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Bookish Vibes: Book Club and Author Visit with Karen White

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

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm for our virtual Bookish Vibes book club, where we will be discussing The Last Night in Lo...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm for our virtual Bookish Vibes book club, where we will be discussing The Last Night in London by Karen White, who will be joining the book clu

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.

Library Chef

Classic Minestrone Soup

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

Learn to make a hearty, classic Italian Minestrone! This class covers the essentials of a flavorful broth and fresh, seasonal ingredients for a cozy, delicious soup.

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

Learn to make a hearty, classic Italian Minestrone! This class covers the essentials of a flavorful broth and fresh, seasonal ingredients for a cozy, delicious soup.

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 Winter Reads and Hot Cocoa (Gr 9+)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us after school to discuss what you're reading and enjoy some hot chocolate!  Open to grades 9+. Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library  

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us after school to discuss what you're reading and enjoy some hot chocolate! 

Open to grades 9+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library

 

LTAB - Jan 2025

Let's Talk About Books: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:45pm - 2:00pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

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

Growing Unique Houseplants

Growing Unique Plants In Your Home

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Growing houseplants really took off as a hobby during the pandemic and continues to grow. The history of keeping exotic plants under glass began in earnest with the Victorians as e...

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Growing houseplants really took off as a hobby during the pandemic and continues to grow.

Thrilling Tales

Thrilling Tales Book Club: The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre by Natasha Lester

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
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. Enjoy reading and discuss...

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
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. Enjoy reading and discussing a mystery or thriller novel with like-minded friends.

Paws to Read: read to a therapy dog! Image of dog prints. Jan 13th for children in kindergarten and up

Paws to Read (Gr. K+)

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
Event Details:

Children in grades K+, emerging readers, - come read to a therapy dog! Recommended to help build confidence and encourage the joy of reading.  Register for a 15-min...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Children in grades K+, emerging readers, - come read to a therapy dog!

Recommended to help build confidence and encourage the joy of reading. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration and Livingston residents only

Registration required. The program is limited to Livingston residents only.

When prompted at registration, username is your Livingston Library Card number. 

When REGISTRATION IS FULL, you can still sign up below to join the waitlist. 

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.

Crime Time: Ther Gardner Heist

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Can’t get enough of the true crime genre? Looking for something to do after binging shows like Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, McMillions and The Vow? Then join the Liv...

Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Can’t get enough of the true crime genre? Looking for something to do after binging shows like Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, McMillions and The Vow?

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.

MLK and the civil rights movement

Voices of Change: Martin Luther King, Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The civil rights movement was a nationwide struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve civil rights equal to those of whites, including equal opportunit...

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

The civil rights movement was a nationwide struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve civil rights equal to those of whites, including equal opportunity in employment, housing, and education, as well as

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Tuesday Night Movie

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come see a recently-released movie on the big screen in our program room! This screening is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Free popcorn will be s...

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

Come see a recently-released movie on the big screen in our program room!

This screening is free and open to the public, with no registration required.

Free popcorn will be served (while supplies last).

Library Chef

Let's Talk About Broths

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online - Library Chef at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dive into the flavorful world of broth-making! Discover the secrets to crafting rich, aromatic broths that will elevate your soups and dishes. Get ready to enhance your culinary sk...

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

Dive into the flavorful world of broth-making! Discover the secrets to crafting rich, aromatic broths that will elevate your soups and dishes. Get ready to enhance your culinary skills and tantalize your taste buds!

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual - Library Chef

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

Play & Learn January 15th 10:15am to 11am for ages 5 years and under, activities to strengthen fine and gross motor skills sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Public Library

Play & Learn (under 5 years old)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Pre-K
Event Details:

Toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers will enjoy playing and learning together!  Visit various stations that will help strengthen fine & gross motor skills, vocabul...

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

Toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers will enjoy playing and learning together!  Visit various stations that will help strengthen fine & gross motor skills, vocabulary and social awareness through games and activities.

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.

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Teen "Nailed it" (Gr 6+)

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Modelled after the popular Netflix show, join us to attempt to recreate a predefined dessert! Open to grades 6+. Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

Modelled after the popular Netflix show, join us to attempt to recreate a predefined dessert!

Open to 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.

 

LSC Talk

The Magic of Found Family: In Conversation with Author TJ Klune

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere B...

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

Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series,

Understanding Medicare

Get to Know Medicare

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Lecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an informative presentation that will provide a comprehensive overview of Medicare, and help demystify its basics.Medicare includes Part A (hospital stays) and Part B (...

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture
Event Details:

Join us for an informative presentation that will provide a comprehensive overview of Medicare, and help demystify its basics.

Adult creative arts--Relief Carving

Adult Art Workshop: Relief Carving

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Try your hand at a new art form!Immerse yourself in a meditative sculptural experience as you carve a stunning tree design on a plaster mold in this hands-on workshop. You'll ...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Try your hand at a new art form!

Immerse yourself in a meditative sculptural experience as you carve a stunning tree design on a plaster mold in this hands-on workshop. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration and Livingston residents only

Registration required. The program is limited to Livingston residents only.

When prompted at registration, username is your Livingston Library Card number. 

When REGISTRATION IS FULL, you can still sign up below to join the waitlist. 

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Teen New Year, New Start - Shred and Craft (Gr 6+)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to start the new year right by shredding negative things from 2024, and doing a craft to start 2025 right! Open to grades 6+ Event sponsored by the Friends of the...

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

Join us to start the new year right by shredding negative things from 2024, and doing a craft to start 2025 right!

 

Open to 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.

Senior Happening

Senior Happening: Stephen Fuller Presents "The Crooners"

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites the public to the premiere of our 2025 Senior Happening performances on Friday, January 17 at 1pm where Stephen Fuller will present “The Coone...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Seniors
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites the public to the premiere of our 2025 Senior Happening performances on Friday, January 17 at 1pm where Stephen Fuller will present “

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Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 9-12)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Let's work together to make the library and community a better place! Open to grades 9th-12th only.   Join us in the program room to brainstorm ideas and work on project...

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 9th-12th only.

 

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Board of Trustees Meeting (reorganization)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
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.

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
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.

January 2025

Cookbook Club: Hot Sheet

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying great food?  Join the Livingston Public Library's Cookbook Club!  We meet once every other month to ...

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

Do you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying great food?  Join the Livingston Public Library's Cookbook Club!  We meet once every other month to create recipes from a cookbook to share and discuss.

Disclaimer(s)

Cookbook Club

The Library is not responsible for dishes that may conflict with an individual’s food allergies. The Library will provide a copy of each recipe, along with the list of ingredients for each dish as provided by participants.

Library Chef

Gut Health 101 & Cozy Comfort

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Online - Library Chef at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Library Chef's guest nutritionist to discover how nourishing soups can enhance gut health! Learn how these warm meals boost digestion and immunity while keeping you cozy this ...

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

Join Library Chef's guest nutritionist to discover how nourishing soups can enhance gut health! Learn how these warm meals boost digestion and immunity while keeping you cozy this winter. Get simple tips for a happy, healthy gut!

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual - Library Chef

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

LSC Talk

Notes on Modern Irrationality with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In a delic...

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

Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author, Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. 

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Thursday Matinee

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come see a recently-released movie on the big screen in our program room! This screening is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Free popcorn and water...

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

Come see a recently-released movie on the big screen in our program room!

This screening is free and open to the public, with no registration required.

Free popcorn and water will be served (while supplies last).