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
  • Nov
    14

    Family Story Time - Mary E. Babcock Branch (Johnstown)

    10:30 AM @ Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock) - Story Time Area

    Enjoy stories, songs and activities for the whole family.

  • Nov
    14

    Preschool Story Time

    10:30 AM @ Downtown Newark - Lower Level Story Time Room

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

  • Nov
    14

    Crafternoon for Kids: Fingerprint Tree

    4:00 PM @ Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

    Create a cute holiday paper/cardboard character to bring holiday cheer to your space.

  • Nov
    14

    Basics: Google Docs

    4:30 PM @ Downtown Newark - Meeting Room B

    Learn the basics of Google Docs, such as creating a new document, document setup, how to copy and paste, changing fonts/color/size, aligning text, adding bullets, adjusting the margins, saving and pri...

  • Nov
    14

    Babcock Book Club

    6:30 PM @ Johnstown (Mary E. Babcock)

    November: Where Hope Begins by Catherine WestDecember: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

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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.