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Library Weekly Newsletter | Date:
December 17, 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 |
Cook Up Something
New with LPL! |
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Livingston
Library Community,
Are
you looking for your next favorite dish? The Livingston Public
Library is here to help! From print cookbooks to digital resources,
our collection has the tools you need to become your own master
chef!
Livingston
cardholders have access to The New York Times Cooking, which can be
found through the Library’s website.
Here you will find a diverse recipe collection for chefs of all
levels. You can browse, save, and organize recipes for later use,
making this useful for every kitchen!
The
Livingston Library has a cookbook club which meets regularly
every-other month. You may also enjoy our Cookbook Club’s favorite
picks from 2023 including:
·
Flavors of the Sun
by Christine Sahadi Whelan
·
I Dream of Dinner (so
you don't have to) by Ali Slagle
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Nothing Fancy: Unfussy
Food for Having People Over by Alison Roman
The
next Cookbook Club is scheduled for Wednesday, January 24 and members
will be cooking from Let's Eat: 101 Recipes to
Fill Your Heart and Home by Dan Pelosi.
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The
Joys of C.S. Lewis: L-Town Radio, December 2023 - Livingston Public
Library
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On
this month's episode of L-Town Radio, Joe digs into the Local
History Archive and shares an illuminating conversation about
author C.S. Lewis, which took place between two former Livingston
Library staff members nearly 50 years ago; Archana highlights some
the of the great programs on our December calendar; Jessica
fills...
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Movie
of the Month: A HAUNTING IN VENICE
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Enjoy
a screening of Kenneth Branagh's A HAUNTING IN VENICE on the big
screen in our program room! Based on Agatha Christie's novel
Hallowe'en Party, this eerie mystery features the return of the
celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Now retired and living in
self-imposed exile in post-World War II Venice, Poirot reluctantly
attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo.
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Musical
Storytime:
Holiday
Concert
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Join
Guitar Joe for a special Musical Storytime with festive songs for
the holiday season.
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The
Livingston Public Library offers a variety of ELL programs to
residents interested in practicing their English speaking,
listening, and reading skills. Opportunities to tutor are also
available.
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Wednesday,
January 10 | 7pm
Are
you an avid reader looking to discuss contemporary fiction, trending
titles, and popular authors?
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Thursday,
January 11 | 11am
Enjoy
reading and discussing a “thriller” novel with like-minded friends.
Hot tea will be served at the meeting.
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Friday,
January 12 | 12:30pm
Join Let's
Talk About Books, a monthly book club that is currently meeting via
Zoom.
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Wednesday,
January 17 | 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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Monday,
January 22 | 7pm
Can't
get enough of the true crime genre? Looking for something to do after
binging shows.
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Lee
Miller and Her World:
A
Library Program and Booklist
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Lee
Miller (April 23, 1907 - July 21, 1977) was an American
photographer and photojournalist who challenged her contemporary
ideas of gender, beauty or age. Often recognized as a model and a
"muse" to several great artists, including Picasso, Man
Ray, and Jean Cocteau, Miller was a fiercely independent artist,...
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On
Display December 2023: Works by Shridevi Kannambadi
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"A
Watercolor Symphony- Brushstrokes of Nature": Paintings by
Shridevi Kannambadi This December the Livingston Public Library is
featuring the charming watercolor and pencil paintings of artist
Shridevi Kannambadi. Nature, with its breathtaking allure, serves
as the perpetual muse for Shridevi Kannambadi's artistic endeavors.
Hailing from India, Shridevi's childhood was imbued...
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Regal
Reads for Fans
of
"The Crown"
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First
airing in 2016, the last episodes of the series The Crown, the
lavish, Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen
Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times, will be released in
mid-December. The series begins with an inside look at the early
reign of the queen, who ascended...
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