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Swamp explorations! Meet live frogs! Monday, July 15. 4:00 - 5:00 PM. Grades K-5. Register online.

Swamp Explorations (Grades K-5)

Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
Event Details:

Join the Essex County Environmental Center (and some of their frogs!) in learning about New Jersey swamps! What makes up a wetland ecosystem? How can we work together to protect...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Creative Arts, Special Event, STEAM/STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join the Essex County Environmental Center (and some of their frogs!) in learning about New Jersey swamps!

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.

Vivid Hues

Vivid Hues: Fabric Painting Workshop

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesdays, July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at 11am as we get together for Vivid Hues, a librarian-led fabric painting workshop where we will pa...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesdays, July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at 11am as we get together for Vivid Hues, a librarian-led fabric painting workshop where we will paint dinner napkins.

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. 

Make a Fabric Table Runner

Adult Art Workshop: Make a Fabric Table Runner

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Make a charming summer garden theme fabric table runner in this workshop led by instructor Bernadine Ferrari. You will learn to decoupage the table runner with Mod Podge and pri...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Make a charming summer garden theme fabric table runner in this workshop led by instructor Bernadine Ferrari.

You will learn to decoupage the table runner with Mod Podge and printed decorative paper plus create fringed tasseled edges.

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. 

Brown background, kites in the lower left. White and brown text. Pattern on the top that resembles a kite.

Teen Kite Decorating and Flying (Gr 6+)

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to create your own kite and then head outside to fly it!  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
Event Details:

Join us to create your own kite and then head outside to fly it! 

Open to grades 6+

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Disclaimer(s)

Tickets available

Priority is given to Livingston Library card holders due to space limitations; 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.

 

Magnifying glass showing the words CODE CRACKERS. Learn about cryptography! Solve ciphers! Mondays. July 1, 8, 22, 29. 4 - 5 PM. Grades 3-5.

Code Crackers

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
Event Details:

Want to keep your secret messages safe? Curious about the life of a spy? Then learn about cryptography with us! Each week, we will explore different ways to send and decipher se...

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

Want to keep your secret messages safe? Curious about the life of a spy? Then learn about cryptography with us!

Each week, we will explore different ways to send and decipher secret messages. 

Vivid Hues

Vivid Hues: Fabric Painting Workshop

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesdays, July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at 11am as we get together for Vivid Hues, a librarian-led fabric painting workshop where we will pa...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesdays, July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at 11am as we get together for Vivid Hues, a librarian-led fabric painting workshop where we will paint dinner napkins.

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. 

Beige background. Pictures scattered about like a scrapbook.

Summer Snapshots (Gr. 6+)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Join us for this repeating summer program open to grades 6+! Stop by to -  - Pick out and decorate your summer journal. - Print photos using our portable printer. - C...

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

Join us for this repeating summer program open to grades 6+! Stop by to - 

- Pick out and decorate your summer journal.

- Print photos using our portable printer.

- Commemorate your summer memories!

Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Common Area at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at Livingston Public Library on Thursday, July 25th in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft! No registration required, just stop by ...

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

Join us at Livingston Public Library on Thursday, July 25th in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft!

Disclaimer(s)

Crafts: while supplies last

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

Background looks like a comic strip layout. Text: Comic Club! Thursday, July 25. 7-8 PM. Grades 3-5.

Comic Club (Grades 3-5)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
Event Details:

Comic lovers, unite! Flex your creative muscles at Comic Club. Children in grades 3-5 will write and illustrate their own comics based on prompts. We will look at graphic novels in...

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

Comic lovers, unite! Flex your creative muscles at Comic Club. Children in grades 3-5 will write and illustrate their own comics based on prompts. We will look at graphic novels in the library for inspiration.

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.

Magnifying glass showing the words CODE CRACKERS. Learn about cryptography! Solve ciphers! Mondays. July 1, 8, 22, 29. 4 - 5 PM. Grades 3-5.

Code Crackers

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
Event Details:

Want to keep your secret messages safe? Curious about the life of a spy? Then learn about cryptography with us! Each week, we will explore different ways to send and decipher se...

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

Want to keep your secret messages safe? Curious about the life of a spy? Then learn about cryptography with us!

Each week, we will explore different ways to send and decipher secret messages. 

Image of volcano in a lake of lava. Volcano field trip. Tue, July 30. 4-5 PM. Grades K-5.

Volcano Field Trip (Grades K-5)

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
Event Details:

We will (virtually) visit a volcano and learn about what goes on inside. Then, we will make our own baking soda volcanoes!  This program is open to all children in grades K...

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

We will (virtually) visit a volcano and learn about what goes on inside. Then, we will make our own baking soda volcanoes! 

This program is open to all children in grades K-5.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Crafterwork

Crafterwork

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for Crafterwork, a relaxing and stress-relieving arts and crafts workshop at the end of a busy workday. The program will be librarian-led and self-guided, and is geared tow...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for Crafterwork, a relaxing and stress-relieving arts and crafts workshop at the end of a busy workday.

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. 

Vivid Hues

Vivid Hues: Fabric Painting Workshop

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesdays, July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at 11am as we get together for Vivid Hues, a librarian-led fabric painting workshop where we will pa...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesdays, July 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at 11am as we get together for Vivid Hues, a librarian-led fabric painting workshop where we will paint dinner napkins.

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. 

Beige background. Pictures scattered about like a scrapbook.

Summer Snapshots (Gr. 6+)

Thursday, August 1, 2024 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 for this repeating summer program open to grades 6+! Stop by to -  - Pick out and decorate your summer journal. - Print photos using our portable printer. - C...

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

Join us for this repeating summer program open to grades 6+! Stop by to - 

- Pick out and decorate your summer journal.

- Print photos using our portable printer.

- Commemorate your summer memories!

Livi Cares

Livi Cares: Knit a Square

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join Livi Cares: our Adult Volunteer Club on Monday, August 5th, 2024 from 11am - 12pm, where we will be putting our crafty skills to g...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join Livi Cares: our Adult Volunteer Club on Monday, August 5th, 2024 from 11am - 12pm, where we will be putting our crafty skills to good use by “knitting squares” t

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. 

Photograph of an open bullet journal. Teen Bullet Journaling Workshop. Wed, Aug 7. 4 - 5:30pm. Grades 5+

Teen Bullet Journaling Workshop Gr 5+

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Middle School, Elementary School, Teens
Event Details:

Grades 5 and up  Set up your bullet journal to help you stay organized, just in time for back to school. All supplies provided.  Priority is given to Livingston Lib...

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

Grades 5 and up 

Disclaimer(s)

Tickets available

Priority is given to Livingston Library card holders due to space limitations; 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.

 

Blue background, image of button maker on the left. Image of a blank button with yellow question mark on the upper left.

Backpack Buttons (Gr 6+)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to use our button maker and then make button for yourself! 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, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to use our button maker and then make button for yourself!

Grades 6+

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Orange watercolor background. Text: Watercolor Painting Art Class. Wednesday, August 14. Grades 3-5 | 4:00-5:30pm. Space is limited Pick up a ticket at the Youth Services desk 30 minutes before class starts.

Watercolor Painting and Meditation (Gr 3-5)

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School
Event Details:

Grades 3-5 Learn how experimenting with watercolor painting can help calm your mind. The class begins with a 5 minute meditation, then participants will learn to create their ow...

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

Grades 3-5

Disclaimer(s)

Tickets available

Priority is given to Livingston Library card holders due to space limitations; 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.

 

Collage artwork. Teen Bad Art Night. the goal is not perfection, just creation!

Teen Bad Art Night (Gr. 6+)

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens
Event Details:

Join us to make the worst art imaginable! The goal is not perfection, in fact far from it! 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
Event Details:

Join us to make the worst art imaginable! The goal is not perfection, in fact far from it!

Open to grades 6+ 

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Disclaimer(s)

Tickets available

Priority is given to Livingston Library card holders due to space limitations; 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.

 

Paint a Ceramic Bird or Bloom

Adult Art Workshop: Paint a Bird or Bloom Ceramic

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults are invited to an afternoon ceramic painting workshop led by The Spotted Canvas. Choose between a bird and a flower bowl to paint and experience an hour of creative enjoy...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Adults are invited to an afternoon ceramic painting workshop led by The Spotted Canvas.

Choose between a bird and a flower bowl to paint and experience an hour of creative enjoyment.

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. 

Livi Cares

Livi Cares: Send a Smile Today

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join Livi Cares: our Adult Volunteer Club on Monday, August 26th, 2024 at 11am, where we will be putting our crafty skills to good use ...

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

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join Livi Cares: our Adult Volunteer Club on Monday, August 26th, 2024 at 11am, where we will be putting our crafty skills to good use by creating cards for cancer pa

Disclaimer(s)

Crafts: while supplies last

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

Make an Alcohol Ink Pendant

Adult Art Workshop: Make Alcohol Ink Pendant Jewelry

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You are invited to attend a fun class in which participants will create their own alcohol ink designs to incorporate into 2 pendants. Each pendant will be a finished piece compl...

Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

You are invited to attend a fun class in which participants will create their own alcohol ink designs to incorporate into 2 pendants.

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. 

CLOSED: Labor Day (eve)

All Day
Livingston Public Library

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10 AM.

Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10 AM.

CLOSED: Labor Day

All Day
Livingston Public Library

The Library is closed.  We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10 AM.

Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10 AM.