Teen Board Game & Pizza Afternoons
Open to children & teens, aged 10 & older. Enjoy a fun afternoon at the library for pizza and a variety of exciting board games.
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Reading Fightin Phils at Somerset Patriots
MiLB Double-A: Reading Fightin Phils at Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark
Warhammer: The Old World Tournament “Springtide Regicide”
Gather your forces, dust off your banners, and prepare for glory on the tabletop battlefield! Whether you march beneath the stalwart flags of the Empire, lead the unstoppable tide of Chaos, or command the ancient legions of Nehekhara, the realm needs its greatest generals to step forward and prove..
Wednesday Family Game Night
Join in some board game fun at night. Don't miss this exciting event that the whole family can enjoy together.
Community Helper Family Game Time
Families are invited for some after-school board game fun with Community Helpers Officer Joy, Officer Mike, and friends! Play games, make new friends, and celebrate teamwork and community. Program is made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Livingston Library. Thank you, Friends!
Stay and Play
Come play together at the library! These drop-in play sessions offer an opportunity for young children to play with their caregiver in a relaxed, fun and social learning space. Activities and themes will rotate. Stay after morning storytime, or skip storytime and join us to play! Registration not...
Pre-K Club and Craft
Open to ages 3-5. This interactive story hour, which includes a craft, will surely delight the kids.
DIY Pressed Flower Fairy Light Jar
Open to teens & adults. Make a beautiful spring fairy light jar for your home decor.
Earth Day Craft: Seed Bombs
Open to children ages 5 & older. Celebrate Earth Day at the library by making wildflower seed bombs, a craft you can plant at home and watch grow!
Afternoons of Board Games & Puzzles
Open to ages 10 and older. Stop by with your friends for a fun afternoon of board games and puzzles.
Adult Craft: Diamond Art Mandala
Make a mandala coaster using diamond art. All materials provided. Registration is required as space is limited.
Thrilling Tales Book Club: The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
*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. Enjoy reading and discussing a “mystery” or “thriller” novel with like-minded friends. Hot tea will be served at the meeting. On Monday, April...
Into the Evening Book Club
Join us for good discussions with great company. April 23: My Friends by Fredrik Backman May 28: Isola by Allegra Goodman
Crafters' Corner: Rubber cement resist watercolor with Julie
Julie Palmer will guide us through creating a watercolor painting of tulips by using rubber cement as a resistant. All supplies provided. Please register as space is limited.
Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller
Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Delicate, yet exceedingly raw, these poems will transport you as vividly as any work of fiction. In poetry that is..
Adult Craft: Spring Birch Basket
Spring Birch Basket Open to adults. Join us for a fun evening of creativity and lively conversation.
Creative Crafts with Conversation
Chat with friends, old and new, as you create your very own masterpiece. April 16: Woven Bowl May 21: Seashell Wall Art
Adult Craft Night: Painted Birdhouses
Open to adults, interested teens welcome. Join us for an evening of crafting at the library. This month, we'll be painting beautiful decorative birdhouses, ready to go in the garden for the spring.
Preschool Storytime & Craft
Open to ages 3-5. Registration required for each session. Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, crafts, games and movement while building language and literacy skills.
Woodblock Printing
Open to adults and interested teens. This two-part class will explore the process of making and using woodblocks to print. Please be able to attend both events. April 22: Create Woodblock May 20: Woodblock Print
Drop-In LEGO Playtime
Drop by the children's area to make your own LEGO creations. This is a self-guided activity. Ask for LEGO bricks at the front desk. Please remember to clean them up when you're done.
Movie Afternoons for Adults
Open to adults. Enjoy an afternoon movie for mature (PG-13 or above) audiences. Stop by or call for the movie title of the week.
Total Body Mat Pilates Sculpt for Adults
Get ready to fire up your core and energize your entire body with this monthly All-Levels Adult Mat Pilates Fitness Class that blends strength, stability, and mobility training to help you move smarter, feel stronger, and elevate your everyday wellness. Mat Pilates is a powerful, low-impact...
Silhouette & Decal Making Reservation
Reserve a 2.5-hour time slot to use the silhouette and vinyl cutter in the Logan MakerStudio. NOTE: To use the silhouette and vinyl cutter you must first complete a certification course. Contact: LoganMaker@gcls.org for more information, to get certified on our silhouette cutter, or to make a...
On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the middle east, a rogue group of...
CTRL + Shift + Create: Teen Tech Tuesdays
Unlock your creative power through tech! Join us every second Tuesday for CTRL + SHIFT + Create, a hands-on workshop where teens explore digital art, 3D design, and creative problem-solving using free and open-source software like Inkscape, GIMP, Blender, and TinkerCAD. Each session includes a...
Spring Sowing with Carrie Williams
Open to adults. Come learn about spring gardening with Master Gardener Carrie Williams.
123 Read & Sing
Open to ages 1 1/2-5 and their caregivers. Children and their grownups will be ready for the day after this late-morning story hour filled with great books, songs and play.
Overdue Opinions Book Club
Where we check out books...and the hot takes. From buzz-worthy new releases to nostalgic throwbacks, each month brings something different to the table. Book club members can vote on the next month's themed read at the end of each meeting. Bring your thoughts, your questions, and of course...your.
Crafting Social Hour
Open to teens & adults. Do you like to chat with others while crafting? Bring your projects with you, (knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroidery, stencil, jewelry-making, etc.) and pass your creative time with new friends. Join us each month while working on individual projects.
Makers of History: Arab American Heritage Month (Grades K-5)
Makers of History is a series where we engage in STEM activities inspired by famous figures. In our interactive sessions, we will learn about famous trailblazers and make our own creations based upon their work in the field of science. This event is open to children in grades K-5. This time, we...
Brick Builders
Open to children ages 6 & older. LEGO enthusiasts will enjoy our brick builder nights. Make whatever you like and leave the bricks for next time.
History Book Club
The History Book Club will be held the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm. This month's selection is "Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions" by Chuck Collins. Please stop by the circulation desk for this month's selection. https://meet.google.com/eum-skta-kqz
Energy Assistance Enrollment - CANCELLED
Join us at the library for a special enrollment event presented by South Jersey Gas & Atlantic City Electric. Participants will be able to enroll in energy assistance programs and discuss their current account information with representatives from both utility companies.
Saturday Family Storytime
Open to all ages. Registration required. Bring the family and enjoy a morning of songs and stories.
Paws to Read (Gr. K+)
Children in grades K+, emerging readers, - come read to a therapy dog! Recommended to help build confidence and encourage the joy of reading. Register for a 15-minute session, we will contact you with the assigned time (6:30pm, 6:45pm, 7:00pm or 7:15pm) once registered. Sponsored by the Friends..
Teen Club: Origami Craft
We're making origami crafts! Join us in the Japanese art of paper folding. Ages 13-17.
Marcel Duchamp: The Alchemist of the Avant-Garde
Look up the word iconoclast, and you might expect to find Marcel Duchamp staring back at you. Few artists so radically challenged the assumptions of what art could be—or who could define it. With wit, provocation, and relentless experimentation, Duchamp dismantled traditional standards of skill,...
Teen Anime Night
Watch and discuss your favorite anime and Manga. Play Pokémon and/or draw your favorite character.
Seniors and Scam Prevention Presentation
A presentation by Atlantic County Sheriff Joe "Tokyo Joe" O'Donoghue on scam prevention for seniors in celebration of financial literacy month. Open to adults. Registration is required for this event.
Take Home Craft: May the Fourth
Stop by the Youth Services Desk and pick up a take home May the Fourth craft perfect for ages 3 and up, while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library
Chair Yoga with Sheetal
Come unwind and relax at the end of your day! Join Dr. Sheetal Parikh in this 5-week series as she leads participants through a chair yoga class. Comfortable attire and a water bottle are recommended for attendees. Please register as space is limited.
Mahjong Madness Mondays
Open to adults. Enjoy a friendly game of Chinese Mahjong at the library. Instructions and guidance given for beginners to learn this fun table game. Note: Chinese Mahjong differs from American Mahjong.
Furry Buddies
Read a story to therapy dogs, Fritz and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children.
De-Risk Your Retirement: Protect Your Income, Lifestyle, and Legacy
Retirement can feel complex and unpredictable, often leaving people overwhelmed or uncertain. It brings a mix of excitement and anxiety—and involves some of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. The years leading up to retirement (even 5–10 years before) and the early years after.
BookTok-er's Book Club
Let's chat about what's on our social media FYPs! This month we'll discuss YA stories that adults enjoy. Light refrehments will be provided. Registration is appreciated, but not required.
Crafternoon - Egg-tastic Painting
Join us for an afternoon of creative fun. Decorate, color or paint a different monthly craft to show your unique personality.
Pre-K Storytime
Open to ages 2 to 5. Join us for storytime fun with a different theme each week. Develop early literacy skills with stories and a simple craft while enjoying a snack with library friends.
Alfred Hitchcock: Behind the Curtain of Suspense
Legendary master of screen tension Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980), shocked, thrilled, amused, and delighted moviegoers and TV viewers throughout his half-century directing career. The meticulous planning that went into Hitch’s productions resulted in tension-filled films – among them Strangers on a...
Teen Book Club
Join us for our teen book club. We meet the 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 4:00 pm, unless otherwise designated. Books are chosen together for the next year at the June meeting. Be sure to go to the circulation desk if interested in joining so we can have a book ordered for you. This month's...
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