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LSC Talk

The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

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

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

Jump, Dance, Sing Kids Concert at 2pm on April 26th

Jump, Dance, and Sing

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Performance, Special Event
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Family, Pre-K
:

Children will count the strings on the guitar, play their "air" guitars, dance, sing-a-long, and help Mr. John write their very own version of "Wheels on the Bus" at this interactive concert.
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Performance, Special Event
Event Details:
Children will count the strings on the guitar, play their "air" guitars, dance, sing-a-long, and help Mr. John write their very own version of "Wheels on the Bus" at this interactive concert.

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.

Special Needs Resource Fair

Special Needs Resource Fair

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone, Family
:

Join us at the Livingston Public Library on Sunday, April 27th from 2pm-4pm for an informative and inclusive event designed to connect individuals with special needs and their families to valuable resources, services, and opportuni

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

Join us at the Livingston Public Library on Sunday, April 27th from 2pm-4pm for an informative and inclusive event designed to connect individuals with special needs and their families to valuable resources, services, and opportuni

Bingo Night

Bingo Night

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Everyone
:

Join the Livingston Public Library for a fun-filled night of Bingo! Bring your best game face and get ready  for some friendly Bingo competition, and the chance to win some really cool prizes!

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join the Livingston Public Library for a fun-filled night of Bingo! Bring your best game face and get ready  for some friendly Bingo competition, and the chance to win some really cool prizes!

Library Chef

Mexican Street Corn

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

Learn how to create a flavorful twist on a classic! Join us virtually with Library Chef for an interactive class where we’ll teach you how to make delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Salad—perfect for any celebration. 

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

Learn how to create a flavorful twist on a classic! Join us virtually with Library Chef for an interactive class where we’ll teach you how to make delicious Mexican Street Corn (Elote) Salad—perfect for any celebration. 

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual - Library Chef

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

read to a therapy dog! Image of dog prints. May 5tth 6:30 to 7:30 for children in kindergarten and up

Paws to Read (Gr. K+)

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
:

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

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

Registration Open
Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Community Partnership, Special Event
Registration Required
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.

LSC Talk

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

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

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

Pause and play, a mindfulness day, in partnership with the West Essex YMCA, nts. Thursday, May 8th. 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Grades 5 and under. Image of meditating frog with the phrase "be kind to your mind" with a picture of a brain next to it.

Pause and Play, A Mindful Day: Gr 5 & under

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School, Family
:

Grade 5 and under

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

Grade 5 and under

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.

Pop-up: Social Hour

The Pop-up: Social Hour

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

The once a month Pop-Up event is a great chance to meet and connect with new people in a relaxed environment. Join us on May 10th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for our social hour. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

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

The once a month Pop-Up event is a great chance to meet and connect with new people in a relaxed environment. Join us on May 10th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for our social hour. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

Library Chef

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Chef Med Zai

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online - Library Chef at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

Join one of Morocco’s biggest chefs, Chef Mohammed Zai, LIVE from Morocco! Discover the secrets to making a mouthwatering Moroccan Chicken Tagine. This event will take place on Library Chef. 

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

Join one of Morocco’s biggest chefs, Chef Mohammed Zai, LIVE from Morocco! Discover the secrets to making a mouthwatering Moroccan Chicken Tagine. This event will take place on Library Chef. 

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 Brain Break - Therapy Dogs (Gr 9+)

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
:

Join us to decompress after a busy day of testing.

Drop in!

Open to grades 9+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

Join us to decompress after a busy day of testing.

Drop in!

Open to grades 9+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

LSC Talk

On Writing a Brilliant, Dark, and Diabolical Thriller with Author Liann Zhang

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. 

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

Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about her debut thriller Julie Chan is Dead. 

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Teen Brain Break - Silent Book Club (Gr 9+)

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
:

Join us to decompress after a busy day of testing.

Tea will be provided! Enjoy a quiet space to read and relax.

Drop in!

Open to grades 9+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

Join us to decompress after a busy day of testing.

Tea will be provided! Enjoy a quiet space to read and relax.

Drop in!

Open to grades 9+.

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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Teen Flower Pot Painting and Planting (Gr. 9+)

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens
:

Join us in the Young Adult area for this seasonal painting and planting!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Open to grades 9+

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

Join us in the Young Adult area for this seasonal painting and planting!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Open to grades 9+

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Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 9+)

Tuesday, May 20, 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.

 

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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.

 

Play & Learn May 21st 10:15am to 11am for ages 5 years and under, activities to strengthen fine and gross motor skills

Play & Learn (under 5 years old)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Pre-K
:

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.

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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.

LSC Talk

How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy.

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

You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book The Genius of Judy.

Library Chef

Easy Veggie Burgers

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online - Library Chef at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

Learn how to ake delicious, healthy veggie burgers in no time with Library Chef! Quick, tasty, and full of nutritious ingredients—perfect for any burger lover!

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

Learn how to ake delicious, healthy veggie burgers in no time with Library Chef! Quick, tasty, and full of nutritious ingredients—perfect for any burger lover!

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual - Library Chef

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

clay creations

Clay Creations with the LHS National Art Honor Society

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School, Middle School
:

Designed for children in grades 4-8

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

Designed for children in grades 4-8

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.

 

Mother's Day Party

Mother's Day Party

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Teens
:

Join the Livingston Public Library for a fun and crafty way to celebrate the maternal figures in our lives! The event will be held on Saturday, May 24th from 11am-12:30pm.

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Livingston Public Library for a fun and crafty way to celebrate the maternal figures in our lives! The event will be held on Saturday, May 24th from 11am-12:30pm.

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. 

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.

CLOSED: Memorial Day (eve)

All Day
Livingston Public Library

The Library is closed.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10 AM.

Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10 AM.

CLOSED: Memorial Day

All Day
Livingston Public Library

The Library is closed.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10 AM.

Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10 AM.

AAPI Month Author Visit

An Evening with Abby Jiang: Navigating "The Bumpy Road" from Shanghai

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to an engaging author event on Tuesday, May 27th, at 7pm, featuring Abby Jiang, author of The Bumpy Road: A Memoir of a Journey from Shanghai. In her memoir, Jian

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

The Livingston Public Library invites you to an engaging author event on Tuesday, May 27th, at 7pm, featuring Abby Jiang, author of The Bumpy Road: A Memoir of a Journey from Shanghai. In her memoir, Jian

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Book Buddies (Grades K+)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
:

Grades K and up

Practice reading with your own Teen Mentor during a special spring session of Book Buddies! 

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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

Practice reading with your own Teen Mentor during a special spring session of Book Buddies! 

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.