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This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
12/01/2025 @ 10:00am–12/13/2025 @ 3:00pm
Elementary | Grades K-5
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
Letters to Santa Claus
12/01/2025 @ 10:00am–12/13/2025 @ 3:00pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch:
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
Visit us to write and send your letter to Santa Claus from December 1-13. We will have festive stationary and a merry mailbox especially for post bound for the North Pole.
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.
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This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
Early Learners | Birth-5
Downtown Newark
This event is in the "Early Learners | Birth-5" group
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Ready for Kindergarten
10:30am–11:15am
Downtown Newark
Library Branch:
Downtown Newark
Room:
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group:
Early Learners | Birth-5
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
Focusing on a new skill each week, we introduce literacy-based activities to help participants become successful readers and begin their educational journey into kindergarten. Designed for ages 3 - 5.
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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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
13
2025
Sat
Last Day for Family Photo Op
10:00am–2:00pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch:
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
Today is the last day to celebrate the winter season with a special family photo! Visit us with your loved ones and capture a festive memory in front of our cheerful holiday backdrop.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
13
2025
Sat
Jane Austen Movie Matinee
12:00pm–2:30pm
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Library Branch:
Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)
Room:
Large Meeting Room- Johnstown
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
Celebrate Jane Austen's birthday month by enjoying hot wassail and popcorn while watching 2005's Pride and Prejudice.
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
13
2025
Sat
Afternoon Tea & A Game of Whist
Library Branch:
Lakewood
Room:
Small Meeting Room - Lakewood
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
Spend a genteel afternoon playing the classic 4-player card game Whist while enjoying a selection of teas and snacks in celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday.
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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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Cancelled
Author Talk: The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs,
General Programming,
Speakers
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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
Early Learners | Birth-5,
Elementary | Grades K-5,
Teens | Grades 6-12,
Adults
Mobile Library
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
Dec
8
2025
Mon
Kroger: Johnstown
3:15pm–3:45pm
Mobile Library
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!
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This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
Elementary | Grades K-5
Downtown Newark
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Holidays Around the World
4:00pm–5:00pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch:
Downtown Newark
Room:
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
December is a month full of celebrations! Expand your knowledge about a variety of holidays celebrated here and around the world and make something to take home.
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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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Jane Austen Tea & Etiquette Party
5:30pm–6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch:
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
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. 
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
Elementary | Grades K-5
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
This event is in the "Elementary | Grades K-5" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Tote-ally Awesome Graphic Novel Club
5:30pm–6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch:
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group:
Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type:
Book & Viewers' Clubs,
General Programming
Event Details:
In the world of graphic novels, there is something for everyone! Come add flair to your tote bag while we discuss a graphic novel. This group is designed for kids in grade 3 and up.
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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This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
Teens | Grades 6-12
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
This event is in the "Teens | Grades 6-12" group
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Lover's Eye Jewelry
5:30pm–6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Library Branch:
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group:
Teens | Grades 6-12
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
In Jane Austen’s era, lover’s eye jewelry was used to secretly show affection for an anonymous someone. Make your own lover’s eye jewelry to celebrate a beau, parent, or even a pet.
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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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
8
2025
Mon
Language of Victorian Fans
6:00pm–7:00pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch:
Downtown Newark
Room:
Meeting Room B- Downtown Newark
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
General Programming
Event Details:
Step back in time and discover the fascinating history of Victorian fans and the secret language they once conveyed in polite society.
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Cancelled
Adults
Downtown Newark
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Cancelled
Jane Austen Murder Mystery
6:00pm–7:00pm
Downtown Newark
Library Branch:
Downtown Newark
Room:
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
General Programming
Event Details:
A scandal of great proportions has rocked the Library! Join us as we uncover the mystery surrounding the dead body found in the Library. Bring your thinking caps as we delve into this Jane Austen-inspired murder mystery.
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.
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