Tag: Message from the Director

Dear Livingston Library Community,

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by day-to-day life challenges and all that being an adult entails?  The Livingston Public Library has got you covered! Starting this month, the library is offering a new program series, entitled Adulting 101.  We will help you master the art and skill of being an adult. The first program being offered is Adulting 101: Personal Finance, presented by Douglas Silversten of BlackRock Financial Planning & Investment on Wednesday, January 30 at 7:00 PM. We will explore different financial tools to help you succeed, such as financial checklists to help with your saving and investing.

And that’s not all! We have a full slate of programming coming this Spring. ShopRite will be visiting us on March 7 at 7:00 PM for a program on Healthy Cooking. The recipes do not require any cooking appliances!  They are perfect for college dorms, studio apartments, and for when you don’t feel like lighting a stove or an oven.  April brings us a financial program centered on Millennials & Debt on Thursday, the 4th at 7:00 PM.  Aashia Sampson of Primerica will show how to get out of debt and manage money. The Spring series will conclude with a lecture on Interview Prep, presented by Ethelyn Geschwind, CEO of Perfect Prep on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 PM.

We recognize adulting can be difficult but you’re never alone with the Livingston Library.

All the best,
Amy

Dear Livingston Library Community,

Libraries are for everyone.

I am excited to announce an inclusive, engaging, and fun multi-sensory program designed for differently-abled children and their families to enjoy the library: Sensory Story Time. This program is part of an ongoing initiative to make the library a welcoming and comfortable destination for all members of our community.

Youth Librarian Gina Vaccaro designed this new program for children of all abilities in grades K-5. Compared to a traditional story time class, there is less sitting, more action, interaction and freedom of movement as children are encouraged to actively participate in the class.

The first session of Sensory Story Time is offered Saturday morning, February 9 at 9:15 AM. This early start time is designed to create a private and stress-free library experience, allowing the families access to the library before it is open to the public. Registration is required; the class size will be limited to five families so as not to overwhelm the children with a large group and to offer individualized attention to each child.

In addition, new ‘Calming Kits’ have been added to our ‘Library of Things’ and are now available to take home or use in the Library. The kits include visual timers, ear defenders, a soundspa portable sound machine, a liquid motion bubble toy, stretch balls, and various fidget toys. Both of these new initiatives have been generously funded by the Friends of the Livingston Library.

All the best,
Amy

Dear Livingston Library Community,

“I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.”
–Robert Louis Stevenson

Just as our Library community is made up of readers, it is also made up of many writers.  The Livingston Public Library will be hosting its first It’s a Writer’s Thing: Creative Writing Group on Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 PM.  It’s a Writer’s Thing is the perfect place for writers (and aspiring writers) of all levels and of all genres to gather together to discuss ideas and workshop writing in an informal and nonjudgmental environment.

Whether you’re working on a novel, short story, poem, memoir, or aren’t quite sure where to start, this group is for you and for everyone who loves and wants to write! The Livingston Public Library’s Creative Writing Group will expose writers to various writing genres and styles, delve into individual writing techniques, and allow you to meet and connect with other writers within the community.  Bring your ideas, writing, and a favorite writing utensil to our first meeting, and be sure to mark your calendars for our future dates!

This group will be moderated by Adult Services Librarian, Jessica.  Before receiving her MLIS from Rutgers University, she received her B.A. in English and Creative Writing, with a focus in poetry, from Montclair State University.
All the best,
Amy

***Upcoming Creative Writing Group Meetings: 2/21, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16, 6/20

Dear Livingston Library Community,

2019 is a few days away, and as with the start of every new year, it is the time to reflect and make resolutions for personal improvement.  Do you want to get healthier? Maybe learn a new craft? Improve your chess game? According to an article written by Dan Diamond for Forbes, although approximately 40% of Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, only about 8% stick to them.

The Livingston Public Library is here to help! To get you started on your personal journey, the Library’s first adult program for 2019, New Year, New Body, is scheduled for January 7th, 2019, at 7:00 PM. Chitra Rochlani, certified personal trainer and fitness coach will share lessons and strategies for fitness through nutrition, exercise, & mindset coaching.

For those with crafty resolutions, on Tuesday, January 15, at 11:00 AM, the Library is offering a Tunnel Book Workshop with the dynamic Creativity Caravan.  Participants will craft their own tunnel books, using greeting cards, postcards, photos, and other personal items to take scenes from their own lives and create a 3-dimensional memory book.

Remember our myriad of resources – in print, media and online – are available to help you achieve any goal you may have.  And our talented, dedicated staff is ready to happily assist you.

Happy New Year!
All the best,
Amy