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Traditions Trivia (Gr 6+)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Join us to learn about different cultures through trivia. Prizes await the winners! 

Open to grades 6+

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

In partnership with the Livingston High School Black Student Union.

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community Partnership, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us to learn about different cultures through trivia. Prizes await the winners! 

Open to grades 6+

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

In partnership with the Livingston High School Black Student Union.

ELL Advanced Virtual Book Club

English Language Learner Level 2 Advanced Book Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Age Group:
Adults

Advanced Level 2 Virtual Book Club

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00pm - 7 sessions, Starts October 29

Registration Open
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Advanced Level 2 Virtual Book Club

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00pm - 7 sessions, Starts October 29

Find Your Zen Library Chef

Find Your Zen: Quick Daily Meditation with Library Chef

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Online - Library Chef at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we delve into meditation and what it means. Learn a simple meditation to use through out the day to center you back into your zen.

Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - Library Chef
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us as we delve into meditation and what it means. Learn a simple meditation to use through out the day to center you back into your zen.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual - Library Chef

This program takes place virtually through Library Chef. To create an account, please use the code 07039. 

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Teen Cocoa and Conversations (Gr. 9+)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Stop by this casual conversation club and enjoy some hot cocoa. Bring a friend or make new ones!

Grades 9+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Stop by this casual conversation club and enjoy some hot cocoa. Bring a friend or make new ones!

Grades 9+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Programs

The following program will serve food and/or beverages. The Library is not responsible for individual food allergies.  If there is a concern, we strongly suggest bringing your own snack and/or lunch.

Tales of Togetherness. December Holidays Storytime. Image of snow falling on a blue background.

Tales of Togetherness: December Holidays Storytime

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Elementary School, Family, Pre-K

Celebrate the joy and wonder of the December Holiday season as we learn about the traditions of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and more, through books, songs and stories! 

Drop in! Registration is not required.

 

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Elementary School, Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate the joy and wonder of the December Holiday season as we learn about the traditions of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and more, through books, songs and stories! 

Drop in! Registration is not required.

 

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.

The Story Behind Favorite Holiday Songs

VIRTUAL Holiday Favorites: The Most Wonderful Songs of The Year

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Hearing holiday music can instantly fill our minds with the smell of pine, the taste of eggnog, and the warmth of a bright burning fire, but did you know that Jingle Bells was originally meant to be a Thanksgiving song?

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hearing holiday music can instantly fill our minds with the smell of pine, the taste of eggnog, and the warmth of a bright burning fire, but did you know that Jingle Bells was originally meant to be a Thanksgiving song?

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.

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Let's Talk About Books: Small Mercies

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join Let's Talk About Books, a monthly book club that meets online via Zoom. The meeting is free and open to everyone interested, whether they have read the book or not.

Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Let's Talk About Books, a monthly book club that meets online via Zoom. The meeting is free and open to everyone interested, whether they have read the book or not.

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.

Take Home Christmas craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting December 15th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Christmas

All Day 12/15 - 12/17
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Children

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

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

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 Christmas 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.

Thrilling Tales

Thrilling Tales Book Club: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

*Attention all book lovers!* The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us for “Thrilling Tales”, our first in-person book club since the pandemic.

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

*Attention all book lovers!* The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us for “Thrilling Tales”, our first in-person book club since the pandemic.

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Toddler Read & Rave Dance Party

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Family, Pre-K

Perfect for ages 2 and up, and their grownups

It's a musical, magical toddler friendly party with live music, dancing, surprises, and sing-alongs! 

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Creative Arts, Special Event
Event Details:

Perfect for ages 2 and up, and their grownups

It's a musical, magical toddler friendly party with live music, dancing, surprises, and sing-alongs! 

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.

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. 

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Teen Take and Make - Holly Craft (Gr 6+)

12/15/2025 @ 3:00pm to 12/17/2025 @ 6:00pm
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens

Drop by after school and pick up a take home holly craft made out of pipe cleaners!

Grades 6+. 

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Take-Home Kit
Event Details:

Drop by after school and pick up a take home holly craft made out of pipe cleaners!

Grades 6+. 

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Crafts: While Supplies Last

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

White Christmas--the song and all it inspired

White Christmas: Irving Berlin’s Song & All It Inspired

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

Can you imagine the holidays without the timeless tune of "White Christmas"?

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Can you imagine the holidays without the timeless tune of "White Christmas"?

ELL Basic Grammar Workshops

English Language Learner: Basic Grammar Workshop

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
ELL Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Age Group:
Adults

Basic Grammar Workshop - In Person

Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:00 7 sessions, Starts October 28

Registration Open
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Basic Grammar Workshop - In Person

Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:00 7 sessions, Starts October 28

ELL Reading for Meaning

English Language Learner: Reading for Meaning

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ELL Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Age Group:
Adults

*NEW CLASS* Reading For Meaning - In Person

Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:00 -  7 sessions, Starts October 28

Registration Open
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

*NEW CLASS* Reading For Meaning - In Person

Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:00 -  7 sessions, Starts October 28

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Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 9+)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens

Let's work together to make the library and community a better place! Open to grades 9+ only.

 

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Let's work together to make the library and community a better place! Open to grades 9+ only.

 

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Tuesday Night Movie: GOOD FORTUNE

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Come see Aziz Ansari's GOOD FORTUNE on the big screen in our program room!

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come see Aziz Ansari's GOOD FORTUNE on the big screen in our program room!

ELL Beginner Book Group - In Person

English Language Learner Level 1 Beginner Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
ELL Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Age Group:
Adults

In Person Level 1 Beginner Book Club

Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 - 7 sessions, Starts October 29

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Person Level 1 Beginner Book Club

Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 - 7 sessions, Starts October 29

Community Art Workshop. STUFFED SNOW PEOPLE. Make one for you and one to donate! All ages. Sponsored by Coloring the Community, a local non-profit led by Livingston High School Students, and Friends of the Library. Image of snow person with scarf and hat.

Community Art Workshop: Stuffed Snow People

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adults, Children, Elementary School, Family, Middle School, Seniors, Teens

All ages are welcome to create stuffed snow people! Make one to donate to RWJ Barnabas Pediatrics and one for yourself. Supplies and instructions are provided and no prior experience is needed.   

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

All ages are welcome to create stuffed snow people! Make one to donate to RWJ Barnabas Pediatrics and one for yourself. Supplies and instructions are provided and no prior experience is needed.   

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.

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. 

ELL Advanced Virtual Book Club

English Language Learner Level 2 Advanced Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Age Group:
Adults

Advanced Level 2 Virtual Book Club

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00pm - 7 sessions, Starts October 29

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Advanced Level 2 Virtual Book Club

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00pm - 7 sessions, Starts October 29

Zucchini Cups Library Chef

Zucchini Cups Filled with Creamy Spinach with Library Chef

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:15pm
Online - Library Chef at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults

Whip up a SIMPLE holiday side that wows! Join us to make Zucchini Cups filled with creamy, flavorful spinach — a fun way to get your veggies in!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - Library Chef
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Whip up a SIMPLE holiday side that wows! Join us to make Zucchini Cups filled with creamy, flavorful spinach — a fun way to get your veggies in!

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual - Library Chef

This program takes place virtually through Library Chef. To create an account, please use the code 07039. 

Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join us at Livingston Public Library on Thursday, December 18th in the Program Room 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.

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts, Workshop
Event Details:

Join us at Livingston Public Library on Thursday, December 18th in the Program Room 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 THE FRIEND

Thursday Matinee: THE FRIEND

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come see Scott McGehee & David Siegel's THE FRIEND on the big screen in our program room!

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

Come see Scott McGehee & David Siegel's THE FRIEND on the big screen in our program room!

Comedy and tragedy masks in front of a stage.

Performing Arts Club (Grades 3-5)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Act out plays with us! Do some improv! Low stress, lots of fun.

Open to kids in grades 3-5.

Drop in!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

Act out plays with us! Do some improv! Low stress, lots of fun.

Open to kids in grades 3-5.

Drop in!

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.

Senior Happening

Senior Happening: NJPAC Presents "The Music of Winter"

Friday, December 19, 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 a Senior Happening performance on Friday, December 19th at 1pm where the NJPAC will present “The Music of Winter”.

Registration Open
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 a Senior Happening performance on Friday, December 19th at 1pm where the NJPAC will present “The Music of Winter”.