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KPop Demon Hunters Night

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Small Meeting Room - Lakewood at Lakewood

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Library Branch: Lakewood

Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: General Programming

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Be golden with KPop Demon Hunters trivia, crafts, music and snacks. Dress as your favorite character, make bracelets, and sample fizzy Saja Boys soda. Designed for ages 9-12.

Friends of the Licking County Library Book Sale

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Off Site

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Book Sale

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Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Early Learners | Birth-5, Elementary | Grades K-5, Teens | Grades 6-12, Adults

Program Type: Book Sale

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Support YOUR library while adding to your personal collection! The sale is in the former State Farm building at 1440 Granville Road, Newark. Books are sold for $5 per bag and distributed at the door.

Jane Austen and the Comedy of Complaint

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming, Speakers

Registration Required

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Dr. Linda Zionkowski explores the humorous role of complainers in Jane Austen's work.

Winter Tales from Around the World

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

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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: Performance

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On dark, chilly winter days, songs and stories light up our hearts! Come sing and dance with songwriter/storyteller Joanie Calem and her special "Winter Tales from Around the World." All ages welcome.

Beanstack: Challenge Accepted!

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

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Adults

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Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Tech

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Discover how to participate in the Library's Winter Reading Challenge (begins January 2) using Beanstack. Our Techspert will show you how to create an account and join the challenge.

Jane Austen Tea & Etiquette Party

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

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Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming

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Curious about tea culture or seeking a relaxing escape? Our Jane Austen Tea & Etiquette Party invites you to sip delicious tea, sample light refreshments, and learn about the graceful traditions from the Regency era of tea etiquette.&nbsp

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All Day	Closing Closed: Staff Development Day All Day Some Branches Branches: Buckeye Lake, Downtown Newark, Hebron, Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock), Utica, West Newark (Emerson R. Miller), Virtual, Off Site, Mobile Library
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group Haunted Newark: A Ghostly Walking Tour 11:00am–12:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Newark Age Group: Adults Program Type: Local History Event Details: Explore the haunted history of Newark by taking a stroll through its historic streets.
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1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Computer Basics 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Tech Event Details: New to computers? Our Techspert explains the parts of a computer, the difference between hardware and software, how to open, close, and resize windows on a computer screen, and use a mouse with confidence. 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 "Adults" group Empowered Minds: Restoration of Notre-Dame 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Empowered Minds: Living in Pioneer America Pt. 4 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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3 pm		This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Summit Ridge Estates: Pataskala 3:15pm–4:00pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Welcome Road: Newark 3:15pm–3:45pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Goodwill: Buckeye Lake 3:00pm–3:45pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Liberty Park: Pataskala 4:15pm–5:00pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Irish Lane: Newark 4:00pm–4:45pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group North Shore Boat Ramp: Buckeye Lake 4:00pm–4:45pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group ESL Speaking Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Adults Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) Room: Small Meeting Room- Johnstown Age Group: Adults Program Type: Activity Clubs, Inclusive Programming Event Details: Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment. This is a conversation club for adults who do not speak English as their first language and want to improve their communication skills.
5 pm		This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Woodington Dr.: Pataskala 5:15pm–6:00pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Meadowland Drive: Newark 5:00pm–5:45pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group BritLit Book Group 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs Event Details: Calling all literary enthusiasts and Anglophiles! 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 "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Harbor Hills Country Club: Buckeye Lake 5:00pm–5:45pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Mobile Library Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners \| Birth-5" group This event is in the "Elementary \| Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Teens \| Grades 6-12" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Cozy Fantasy Night 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs Event Details: Cozy up with a craft and heartwarming conversation about comforting and gentle fantasy books. 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 EXTRAterrestrial Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Downtown Newark This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs Event Details: Discuss the month’s book with your fellow earthlings! 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Romantasy Book & Craft Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Downtown Newark Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Downtown Newark Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book & Viewers' Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Do you love fantasy mixed with your romance? This is a book club where discussions and making a craft go hand in hand. Materials are 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Modern Movie Monsters 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Downtown Newark Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.

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