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Featured Events

Plant Swap

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discovery Center-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Discovery Center-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Do you want different plants or have extra? Come to the plant swap! You can even bring your extra pots. Participants can take one new plant for each one they bring.

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan

An Evening with Patrick Ryan, Author of Buckeye

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

General Programming, Speakers

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming, Speakers
Event Details:

Licking County Library is proud to host author Patrick Ryan at Weathervane Playhouse.  

Crow Party Trinket Swap

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

April 27th is International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day, and to celebrate, we are having a trinket swap! Bring a few bobbles, tchotchkes, or bric-a-brac to trade with others and go home with something new for your collection.

Read with Rue

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)

Program Type:

General Programming

Age Group:

Elementary | Grades K-5
Library Branch: West Newark (Emerson R. Miller)
Age Group: Elementary | Grades K-5
Program Type: General Programming
Event Details:

Read to Rue, a very friendly and happy Goldendoodle who would ruff to meet you! All ages are welcome to enjoy this positive and inclusive reading experience with a certified therapy dog.

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The Ecology of Ticks

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark at Downtown Newark

Program Type:

Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Newark
Room: Meeting Room A-Downtown Newark
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Empowered Minds, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Biology Professor, Jessica Rettig, discusses her tick research at Denison's Biological Reserve and various Licking County parks, where she and her students record data to reveal more about tick habits, environmental preferences, and population sta

Cookies and Cram Cafe

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
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:

Study in our meeting room transformed into a chill, low-pressure zone, complete with calm lo-fi beats. Stress toys and plushies are available for when you need a break, and cocoa and cookies for when the studying makes you crash.

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