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Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Arts, Workshop

Age Group:

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

Join us at Livingston Public Library on Thursday, December 18th in the Program Room 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 Kwanzaa craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting December 22nd while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Kwanzaa

All Day 12/22 - 12/23
Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

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

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Crafterwork

Crafterwork - Snowman Hot Chocolate Bombs

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Arts

Age Group:

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

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

Take Home Kwanzaa craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting December 22nd while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Kwanzaa

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

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

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Take Home New Year's Eve craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting December 29th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: New Year's Eve

All Day 12/29 - 12/30
Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

Children
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 New Year's Eve craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Take Home New Year's Eve craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting December 29th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

Children
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 New Year's Eve craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Sensory Social Hour

Sensory Social Hour

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Arts, Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors, Teens
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Workshop
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library presents Sensory Social Hour, a drop-in program for teens and adults with sensory sensitivities, developmental disabilities, or those who prefer a calm and structured environment.

Take Home Muslim Heritage Month craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting January 5th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Muslim Heritage Month

All Day 1/5 - 1/7
Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

Children
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 Muslim Heritage Month craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

The Most Influential Cookbooks in America

VIRTUAL Stirring Up History: The Cookbooks That Shaped America’s Kitchen

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

Cookbooks have existed as long as our nation has.  Among the thousands of American cookbooks published over the past 250 years, a group of them have not only sold well but also profoundly influenced how we cook and eat. 

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Teen Bookshelf Ghosts (Gr 9+)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Creative Arts
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Common Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Stop by after school to create decorations for the library... or keep them for yourself!

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Toddler Time (ages 1-2 years old)

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children, Family
Storytime
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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.

English Language Learner Level 1 Beginner Book Club - In Person

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

In Person Level 1 Beginner Book Club

Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 - 7 weeks, Starts September 10

An Evening with Onir: Filmmaker, Author, LGBTQ+ Activist

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Community Partnership
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Partnership
Event Details:

Join us for a special evening with award-winning Bollywood filmmaker, author, and LGBTQ+ activist Onir at the Livingston Public Library on Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 PM.

English Language Learner Level 2 Advanced Book Club - Virtual

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00pm - 7 weeks, Starts September 10

The Art of Coziness: Food, Holistic Strategies, and Seasonal Tips for a Cozier Life

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Everyone, Seniors
Lecture
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Embrace the season in a uniquely cozy way with practical tips to support comfort and happiness at home.  We will explore cooking ideas, home décor approaches, and lifestyle strategies that create a warm, joy-filled environment

Board of Trustees Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Board Meeting
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Local History 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.

Bouncy Babies: A Lapsit Storytime

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

For babies 11 months and younger

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.

Adult Art Workshop: Mosaic Magic-Design your own Tile

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Creative Arts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the timeless art of Mosaic!
Create your own stunning tile design on a 5x5 wood base 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. 

Senior Happening: Bud Maltin and Bryan Lammers’ Presents “The Music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s”

1:00pm–2:00pm
Seniors
Performance
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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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 join us  for the Library’s October Senior Happening performance, where Bud Maltin and Bryan Lammers will present “The Music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s” on Friday, October 17th

Community Tech Helpers

3:00pm–4:00pm
Seniors
Special Event, Technology
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Special Event, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Feel more confident using your phone, tablet, or computer as you pair up with a knowledgeable, patient Teen Volunteer who can help you learn at your own pace. No question is to small!

Learn how to:

Little Listeners Storytime (Ages 2-5)

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Family, Pre-K
Storytime
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Youth Services 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.

English Language Learner Basic Grammar Workshop - In Person

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Basic Grammar Workshop - In Person

Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:00 7 weeks, Starts September 9

English Language Learner *NEW CLASS* Reading for Meaning - In Person

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:00 7 weeks, Starts September 9 

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 9+)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Special Event
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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.

 

Teen Take and Make - Ghostly Jars Craft (Gr 6+)

10/21/2025 @ 3:00pm–10/23/2025 @ 6:00pm
Middle School, Teens
Creative Arts, Take-Home Kit
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Take-Home Kit
Event Details:

Drop by after school and pick up a take home ghostly jar craft!

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.

Crafterwork

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Creative Arts
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
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. 

Toddler Time (ages 1-2 years old)

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children, Family
Storytime
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.

English Language Learner Level 1 Beginner Book Club - In Person

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Person Level 1 Beginner Book Club

Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 - 7 weeks, Starts September 10

Friends' Members Pre-Sale BookFEST

2:00pm–8:00pm
Book Sale
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Wednesday, October 22, 2025:  Pre-Sale access to the booksale is for Friends' members only.  Memberships will be available for purchase at the main door to the sale.

Story Coders K-Gr 1

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary School
STEAM/STEM
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Children in Kindergarten - Grade 1 will be introduced to basic coding concepts through off-screen and on-screen activities.  

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston 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.

 

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.

English Language Learner Level 2 Advanced Book Club - Virtual

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00pm - 7 weeks, Starts September 10

Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Special Event
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - LSC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way.

Emotional Detox - Dealing with Negative People

7:00pm–8:15pm
Adults
Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Lecture
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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Lecture
Event Details:

We all have people who push our buttons, drain our energy and take us off track. From co-workers to neighbors, friends and family members, difficult people can be found anywhere.