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Summer Learning Challenge 2025: Color our world. Grades 5 and under. Grades 6-12. Adult. June 25 to Aug 04.

Summer Reading 2025: "Color Our World"

All Day 6/25 - 8/4
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Children, Teens

Read! Earn Prizes! There's something available for all ages.

Children

Entering Grades 5 and under.

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Children, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Read! Earn Prizes! There's something available for all ages.

Children

Entering Grades 5 and under.

Take Home Lightning Bug craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting July 14th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Lightning Bug

All Day 7/14 - 7/16
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Children

Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home lightning bug craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

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 lightning bug 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.

Paws to Read: read to a therapy dog! Image of dog prints. July 14th for children in kindergarten and up

Paws to Read (Gr. K+)

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Children in grades K+, emerging readers, - come read to a therapy dog!

Recommended to help build confidence and encourage the joy of reading. 

Registration Closed
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.

Explore Japan and Mongolia

Exploring the East: Discover the Beauty of Japan and Mongolia

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Join professional traveler Chris McCormack as he takes you on a journey exploring two fascinating countries in East Asia–Japan and Mongolia.

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

Join professional traveler Chris McCormack as he takes you on a journey exploring two fascinating countries in East Asia–Japan and Mongolia.

Toddler Time. Storytime for children ages 1-2 years old. Tuesdays July 1 through Aug 5. 10:30 AM. Image shoes butterflies on a purple background. Clock next to the word time.

Toddler Time (ages 1-2 years old)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Family

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.

 

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.

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Lego Build Masters (Gr 3-5)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children

Join a teen mentor to build the best creation imaginable!

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Join a teen mentor to build the best creation imaginable!

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.

 

Banner advertising our screening of BLACK BAG

Tuesday Night Movie: BLACK BAG

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Come see Steven Soderbergh's BLACK BAG on the big screen in our program room!

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

Come see Steven Soderbergh's BLACK BAG on the big screen in our program room!

Little Listeners Storytimes Wednesdays 10:30am July 2nd to August 06

Little Listeners Storytime (Ages 2-5)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Family, Pre-K

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 2-5 years old enjoy stories and songs based on the theme of the day.

 

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story 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.

Performing Arts Club. Wednesdays. July 9, 16, 30. 4:00 PM. Grades 3-5. Image of comedy and tragedy masks on a stage.

Performing Arts Club (Grades 3-5)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Act out plays with us! Do some improv! Low stress, lots of fun.

Open to kids entering grades 3-5 in Fall 2025.

Drop in!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Act out plays with us! Do some improv! Low stress, lots of fun.

Open to kids entering grades 3-5 in Fall 2025.

Drop in!

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.

July 2025

Cookbook Club: The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Do you 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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you 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.

bouncy babies lapsit storytime for 11 months and younger

Bouncy Babies: A Lapsit Storytime

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Story Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Family

For babies 11 months and younger

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

For babies 11 months and younger

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.

VIRTUAL EVENT from the Library Speakers Consortium. Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu. Thursday, July 17 | 4pm. Suggested for grades 9-12. Registration required. Photographs of author and of book.

Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online - LSC at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Online - LSC
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.

Drawing of a bear reading to a bunny on a log. Book Buddies. Thursdays at 4:30 PM. July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. Grades K+. Tickets available at the Youth Services Desk 30 minutes before. Priority given to Livingston cardholders.

Book Buddies

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Grades K and up

Emerging readers pair up with trained Teen Mentors to practice reading and help increase sight word recognition and vocabulary. 

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)

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. 

Eat the Rainbow: A Tool to help kids eat plant based foods

Eat the Rainbow: A Tool to Help Kids Eat Plant-Based Foods

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Children, Elementary School, Family, Middle School, Pre-K, Teens

Recommended for ages 3-11 and their families, although all are welcome

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Children, Elementary School, Family, Middle School, Pre-K, Teens
Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Special Event
Event Details:

Recommended for ages 3-11 and their families, although all are welcome

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.

Banner advertising our screening of HARD TRUTHS

Friday Matinee: HARD TRUTHS

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come see Mike Leigh's HARD TRUTHS on the big screen in our program room!

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come see Mike Leigh's HARD TRUTHS on the big screen in our program room!

Tiny Art Show

Tiny Art Show 2025

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Special Event
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

The Livingston Public Library would like to invite you to our Tiny Art Show, back by popular demand! Join us at 11am on Saturday, July 19th to paint on a 4”X4” mini canvas.

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

The Livingston Public Library would like to invite you to our Tiny Art Show, back by popular demand! Join us at 11am on Saturday, July 19th to paint on a 4”X4” mini canvas.

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. 

Red "stage" background. Bright yellow announcement text at top. White text.

Teen Taskmaster (Gr 6+)

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens

Join us for this gameshow type program emulated after the hit show "Taskmaster."

Open to grades 6+

Event sponsored by the Friends of the Library

 

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for this gameshow type program emulated after the hit show "Taskmaster."

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.

 

Red Background, yellow and white text. Picture of final product.

Teen Take and Make - Puffy Paint Notebook (Gr 6+)

07/21/2025 @ 3:00pm to 07/23/2025 @ 6:00pm
Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Middle School, Teens

Stop by the Young Adult desk to grab a take home kit!

Open to grades 6+.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Creative Arts, Take-Home Kit
Event Details:

Stop by the Young Adult desk to grab a take home kit!

Open to grades 6+.

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.

The Science of Art. Mondays in July. 4:00-5:00PM. Grades 3-5. Image of science beakers on a paint-splattered background.

The Science of Art (Grades 3-5)

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tech Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM/STEM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Learn how to Color Our World... with science! Learn about how people create paint colors, restore old paintings, and more! Children entering grades 3-5 in September 2025 can take part in fun experiments. Perfect for art and/or science lovers!

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

Learn how to Color Our World... with science! Learn about how people create paint colors, restore old paintings, and more! Children entering grades 3-5 in September 2025 can take part in fun experiments. Perfect for art and/or science lovers!

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.

Adult Paint Night--Summer Landscape

Adult Paint Night: Paint a Colorful Summer Landscape

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in celebrating summer and all the color and joy it brings.

Learn along with our instructor, Sandra Charlap, step by step, and create a stunning acrylic painting depicting a vibrant summer landscape.

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

Join us in celebrating summer and all the color and joy it brings.

Learn along with our instructor, Sandra Charlap, step by step, and create a stunning acrylic painting depicting a vibrant summer landscape.

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. 

Crime Time 2025 July

Crime Time: Cape May Court House: A Death in the Night

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Zoom at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Can’t get enough of the true crime genre? Looking for something to do after binging shows like Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, McMillions and The Vow?

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

Can’t get enough of the true crime genre? Looking for something to do after binging shows like Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, McMillions and The Vow?

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.

Toddler Time. Storytime for children ages 1-2 years old. Tuesdays July 1 through Aug 5. 10:30 AM. Image shoes butterflies on a purple background. Clock next to the word time.

Toddler Time (ages 1-2 years old)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies, Children, Family

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.

 

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.

Watercolor painting art class grades K-4

Watercolor Painting and Meditation (Gr K-4)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School

Grades K-4

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Grades K-4

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. 

Watercolor painting art class grades 5-8

Watercolor Painting and Meditation (Gr 5-8)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Livingston Public Library
Program Type:
Creative Arts
Age Group:
Children, Elementary School, Middle School

Grades 5-8

Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Creative Arts
Event Details:

Grades 5-8

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.