companion 6:30pm–7:30pm Lakewood Library Branch: Lakewood Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, General Programming, Tech Event Details: Discover how to plan your next great adventure using the free, user-friendly travel planner, Wanderlog. 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 Apr 8 2026 Wed Understanding Evolution 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Understanding Evolution 10:30am–12:30pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Dale Gnidovec discusses Earth's ever-evolving story, reviewing how evolution works and how we know. In 1973, famous biologist, Theodosius Dobzhansky, wrote that nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution. 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 Apr 8 2026 Wed Writer's Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Writer's Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Library Lab Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: A writing workshop designed for homeschoolers. Discuss various elements of the creative writing process with a focus on imagination. Get ready to fine-tune your creative writing skills! 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 Apr 9 2026 Thu Gmail: Mastering Your Inbox 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Gmail: Mastering Your Inbox 1:00pm–2:00pm Off Site Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Tech Event Details: Join us for a hands-on guide to Gmail, covering everything from the basics of sending and receiving, to essential security tips. Learn how to customize your inbox layout and manage your subscriptions while practicing each step in real-time. 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.
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Homeschoolfest: Day One 1:00pm–2:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Utica Open Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Homeschoolfest: Day One 1:00pm–2:00pm Utica Open Library Branch: Utica Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Speakers Registration Required Event Details: The Ohio Bird Sanctuary visits the Library for an unforgettable, hands-on experience! Meet a live owl up close and discover fascinating facts about this amazing bird of prey. 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 Apr 14 2026 Tue Animal Tracks 101 5:30pm–6:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Animal Tracks 101 5:30pm–6:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Become a nature detective! Have you ever wondered what animals are doing in your backyard or local park when no one is looking? Animals leave behind secret clues everywhere they go—from footprints in the mud to mysterious scratch marks o 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 Apr 15 2026 Wed Understanding Geologic Time 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Understanding Geologic Time 10:30am–12:30pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Dale Gnidovec, curator of the Orton Geological Museum at The Ohio State University, decodes the topic of geologic time. The rocks in Licking County were formed 320 million years ago, during what geologists call the Carboniferous Period. 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 Apr 15 2026 Wed Homeschoolfest: Day Two 1:00pm–2:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Utica Open Registration Required This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Homeschoolfest: Day Two 1:00pm–2:00pm Utica Open Library Branch: Utica Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Speakers Registration Required Event Details: Get ready for a wild time with Licking Park District. Program Managers Anne Balough and Emily Fouts are stopping by to share fun facts and bust common myths about Ohio’s amazing wildlife. Think you can tell truth from fiction? 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 Apr 16 2026 Thu Understanding Severe Weather 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Understanding Severe Weather 11:00am–12:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Erik Salna, acclaimed meteorologist, discusses extreme weather events and their impact.
This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Earth on the Move: Understanding Plate Tectonics 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Earth on the Move: Understanding Plate Tectonics 10:30am–12:30pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Dale Gnidovec, curator of the Orton Geological Museum at The Ohio State University, explores the plate tectonics of our dynamic planet. Nothing in Earth history makes sense without moving continents—it tells us why mountains, volcanoes, 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 Apr 22 2026 Wed Writer's Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Writer's Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Library Lab Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: A writing workshop designed for homeschoolers. Discuss various elements of the creative writing process with a focus on imagination. Get ready to fine-tune your creative writing skills! 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 Apr 23 2026 Thu Data, Your Silent Partner 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 23 2026 Thu Data, Your Silent Partner 1:00pm–2:00pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Tech Registration Required Event Details: "Big Data" is the invisible engine driving our daily lives, from the personalized content in our social feeds to the optimized routes of our morning commutes. 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.
Apr 24 2026 Fri Closed: Staff Development Day All Day All Branches Closing Apr 24 2026 Fri Closing Closed: Staff Development Day All Day Branches: Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Lakewood, Mobile Library, Off Site, Utica, Virtual, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
