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Take Home Hanukkah craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting December 8th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Hanukkah

All Day 12/8 - 12/10
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 Hanukkah craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Decorate Holiday Ornaments

Adult Art Workshop: Twinkle Treasures--Decorate Holiday Ornaments

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Arts, Workshop

Age Group:

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

Add a touch of sparkle and elegance to your holiday décor with custom, hand-painted glass ornaments.

The Story Behind Favorite Holiday Songs

VIRTUAL Holiday Favorites: The Most Wonderful Songs of The Year

Thursday, December 11, 2025 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:

Hearing holiday music can instantly fill our minds with the smell of pine, the taste of eggnog, and the warmth of a bright burning fire, but did you know that Jingle Bells was originally meant to be a Thanksgiving song?

Take Home Christmas craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting December 15th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Christmas

All Day 12/15 - 12/17
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 Christmas craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Thrilling Tales

Thrilling Tales Book Club: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
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.

White Christmas--the song and all it inspired

White Christmas: Irving Berlin’s Song & All It Inspired

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

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

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

Can you imagine the holidays without the timeless tune of "White Christmas"?

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

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All Aboard! Passenger Rail Travel in the USA: Past, Present and Future

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

For nearly two centuries, passenger rail has played a defining role in shaping America’s landscape and identity—from powerful steam locomotives to the gleaming streamliners that once symbolized modernity and adventure, to today’s A

Blooming Treasures: Exploring the Great Gardens of the Garden State

2:00pm–3:15pm
Adults
Lecture
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

New Jersey proudly bears the nickname “The Garden State,” and for good reason.

Laughter Unleashed: Women Who Shaped 20th-Century Comedy

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

For much of the early 20th century, comedy was considered a man’s game—but a fearless group of funny women stepped up to the mic, took over our screens, and changed the rules of laughter forever.

VIRTUAL The Founding Mothers: The Women who Shaped a Nation

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

The “Mothers” of America aren’t often mentioned – the women whose influence on the early years of the United States reverberated for centuries afterwards.

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Registration is required. Information on how to access the Zoom event will be emailed to you the day before the program.

Organizing for Everyday Life: Systems That Simplify Your Home

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

Life runs more smoothly when your home is set up to support your daily routines but getting there can feel overwhelming.

Catharine “Caty” Greene: Eyewitness to the American Revolution

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

For the 250th anniversary of the birthday of our nation, see the American Revolution through a different perspective. 

CLOSED: Easter Sunday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: Memorial Day (eve)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Saturday June 20, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: July 4 (observed)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 1pm.   

CLOSED: July 4

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 1pm.   

CLOSED: Labor Day (eve)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10am.   

EARLY CLOSING: Thanksgiving Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library closes early at 4pm.  We will reopen Friday, November 27, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Friday, November 27, 2026 at 10am.   

EARLY CLOSING: Christmas Eve

1:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library closes early at 1pm.  We will reopen Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10am.   

EARLY CLOSING: New Year's Eve

4:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library closes early at 4pm.  We will reopen Saturday, January 2, 2027 at 10am.   

CLOSED: New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Saturday, January 2, 2027 at 10am.