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Teen Dungeons and Dragons (Gr. 6-12)

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Join us for Dungeons and Dragons! This event has limited space. Tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to program start at the Youth Services Desk. Open to Grades 6-12 only. ...

Poetry Reading

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:
Join the Livingston Public Library as we celebrate National Poetry Month with a Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 28th from 2pm to 3pm. The event will be hosted by Susan Rothbard, Ken Ronkowitz and Mary Brancaccio, poets and former Livingston Public Sc...

Take Home Craft: Star Wars Craft

All Day 4/29 - 5/1
Take-Home Kit
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 Star Wars craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.   Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library ...

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Crafts: while supplies last

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

Watercolor Painting Art Class: Gr 6+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Elementary School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:
Grades 6+ 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 own unique, beautiful paintings to take home. This class is a fun way to ...

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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. 

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.

 

Watercolor Painting Art Class: Gr 3-5

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Creative Arts
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 own unique, beautiful paintings to take home. This class is a fun way to...

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. 

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.

 

Adult Yoga Workshop: Open Flow Vinyasa Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
The practice of yoga is very beneficial to one’s physical and mental health. Join us for our monthly yoga session for adults led by a certified yoga instructor from Niyama Yoga Shala, 2022 Best of Essex winner in the wellness provider and yoga stu...

Disclaimer(s)

Yoga Disclaimer

This program requires physical activity. It is your responsibility to listen to your body and to know what is appropriate for your body and abilities.  By registering for this program attendees assume full responsibility for any risks or injuries which might incur as a result of participating in the program. Photos during the event may be taken by library staff and used by the Library.

Makers of History

4:00pm - 5:00pm
STEAM/STEM
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:
Makers of History is a series where we engage in STEM activities inspired by famous figures. In our interactive sessions, we will learn about famous trailblazers and make our own creations based upon their work in the field of science. This event ...

VIRTUAL Bookish Vibes Book Club & Author Visit with Laura Sims

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Book Club
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Are you an avid reader looking to discuss contemporary fiction, trending titles, and popular authors?  If so, our Bookish Vibes book group is for you!  Join us this month as we discuss "How Can I Help You?" by Laura Sims, who will also be j...

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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.

English Language Learner Virtual Book Club

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
ELL Virtual Book Group: English Language Learners will have an opportunity to read, discuss, and write about literature in a friendly, collaborative environment with a trained facilitator. Students will read a novel, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig...

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. 

Adoption and the Search for Biological Family

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Lecture
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:
The task of searching for one’s biological family as an adoptee can be very complicated and stressful.  Join genealogist Eric Midgal as he shares tools and techniques he learned during his own search for his biological family and shows you th...

Building a Healthy Salad

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Health & Wellness
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join us at the Livingston Library on Thursday, May 2nd at 7pm as we learn “How to Build a Healthy Salad” with Evelyn Minolfo, M.S., R.D, Registered Dietitian, Shoprite of West Caldwell & Shoprite of Parsippany. This program will involve a cooking...

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.

Senior Happening: LHS Jazz Band

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Performance
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 96
Event Details:
The Livingston Public Library invites the public to join us  for the Library’s May Senior Happening performance, where the Livingston High School Jazz Band, under the direction of James Hegedus, will make its 22nd annual appearance at the Living...

Star Wars STEM Storytime (PreK-2nd Grade)

10:30am - 11:00am
STEAM/STEM, Storytime
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Youth Exploration Area
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Family, Pre-K
Program Type: STEAM/STEM, Storytime
Event Details:
Celebrate May the Fourth at the library! We will be reading books about Star Wars characters as well as about real-life pilots and scientific concepts like gravity. Feel free to come in costume! Just leave the lightsabers and blasters at home, ple...

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.

Plants of the Bible for Your New Jersey Garden

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Lecture
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:
The Old and New Testament are filled with references to plants, many of which will grow well here in New Jersey.  These, like the Cedar of Lebanon tree, as well as plants used in biblical times, like flax, and plants whose names have a biblical ...

Teen Make a Mother's Day Card (Gr 6+)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Common Area
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:
Join us after school to create a card for Mother's Day. Open to grades 6+. Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library. ...

Twirl & Swirl Quilling Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Arts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Join us at the Livingston Library on Tuesday, May 7th at 11am as we Twirl & Swirl and learn how to quill in this librarian-led workshop. Quilling kits are also available in our Library of Things collection and may be checked out with your Livings...

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. 

English Language Learners Paragraph Workshop

1:00pm - 2:00pm
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Event Details:
English Language Learner Paragraph writing: English Language Learners will practice reading, writing, and listening to paragraphs. Students will be presented with 5 steps to writing a good paragraph. Students will be able to write a topic sentence, e...

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. 

English Language Learner Basic Grammar Workshop

1:00pm - 2:00pm
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Event Details:
English Language Learner Basic English Grammar Workshop: English Language Learners will practice reading, writing, and listening to simple sentences. Foundational  English grammar concepts such as nouns, verbs, simple sentences, and compound sen...

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. 

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Lecture
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Wellness goes beyond just our physical health. It also includes our emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual health. Attention must be given to all the dimensions, as neglect of any one over time will ...

AP Brain Break - Movie and Snacks (Gr. 9+)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:
Drop in to de-stress after AP testing by watching a movie and enjoying some snacks. Open to grades 9+ Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library. ...

English Language Learner Virtual Book Club

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
ELL Virtual Book Group: English Language Learners will have an opportunity to read, discuss, and write about literature in a friendly, collaborative environment with a trained facilitator. Students will read a novel, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig...

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. 

Thrilling Tales Book Club: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

11:00am - 12:00pm
Book Club
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
*Attention all book lovers!* The Livingston 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. Tea will be served ...

Let's Talk About Books: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Patan

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Book Club
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:
Join Let's Talk About Books, a monthly book club that is currently meeting via Zoom.   The meeting is free and open to everyone interested, whether they have read the book or not. For our May meeting, we will be reading ...

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.

AP Brain Break - Teen Drop-In Origami Workshop (Gr. 6+)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Common Area
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:
Drop in to de-stress after AP testing by learning how to do Origami! Open to grades 6+ Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library. ...