Summer Library Program and Next Chapter Book Club

Amy Gantt

NEWARK - “On Your Mark, Get Set, READ!” this summer at the Licking County Library.

Programs this summer will focus on sports, fitness and health. Adults, teens and children may enjoy the Summer Library Program by participating through an online account in reading, and/or completing challenges and attending many events and activities.

Starting May 31, begin your summer library program account by visiting our website: www.lickingcountylibrary.info and clicking on the summer library program banner. Prizes are available for all ages at each Licking County Library location. On social media, tag your pictures and activities with #LCLsummer.

On June 4 from 1 to 3 p.m., all ages are invited to our second annual Summer Library Program Kickoff on all three floors and in the front parking lot of the main library. Enjoy the following free activities: Impact Family Martial Arts, Jo-Jo, the Clown’s free balloon sculptures, Rory Rennick’s comedy-magic, Kurt Dreier’s caricatures, Essence of Healing’s chair massages, Mantonya Chiropractic Center’s health screenings, photo-ops, video gaming tournament, miniature golf, roaming musicians, outdoor games, Core Nutrition’s free shakes, free popcorn and cotton candy, make your own buttons at the Bookmobile, Beginning Art for Tweens (grades 4-8), Make and Take Succulents, DIY kits thanks to Lowe’s, LCL’s Seed Library, an obstacle course and more.

In addition, the Lynette’s Country BBQ food truck and Wild Things hot dog vendor are joining us with a priced menu and vegetarian options as well. For more information, check our online Event Calendar.

This summer, LCL is also starting a Next Chapter Book Club (www.nextchapterbookclub.org/) for teenagers from 4 to 5 p.m. every last Tuesday (June 28, July 26, and Aug. 30).

Our Next Chapter Book Club for adults (two years running) meets monthly from 1 to 2 p.m. every first Tuesday (June 7, July 5, and Aug. 2).

Adults and teens with development disabilities are invited to join us in reading, learning, making friends, and enjoying a fun community gathering place in the Main Library’s Teen Zone. NCBC members vote on the books, improve literacy skills, make friends, take part in the community, and have a lot of fun doing it.The Next Chapter Book Club is a program of The Ohio State University’s Nisonger Center. Also, high school students and adults with developmental disabilities are invited to join the Hervey Memorial Library, Utica’s NCBC from 3 to 4 p.m. every third Thursday (June 16, July 21, and Aug. 18). Call 740-349-5552 for more information.

Amy Gantt is the Head of Teen Services at the Licking County Library

Join The Advocate Book Club’s final chat!

What: Discussion of “Love in the Time of Cholera” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

When: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday

Where: The Advocate’s website

How: Log on and join the discussion
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