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Library Weekly Newsletter | Date:
October 15, 2023
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The
Livingston Public Library, the heart of our vibrant town, fosters
community engagement, connects people with ideas and each other, and
makes Livingston a better place to live and work.
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A Message from
the Director
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Join
Us For a Literary
Publication Crash
Course!
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Livingston
Library Community,
Are
you a writer who is looking for some guidance when it comes to
pursuing publication? On Tuesday, October 17th, at 7pm, the Livingston
Public Library invites you to join us in the Library’s Technology
Room for a Literary Publication Crash Course taught by The Writers
Circle.
During
this workshop, participants will learn the basics of submitting short
works for publication, including writing a cover letter, drafting a
biography, finding target publications, monitoring submissions, and
dealing with both rejection and acceptance.
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15,000
Books:
Sorted
into categories for your shopping pleasure
- Paperbacks: 50 cents or
3 for $1
- Hardcovers:
$1 or 3 for $2;
- Selected
ex-library books for 50 cents
- Children’s
Books: 25 cents
- Puzzles,
games: as marked
- A
selection of “dime” books, “Pamphlets”, and Magazines: 10 cents
- CDs
and LPs: 20 cents each
- DVDs,
Full TV Season DVDs, Books on CD: 50 cents each
- Video
Lectures Series/Great Courses: $2 each
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Upcoming Events This Week
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Murder,
Mayhem and Scandals in New York City
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Are
you interested in finding out about outrageous incidents and
dubious occurrences that are part of New York City's past?
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Jewelry
Making Workshop for Teens and Adults
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The
workshop will be led by the Livingston High School's Jewelry Club
and is open to all adults and teens in grades 9 and up. All
materials will be provided.
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Understanding
and Navigating
Medicare
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Do
you find Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people
over 65, hard to understand and complex to navigate? Do you wonder if
you should enroll in Medicare at 65 if you're still working? What
about disability and Medicare?
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English Language Learners
(ELL)
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Wednesday,
November 8 | 7pm
Do
you enjoy cooking, sharing ideas, and kitchen tips, while enjoying
great food? Join the Livingston Public Library's Cookbook Club!
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Thursday,
November 9 | 11am
Enjoy
reading and discussing a “thriller” novel with like-minded friends.
Tea will be served at the meeting.
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Friday,
November 10 | 12:30pm
Join Let's
Talk About Books, a monthly book club that is currently meeting via
Zoom.
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Monday,
November 13 | 7pm
Can't
get enough of the true crime genre? Looking for something to do after
binging shows.
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Wednesday,
November 15 | 7pm
Are
you an avid reader looking to discuss contemporary fiction, trending
titles, and popular authors?
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October
is National Dyslexia
Awareness Month
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October
is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is a very common
learning disability with no known cure. It can be found across the
world, in different languages and across many cultures. Studies
have found that certain fonts, like Helvetica and sans serif fonts,
are more dyslexic friendly and readers are...
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October
Art Display: The
Art of Raku
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The
Art of Raku: Pottery by Tina Hanna Burk This October the Livingston
Public Library's display case features the unique art of Raku
pottery by artist Tina Burk. ARTIST'S STATEMENT Biographical
Information I am a local artist, raised in Millburn, now living in
West Orange. I began working with clay...
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Scary
Movies to Stream on
Kanopy
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If
you're looking for a few good scares this Halloween season, you're
in luck-- Kanopy has plenty of extraordinary horror movies that you
can stream for free with your Livingston Library card. Check out
some of the recommended titles below or browse Kanopy's entire
horror collection here. (Descriptions provided by...
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Livingston, New Jersey 07039
(973) 992-4600
livingstonlibrary.org
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