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Summer Youth Activities
Summer is nearly here and the library has a spectacular selection of programs planned for kids of all ages throughout July and August. This summer is going to be an adventure! |
reading challenges with rewards live kids' concert 3D printing workshop R.E.P.C.O. Reptile Show special reading activities Makerspace Tuesdays Ultimate Challenge Activities Adventure Club Snack Club LEGO Club |
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Ride in the Library's
Trout Parade Float! The library is inviting kids of all ages to ride in our Trout Parade float! Better yet, they are encouraged to style their own decorations! Stop by the library anytime before June 8th to pick up a "trout" wand that can be decorated at home and waved from the float. |
| CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!
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Not interested in coming along for the ride? The library will be closed, but we will have a table in Renaissance Park all day! Stop by from 10:00am-4:00pm to say hello, place a bid in the Silent Auction, or sign up for exciting Summer Youth Activities!
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Deep Water Literary Festival
| "Deep Water goes beyond the standard model of a writers festival and invites the audience to engage in the world of books beyond the page." |
The fifth Deep Water Literary Festival will take place Friday, June 21st through Sunday, June 23rd in Narrowsburg, NY. Attendees will enjoy author panels, readings, performances, community engagement and more. Sullivan County's new Poet Laureate, Kevin Graham, will be on the opening panel marking his first official engagement with the community. He will join the festival's diverse and esteemed list of visiting writers and artists. Tickets are available on the festival's website. |
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Celebrating Pride Month
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. While libraries across the country face challenges for their wide-ranging and inclusive materials, they remain a vital resource, preserving the immense history and cultural diversity of the United States and the world, including the contributions and legacy of LGBTQ individuals. You can learn about the history of Pride Month and more by clicking the link below: |
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Library Board Meeting
All Library Board of Trustees meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be held at the library on Monday, June 10th from 5:00-6:15pm. |
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Storytime with Miss Jess Ages 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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Pokémon Club |
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Saturday, June 1st
| 12:30-1:30pm
at the library
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Pokémon enthusiasts of all ages are invited to share their passion with others:
| - meet other Pokémon “trainers”
- learn how to play the game
- trade cards with friends
- enjoy other Pokémon activities
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Sensory Play SeriesSound |
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Saturday, June 15th
| 10:30am
at Livingston Manor
Covered Bridge Park
| 130 Covered Bridge Rd.
Livingston Manor, NY 12758
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Join artist and producer, Jess Kaufman, for a one-of-a-kind Sensory Play Series:
| ages 3-10 designed for children with disabilities, neurodiverse children, and their families explore a different sense each month engage in sensory-based activities, stories, and guided play flutist Joe Bergstein will accompany each session with soothing music This month will explore our sense of sound! |
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Read to the Library Dog, Benji! |
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Saturday, June 22nd
| 10:00-11:00am
in the library children's room
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Benji is the perfect audience for developing readers. Kids are invited to practice reading a book of choice to a little guy with a big heart and bigger ears.
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Please sign up for a 15-minute time slot using the link below.
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Build-a-Birdhouse Kids' Craft |
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Saturday, June 22nd
| 11:00am
in the library children's room
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Let your creativity take flight! Kids ages 5-10 are invited to join Ms. Jess and assemble their own individual birdhouses to take home and welcome in new feathery friends.
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Battle of the Books Team Meeting |
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Saturday, June 22nd
| 12:00-12:30pm
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JOIN THE TEAM!
Inviting students entering the 7th-12th grades in September to compete for the library in the 2024 Battle of the Books:
read good books friendly competition with trivia snacks at meetings pizza party before the Regional Battle book prizes for participating cash prize for placing 1st-3rd in the Regional Battle on August 25th! |
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Plant and Soil Clinic |
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Saturday, June 1st
and Saturday, June 22nd |
10:00-11:00am | at the library
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Future Dates: Saturday, July 6th Saturday, July 27th
Saturday, August 3rd Saturday, August 24th
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Maria Grimaldi of Panther Rock Farm will be available twice a month throughout the summer to test soils, diagnose plant diseases, and give tips on plant care for FREE!
| For Diagnosis:
- samples of plants
- samples of leaves
- dead insects/pests
- pictures of your botanical problems
- a small cup of soil
(must be taken from a min. depth of 3-4 inches) |
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Libby Training |
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By Appointment
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Learn about the free app that gives access to thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines through your mobile device. Make an appointment for an in-person walkthrough to get set up with Libby and have your questions answered. Bring your library card and a phone, tablet, or Kindle (Kindle users will need their Amazon account password).
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Book Club |
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Tuesday, June 18th
| 12:30pm Meeting at The Courtyard 182 Rockland Rd. Roscoe, NY
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The book of the month is:
March
by Geraldine Brooks |
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For more information, please contact the library.
(845) 439-5440 ~ livingstonmanorlibrary@rcls.org
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Mondays from 3:00 to 5:00pm
Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm |
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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
Need help with something that doesn't quite fit under the Tech Assistance umbrella? The library has a Digital Navigator on site to help with an even wider variety of tech related tasks! | Services include the following: |
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help finding affordable internet access and devices assistance connnecting with online resources assistance filling out online applications and forms for things such as jobs, public assistance, healthcare, etc. help paying bills online and more! |
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Please call the library or stop by to make an appointment: (845) 439-5440
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| Alison Cochrun | A queer rom-com following once childhood best friends forced together to drive their former teacher across the country.
Available in print and ebook.
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| Gigi Pandian |
Taking part in a mock seance to remove any trace of her cheating ex-husband, famous mystery author Corbin Colt, from her life, Tempest Raj is stunned when his dead body crashes the party, and when suspicion falls on her beloved grandfather, she must conjure up the real killer.
Available in print only.
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| Lucy Sante | The Belgian-born American writer shares both the arc of her artistic journey as well as a step-by-step account of her 2021 transition to becoming a woman at the age of nearly 70.
Available in ebook and audiobook. |
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| Penn Holderness |
The couple behind the massively popular Holderness family videos share their story of living with ADHD by rejecting traditional views and embracing creative and life-affirming solutions that focus on how ADHD can often be beneficial.
Available in ebook only.
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| John O'Connor |
From the forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wall cryptozoological conventions, a journalist and self-diagnosed skeptic embarks on a quest in search of Bigfoot, its myth and meaning, alongside an eccentric cast of characters, while examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief in the supernatural.
Available in print and audiobook.
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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 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) Mango Languages (online lessons in over 50 languages) Tutor.com (connect with a free online tutor, covering over 250 subjects spanning from K-12 to adult learners) - VetNow (live online assistance for veterans)
- JobNow (live online career assistance)
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In-Person
print scan 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 kits 3D printing |
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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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