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Library Weekly Newsletter | Date:
December 24, 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 |
Cozy Up with the
Livingston Library
This Season |
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Livingston
Library Community,
Did
you know that the Livingston Public Library is available to you
wherever you are? Pause to take a break and cozy up this season with
the Library’s digital resources accessible 24/7.
Are
you looking to start a new novel, listen to an audiobook, watch a
film, or maybe even browse the TIME special edition on Taylor Swift?
Your Livingston Library card gives you access to digital services
such as Libby for
ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines, Hoopla for
ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and television series, and Kanopy for
streaming thousands of films.
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We are looking for local makers/artisans to exhibit at
Makers Day. Consider applying through our Vendor Application.
NJ
Makers Day is a celebration of maker culture across New Jersey.
This all-ages event connects individuals with libraries, schools,
businesses, and independent makerspaces that support making,
tinkering, crafting, manufacturing, and STEM-based learning.
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Children
in Grade 5 and under can stop by the Youth Services desk to pick up
a bingo board. Mark each square on the bingo board as you complete
the activity. Once you have marked all the squares in a line
across, down, or diagonally, show your bingo board to a Youth
Services Desk librarian to receive a prize.
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Teens—play your favorite video games on the big screen! Sponsored by
the Friends of the Livingston Library.
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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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Have
Yourself a Holly Jolly Time: Humorous Reads
for
the Holidays
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If
you are stressed out about your holiday plans, or if global events
have you rather depressed, here are some essay collections and
memoirs by comedians and books about comedy published this year and
available in the Livingston Library collection that are guaranteed
to lighten your mood and introduce more...
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'Tis
The Season: Christmas Crime and Mystery Reads
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Looking
for a mystery to settle down with in front of the fire this holiday
season? Here are some Christmas themed cozy mysteries or crime
stories from this year, featuring eccentric and secretive
characters/suspects, dead bodies in unexpected places, and amateur
sleuths, that are sure to make for entertaining...
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Cozy
Holiday Romance Books
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It's
the most wonderful time of the year. While busy preparing for the
holidays, remember to grab a cozy book to warm you up. Here are
holiday themed romance books worth checking out. Unleashed Holiday
by Victoria Schade When an old rival reappears right before the
holidays, a professional dog...
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10 Robert H. Harp Drive
Livingston, New Jersey 07039
(973) 992-4600
livingstonlibrary.org
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