Livingston Author To Hold Book Signing For New Bicentennial History Saturday

The author of a new book featuring Livingston's long history will hold a book signing on Saturday. 

Author and unofficial Livingston historian Barry Evenchick will be signing copies of the newly published book, “A Bicentennial Portrait of Livingston Township," in the Livingston Public Library Program Room on on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. 

Copies of the book will also be available for purchase at $10, and the author will be present to comment on the book and on Livingston's history. 

“For any of us who have been in Livingston during the Bicentennial, this book is a beautiful keepsake of our town's history and how we celebrated our 200th birthday,” said Eleonore Cohen, co-chair of the bicentennial observance. 

“We want to give everyone an opportunity to obtain one of these books before the end of the bicentennial year.” 

Evenchick is a lawyer and former attorney for Livingston Township. He has written and spoken about the town's history on a number of occasions. 

This commemorative book was commissioned by the Bicentennial Committee and written especially to provide residents with a keepsake of “Livingston at 200.” 

The author will informally answering questions about information in the book. In addition, at 1:30 he will speak briefly about Livingston's future as the township heads into its third century.  

The hardcover book contains over one hundred pages of historic photographs, as well as pictures of Livingston during the Bicentennial year. In addition to historical sections on “The Early Years” and “Post-War Years and Suburban Development,” the commemorative book contains chapters on Livingston's schools, businesses and houses of worship.