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Take Home Muslim Heritage Month craft, Recommended for ages 3 and up starting January 5th while supplies last sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Take Home Craft: Muslim Heritage Month

All Day 1/5 - 1/7
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 Muslim Heritage Month craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library

Spice It Up!

Spice It Up!

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 9:00pm
Livingston Public Library

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Spice up your kitchen with the Livingston Public Library’s new Spice It Up! program. From seeds to spices, the Livingston Library has everything you need to elevate your culinary creations.

The Most Influential Cookbooks in America

VIRTUAL Stirring Up History: The Cookbooks That Shaped America’s Kitchen

Monday, January 5, 2026 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:

Cookbooks have existed as long as our nation has.  Among the thousands of American cookbooks published over the past 250 years, a group of them have not only sold well but also profoundly influenced how we cook and eat. 

Bad Art Night

Bad Art Night

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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 at the Livingston Public Library on Tuesday, January 6th from 7-8pm for an evening where the goal is gloriously terrible art!

All Levels Adult Yoga Workshop

Adult Yoga Workshop: Open Flow Vinyasa Yoga

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Focus: Wellness, Mindfulness, and Self Care, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Yoga offers a powerful blend of physical strength, mental clarity, and stress relief—helping you build flexibility, enhance focus, and cultivate inner peace.

Art Workshop for Adults: Mandala Painted Coasters

Adult Art Workshop: Mandala Magic--Painted Coaster Art

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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:

Transform plain ceramic coasters into mini masterpieces! 

Understanding Annuities

Secure Your Retirement: Understanding Annuities

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
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:

With traditional defined benefit pensions becoming increasingly rare, most Americans rely on retirement savings vehicles like 401(k)s, IRAs, and other investments to fund their post-work years.

Thrilling Tales

Thrilling Tales Book Club: A Flicker In The Dark by Stacy Willingham

Monday, January 12, 2026 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.

An interactive program on riddles & puzzles

Can You Outsmart a Riddle?

Monday, January 12, 2026 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:

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.

Blocks on a yellow background.

Play & Learn (under 5 years old)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Program Room at Livingston Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Babies, Children, Pre-K
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.

Filters
Age 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. 

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.

English Language Learners Advanced Virtual Book Club

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Open
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.

It’s Soup Time!!! Let’s Make Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Library Chef

7:30pm–8:15pm
Adults
Special Event
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. 

Thursday Matinee: A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY

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

Come see Kogonada's A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY on the big screen in our program room!

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!

Senior Happening: Robert Butts Presents "Baroque to Broadway"

1:00pm–2:00pm
Seniors
Performance
Registration Open
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

Community Tech Helpers

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

Fire Robotics Coding Workshop (Gr 3-5)

1:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary School
Community Partnership, STEAM/STEM, Technology, Workshop
Registration Open
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. 

CLOSED: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (eve)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10am.   

CLOSED: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Livingston Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed.  We will reopen Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10am.   

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.

Toddler Time (Ages 1-2)

10:15am–10:45am
Babies, Children, Family
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 1-2 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.

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. 

Toddler Time (Ages 1-2)

11:00am–11:30am
Babies, Children, Family
Storytime
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 1-2 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.

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.

 

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

English Language Learner: Reading for Meaning

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Open
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.

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Special Event
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

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. 

Warm Winter Yoga (Grade 5 and under)

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Elementary School
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary School
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Grades 5 and under

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. 

The Creative Flowering of Brian Wilson

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

There is no more passionate, exciting, and ultimately heartbreaking tale in music than the creative flowering of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.

Board of Trustees meeting (reorganization meeting)

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults
Board Meeting
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Tech Room
Age Group: Adults
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, beginning at 7:30 PM.

Little Listeners Storytime (Ages 3-5)

10:15am–10:45am
Children, Family, Pre-K
Storytime
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 3-5 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.

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. 

English Language Learner Beginner Book Club - In Person

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
ELL (English Language Learner) Class
Registration Open
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.

Little Listeners Storytime (ages 3-5)

11:00am–11:30am
Children, Pre-K
Storytime
Library Branch: Livingston Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Parents, caregivers, and children ages 3-5 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.

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.