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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Paws to Read (Gr. K+)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Elementary School
Community Partnership, Special Event
Upcoming
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Can You Outsmart a Riddle?

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

Get ready to stretch your brain and challenge your assumptions in this lively, interactive session with Michael Czuchnicki,  full of clever riddles and surprising twists.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Language Learner: Basic Grammar Workshop

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

English Language Learners with a proficient understanding of the English language that want to improve their writing and reading English skills. Registration required

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Language Learner: Reading for Meaning

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

English Language Learners with proficient reading skills will read short stories and discuss.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - LSC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential qu

This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen DIY Bulletin Boards (Gr 6+)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Middle School, Teens
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Join us to ring in the new year with a new bulletin board!

Open to 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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tuesday Night Movie: BUGONIA

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults
Movie
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come see Yorgos Lanthimos' BUGONIA on the big screen in our program room!

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Play & Learn (under 5 years old)

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Children, Pre-K
Special Event
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Language Learner Beginner Book Club - In Person

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

English Language Learners with proficient reading, writing, and speaking English skills that would like to develop a more nuanced understanding of written English in novel form.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Collage Creations (Grades K-5)

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary School
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Come to this open-ended event to make creative collages! We will provide fun clippings, paper, scissors, glue, and tape. You just have to bring your imagination.

Open to children in grades K-5.

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.

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Cookbook Club: What Goes with What

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

Enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying great food?  Join the Livingston Public Library's Cookbook Club!  We meet once every other month to create recipes from a cookbook to share and discuss.

Disclaimer(s)

Cookbook Club

The Library is not responsible for dishes that may conflict with an individual’s food allergies. The Library will provide a copy of each recipe, along with the list of ingredients for each dish as provided by participants.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Language Learners Advanced Virtual Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: ELL Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

English Language Learners with advanced reading, writing, and speaking English skills that would like to develop a more nuanced understanding of written English in novel form.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - Library Chef
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us to make a velvety butternut squash and apple soup full of warm, cozy flavor. Learn simple tricks that make every bowl taste amazing.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual - Library Chef

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Thursday Matinee

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

Come see a recently-released movie on the big screen in our program room!

This screening is free and open to the public, with no registration required.

Free popcorn will be served (while supplies last).

This event is in the "Adults" group

Create Your Personal Theme: Set Your Intention, Shape Your Year

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Lecture, Workshop
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Lecture, Workshop
Event Details:

Start the year with purpose!

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Senior Happening: Robert Butts Presents "Baroque to Broadway"

1:00pm–2:00pm
Seniors
Performance
Upcoming
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 premiere of our 2026 Senior Happening performances on Friday, January 16 at 1pm where Robert Butts will present “Baroque to Broadway.” Musicians and singers of The Baroqu

This event is in the "Seniors" group

Community Tech Helpers

3:00pm–4:00pm
Seniors
Special Event, Technology
Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary School" group

Fire Robotics Coding Workshop (Gr 3-5)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary School
Community Partnership, STEAM/STEM, Technology, Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Community Partnership, STEAM/STEM, Technology, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Take Home Craft: Martin Luther King Jr Day

All Day 1/19–1/21
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 Martin Luther King Jr Day 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Language Learner: Basic Grammar Workshop

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

English Language Learners with a proficient understanding of the English language that want to improve their writing and reading English skills. Registration required

This event is in the "Adults" group

English Language Learner: Reading for Meaning

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

English Language Learners with proficient reading skills will read short stories and discuss.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - LSC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 9+)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Special Event
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+.

 

Join us to brainstorm ideas and work on projects you are passionate about, all for the greater good of the library and community.