As a part of our Reopening Weekend we will be debuting two BRAND NEW SciDome shows! Keep an out for more details! There will be SciDome shows every day we are open, Thursday-Saturday, at 11:30 AM & 3:30 PM. SciDome Shows are free with admission and each group will be seated with adequate spacing from other guests. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

NEW! Whether homeschooling or virtual learning, The Works has an opportunity for you to visit on the first Wednesday of each month! Enjoy discounted admission, as well as Works experiences exclusive to Homeschool Days! Customize your visit with SciDome shows, glass fusing, exploring science with our educators, and more! Preregistration is required. Visit the link below for more details and to register! Our first Homeschool Day is coming up on Wednesday, October 7! We will be offering two themes which will change monthly!: Ages 3 – 7: Earth & Environment Ages 8 – 12: Forces & Motion www.attheworks.org/homeschool

It’s always fun to run into some of our fellow ASTC members! Team members from The Works and SPI - Mount Vernon, OH spent the morning at Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County to promote STEM learning and creativity in the community. Keep an eye on your local library’s social media channels to find out which library The Works will be visiting with our Mini-Kits next! And take a look at our website to learn more about the benefits a Works Membership provides through ASTC, including access to hundreds of other science centers around the country! Thank you to PLMVKC and SPI for a fun morning! https://attheworks.org/become-a-member/

Fall is here! Today at 9:31 AM, the Sun passed the equator from North to South, signaling the official start of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere, also known as the Autumn Equinox. Today our daylight and nighttime hours are of roughly the same length, but due to the Earth's position around the Sun, our daylight hours will now grow shorter and our nighttime longer. This will continue until the Winter Solstice in December.

Happy Autumn! What are you most excited about with this change in seasons? As we enter this new meteorological season we are also entering a new season at The Works. We are only a week and a half away from Opening Day, our Streetscape & History Walk Celebration, and Pumpkins in the Courtyard, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome you back for these long-awaited events!

Our Works@Home Kits are FILLED with exciting activities and experiments that promote STEM learning and creativity! Visit our website to order your Works@Home Kit today! Pick-up will be Friday and Saturday, September 25 & 26. Free porch drop-off is available in Licking County! Email education@attheworks.org for more details.⠀ ⠀⠀ $20 for Members/$25 for Non-Members attheworks.org/summer

One of our Founder's missions was to ensure that art was always available to anyone who wished to enjoy it. Our Main Gallery is always open to the public, free of charge, during our open hours. The current exhibit in the Main Gallery, "No Mere Button-Pressers," showcases the incredible photography of Clarence H. White, Ema Spencer, and the Newark Camera Club. "No Mere Button-Pressers" is a joint exhibition by The Works and the Columbus Museum of Art. Stop by The Works, Thursday-Saturday, 9 AM-12 PM & 1-4 PM, and the Columbus Museum of Art, Tuesday-Sunday, and step into history and experience life in Central Ohio at the turn of the century through the lenses of these trailblazers in photography. Made possible by Denison University and Ohio Humanities.

THU, OCT 15 AT 6:30 PM EDT SciDome@Home - The October Sky - LIVE Planetarium Show

Discover the beauty and wonder of the October sky! Experience a live SciDome show at home on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 PM and learn about the stars and planets that shine in our autumn night sky! Please register online or through the link below by Noon on Thursday, October 15, and we will email you a Zoom Meeting ID and password to access the show. Only one registration is required per account. Please note, only our educator and their screen will be visible. Viewers will not be shown on video and will be muted during the show. There will be an opportunity for questions through the chat feature. https://buff.ly/2I6Fz49

Licking County is called the Land of Legend for good reason – there are many tales, legends, and spooky stories from all around the county. We hope you enjoy this month's History@Home for a look into some of the most eerie and exciting stories from the area’s history!

New pumpkins are coming out of the annealer everyday in the Glass Studio! Every pumpkin in the Gear Shop and our Etsy Shop is handblown at The Works by our Glass Studio Director, Larry, and past AIRs. Stop by the Glass Studio to see Larry make these beautiful pumpkins, Thursday-Saturday, at 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM, and to pick the perfect pumpkin from our glass pumpkin patch in the Studio, Gear Shop, or online! Visit our Gear Shop Thursday-Saturday, 9 AM-12 PM & 1-4 PM. No admission required. Visit our Etsy Shop: https://buff.ly/2NlgORh

We’re traveling back in time this month at Junior Scientists! Come learn about the Jurassic Era and the dinosaurs who roamed the earth over 160 million years ago!⠀ ⠀ Junior Scientists is every Friday @ 9:30 AM & 1:30 PM! This program has been redesigned to accommodate new guidelines and social distancing for the safest experience. Junior Scientists is geared to preschool-age scientists, but all are welcome!

There are brand new STEM experiences every month during Homeschool Day! This month, our 3-7 year old learners will discover the amazing ways the human body works, while our 8-12 year olds will explore the science of glass! Join us on Wednesday, November 4, 9 AM-1 PM, for a fun day of customizable programming and experiences for our homeschool and virtual learners! Visit the link below to reserve your spot and customize your visit for this special day for homeschool and virtual learners! attheworks.org/homeschool

The Works will be at the Hebron Branch Library - Licking County Library (934 W Main Street) tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, with our STEM Mini-Kits from 4-6 PM! There will be 200 FREE Mini-Kits available and will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. 1 Mini-Kit/child. Ages 3+ Thank you to the Board of Licking County Commissioners for their generous support and encouragement of STEM learning at home across our community!

All of us at The Works are proud to be in the company of others who see the future as brightly as we do today. Watch for Works staff, along with many of our friends, partners, and community organizations in this Explore Licking County video! #TogetherLC YOUTUBE.COM Together LC - Community Covid-19 Video - Explore Licking County

The third session of Girls STEAM Ahead is this Wednesday, October 28, at 11 AM! Get to know this week's featured speakers who will be sharing their experiences as women in Medicine & Health: · Dr. Talya Greathouse - Licking Memorial Health Systems · Dr. Nina Hourmouzis - Licking Memorial Health Systems Girls STEAM Ahead is a free virtual speaker series featuring women in STEAM related fields! GSA is open to all middle and high school students (and teachers). Please visit the link below to register! ⠀ https://buff.ly/3lX58mV Sponsored by Facebook, Park National Bank & Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority

Reimagine teaching and learning with a free three week virtual professional development program for educators from The Works and the @PastFoundation! P3 Design Thinking will address how to fully implement the processes of Design Thinking in the classroom. The course uses an adaptive curriculum development approach, blending select activities and technologies to address real world issues. This three week virtual program takes place on Tuesdays, October 27, November 3 & 10, from 3:30-4:30 PM! Click the link below for more information and to register! https://buff.ly/3oodE0u The Works thanks the Board of Licking County Commissioners for supporting exciting STEM programs to youth and teachers throughout our community!

Through the challenges of 2020 and having to close our doors for much of the year, The Works has steadfastly worked on serving our community in new ways: a STEM toy giveaway, free virtual programming, distributing free Works@Home Mini-Kits around our community, and more! To help The Works continue to serve and build our community through these unprecedented times, your financial support is needed more than ever. A donation to our Annual Fund is appreciated at any level and will help The Works continue to provide our community with these programs and learning opportunities. To give, please visit our website or mail your check to The Works. Thank you for helping us continue to support our community! https://buff.ly/2M5ebTM https://attheworks.org/annual-fund-drive/

Out of respect for the health and safety of our community, The Works will temporarily close beginning Sunday, November 22 and will reopen Thursday, December 3. Our Holiday Homecoming event this year, and all other in-person programs, are cancelled for November. We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you in December! In the meantime, we hope to connect with you through our social media and website with online videos, activities, and more! #attheworks

Grab your mask and come see us in Johnstown tomorrow! The Mary E. Babcock Library (Licking County Library - Johnstown) and The Works have teamed up to provide our community ways to keep learning at home! Explore, connect, create, and discover with The Works@Home! The Works is providing Works@Home Mini-Kits at no cost to families with exciting activities focused on STEM and Art exploration! Works@Home Mini-Kits can be picked up in front of the Babcock Library (320 E. Main Street) for FREE on Tuesday, November 24, from 4-6 PM! There will be 200 Mini-Kits available and will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. 1 Mini-Kit/child. Ages 3+ Thank you to the Board of Licking County Commissioners for their generous support and encouragement of STEM learning at home across our community!

One of our Girls STEAM Ahead 2020 speakers, Stephanie López, continued the conversation in a recent blog post! Check it out below, as well as the recording of Session 4 of GSA where she and co-speaker Taylor Downes shared their experiences in Art & Design! Blog: https://buff.ly/2IQtxMK GSA Session 4: https://buff.ly/35OrAcD

Are you looking for virtual content, including live planetarium shows, hands-on experiments, professional development, glassblowing demos, history talks, and more? Follow The Works across our four social media channels for virtual content, perfect for all ages and needs! Facebook: @AtTheWorks Instagram: @TheWorksMuseumOhio YouTube: @TheWorksMuseumNewark LinkedIn: The Works: Ohio Center for Art, History & Technology

THU, DEC 17 AT 6:30 PM EST SciDome@Home - Winter Sky LIVE Planetarium Show

THU, DEC 10 AT 6:30 PM EST History@Home - Downtown Newark's Department Stores

Choose your own adventure at Homeschool Day and there are several exclusive experiences to choose from! Customize your visit with exciting programs from SciDome shows to glass fusing to programs with our educators! It isn't too late to register for this month's Homeschool Day, coming up Wednesday, February 10! Visit our website to register! https://buff.ly/2UEUUfo

As we gear up for STEMfest 2021, it's exciting to see the number of young women who are perusing their interest in STEM and taking on our design challenges! We hope to always provide opportunities for young adults to explore their passions, including Girls STEAM Ahead! Girls STEAM Ahead is a great resource for young women to learn more about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) from women who work in STEAM-related fields everyday, including a marine biologist, Facebook engineer, designer, and more! All six sessions of GSA 2020 can be found on our YouTube channel! https://buff.ly/36LECYI

It's Show & Tell night at CK@Home this month! Grab a special toy or share a special talent for a fun virtual night with friends on Tuesday, February 9, at 7 PM! (We may even play a game or two!) Please register your Curious Kids through the link below by 12 PM on Tuesday, February 9 and we will email you a Zoom Meeting ID and password to access the event! https://buff.ly/39GdFre

Valentine's Day is a week away and the Gear Shop is the place to find the perfect gift! Stop in Thursday-Saturday, 9 AM-Noon & 1-4 PM, and Sundays, 1-4 PM, to find roses, hearts, and other glass pieces, all created here at The Works!⠀ ⠀ If you would like to set up an appointment outside of our operating hours to shop, please contact Guest Services. No admission is required to shop, however, only four guests are permitted in the Gear Shop at a time.

There will be no glassblowing demo this morning. The 2:30 PM demo will be as scheduled!

Arnold Palmer once said, "Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated." We wonder if Alan Shepard would say the same after becoming the first person to play golf (an appropriate game for their stay in the lunar highlands) on the moon 50 years ago today! Check out the footage taken during the Apollo 14 mission! https://youtu.be/NTnoyaffOkQ YOUTUBE.COM Apollo 14 Alan Shepard Golf age 47 oldest American on the Moon video