Livingston Public Library

The task of searching for one’s biological family as an adoptee can be very complicated and stressful. 
Join genealogist Eric Midgal as he shares tools and techniques he learned during his own search for his biological family and shows you the best ways to accomplish your search.
He will uncover resources that can be used including adoption agencies, applying for information, DNA testing and research using genealogy databases like Ancestry and HeritageQuest available through your library.
Eric Midgal has been doing family history research for 30 years and assists clients with family tree building, DNA test analysis, and safely and effectively contacting unknown family members.
Says Eric, “ As an adoptee, I spent many years searching for my biological family with very few results. My starting information was wrong and the assumptions I made were also incorrect, I needed DNA testing to assist me with finding the truth about my family and it ultimately led me to the correct family.”
This program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Adoption and the Search for Biological Family

Livingston

New Jersey

Adoption and the Search for Biological Family

Thursday May 2, 2024: The task of searching for one’s biological family as an adoptee can be very complicated and stressful. 
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This program has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check our calendar for more details at&nbsp;<a href="https://livingston.librarycalendar.com/events/month" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://livingston.librarycale...</a>
 
Come join the Livingston Library on Thursday, May 2nd at 7pm as we learn “How to Build a Healthy Salad” with Evelyn Minolfo, M.S., R.D, Registered Dietitian, Shoprite of West Caldwell &amp; Shoprite of Parsippany. This program will involve a cooking demonstration and participants will be able to create their own delicious and healthy salads. 
This event is open to Livingston residents 18 and older. Registration is required as space is limited.

Local Event: CANCELED - Building a Healthy Salad

CANCELED - Building a Healthy Salad

Thursday May 2, 2024: This program has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check our calendar for more details...

The Livingston Public Library invites the public to join us for the Library’s May Senior Happening performance, where the Livingston High School Jazz Band, under the direction of James Hegedus, will make its 22nd annual appearance at the Livingston Library’s Senior Happening on Friday, May 3rd at 1pm. 
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 April 19th and other Essex County residents may register starting April 29th.
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: LHS Jazz Band 

Senior Happening: LHS Jazz Band 

Friday May 3, 2024: The Livingston Public Library invites the public to join us  for the Library’s May Senior Happening performance,...

The Old and New Testament are filled with references to plants, many of which will grow well here in New Jersey. These, like the Cedar of Lebanon tree, as well as plants used in biblical times, like flax, and plants whose names have a biblical association, like the rose 'Joseph's Coat of Many Colors', are all highlighted in this talk by horticulturist and garden historian Lesley Parness. 
You can bring meaningful symbolism, remember a favorite passage, or be reminded of stories from the Bible by including some of these plants in your garden. Every garden needs periodic refreshing, and these plant suggestions add more than mere surface beauty. This talk concludes with virtual trips to Bible Gardens of the Northeast that make for inspiring day trips. 
After a long career in museums and botanic gardens around the world Lesley retired from her final post as Superintendent of Horticultural Education at New Jersey's Morris County Park Commission where she oversaw programming and interpretation at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Willowwood Arboretum and Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center.
 Lesley is a member of the Herb Society of America, The Council on Horticultural and Botanical Libraries, and Garden State Gardens, a consortium of New Jersey's public gardens of which she is a founding member and past President. Her column, The Garden Historian, is featured bi-monthly in Gardener News Magazine. Lesley is a frequent speaker at Garden Clubs, Historical Societies, and Libraries throughout the mid-Atlantic region. 
This program does not need registration and is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: CANCELLED Plants of the Bible for Your New Jersey Garden

CANCELLED Plants of the Bible for Your New...

Sunday May 5, 2024: The Old and New Testament are filled with references to plants, many of which will grow well here in New Jersey. ...

CANCELLED Plants of the Bible for Your New Jersey Garden

Join us at the Livingston Library on Tuesday, May 7th at 11am as we Twirl &amp; Swirl and learn how to quill in this librarian-led workshop. Quilling kits are also&nbsp;available in our Library of Things collection and may be checked out with your Livingston Library card.
All materials will be supplied. The workshop is open to Livingston Library cardholders 18 and up; space is limited and registration opens on April 22nd at 10am.
This event is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Twirl & Swirl Quilling Workshop

Twirl & Swirl Quilling Workshop

Tuesday May 7, 2024: Join us at the Livingston Library on Tuesday, May 7th at 11am as we Twirl &amp; Swirl and learn how to quill in this...

Wellness goes beyond just our physical health. It also includes our emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual health.
Attention must be given to all the dimensions, as neglect of any one over time will adversely affect the others, and ultimately one’s health, well-being, and quality of life. A well-rounded balance of these wellness dimensions provides holistic harmony to one’s personal well-being.
In this session, you will recognize the importance of the eight dimensions of wellness, understand how these dimensions are interconnected and affect each other, and discuss ways to achieve, maintain, or improve these dimensions in your daily lives. 
You will learn how each dimension of wellness helps create an environment that nurtures the body, mind and spirit.
Speaker Veronica M. Jones, PhD, MPH, CHES, joined the Rutgers Cooperative Extension as a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator (Assistant Professor) for Essex County in June 2023. Dr. Jones is part of the Housing and Health Equity Cluster, supporting education, outreach, and scholarship alongside colleagues in the Rutgers School of Social Work, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research. She has over 15 years of experience in managing public health and grant-based programs. Dr. Jones is committed to advancing health equity and justice through multi-disciplinary, community-based health programs, education, research, and policy change.
This program is open to all and registration is encouraged.

Local Event: The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness

Wednesday May 8, 2024: Wellness goes beyond just our physical health. It also includes our emotional, environmental, financial,...

*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 May we will be discussing "The Keeper of Lost Things" by Ruth Hogan. Please stop by the Patron Services desk to pick up a copy of the book starting April 18th. 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: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

Thrilling Tales Book Club: The Keeper of Lost...

Thursday May 9, 2024: *Attention all book lovers!* The Livingston Library invites you to join us for “Thrilling Tales”, our first in-person...

Thrilling Tales Book Club: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

Spring is the beginning of birding season for many backyard birding enthusiasts. It’s when bluebirds start to think about raising a family here in New Jersey and when hummingbirds begin their long journeys north to the US from Central and South America. Bluebird populations have made an incredible comeback in the last 50 years and hummingbirds have migration patterns that are absolutely amazing.
Many of us have questions about attracting these fascinating birds to our yards and supporting their habitats. 
This interactive talk by Jim Walker, a 35 year bird enthusiast &amp; owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Denville, will provide audiences with fun and interesting information about the behaviors and habits of these beautiful birds.
Jim will also discuss these birds' nesting habits, ways to attract them to backyards, and what food to offer them, as well as share several fun facts about them. 
The program is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.

Local Event: Bluebirds & Hummingbirds: In My Backyard?,

Bluebirds & Hummingbirds: In My Backyard?,

Monday May 13, 2024: Spring is the beginning of birding season for many backyard birding enthusiasts. It’s when bluebirds start to think...

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

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!...

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

Growing houseplants really took off as a hobby during the pandemic and continues to grow. The history of keeping exotic plants under glass began in earnest with the Victorians as explorers brought back orchids from the far corners of the earth.
This informative presentation by Master Gardener Warren Marchioni will cover the discovery, biology and maintenance of a variety of tropical plants in your home. William will also explore propagation, a method of creating new houseplants from vegetables in your kitchen. You will learn about botanical diversity from collecting unique houseplants in your home. 
Warren’s working career prior to retirement was first as a fishery biologist for the federal government. Later, he became a science teacher in public and private secondary education, as well as adjunct teaching at the university level. His interest in plants began with teaching biology when he realized that youngsters generally did not find plants particularly very interesting. In order to get their attention, he would have some exotic plants, such as carnivorous ones, on display in class. So a way to stimulate exploration in students led to a lifelong hobby. 
This program is being presented in partnership with the Master Gardeners of Essex County Speakers Bureau.

Local Event: Growing Unique Plants In Your Home

Growing Unique Plants In Your Home

Sunday June 2, 2024: Growing houseplants really took off as a hobby during the pandemic and continues to grow. The history of keeping...

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...

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All manner of curated collectibles, serious art/ephemera, furniture, vintage clothing, games, rare books, comics, luggage, guitar/music equipment, plus household items and baby equipment, and free stuff too. A TOTAL CLASSIC! May 4-5, 10am-5pm at 93A Passaic Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932. Indoors; plenty of parking in back.&nbsp; No early-birds.
Pre-sale appointments by text only to 212 343 0230

Ultimate Garage Sale

All manner of curated collectibles, serious art/ephemera, furniture, vintage clothing, games, rare books, comics, luggage, guitar/music equipment,...

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