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A Talk on Artist Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol: A Singular Sensation

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Few American artists have left as indelible a mark on modern culture, and are as celebrated and notorious as Andy Warhol. 

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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Few American artists have left as indelible a mark on modern culture, and are as celebrated and notorious as Andy Warhol. 

Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

NOTICE is hereby given that the Livingston Library Board of Trustees has scheduled a meeting for the Livingston Public Library, Livingston, New Jersey, beginning at 7:30 PM.

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board Meeting
Event Details:

NOTICE is hereby given that the Livingston Library Board of Trustees has scheduled a meeting for the Livingston Public Library, Livingston, New Jersey, beginning at 7:30 PM.

CLOSED: ANNUAL STAFF DAY

All Day
Livingston Public Library

The Library is closed on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 for its annual staff day training. 

Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 for its annual staff day training. 

VIRTUAL EVENT from the Library Speakers Consortium. Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate. Tuesday, June 24 | 4pm. Suggested for grades 3-6. Registration required. Image of author and cover of book.

Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.

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Virtual Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - LSC
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.

Summer Learning Challenge 2025: Color our world. Grades 5 and under. Grades 6-12. Adult. June 25 to Aug 04.

Summer Reading 2025: "Color Our World"

All Day 6/25 - 8/4
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Children, Teens

Read! Earn Prizes! There's something available for all ages.

Children

Entering Grades 5 and under.

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
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Read! Earn Prizes! There's something available for all ages.

Children

Entering Grades 5 and under.

Orange background, older style camera. Orange black and white text throughout.

Teen Photography Contest (Gr. 6+)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 9:00pm
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens

During your adventures this summer, take your camera with you! 

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Special Event
Event Details:

During your adventures this summer, take your camera with you! 

ELL Beginner Book Group - In Person Spring 2025

English Language Learner Beginner Book Club - In Person

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
ELL Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Age Group:
Adults

ELL Beginner Book Group - In Person: English Language Learners will have an opportunity to read, discuss, and write about literature in a friendly, collaborative environment with a trained facilitator.

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Event Details:

ELL Beginner Book Group - In Person: English Language Learners will have an opportunity to read, discuss, and write about literature in a friendly, collaborative environment with a trained facilitator.

Banner advertising our "Writing Down the Bones" workshop

"Writing Down the Bones" Workshop with The Writers Circle

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Explore your writing through prompts, exercises and meditations drawn from Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones. Generative exercises will inspire writers to reconnect with their creative self, challenge them

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore your writing through prompts, exercises and meditations drawn from Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones. Generative exercises will inspire writers to reconnect with their creative self, challenge them

Summer Challenge kickoff. bubble fun reading run on the oval. Wednesday June 25, 6:30-7:30pm. rain date 6/26. Partners: Livingston's Mayor Wellness Campaign. The Y. Pictures of bubbles on a blue background.

Bubble Fun Reading Run Summer Kickoff Event on the Oval

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Livingston's Oval at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Babies, Children, Elementary School, Everyone, Family, Middle School, Pre-K, Seniors, Teens

Everyone is invited to join the Livingston Public Library, Livingston's Mayor Wellness Campaign, and the West Essex Y for a Bubble Fun Reading Run!

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Livingston's Oval
Age Group: Adults, Babies, Children, Elementary School, Everyone, Family, Middle School, Pre-K, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to join the Livingston Public Library, Livingston's Mayor Wellness Campaign, and the West Essex Y for a Bubble Fun Reading Run!

Bookish Vibes

Bookish Vibes Book Club and Author Visit with Patti Callahan Henry

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, June 25th at 7pm for our virtual Bookish Vibes book club, where we will be discussing The Secret Book of Flora Lee by Patti C

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, June 25th at 7pm for our virtual Bookish Vibes book club, where we will be discussing The Secret Book of Flora Lee by Patti C

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual programs and link

Registration is required. Information on how to access the Zoom event will be emailed to you the day before the program.

Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Common Area at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us at Livingston Public Library on Thursday, June 26th in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft! No registration required, just stop by and create a fun and easy craft to take home.

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Common Area
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
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Join us at Livingston Public Library on Thursday, June 26th in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft! No registration required, just stop by and create a fun and easy craft to take home.

Disclaimer(s)

Crafts: While Supplies Last

Crafts are available while supplies last and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Banner advertising our screening of NICKEL BOYS

Thursday Matinee: NICKEL BOYS

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come see RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS on the big screen in our program room!

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come see RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS on the big screen in our program room!

Senior Happening

Senior Happening: Rhonda Denet Present's Ladies of Motown

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Seniors

The Livingston Public Library invites the public to the Senior Happening series on Friday, June 27th when Rhonda Denet will present "Ladies of Motown. This performance features an extraordinary collection of fit songs that sho

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites the public to the Senior Happening series on Friday, June 27th when Rhonda Denet will present "Ladies of Motown. This performance features an extraordinary collection of fit songs that sho

Banner advertising our screening of NICKEL BOYS

Saturday Matinee: NICKEL BOYS

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come see RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS on the big screen in our program room!

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come see RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS on the big screen in our program room!

Take Home Legend the Llama puppet craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting June 30th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Legend the Llama Puppet

All Day 6/30 - 7/2
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Children

Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home Legend the Llama puppet craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Take-Home Kit
Event Details:

Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home Legend the Llama puppet craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Disclaimer(s)

Crafts: While Supplies Last

Crafts are available while supplies last and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

June 2025 Tech Class

Talk to Your Tech: Intro to Voice Assistants

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learn how to use voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant to simplify everyday tasks. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll discover how to ask questions, set reminders, play music, check the weather, and more—just by speaking.

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to use voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant to simplify everyday tasks. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll discover how to ask questions, set reminders, play music, check the weather, and more—just by speaking.

The Freedom Trail in Boston

Boston: The Freedom Trail

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

As we approach the celebration of Independence Day, there's no better place to reflect on the birth of our nation than in Boston—the heart of America's revolutionary history. 

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
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As we approach the celebration of Independence Day, there's no better place to reflect on the birth of our nation than in Boston—the heart of America's revolutionary history. 

Toddler Time. Storytime for children ages 1-2 years old. Tuesdays July 1 through Aug 5. 10:30 AM. Image shoes butterflies on a purple background. Clock next to the word time.

Toddler Time (ages 1-2 years old)

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Family

Designed for children ages 1-2 years old.

Storytime with books, songs, and American Sign Language.

Please drop in! Registration is not required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for children ages 1-2 years old.

Storytime with books, songs, and American Sign Language.

Please drop in! Registration is not required.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Policy

Children under age 12: a parent or responsible caregiver (age 16 or older) must remain with the child or remain in the Library and be immediately accessible to the child at all times, including when a child is attending a library program. 

Parents and caregivers of children attending programs

Parents/Caregivers of children under 7 years old need to remain with their children at all times.

DIY Mini Art Journals

DIY Mini Art Journals (Gr 5+)

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens

Grades 5+

Create your own mini art journal to use all summer long to record all of your art adventures!

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Grades 5+

Create your own mini art journal to use all summer long to record all of your art adventures!

Disclaimer(s)

Tickets Available

Priority is given to Livingston Library card holders. Please show your Livingston Library card to pick up tickets at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes before the program start time. Non Livingston card holders will be placed on standby.

 

Unattended Policy

Children under age 12: a parent or responsible caregiver (age 16 or older) must remain with the child or remain in the Library and be immediately accessible to the child at all times, including when a child is attending a library program. 

Little Listeners Storytimes Wednesdays 10:30am July 2nd to August 06

Little Listeners Storytime (Ages 2-5)

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Family, Pre-K

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 2-5 years old enjoy stories and songs based on the theme of the day.

 

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 2-5 years old enjoy stories and songs based on the theme of the day.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Parents and caregivers of children attending programs

Parents/Caregivers of children under 7 years old need to remain with their children at all times.

Declaration of Indeped

Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Family, Seniors

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 2:00 PM for a special event in honor of Independence Day.

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Family, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 2:00 PM for a special event in honor of Independence Day.

Tie Dyed Background. Blue, pink and purple flair. Black and white text.

Teen Tie Dye (Gr 6+)

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens

Join us to tie dye tote bags!

Grades 6+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us to tie dye tote bags!

Grades 6+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Tickets Available

Priority is given to Livingston Library card holders. Please show your Livingston Library card to pick up tickets at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes before the program start time. Non Livingston card holders will be placed on standby.

 

bouncy babies lapsit storytime for 11 months and younger

Bouncy Babies: A Lapsit Storytime (11 mos and under)

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Family

For babies 11 months and younger

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For babies 11 months and younger

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Policy

Children under age 12: a parent or responsible caregiver (age 16 or older) must remain with the child or remain in the Library and be immediately accessible to the child at all times, including when a child is attending a library program. 

Parents and caregivers of children attending programs

Parents/Caregivers of children under 7 years old need to remain with their children at all times.

Drawing of a bear reading to a bunny on a log. Book Buddies. Thursdays at 4:30 PM. July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. Grades K+. Tickets available at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes before. Priority given to Livingston cardholders.

Book Buddies

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Grades K and up

Emerging readers pair up with trained Teen Mentors to practice reading and help increase sight word recognition and vocabulary. 

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Grades K and up

Emerging readers pair up with trained Teen Mentors to practice reading and help increase sight word recognition and vocabulary. 

Disclaimer(s)

Tickets Available

Priority is given to Livingston Library card holders. Please show your Livingston Library card to pick up tickets at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes before the program start time. Non Livingston card holders will be placed on standby.

 

Unattended Policy

Children under age 12: a parent or responsible caregiver (age 16 or older) must remain with the child or remain in the Library and be immediately accessible to the child at all times, including when a child is attending a library program.