Old Newark Public Library

The building at 88 West Church Street was the third location of Newark Public Library, now known as Licking County Library. The library opened at this location on August 9, 1950, and was used until the current library opened on February 2, 2000. The original location of the Library was in the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Building, later known as the Auditorium, before moving to a house at 105 West Church Street, across the street from this building.

Image 1 : Photograph of Newark Public Library and its Bookmobile as they appeared in 1958.

Image 2: Architect's rendering of the proposed library facility at 88 West Church Street before construction.