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Library Weekly Newsletter | Date:
February 25, 2024
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A Message from the Director
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Join
Us for an All-Ages
Bingo Night!
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Livingston Library
Community,
Are you looking for
an entertaining night out with friendly competition and the chance to
win some fun prizes? The Livingston Public Library invites you to
join us in the Library’s program room for the 2024 return of our very
popular all-ages Bingo Night on Wednesday, February 28th, at 7pm!
Bingo chips and
cards will be provided by the library, all you need to provide is
your best game face as we compete to win some awesome prizes! Prizes
include advance reader copies of novels, novelty games, and more!
Registration is not required.
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Friends:
Seeking Donations of Jewelry
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Friends of the
Livingston Library is now seeking donations of jewelry from the
public through May 15. Donated jewelry will be sold during the
Friends Beach Books & Bling Sale which will take place in the
Library Program Room on Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June,
16.
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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.
For more
information, contact Christine Kelley-Kemple
at 973-992-4600
ext: 248
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Thursday, March
7 | 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, March 8
| 12:30pm
Join Let's Talk
About Books, a monthly book club that is currently meeting via
Zoom.
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Monday, March 18
| 7pm
Can't get enough of
the true crime genre? Looking for something to do after binging shows.
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Wednesday, March
20 | 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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Wednesday, March
27 | 7pm
Are you an avid reader
looking to discuss contemporary fiction, trending titles, and popular
authors?
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Oscar
Nominees'
"Greatest
Hits"
Now
on Kanopy
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This year's
Academy Awards, which will be held on March 10, may very well
feature the strongest slate of nominees in the ceremony's history.
Established filmmaking veterans like Martin Scorsese and
Christopher Nolan are up for big awards, as are talents such as
Justine Triet and Lily Gladstone, who are...
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Lena
Horne:
The
Lady and Her Music
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Legendary singer,
dancer, actress, and activist Lena Horne is the subject of our
upcoming lecture "Lena Horne: Smashing Barriers," to be
presented by historian John Kenrick on the evening of February 26.
In the meantime, you can hear dozens of Horne's greatest
recordings, including the nine albums below, for free...
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As we mentioned on
the blog a few weeks ago, the theme for Black History Month in 2024
is "African Americans and the Arts." And thanks to
Kanopy, you can watch dozens of great documentaries about
influential Black artists for free using your Livingston Library
card. Check out the recommended...
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