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Minecraft Mania: Spring Break Adventure!

03/24/2025 @ 10:00am to 03/28/2025 @ 5:00pm

Hebron

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Elementary | Grades K-5

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Library Branch: Hebron

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: General Programming

Event Details:

Throughout spring break, kids can enjoy a week of Minecraft-themed fun with self-guided activities, puzzles, and challenges. Build, explore and create in our Minecraft-inspired space. No game console required!

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.

Duck, Duck, Goose!

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Hebron

Program Type:

Story Time

Age Group:

Early Learners | Birth-5

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Library Branch: Hebron

Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5

Program Type: Story Time

Event Details:

Quack, quack! Enjoy tales of ducks and geese with themed games. Perfect for little ones who love stories, games and giggles!

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.

Communicating Effectively and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops, Speakers

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Speakers

Event Details:

Alzheimer's Association, Central Ohio Chapter shares "Communicating Effectively," which teaches how dementia affects communication, including tips for communicating well with family, friends and health care professionals. "Responding to

AARP Tax Prep

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 4:30pm

Small Meeting Room- Buckeye Lake at Buckeye Lake

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Buckeye Lake

Room: Small Meeting Room- 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.

The Music of the Civil War

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Presented by Steve and Lisa Ball, this program shares some of the most popular tunes of the Civil War from both sides of the conflict.

VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, March 31, 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.

Mobile Library Celebration

12:00pm - 2:30pm

Elementary | Grades K-5

Downtown Newark

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: General Programming, Local History

Event Details:

Come check out our Mobile Library (aka "Bookmobile") and learn about the work of our Mobile Services department as part of National Library Outreach Day! Families of all ages are welcome.

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.

Closed: Staff Development Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Memorial Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: All Locations Close Early @ 5:00 p.m.

5:00pm - 8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Labor Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Staff Development Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

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

5:00pm - 8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Thanksgiving Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Christmas Eve Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: Christmas Day

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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

Closed: All Locations Close Early @ 5:00 p.m.

5:00pm - 8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Branches:

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