Sep 1 2025 Mon Closed: Labor Day All Day Some Branches Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Closed: Labor Day All Day Branches: Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Don't Let the Bugs Bite! 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Don't Let the Bugs Bite! 12:00pm–1:00pm West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Speakers Event Details: As the weather cools, many Ohioans pack away their bug spray and assume the risk has passed—but fall is actually one of the most active seasons for ticks and mosquitoes. Our presenter is Dr. Sarah Short, Associate Professor at OSU. 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 Sep 9 2025 Tue Backyard Bird Identification 3:30pm–4:00pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Backyard Bird Identification 3:30pm–4:00pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5 Program Type: Classes & Workshops Event Details: Learn basic identification skills about backyard birds and take home a craft! 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 Sep 10 2025 Wed Writers' Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Sep 10 2025 Wed Writers' 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 with the homeschooler in mind. Discuss various elements of the 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 Sep 11 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: Native Bees in Your Backyard 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 11 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: Native Bees in Your Backyard 1:00pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Carl Gleditsch discusses the natural history and importance of Ohio's multitude of native bee species. Carl is an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist and OSU Volunteer Pollinator Specialist. 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 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 Sep 17 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Restoring Raccoon Creek 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Restoring Raccoon Creek 1:00pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Amy Mackey discusses Southeast Ohio's Raccoon Creek Watershed, a restoration success story and Ohio's newest "Ohio Scenic River." Raccoon Creek is one of Oh 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 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 Sep 18 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: Ohio Coyote Project 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: Ohio Coyote Project 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: Researchers from the Ohio Coyote Research Project discuss their work studying coyote populations and behavior throughout Ohio. Few animals elicit such strong and opposing emotions as the coyote. 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 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 Sep 18 2025 Thu An Introduction to the GED Test 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Utica Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 18 2025 Thu An Introduction to the GED Test 5:30pm–6:30pm Utica Open Library Branch: Utica Room: Small Meeting Room- Utica Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Don't let anything hold you back from the life you deserve! Join Ohio Aspire Coordinator, Monica Swank, for an informative session that will empower you to begin preparation for the High School Equivalence Test. 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 Sep 22 2025 Mon Empowered Minds: C.S. Lewis and the Inklings 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Empowered Minds: C.S. Lewis and the Inklings 1:00pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Dr. Linda Rice discusses C.S. Lewis and the cohort of writers who regularly met at the Eagle and Child pub in Oxford, England. Lewis is well-known for The Chronicles of Narnia and his work in Christian apologetics. 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 Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Empowered Minds: Music From the Mountains 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Empowered Minds: Music From the Mountains 11:00am–12:30pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Anthropologist and folklorist Dr. 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 24 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 1 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 24 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 1 10:30am–12:00pm Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Van Young offers Part 1 in a 4-part lecture series on pioneer life in America: "Wagons Ho: Getting Ready for the Oregon Trail." There were major decisions to make and only a finite amount of space, including: What drew people in mass to the w 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 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 Sep 30 2025 Tue Empowered Minds: The Women Who Saved Birds 3:00pm–4:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 30 2025 Tue Empowered Minds: The Women Who Saved Birds 3:00pm–4:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: More than 100 years ago, Americans came together to march, protest and organize boycotts against the fashion craze of feather hats, which nearly drove several species of birds to extinction. 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 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 Oct 1 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 2 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 1 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 2 10:30am–12:00pm Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Van Young offers Part 2 in a 4-part lecture series on pioneer life in America: "Riding on the Oregon Trail." Once under way, what was life like on a wagon train? What were the dangers, challenges, and obstacles? How long did it take and 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 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 Oct 8 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 3 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 3 10:30am–12:00pm Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Van Young offers Part 3 in a 4-part lecture series on pioneer life in America: "Setting up the Homestead." Once settlers arrived in Oregon to stake their claim, it was time to build a cabin and start a new beginning. Yet, where did they live 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 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 Oct 8 2025 Wed Writers' Workshop 1:30pm–2:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Writers' 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 with the homeschooler in mind. Discuss various elements of the 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 "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Dog and Child Safety 5:30pm–6:30pm Elementary | Grades K-5 Downtown Newark This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group Oct 8 2025 Wed Dog and Child Safety 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: Rowan and her dog, Ziva, from Rowan’s Dog Training, LLC, lead this family-friendly class about dogs, how they communicate, and how to interact with them. 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 Oct 9 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: The Talking Milk Container 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 9 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: The Talking Milk Container 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. Jeff Sharp offers a hands-on discussion of marketing measures embedded in a variety of milk containers that seek to communicate environmental and sustainability themes. Dr. 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 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.
Oct 13 2025 Mon Closed: Staff Development Day All Day Some Branches Closing Oct 13 2025 Mon Closing Closed: Staff Development Day All Day Branches: Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Modern Movie Monsters 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 14 2025 Tue Modern Movie Monsters 6:30pm–7:30pm Downtown Newark Open Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Exhibits, General Programming Registration Required Event Details: Dr. Jamison Kantor explores how horror films and movie monsters are reactions to modern life. What makes a movie monster supernatural? Why are their opponents usually doctors and scientists? 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 Oct 15 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Restoration of Notre-Dame 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 15 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Restoration of Notre-Dame 1:00pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Art historian and artist Sean Crum discusses the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. On April 15, 2019, a catastrophic fire broke out in the Gothic Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. 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 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 Oct 16 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 4 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 16 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 4 1:00pm–2:30pm Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Open Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Registration Required Event Details: Van Young offers Part 4 in a 4-part lecture series on pioneer life in America: "Daily Life on the Farm." What was involved in eking out an existence in the American west? What were the roles of men, women, and children? What were the cha 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 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 Oct 22 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Adventuring on a Bicycle 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 22 2025 Wed Empowered Minds: Adventuring on a Bicycle 1:00pm–2:30pm Downtown Newark Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Author Celeste Parsons discusses her book, Two on Two Wheels: Adventuring on a Bicycle. 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 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 Oct 27 2025 Mon Empowered Minds: The World of Virginia Woolf 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Downtown Newark Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 27 2025 Mon Empowered Minds: The World of Virginia Woolf 1:00pm–2:30pm 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: Dr. Elizabeth Sheehan discusses key forces in the work of Virginia Woolf, particularly imperialism and patriarchy. The discussion will examine works such as Mrs. 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 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 Oct 30 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: The Mind of a Crow 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 30 2025 Thu Empowered Minds: The Mind of a Crow 1:00pm–2:00pm Virtual Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops Event Details: Avian ecologist, Dr. Kaeli Swift, discusses her studies on the fascinating behavior and cognition of crows. 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.