Welcome to the Licking County Library.

Your Community Hub!

Licking County Library is committed to serving our community of lifelong learners. We reach all corners of our service area by providing free, cutting-edge materials, dynamic programming and learning tools. With continued community support, LCL has been able to actively engage people of all ages while fostering meaningful relationships that begin during the early stages of literacy. Reinventing ourselves as a relevant and innovative resource is something we strive to achieve. We have positioned ourselves as a community hub—one that is a natural fit.

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Services & Research

Licking County Library wants our community to thrive! Everyone's goals are different and LCL's services and resources reflect those goals. Whether you are a teacher looking for a book collection, a job seeker needing access to a computer, a retiree looking to brush up on technology skills or a researcher looking for specifics on a local veteran—we are here to help you exceed your expectations. Please use our LIVE CHAT option in the lower right-hand corner of your screen for immediate help. Note: There are times that we will be assisting other customers and the chat option will be off.

Local history
Local History
Licking county veterans
Licking County Veterans
For parents & teachers
For Parents & Teachers
Tools & resources by topic
Tools & Resources by Topic
  • Dec
    13

    Preschool Story Time

    10:00 AM @ Downtown Newark - Lower Level Story Time Room

    Read engaging books, sing songs, and participate in early literacy activities designed especially for your preschooler.

  • Dec
    13

    Family Make & Take

    10:00 AM @ West Newark (Emerson R. Miller) - Story Time Area

    Imagine, create and participate! Children engage in a variety of hands-on activities that include making seasonal crafts, exploring STEAM activities and/or creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces in this ...

  • Dec
    13

    Family Story Time - Hebron Branch

    10:30 AM @ Hebron

    Enjoy stories, songs and activities for the whole family.

  • Dec
    13

    Little Tots Story Time

    11:00 AM @ Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

    Bring your little one for a fun morning of stories, songs and socializing! This story time caters to kids with short attention spans.

  • Dec
    13

    Bookmobile Stops

    4:15 PM @ Bookmobile

    Gratiot 4:15-4:45Brownsville 4:50-5:30Dogwood Lake 5:45-6:15Jacksontown 6:30-7:00

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101 West Main Street
Newark, OH 43055

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About Licking County Library

LCL is a community anchor that connects people with their community. We encourage people to better themselves and create their own knowledge base while offering services and tools for them to excel in the digital age.