The Collective
The Collective is a dynamic and engaging space to showcase our communities as well as broader themes of art, history and science. Located at LCL’s Downton Newark location, we invite you to visit this space to experience something new.
Literary Fairy Tales
April 1 - 28
Discover the magic and enchantment of fairy tales through an exhibit featuring some of the most famous collections of literary fairy tales from around the world. Oral fairy stories about dragons, elves, giants, trolls, unicorns, witches and wizards go back thousands of years in every culture. Literary collections of these tales brought them to a wider audience and established them as part of our collective human experience.
May through September: Explore fairy tales in a truly magical setting at the Wildflower Fairy Trail, an enchanted forest at Licking Park District's Infirmary Mound Park: 4351 Lancaster Road, Granville, Ohio.
Mental Health Month: Art of Recovery
May 1 - 30
Licking County Library and the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Licking and Knox Counties (MHR) offer a joint exhibition to elevate, through creative expression, the voices of those with experience of mental health issues, fostering understanding and reducing stigma in our community. The artists who have been personally affected by mental health challenges, such as depression, anxiety or other conditions, share their artwork in this special exhibit.
During the closing reception on May 29, Community Relations Coordinator with MHR Emily McConville speaks on the topic as we celebrate the artists and their work.
Pollination Investigation
June 2 - July 26
Pollinators are like nature's artists. Without them, 90% of the world's flowering plants would not be able to survive. Learn more by exploring the exhibit, Pollination Investigations created by Smithsonian Gardens. Make a tissue paper flower while you are here to plant in one of our garden plots, then come back to see what changes happen to our indoor habitat as we plant flowers like native perennials.
You can create natural habitat in your yard too! Pick up information from partner organizations on how to get started creating a more colorful world.