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Join the Livingston Public Library for an outdoor picnic to celebrate the maternal figures in our lives! The picnic will be held on the patio outside the Program Room on Friday, May 17th at 4pm. Refreshments will be provided, and we will work in pairs to make a spring wreath. The rain date for the program will be Friday, June 7th. 
This event is open to patrons with a Livingston library card and registration is required. Please register in pairs. Maternal figures and their adult children, as well as maternal figures and their teen children ages 13 and up are welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Local Event: Mother's Day Picnic

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Mother's Day Picnic

Friday May 17, 2024: Join the Livingston Public Library for an outdoor picnic to celebrate the maternal figures in our lives! The picnic...

Murder – it’s one of the most chilling words in the English language. Have you ever wondered what the mind of a murderer looks like? Did you know you can learn about some behaviors of murderers like Jack the Ripper and Ted Kaczynski just by looking at their penmanship? Different characteristics in penmanship such as slant, size of letters, pressure, and more, may explain various personality traits. 
Handwriting expert Terry Antoniewicz covers some of the most high-profile criminal cases using handwriting specimens of famed killers to show their behaviors with some stunning outcomes of the situations that may surprise history buffs. Some of the cases discussed are Jack the Ripper, the American Jack the Ripper (was it the same person who crossed the pond?) Ted Kaczynski, Jeffrey Dahmer and Son of Sam. 
The audience will have the opportunity to see what psychological issues drove these individuals to commit some of the most heinous crimes and hear about the lingering mysteries that still exist. 
Terry’s career has spanned over 50 years with professional calligraphy, forensic handwriting and graphology (handwriting analysis). The NJ Star-Ledger requested Terry to verify the truthfulness of the apology letter written by Alex Rodriquez to his fans. Her work also includes forgery investigations. As a professional calligrapher, she has created documents for royalty, government, and churches around the world. Her interest in graphology started in the early ‘70s as she became more involved in updating and repairing historical documents.
This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Criminal Minds: Killer Handwriting

Criminal Minds: Killer Handwriting

Monday May 20, 2024: Murder – it’s one of the most chilling words in the English language. Have you ever wondered what the mind of a...

Join us at Livingston Library&nbsp;in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft! No registration required, just stop by and create a fun and easy craft to take home. In May we will be decorating notebooks.
Crafts are available while supplies last and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event is sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library!

Local Event: Crafternoon

Crafternoon

Thursday May 23, 2024: Join us at Livingston Library&nbsp;in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft!...

Join the Livingston Public Library virtually on Tuesday, May 28th at 2pm on Zoom for a virtual tour of the Museum of Chinese in America. 
Through an exploration of a selection of primary and secondary sources about two Chinese Americans -- Kenneth Ang and Hazel Ying Lee --attendees will learn about the impact of race and gender discrimination in the past and be guided to make contemporary connections. Participants will look closely at how the Chinese Exclusion Act affected would-be immigrants and Chinese Americans.
 Registration is required for this event, and may be done so in-person at the library, by phone at 973-992-4600, or online at <a href="https://www.livingstonlibrary.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.livingstonlibrary.org</a>. An email with the Zoom information will be sent the day before the program is to take place. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Local Event: VIRTUAL: AAPI Heritage Month Event: Family Journeys, Finding a Way

VIRTUAL: AAPI Heritage Month Event: Family...

Tuesday May 28, 2024: Join the Livingston Public Library virtually on Tuesday, May 28th at 2pm on Zoom for a virtual tour of the Museum of...

VIRTUAL: AAPI Heritage Month Event: Family Journeys, Finding a Way

Due to an aging population, an increase in obesity, and chronic conditions like Type II diabetes, vascular diseases are a growing epidemic.
Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels including your artilleries, veins and capillaries that carry oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body. Vascular disease is any abnormal condition of the blood vessels and includes types like atherosclerosis , aneurysm, blood clots, varicose veins, and peripheral artery disease, to name a few. Because the vascular system is so complex and far-reaching, diseases can appear anywhere in the body in many different forms. Vascular diseases often occur along with other diseases like diabetes or heart disease.
This community health presentation presented in collaboration with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center will review common vascular conditions such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), varicose veins, aneurysms, and stroke. Common tips on preventing and managing each will be discussed with an emphasis on possible medications, lifestyle changes, and healthy habits that can be considered.
Presenter Lucio Volino, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist for the Retail Network at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and the Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, at Rutgers University.
This program is open to all but registration is required. To register visit the event calendar at www.livingstonlibrary.org

Local Event: Diagnosis & Treatment for Vascular Issues

Diagnosis & Treatment for Vascular Issues

Wednesday May 29, 2024: Due to an aging population, an increase in obesity, and chronic conditions like Type II diabetes, vascular diseases...

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to attend a Presidential function at the White House? How about a State Dinner? Have you ever wondered what the Family Quarters of the White House look like?
Well, former White House butler Alan DeValerio will tell you all about it! He'll give you the inside details about all the preparations involved in White House entertaining, and how it has evolved over the years from FDR to the present. 
Not only will he relate his firsthand experiences with history, but he'll pass on the stories he heard from those people that he worked with (like Eugene Allen, on whom the movie “The Butler” was based) who have been taking care of our First Families ever since the Franklin Roosevelt administration.
Alan will also display many of the White House artifacts (menus, programs, Christmas cards, personal photos, etc.) that he has collected over the years. After the program his book “A History of Entertainment in the Modern White House” will be available for purchase and signing.
This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: White House Memories: A History of Entertainment in the White House

White House Memories: A History of...

Thursday May 30, 2024: Have you ever imagined what it would be like to attend a Presidential function at the White House? How about a State...

White House Memories: A History of Entertainment in the White House

Art theft is the stealing of paintings, sculptures, or other forms of visual art from galleries, museums or other public and private locations, and have been common throughout art history.
From centuries-old archaeological objects to contemporary masterworks, art heists have involved a range of shadowy figures, from amateurs to security experts to possibly even organized crime syndicates. In some cases, the works have been recovered, while other heists have ended with the works being lost permanently.
Enter the underworld of stolen art as we examine the little known stories of some of history’s greatest art heists. 
This lecture will review some of the most significant art theft in the last century and a half, while also questioning and discussing how the legitimate art market has managed to pique the interest of so many criminals. 
Mallory Mortillaro studied at Drew University and is an art historian and educator. She has ten years of teaching experience, and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. 
This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: How to Steal a Masterpiece

How to Steal a Masterpiece

Monday June 3, 2024: Art theft is the stealing of paintings, sculptures, or other forms of visual art from galleries, museums or other...

Join us for Crafterwork, a relaxing and stress-relieving arts and crafts workshop at the end of a busy workday. The program will be librarian-led and self-guided, and is geared towards those looking for an unstructured, crafty environment. All materials will be supplied. On June 4th at 7pm we will be making a Sunburst Wreath. 
The workshop is open to Livingston Library cardholders 18 and up; space is limited and registration opens on March 25th at 10am.
This event is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Crafterwork

Crafterwork

Tuesday June 4, 2024: Join us for Crafterwork, a relaxing and stress-relieving arts and crafts workshop at the end of a busy workday. The...

Are you an avid reader looking to discuss contemporary fiction, trending titles, and popular authors? If so, our Bookish Vibes book group is for you! Join us this month as we discuss "The Rules of Love and Grammar" by Mary Simses, who will also be joining our discussion! Copies can be picked up at the Patron Services Desk. 
Information on how to access the Zoom event will be emailed to you the day before the program.

Local Event: VIRTUAL Bookish Vibes Club & Author Visit with Mary Simses

VIRTUAL Bookish Vibes Club & Author Visit with...

Wednesday June 5, 2024: Are you an avid reader looking to discuss contemporary fiction, trending titles, and popular authors?  If so, our...

VIRTUAL Bookish Vibes Club & Author Visit with Mary Simses

Join us at Livingston Library on Monday, June 10th at 11am for a librarian-led adult craft where we will be decorating mugs in celebration of Pride Month! All supplies and materials will be provided. This event is free and open to all but registration is required. Registration starts on May 28th at 10am. 
This event is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Pride Month Workshop

Pride Month Workshop

Monday June 10, 2024: Join us at Livingston Library on Monday, June 10th at 11am for a librarian-led adult craft where we will be...

The treacherous Jersey shore has been the untimely grave of thousands of seafaring vessels. 
This well-illustrated presentation examines a select group of New Jersey ships and shipwrecks reflecting the importance of maritime transportation to the history of the state. An eclectic range of vessels is examined, from Native American dugout canoes, to colonial privateers, a Durham boat, Civil War submarine, and 20th-century ocean liners. Shipwrecks and the artifacts found in them are time capsules of history that reveal important themes that have shaped our state and nation’s history.
Presenter Richard Veit is Associate Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Anthropology at Monmouth University. His research focuses on historical archaeology in the Middle Atlantic region from the late 17 th through 19th centuries. He has published widely on gravemarkers and commemoration, military sites archaeology, and Native Americans in the Northeast. 
He has conducted fieldwork at several significant historic sites including Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze, the Philadelphia Lazaretto, Raritan Landing, Sandy Hook Lighthouse, and Morristown National Historical Park. He has also participated in fieldwork in Puerto Rico, India, Ireland, and Jamaica. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and reviews and seven scholarly books. Two of his books, Digging New Jersey’s Past and New Jersey: A History of the Garden State are listed on the New Jersey State library’s 101 Great New Jersey books list. He is President Elect of the Society for Historical Archaeology, Chair of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology, and serves as a gubernatorial appointee to the New Jersey Historical Commission. His research has been featured in PBS documentaries, on NPR’s academic minute, and in Archaeology Magazine and he has been a TED speaker.
This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Famous and Forgotten Shipwrecks of the Jersey Shore: An Archaeological Odyssey

Famous and Forgotten Shipwrecks of the Jersey...

Monday June 10, 2024: The treacherous Jersey shore has been the untimely grave of thousands of seafaring vessels. 
This well-illustrated...

Famous and Forgotten Shipwrecks of the Jersey Shore: An Archaeological Odyssey

Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas including cognitive health, motor function, emotional function and tactile function. 
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed in June as an opportunity to spread information about and focus on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It is also a time to remind us that brain health is a critical piece of our overall health, underlying our ability to communicate, make decisions, problem-solve and live a productive and useful life. 
This program presented in partnership with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center will review the effects of aging on brain health and wellness. Conditions such as depression, grief, anxiety, dementia, loss of memory and Alzheimer’s disease, all of which affect brain health will be discussed and compared. Approaches to prevent and manage each condition through lifestyle changes, medications, and complementary medicine will be shared with participants.
Presenter Lucio Volino, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist for the Retail Network at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and the Clinical Associate Professor, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, at Rutgers University.
This program is open to all but registration is required. 
To register visit the event calendar at www.livingstonlibrary.org

Local Event: Brain Health and Memory

Brain Health and Memory

Wednesday June 12, 2024: Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas including cognitive health, motor...

Join us at the Livingston Library for a jewelry making workshop on Wednesday, June 12th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. 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. This event is free and open to all and registration is not required. While supplies last!

Local Event: Jewelry Making Workshop for Teens and Adults

Jewelry Making Workshop for Teens and Adults

Wednesday June 12, 2024: Join us at the Livingston Library for a jewelry making workshop on Wednesday, June 12th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The...

*Attention all book lovers!* The Livingston Library invites you to join us for “Thrilling Tales”, our first in-person book club since the pandemic. Enjoy reading and discussing a mystery or thriller novel with like-minded friends. Tea will be served at the meeting. In June we will be discussing "A Most Agreeable Murder" by Julia Seales. Please stop by the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book starting May 9th. Stay tuned and check out the Library’s event calendar at <a href="https://www.livingstonlibrary.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.LivingstonLibrary.org</a> for future meeting dates.
All bibliophiles are welcome to the group discussion! No registration is required.

Local Event: Thrilling Tales Book Club: A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

Thrilling Tales Book Club: A Most Agreeable...

Thursday June 13, 2024: *Attention all book lovers!* The Livingston Library invites you to join us for “Thrilling Tales”, our first in-person...

Thrilling Tales Book Club: A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales

June is Pride Month, which is dedicated to celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride. It honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which was a turning point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States.
What started as an angry mob's violent reaction to a police raid in 1969 ignited the gay rights movement and has over time grown to become a joyous annual celebration. 
In this talk, speaker John Kenrick examines how this phenomenon grew into an international tradition, including the annual June parades that fill the streets of many cities, including New York. 
Entertainment historian Kenrick has worked in the theater at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theater history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. He is the creator of the educational website Musicals101.com, and his books include “ Musical Theater: A History. ”
The program is open to all and no registration is needed.
It is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Gay Pride: More Than a Parade

Gay Pride: More Than a Parade

Monday June 17, 2024: June is Pride Month, which is dedicated to celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride....

We're celebrating Juneteenth with a film screening of the documentary, Our America: Black Freedom, (2021, NR, 43, min) in the Library's program room! After the film, we will head to Town Hall for the flag raising ceremony. This program in in partnership with Livingston's Committee for Diversity and Inclusion and sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

Local Event: Juneteenth Film Screening 

Juneteenth Film Screening 

Wednesday June 19, 2024: We're celebrating Juneteenth with a film screening of the documentary, Our America: Black Freedom, (2021, NR, 43,...

Join us in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm on Thursday, June 27th for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft! No registration required, just stop by and create a fun and easy craft to take home. In June we will be making Watermelon Coasters.
Crafts are available while supplies last and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event is sponsored by the Friends of the Livingston Library!

Thursday June 27, 2024: Join us in the adult seating area from 12pm to 1pm on Thursday, June 27th for a quick, drop-in afternoon craft! No...

The Livingston Public Library invites the public to join us for the Library’s June Senior Happening performance, where BJ Adams will present The Music of Motown on Friday, June 28th at 1pm. This high energy mix of soul and motown music will have you dancing and singing along in your seats!
BJ was one of the featured soloists in the New Hope Baptist Church Choir in Newark, New Jersey, which was the home of the late Whitney, Cissy, and Dionne. A high demand performer for many private and political functions in the New York Metropolitan Area, he has made singing appearances on the Sally Jesse Raphael and Queen Latifah TV shows, as well as performing extensively at local venues such as The "Champs Corner" for former heavyweight champ Larry Holmes, The Joetta Clark Diggs extravaganza, China Club, La Bar Bat, and BK's in New York, just to name a few.
The Senior Happening is a monthly series that allows attendees (“Seniors” or otherwise) to socialize during the first part of the program (12 until 12:45 pm) by bringing a bag lunch, while enjoying desserts and coffee served by the Friends of the Library volunteers. The program and entertainment then begins at 1 pm.
Registration is required and may be done in person at the library; by telephone at (973) 992-4600; or online at www.livingstonlibrary.org. Livingston residents may register starting June 10th and other Essex County residents may register starting June 24th.
Senior Happening is made possible in part by funds from the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Local Event: Senior Happening: BJ Adams Presents "The Music of Motown"

Senior Happening: BJ Adams Presents "The Music...

Friday June 28, 2024: The Livingston Public Library invites the public to join us  for the Library’s June Senior Happening performance,...

Senior Happening: BJ Adams Presents "The Music of Motown"

New York’s Hudson Valley boasts mainstream historic sites such as Lyndhurst, the Sunnyside estate, Franklin D. Roosevelt Home and Presidential Library, and the Vanderbilt Mansion, which attract thousands of tourists every year. At the same time, a number of relatively unknown yet historically significant locales in the region often go unnoticed. In some cases they are hidden in plain view, positioned along main thoroughfares or in the midst of city centers. 
Join author and speaker Anthony Musso as he reveals historically significant sites located throughout the Hudson Valley region that are for the most part unknown and under the mainstream tourist radar, and are featured in his three-volume "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" book series.
The sites that will specifically be highlighted in this talk include a Fishkill homestead established by Cornelius Van Wyck in 1732 that was commandeered by General George Washington to serve as headquarters for the Fishkill Supply Depot during the American Revolution and that now serves as a museum offering guided tours and frequent Revolutionary Encampments. You will hear about the only domed octagonal residence in the world, built in 1859 and located in Irvington, which was featured in The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" and now offers visitors a unique tour to observe its fine details and craftsmanship. 
Open to the public through local historical societies and other civic groups, discover and then visit Quaker meeting houses that were a critical part of the Underground Railroad. Hear about the ‘76 Tavern built in 1688 that became a military prison during the American Revolution and is now a dining establishment with its interior space untouched from its infancy. Learn about the rustic cabin that was home to renowned American naturalist and author John Burroughs, and discover the residence and art studio of Jasper Cropsey, one of the more successful artists of the Hudson River School of Art in Hastings, that offers a glimpse into his life and work.
Discover the structure that has the distinction of being the oldest Jewish home in North America and that was Built in 1714 in Newburgh by Luis Moses Gomez as a trading post for Native Americans and early settlers. Through the years it was owned by a militia captain and later a renowned artist who established a paper mill on the grounds. It welcomes visitors to tour the home and property. 
The sites featured are excellent venues for day trips, weekend getaways or a more extended trip into an area that spans from Westchester and Rockland counties north to Columbia and Greene counties in the Hudson Valley.
The historically rich sites in “Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley” are tied to early American industry, entertainment and the American Revolution. Within the pages of Musso’s book, existing structures that served as early stagecoach stops, prominent inns and other buildings that served as meeting places for some of the nation’s early political leaders are featured in narratives that describe each one’s fascinating history. With 55 sites featured in each volume, the conclusion of each chapter includes physical addresses and contact information. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Anthony Musso is the author of 10 books ranging from topics including Franklin Roosevelt and the Post Office, “Setting the Record Straight,” about the infancy of rock and roll, “Hidden Treasures of the Catskills,” and “Mothball Fleet on the Hudson.” For 25 years Musso wrote two weekly columns for Gannett Newspapers’ and is the former editor of an 85,000 circulation monthly magazine published in New York City. Musso maintains a busy schedule of speaking engagements and his latest book is titled “Madams, Mobsters and Murders in the Hudson Valley.” 
This program is made possible with the support of the Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley

Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley

Monday July 1, 2024: New York’s Hudson Valley boasts mainstream historic sites such as Lyndhurst, the Sunnyside estate, Franklin D....

Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesday, July 3rd at 11am as we learn “How to Build a Healthy Salad” with Barbara Galvin, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at the Shoprite of West Caldwell and Shoprite of Parsippany.
This program will involve a cooking demonstration and participants will be able to create their own salads. All materials will be provided.
This event is free and open to all but registration is required as space is limited. Registration begins on June 17th at 10am.

Local Event: Building a Healthy Salad

Building a Healthy Salad

Wednesday July 3, 2024: Join us at the Livingston Library on Wednesday, July 3rd at 11am as we learn “How to Build a Healthy Salad” with...

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