The Livingston Library is so much more than just books, and we kicked off 2019 with some awesome new Adult Programming. Here is our January 2019 Adult Programming Wrap Up!
New year, new resolutions, and a new you! We entered the New Year with our New Year, New Body program on January 7. Certified Trainer and Nutrition Coach Chitra Rochlani inspired us with her 80lb weight loss journey to be our best and healthiest self.
January 9 began our new Trivia Night programming series. Participants enjoyed mocktails crafted by our very own librarian mixologist while playing Kahoot Trivia via their smartphones!
On January 10, Bill Ervolinio, former columnist for the Bergen Record, joined us to talk about The Importance of Stories. We may have even shared a few laughs.
We also held our first It’s a Writer’s Thing: Creative Writing Group meeting on January 17. This group is the perfect informal environment to share writing, ideas, goals, connect with other writers, and just get started!
On January 22 our Get Lit book club met to discuss Lynda Cohen Loigman’s novel The Two Family House. We enjoyed mocktails while discussing the bonds of family and power of secrets. Loigman will also be joining us for an author visit on February 7! Mark your calendars! We are EXTREMELY excited!
The Lunch & Learn Workshop: Small Business & The New Tax Law took place on January 24. This program was hosted by Debbie Taylor, CPA/PFS, JD, CDFA, Wealth Manager and Brian Marchese, CPA. This was a great way to get necessary information while on your lunch break.
January 28 kicked off our new grab-and-go Reflective Journaling Program! We celebrated the kickoff of this program by unleashing our inner artists and decorating covers for our journals! Every Monday we will have new Reflective Journaling sheets near the front entrance of the building for you to take home and complete at your leisure. At the end of the year you’ll have entire journal to look back and reflect on.
2019 also kicked off the beginning of our Adulting 101 series with a lecture on Personal Finance which was held on January 30. Douglas Silversten of Blackrock Financial and Investment Management taught us all about taking control of our finances and using a Financial Checklist to save for the future.
How much do you know about the Revolutionary War? Our January 31 presentation on George Washington presented by Joel Farkas taught us so much about Washington, the war, and New Jersey.
January was a really busy month, as we also hosted a plethora of other book clubs, movies, our monthly Senior Happening, and more! Check out our calendar for great events taking place in February!
-Jessica Bielen, Adult Services Librarian