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Stardew Valley Junimo Party

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Utica

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, General Programming

Age Group:

Teens | Grades 6-12

Open

Library Branch: Utica

Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Programming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Warm up this chilly season with a creative twist inspired by Stardew Valley! During this hands-on workshop you’ll sculpt your very own Junimo character out of clay.

Comic Creation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Teens | Grades 6-12

Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Age Group: Teens | Grades 6-12

Program Type: General Programming

Event Details:

Some stories are made even better by seeing the action unfold on the page. Learn some tips on how to create your own comic book, from concept to layout and artwork ideas.

Architects of Fun!

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Large Meeting Room- Johnstown at Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

Program Type:

Activity Clubs, General Programming

Age Group:

Elementary | Grades K-5

Library Branch: Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

Room: Large Meeting Room- Johnstown

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: Activity Clubs, General Programming

Event Details:

Join our Architects of Fun group for monthly meetups of engineering play. This month showcases LEGO® creations. Try your hand at the featured activity, or freeform something all your own, celebrating your imagination!

VITA Tax Preparation

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: General Programming

Winter Sowing

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults

Full

Library Branch: Downtown Newark

Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes & Workshops

Registration Required

Event Details:

In this hands-on workshop presented by Pollinator Pathway of Licking County, participants will learn how to grow plants from seed utilizing the winter sowing method.

Science Lab

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Small Meeting Room - Lakewood at Lakewood

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Elementary | Grades K-5

Library Branch: Lakewood

Room: Small Meeting Room - Lakewood

Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5

Program Type: General Programming

Event Details:

Form and test your own hypothesis about hands-on science experiments that you can do yourself! Play with color reactions, poke a straw through a potato, layer different liquids in a tower, and discover how much weight an egg can handle.

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9 am							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 Friends of the Licking County Book Sale 9:00am–3:00pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Off Site 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 Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: Support YOUR library while adding to your collection! The sale is at the Newark City Schools building (formerly the State Farm building) at 1440 Granville Road, Newark. Books are sold for $5 per bag and distributed at the door.
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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 Friends of the Licking County Library Book Sale: Members Only 3:30pm–5:30pm Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Off Site 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 Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Early Learners \| Birth-5, Elementary \| Grades K-5, Teens \| Grades 6-12, Adults Program Type: Book Sale Event Details: This special preview sale is open to Friends of the Licking County Library. Interested in getting first dibs on all the great books? Become a member! Memberships are sold at the door:
4 pm				Reservation Board of Trustees: Finance Committee Meeting 4:00pm–5:00pm Downtown Newark Library Location: Downtown Newark Room: Conference Room Purpose of Meeting Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Licking County Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee.