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Book Buddies

4:30pm - 5:15pm
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)

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.

 

Teen STEAM Challenge (Gr. 6+)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Special Event, STEAM/STEM
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Special Event, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us to complete a mystery STEAM challenge! 

Open to grades 6+

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Summer Snapshots (Gr. 6+)

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

Join us for this repeating summer program open to grades 6+! Stop by to - 

- Pick out and decorate your summer journal.

- Print photos using our portable printer.

- Commemorate your summer memories!

Endless Summer: Shells and Stories

11:00am - 12:00pm
Special Event
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Public Library as we celebrate the essence of summer with Endless Summer: Shells and Stories on Friday, August 2nd at 11am.

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. 

Library for Me! for children with disabilities

10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Elementary School, Teens
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For ages 5 and up.

An inclusive, interactive, and engaging story time program for children of all abilities and their families! 

 

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.

Family Summer Concert - Play Date

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family, Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

We are going on a fun, musical adventure to celebrate the end of our Summer Learning Challenge with Play Date!

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.

Take Home Craft: Dog Craft

All Day 8/5 - 8/7
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 Summer dog 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.

Livi Cares: Knit a Square

11:00am - 12:00pm
Creative Arts
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Creative Arts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join Livi Cares: our Adult Volunteer Club on Monday, August 5th, 2024 from 11am - 12pm, where we will be putting our crafty skills to good use by “knitting squares” t

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. 

Whalemobile Adventure

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

This program will span 2 hours in the library, visits are 30 minutes each. Tickets will be available for each of the four 30-minute time slots. There are other activities for children to do after they exit the in the whale.

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.

 

Teen Bullet Journaling Workshop Gr 5+

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Children, Middle School, Elementary School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Grades 5 and up 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

Summer Bingo

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

Join the Livingston Public Library for  fun-filled Bingo! Bring your best game face and get ready for some friendly Bingo competition, and the chance to win some really cool prizes!

Weekend Movie

1:30pm - 4:30pm
Movie
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
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 and water will be served (while supplies last).

Paws to Read (Gr. K-2)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Special Event
Registration
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Children in grades K-2 - 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.

Backpack Buttons (Gr 6+)

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Arts, STEAM/STEM
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, STEAM/STEM
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to use our button maker and then make button for yourself!

Grades 6+

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Board of Trustees Meeting (optional)

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
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.

Watercolor Painting and Meditation (Gr 3-5)

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Creative Arts
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Grades 3-5

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

VIRTUAL Bookish Vibes Book Club and Author Visit with Heather Gudenkauf

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:

The Livingston Public Library invites you to join us Wednesday, August 14th at 7pm for our virtual Bookish Vibes book club, where we will be discussing

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.

Thrilling Tales Book discussion: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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 novel with like-minded friends.

Teen Bad Art Night (Gr. 6+)

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

Join us to make the worst art imaginable! The goal is not perfection, in fact far from it!

Open to grades 6+ 

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

Teen Dungeons and Dragons (Gr. 6+)

1:30pm - 4:00pm
Special Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program 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.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

Take Home Craft: Butterfly Craft

All Day 8/19 - 8/21
Take-Home Kit
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Take-Home Kit
Event Details:

Monarch butterfly begin their migration starting in mid-August.  Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home butterfly craft 4 perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Crafts: while supplies last

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

Summer Bingo

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

Join the Livingston Public Library for  fun-filled Bingo! Bring your best game face and get ready for some friendly Bingo competition, and the chance to win some really cool prizes!

Tuesday Night Movie

6:30pm - 8:45pm
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 and water will be served (while supplies last).

Relaxed Seasonal Dining: An American Take on the French Art of the Apéro Dînatoire

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

Sophisticated snacks, delicious bites, and beautiful boards filled with seasonal treats form the basis for the apéro dînatoire, an elegant cross between a light dinner and a casual cocktail gathering.&nbsp