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A Talk on Artist Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol: A Singular Sensation

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

Few American artists have left as indelible a mark on modern culture, and are as celebrated and notorious as Andy Warhol. 

Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Common Area at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Arts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
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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, June 26th in the adult seating area 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.

Take Home Legend the Llama puppet craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting June 30th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Legend the Llama Puppet

All Day 6/30 - 7/2
Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

Children
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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 Legend the Llama puppet craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

The Freedom Trail in Boston

Boston: The Freedom Trail

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

As we approach the celebration of Independence Day, there's no better place to reflect on the birth of our nation than in Boston—the heart of America's revolutionary history. 

Selling Baseball: Book talk by Jeffrey Orens

Selling Baseball: A Book Talk with Author Jeffrey Orens

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

The nineteenth century was a time of rapid growth and development for the game of "base ball," and players George Wright and Albert Spalding were right in the thick of it.

Adult yoga workshop

Adult Yoga Workshop: Open Flow Vinyasa Yoga

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Yoga offers a powerful blend of physical strength, mental clarity, and stress relief, helping you build flexibility, enhance focus, and cultivate inner peace.  Join the Livingston Public Library’s monthly yoga session and&nbsp

Take Home Lightning Bug craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting July 14th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Lightning Bug

All Day 7/14 - 7/16
Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

Children
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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 lightning bug craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Thrilling Tales

Thrilling Tales Book Club: A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
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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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Andy Warhol: A Singular Sensation

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adults
Lecture
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Few American artists have left as indelible a mark on modern culture, and are as celebrated and notorious as Andy Warhol. 

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
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, beginning at 7:30 PM.

CLOSED: ANNUAL STAFF DAY

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 for its annual staff day training. 

Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary School
Special Event
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - LSC
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.

Summer Reading 2025: "Color Our World"

All Day 6/25–8/4
Adults, Children, Teens
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Read! Earn Prizes! There's something available for all ages.

Children

Entering Grades 5 and under.

Teen Photography Contest (Gr. 6+)

10:00am–9:00pm
Middle School, Teens
Creative Arts, Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Special Event
Event Details:

During your adventures this summer, take your camera with you! 

English Language Learner Beginner Book Club - In Person

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Event Details:

ELL Beginner Book Group - In Person: English Language Learners will have an opportunity to read, discuss, and write about literature in a friendly, collaborative environment with a trained facilitator.

"Writing Down the Bones" Workshop with The Writers Circle

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Community Partnership, Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership, Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore your writing through prompts, exercises and meditations drawn from Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones. Generative exercises will inspire writers to reconnect with their creative self, challenge them

Bubble Fun Reading Run Summer Kickoff Event on the Oval

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Babies, Children, Elementary School, Everyone, Family, Middle School, Pre-K, Seniors, Teens
Special Event
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Livingston's Oval
Age Group: Adults, Babies, Children, Elementary School, Everyone, Family, Middle School, Pre-K, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Everyone is invited to join the Livingston Public Library, Livingston's Mayor Wellness Campaign, and the West Essex Y for a Bubble Fun Reading Run!

Bookish Vibes Book Club and Author Visit with Patti Callahan Henry

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, June 25th at 7pm for our virtual Bookish Vibes book club, where we will be discussing The Secret Book of Flora Lee by Patti C

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.

Crafternoon

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creative Arts
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, June 26th in the adult seating area 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.

Thursday Matinee: NICKEL BOYS

2:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come see RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS on the big screen in our program room!

Senior Happening: Rhonda Denet Present's Ladies of Motown

1:00pm–2:00pm
Seniors
Performance
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 the Senior Happening series on Friday, June 27th when Rhonda Denet will present "Ladies of Motown. This performance features an extraordinary collection of fit songs that sho

Saturday Matinee: NICKEL BOYS

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Movie
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come see RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS on the big screen in our program room!

Take Home Craft: Legend the Llama Puppet

All Day 6/30–7/2
Children
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 Legend the Llama puppet 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.

Talk to Your Tech: Intro to Voice Assistants

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Technology
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to use voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant to simplify everyday tasks. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll discover how to ask questions, set reminders, play music, check the weather, and more—just by speaking.

Boston: The Freedom Trail

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adults
Lecture
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

As we approach the celebration of Independence Day, there's no better place to reflect on the birth of our nation than in Boston—the heart of America's revolutionary history. 

Toddler Time (ages 1-2 years old)

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children, Family
Storytime
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for children ages 1-2 years old.

Storytime with books, songs, and American Sign Language.

Please drop in! Registration is not required.

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.

DIY Mini Art Journals (Gr 5+)

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Grades 5+

Create your own mini art journal to use all summer long to record all of your art adventures!

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. 

Little Listeners Storytime (Ages 2-5)

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Family, Pre-K
Storytime
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 2-5 years old enjoy stories and songs based on the theme of the day.

 

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.

Reading of the Declaration of Independence

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Everyone, Family, Seniors
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Family, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 2:00 PM for a special event in honor of Independence Day.

Teen Tie Dye (Gr 6+)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Middle School, Teens
Creative Arts, Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Special Event
Event Details:

Join us to tie dye tote bags!

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.

 

Bouncy Babies: A Lapsit Storytime (11 mos and under)

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children, Family
Storytime
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For babies 11 months and younger

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.

Book Buddies

4:30pm–5:15pm
Children, Elementary School
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Grades K and up

Emerging readers pair up with trained Teen Mentors to practice reading and help increase sight word recognition and vocabulary. 

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.