Upcoming Events

Name: Poetry Reading
Start: 2024-04-28T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-04-28T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Livingston Public Library

Featured Events

Poetry Reading

Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Seniors

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Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Join the Livingston Public Library as we celebrate National Poetry Month with a Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 28th from 2pm to 3pm. The event will be hosted by Susan Rothbard, Ken Ronkowitz and Mary Brancaccio, poets and former Livingston Public Sc...

Take Home craft for Star Wars ages 3 and up sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library April 29th while supplies last with an image of lightsabers.

Take Home Craft: Star Wars Craft

All Day 4/29 - 5/1

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 Star Wars 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.

Adult Yoga Workshop: Open Flow Vinyasa Yoga

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 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

Registration Open

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Adults

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

The practice of yoga is very beneficial to one’s physical and mental health. Join us for our monthly yoga session for adults led by a certified yoga instructor from Niyama Yoga Shala, 2022 Best of Essex winner in the wellness provider and yoga stu...

Disclaimer(s)

Yoga Disclaimer

This program requires physical activity. It is your responsibility to listen to your body and to know what is appropriate for your body and abilities. By registering for this program attendees assume full responsibility for any risks or injuries which might incur as a result of participating in the program. Photos during the event may be taken by library staff and used by the Library.

Adoption and search for biological family

Adoption and the Search for Biological Family

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

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 task of searching for one’s biological family as an adoptee can be very complicated and stressful. Join genealogist Eric Midgal as he shares tools and techniques he learned during his own search for his biological family and shows you th...

Building a Healthy Salad

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Registration Open

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Thursday, May 2nd at 7pm as we learn “How to Build a Healthy Salad” with Evelyn Minolfo, M.S., R.D, Registered Dietitian, Shoprite of West Caldwell & Shoprite of Parsippany. This program will involve a cooking...

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.

Food Programs

The following program will serve food and/or beverages. The Library is not responsible for individual food allergies. If there is a concern, we strongly suggest bringing your own snack and/or lunch.

Plants of the Bible for Your New Jersey Garden

Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

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 Old and New Testament are filled with references to plants, many of which will grow well here in New Jersey. These, like the Cedar of Lebanon tree, as well as plants used in biblical times, like flax, and plants whose names have a biblical ...

Twirl & Swirl Quilling Workshop

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tech Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Arts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Waitlist

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Creative Arts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Join us at the Livingston Library on Tuesday, May 7th at 11am as we Twirl & Swirl and learn how to quill in this librarian-led workshop. Quilling kits are also available in our Library of Things collection and may be checked out with your Livings...

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.

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Tech Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

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

Age Group:

Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Lecture

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Wellness goes beyond just our physical health. It also includes our emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual health. Attention must be given to all the dimensions, as neglect of any one over time will ...

Thrilling Tales Book Club: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

Thursday, May 9, 2024 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 Library invites you to join us for “Thrilling Tales”, our first in-person book club since the pandemic. Enjoy reading and discussing a mystery or thriller novel with like-minded friends. Tea will be served ...

Take Home Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Craft for ages 3 and up starting May 13 while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Public Library

Take Home Craft: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Craft

All Day 5/13 - 5/15

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 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 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.

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Adoption and the Search for Biological Family

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Lecture

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

Plants of the Bible for Your New Jersey Garden

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Lecture

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

2:00pm - 3:15pm

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

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Lecture

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

Bluebirds & Hummingbirds: In My Backyard?

7:00pm - 8:15pm

Lecture

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

Spring is the beginning of birding season for many backyard birding enthusiasts. It’s when bluebirds start to think about raising a family here in New Jersey and when hummingbirds begin their long journeys north to the US from Central and South Ameri...

Criminal Minds: Killer Handwriting

7:00pm - 8:15pm

Lecture

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

Murder – it’s one of the most chilling words in the English language. Have you ever wondered what the mind of a murderer looks like? Did you know you can learn about some behaviors of murderers like Jack the Ripper and Ted Kaczynski just by looking a...

CLOSED: Memorial Day (eve)

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

CLOSED: Memorial Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

Diagnosis & Treatment for Vascular Issues

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Health & Wellness, Lecture

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 34

Event Details:

Due to an aging population, an increase in obesity, and chronic conditions like Type II diabetes, vascular diseases are a growing epidemic. Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels including your artilleries, veins and capillar...

White House Memories: A History of Entertainment in the White House

7:00pm - 8:15pm

Lecture

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to attend a Presidential function at the White House? How about a State Dinner? Have you ever wondered what the Family Quarters of the White House look like? Well, former White House butler Alan DeValer...

Growing Unique Plants In Your Home

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Lecture

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

Growing houseplants really took off as a hobby during the pandemic and continues to grow. The history of keeping exotic plants under glass began in earnest with the Victorians as explorers brought back orchids from the far corners of the earth. Th...

How to Steal a Masterpiece

7:00pm - 8:15pm

Lecture

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Program Type: Lecture

Event Details:

Art theft is the stealing of paintings, sculptures, or other forms of visual art from galleries, museums or other public and private locations, and have been common throughout art history. From centuries-old archaeological objects to contemporary ...

CLOSED: ANNUAL STAFF DAY

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed on Thursday, June 6, 2024 for its annual staff day training. ...

Brain Health and Memory

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Health & Wellness, Lecture

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library

Room: Tech Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Lecture

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 32

Event Details:

Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas including cognitive health, motor function, emotional function and tactile function. Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed in June as an opport...

CLOSED: Juneteenth

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

CLOSED: Independence Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

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. Taught by Vanessa Young of the Thirsty Radi...

CLOSED: Labor Day (eve)

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

CLOSED: Labor Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

EARLY CLOSING AT 4 PM: Thanksgiving (eve)

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library will close at 4 PM on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. We will reopen on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

CLOSED: Thanksgiving

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen on Friday, November 29, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

EARLY CLOSING: 1 PM Christmas Eve

1:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library will close early at 1 PM. We will reopen on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

CLOSED: Christmas Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. we will reopen on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10 AM. ...

EARLY CLOSING AT 4 PM: New Year's Eve

4:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library will be closing early at 4 PM. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10 AM. ...

CLOSED: New Year's Day

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Livingston Public Library

Description:

The Library is closed. We will reopen on Thursday, January 3, 2025 at 10 AM. ...

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Registration and Livingston residents only

When REGISTRATION IS FULL, you can still sign up below to join the waitlist.

Food Programs

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Registration and Livingston residents only

When REGISTRATION IS FULL, you can still sign up below to join the waitlist.

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Crafts: while supplies last

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