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| The Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library |
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Have you heard? Mergers are all the rage right now! With library memberships and budgets tied to their respective school districts, the Livingston Manor and Roscoe libraries have followed the lead of the newly formed Rockland Central School District and merged to become the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library.
The new Library is composed of a Livingston Manor Branch and a Roscoe Branch. While the buildings themselves will remain the same, continuing to serve as valuable resources and community hubs, the combined staff and administration will enable the merged Library to do bigger and better things.
As a unified force, the Library will operate more efficiently and the branches will be able to offer more resources, programs, and services to the community. Current library patrons can retain their library cards and borrow any materials from either branch. Stay tuned as the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library moves onwards and upwards! |
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Help Shape the New Library
Thoughts Wanted ~ Rewards Possible |
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With the new Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library taking shape, your voice has never mattered more. You are invited to provide feedback and make suggestions for both library branches with the 2025 Library Survey. You can fill out the survey online or in person at the Livingston Manor or Roscoe Branch. Those that complete the survey can enter a raffle for a gift card to Life Repurposed in Livingston Manor or Grizzly Bagels in Roscoe!
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With the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library planning to offer more to the community, there is surely going to be a surplus of news. To keep up, the Library will be adopting a new newsletter format. Things may look very different in the coming months, but you can expect the same informative content. In all fairness, we are making it easy to unsubscribe at this time; however, we are hoping you’ll continue to read and enjoy our monthly newsletter. Better yet, feel free to share the adjacent link and invite a friend to subscribe!
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LEGO Clubages 4+ |
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Friday, May 16th
| 3:30pm in the library children's room
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Kids are invited to discover their inner-engineer and build to their hearts' content. The library will provide the LEGOs and a monthly building theme.
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Flower Day Kids' Craftages 5-10 |
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Saturday, May 17th
| 10:00am in the library children's room
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Celebrate Livingston Manor’s annual Flower Day with a fantastic flower craft! Kids are welcome to join Ms. Jess to decorate their own flower pot and plant a seed to kick off the season.
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Storytime with Ms. Jessages 0-5 |
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Every Tuesday Morning
| 11:00-11:30am
in the library children's room
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Kids and their families are invited to listen to a story and stay for a craft. Craft kits are also available to take home anytime.
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Musical Storytime ages 0-5 |
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Every Friday Morning
| 11:00-11:30am
in the library children's room
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Get in the groove with a musical story. Kids can sing, dance, and play instruments for an interactive storytime.
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Tick and Lyme Awareness Workshop |
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Saturday, May 3rd
| 12:30pm at the library
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Sullivan County Public Health will give a presentation about ticks in the area and important safety information regarding tick-borne illnesses and how to protect yourself.
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Staying Safe Online |
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Wednesday, May 7th
| 5:00pm at the library
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Our digital footprint is growing as we spend more and more time online. While the internet is an invaluable tool for daily tasks, it also leaves our personal information more vulnerable to fraudsters and data brokers. Join Matthew Gabel from NYS Division of Consumer Protection to learn how to minimize your digital footprint and protect your data while online.
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Unlocking the College Admissions Process |
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Thursday, May 8th
| 6:00pm at the library
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Join university admissions officer Leif Johansen for a conversation about finding the right fit, building a competitive application, and financing your higher education.
This program is open to parents and students alike. Come with questions!
If you can't make it in person, you can attend remotely via Zoom! |
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Houseplants & Horticulture |
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Saturday, May 10th
| 11:00am at the library
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Join experienced horticulturalist Diana Weiner and learn everything you will need to know to provide the best care for your houseplants. This discussion will cover plant varieties, watering, fertilizing, managing pests, and more.
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| SIGN UP HERE
| Diana K. Weiner served as Program Manager for Cooperative Extension of Orange County founding their Master Gardener Program, Superintendent of Parks and Grounds for Mohonk Mountain House, and Horticulture Program Manager for the Gerry Foundation. |
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Identity Theft Protection |
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Friday, May 16th
| 12:00pm at the library
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Join Matthew Gabel from the NYS Division of Consumer Protection to learn how to protect your personal information both online and off. This workshop has important tips on how to protect your identity, your money, and your credit.
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Book Club |
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Tuesday, May 13th
| 12:00pm Join in person at the library or online via Zoom (meeting room opens at 11:30am).
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May's book of the month is:
Erasure by Percival Everett |
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For more information, please contact the library.
(845) 439-5440 ~ LivingstonManorLibrary@rcls.org
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Mondays from 11:00am to 1:00pm *NEW HOURS*
Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm and 5:00 to 7:00pm |
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Having trouble with a phone, computer, or tablet? Don't feel left behind.
One-on-one assistance is offered by the library for all of your digital and technological needs. Sign up in person, over the phone, or online using the link below.
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Digital Navigator Program
Are you unavailable during regular Tech Assistance hours? The library has a Digital Navigator on site to help with an even wider variety of tech related tasks and is available by appointment. |
Additional services include the following and more: |
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help finding affordable internet access and devices assistance connecting with online resources assistance filling out online applications and forms for things such as jobs, public assistance, healthcare, etc. help paying bills online |
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Please call the library or stop by to make an appointment: (845) 439-5440
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| Steve Berry |
The search for a 16th-century Vatican debt known as the Pledge of Christ leads Cotton Malone into a high-stakes quest involving the lost Medici lineage, while the future of Italy's prime minister and the papacy hang in the balance, all depending on the Medici's possible return.
Available in print, large print, and audiobook. |
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| Zora Neale Hurston |
Zora Neale Hurston's never-before-published novel offers a reimagined portrayal of Herod the Great, not as the notorious villain of the New Testament, but as a philosophical and visionary king who brought prosperity to Judea during a tumultuous period of war and imperial expansion in the first century BCE.
Available in print, large print, and audiobook.
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| John Green |
The author tells the story of Henry, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone, sharing the scientific and social histories of tuberculosis, the world's deadliest disease, and how humanity's choices can shape the disease's future.
Available in print, ebook, and audiobook.
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| Ezra Klein |
A compelling exploration of how systemic scarcity in areas like housing, healthcare, and climate action stems from outdated solutions emphasizes the need for a mindset shift toward abundance and proactive systems to drive transformative progress.
Available in print, ebook, and audiobook. |
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| Mel Robbins |
A simple, transformative approach to improving personal and professional relationships by shifting focus from controlling others to accepting them, offering science-backed strategies to reduce stress, enhance happiness, foster healthier connections, and empower individuals to prioritize their well-being and achieve personal fulfillment.
Available in print and ebook.
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Interested in reading one of the titles listed above?
Do you have another book in mind you know you'd like to read?
Call us and we can arrange to have a copy placed on hold for you.
(845) 439-5440
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Don't miss out on the wide variety of resources offered by the library:
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Online
Libby
(mobile app giving access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines) ComicsPlus
(mobile app giving access to thousands of comics, graphic novels, and manga) RCLS Go
(mobile app to manage your account and browse the RCLS catalog) RCLS Catalog
(search all 47 libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System and place holds on titles from the comfort of home) RCLS Research Databases
(Peer-reviewed articles, newspaper articles, trade publications, magazine articles, and more for scholarly and everyday research) Mango Languages
(online lessons in over 50 languages) - VetNow
(live online assistance for veterans)
- JobNow
(live online career assistance) |
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print/scan/copy fax (free to Sullivan County Division of Health and Human Services) public computers inter-library loans museum passes (see below) knitting and crochet kits DVD/Blu-ray player ukulele lending (28 day loans) hiking backpack and kit local history book collection FREE COVID tests and masks community table for collaboration and projects naloxone emergency overdose kits braille and audio materials for the visually impaired |
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MUSEUM PASSES
Livingston Manor Library cardholders are welcome to take advantage of FREE museum passes, which grant admission to the following local cultural institutions:
Museum passes are available at the library circulation desk. Don't have a library card, yet? It's free and easy to get! Stop by or call for information. |
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EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Catch up on all the latest local news from the library's own
Manor Ink, available in print and online.
Visit manor-ink.org for some quality journalism.
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All Library Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be held at the library on
Monday, May 12th from 5:00-6:15pm. |
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