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HOURS
Monday 10am-5pm
Tuesday 10am-5pm
Wednesday 10am-5pm
Thursday 10am-7pm
Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Sunday Closed |
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SILENT AUCTION
The Livingston Manor Library is hosting a Silent Auction! Please consider donating items in support of this fundraiser. |
 | Saturday, October 7th
12:00-4:00pm
at Upward Brewing Co. 171 Main Street
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Donations may include:
paintings pottery/ceramics electronics/appliances tool sets bikes jewelry purses/luggage new toys/games memorabilia instruments event tickets gift cards
Please note, discretion will be used for donations, we want these items to sell! Heavily used/soiled, incomplete, or defective items may not be accepted. |
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Return of the Repair Café
The Livingston Manor Library is hosting another Repair Café! Get your broken items, torn textiles, and more repaired for FREE by a local volunteer. Repair Cafés prevent thousands of items a year from entering a landfill. | | Do you have a repair superpower!?
Volunteers are always needed. Professional repairers and talented hobbyists willing to donate their time and expertise are greatly appreciated. Whether you can fix bicycles, chairs, jewelry, or something else, please contact Peggy at pmcguire@rcls.org to offer your skills. |
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Saturday, October 21st 1:00-4:00pm
at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center
1031 Old Rte. 17 |
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Have you logged in to the new catalog yet?
The library's new catalog, powered by Aspen Discovery, comes with a host of new features, improving the browsing experience and providing more options when it comes to managing titles of all formats. Please don't hesitate to contact the library with any questions as you are getting started. |
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Do you have book lists saved on the old library catalog?
*They will not carry over to the new catalog!
While all other account details have been transferred automatically, book lists will have to be transferred manually. Please contact the library to do this for you. The old catalog will be inaccessible starting August 31st! |
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RCLS ROAD TRIP
Summer is almost over, which means there are only a few more weeks to participate in the RCLS's library-themed road trip!
Library patrons have until September 8th to tour the libraries of the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) throughout Sullivan, Rockland, Orange, and Ulster counties.
Patrons are encouraged to visit as many of the 47 RCLS libraries as they can, picking up prizes along the way. A Road Trip Map and your first prize can be picked up at any RCLS library. Follow RCLS and your local library on social media for tips and tricks to exploring the area and enjoying libraries.
Thank you to NYS Senator James Skoufis for sponsoring the RCLS Road Trip. |
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Thank you Leif Johansen for the informative presentation on college admissions!
The library is pleased to have a recording of this program to share with all college-curious students and parents, which can be found with the library's online resources. |
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LMCS Food Donations
Livingston Manor Central School is running the Backpack Program, which provides children who may not have access to regular meals outside of school with non-perishables and easy-to-prepare food items. Kids are provided with food that can be taken home over weekends and holidays.
Please consider donating what you can. Items may be placed in the donation box at the library.
*Please donate non-perishable food items only. |
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For more information: rene.carlson@lmcs.us
calley.erlwein@lmcs.us (845) 439-4400 ext. 3100 |
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Free COVID Tests
COVID tests are back at the library and available for FREE. You can pick up a box up at the circulation desk. |
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Storytime with Miss Jess Ages 0-5 |
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Every Tuesday Morning
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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 available for some fun at home as well.
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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-along, dance, and play instruments with an interactive storytime.
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LEGO Club Ages 5-13 |
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Friday, September 8th
the 2nd Friday of every month
| 3:30-4:30pm
in the library children's room
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Kids are invited to find their inner-engineer and build to their hearts' content. The library will provide the LEGOs and a monthly building theme.
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Books with Benji |
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Saturday, September 23rd
| 9:30-10:30am
in the library children's room
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Kids are invited to read stories to a local pup named Benji. He is a great listener and an easy audience for those who are still learning. He's here to help build your young reader's confidence and only asks for a little love in return.
Please sign up for a 15 minute time slot using the link below.
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Digital Literacy Class Part IVInternet Security |
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Thursday, September 7th
| 6:00-6:30pm at the library community table
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Join the library for part four in a five-part series of 30-minute sessions covering computer basics. Learn about internet security practices that can help keep your data and devices safe. Topics will include password protection, antivirus software, email scams, and more.
Q&A will follow each session.
Sign up for one or more parts of this series below: |
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Digital Literacy Class Part VInternet Privacy |
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Saturday, September 9th
| 10:00-10:30am at the library community table
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Join the library for the final part of this computer basics series. Prior attendance is not required. A presentation about internet privacy will cover topics such as cookies, data management, and social media.
Q&A will follow each session. |
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Recycling 101with Kassie Thelman |
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Thursday, September 28th
| 5:30pm at the library community table
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Learn from Sullivan County Recycling Coordinator, Kassie Thelman:
how recycling works what can and can't be recycled Sullivan County's recycling guidelines best practices for disposing of waste |
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Pet Portrait FundraiserALL PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT THE LIBRARY! |
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Saturday, September 30th
| 9:00am-1:00pm
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Thank you Haley Fletcher, Library Summer Intern, for organizing this program!
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Get a professional portrait of your beloved pets at the library! Photos by Allison Hemmer Photography.
$5 PER PET All proceeds will benefit the library!
Please sign up for an appointment using the link below. |
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Chess Club |
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Saturday, September 2nd
the 1st Saturday of every month
| 10:00am
at the library community table
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All ages and skill levels are welcome. Play a friendly game with a family or community member or meet the ultimate rival to challenge your expertise. Boards will be provided.
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Every Monday and Friday from 3:00 to 5:00pm
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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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| Spencer Quinn |
When she is scammed out of her life savings, Mrs. Loretta Plansky, a recent widow in her 70s, refuses to be just another victim, and following her only clue, embarks on a whirlwind adventure to a small village in Romania to get both her money and dignity back.
Available in print only. |
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| Laura Morelli |
Called to Nazi-occupied Italy in 1943, a German photographer and an American stenographer hunt for priceless masterpieces before they are destroyed by Hitler, in this pulse-pounding adventure inspired by the incredible true story of the Monuments Women, the Fifth Army WACs, and the looted Florentine art collections during World War II.
Available in print and ebook.
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| James McBride |
When a skeleton is unearthed in the small, close-knit community of Chicken Hill, Pennsylvania, in 1972, an unforgettable cast of characters—living on the margins of white, Christian America—closely guard a secret, especially when the truth is revealed about what happened and the part the town's white establishment played in it.
Available in print, ebook, and audiobook.
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| Susan Power |
Details the story of three women from different generations, told through the stories of the dolls they carried in 1888, 1925, and 1961 bringing to light the damage done to indigenous people through history.
Available in print only.
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| Book Riot |
Geared to book lovers, this literary exploration of astrology offers a new take on reading your sign, helping you gain more insight into your own personal life and your favorite books, and opening a whole new world.
Available in print only. |
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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 a large collection of comics, graphic novels, and manga) RCLS Catalog(search all 47 libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System and place holds on titles from the comfort of home) RCLS Gateway App(mobile access to the library's catalog) Mango Languages (online lessons in over 50 languages) Tutor.com (connect with a free online tutor, covering over 250 subjects and spanning from K-12 to adult learners) |
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print, scan, and fax public computers inter-library loans museum passes (see below) tech assistance ukulele lending (28 day loans) local history book collection FREE face masks FREE COVID tests community table for collaboration and projects knitting and crochet needles |
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MUSEUM PASSES
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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