Adult Programs

The library hosts regular recurring events (listed below) as well as new programming every month. There are several ways to keep up to date with the latest at the library such as subscribing to our newsletter, picking up an events calendar at the circulation desk, and checking our website home page, Facebook, or Instagram.

Livingston Manor Book Club

Every second Tuesday of each month.

The next Book Club meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm.

For January’s book, the Club will discuss The Postmistress of Paris by Meg Waite Clayton, about which Goodreads says:

“Revisiting the dark early days of the German occupation in France in this haunting novel–a love story and a tale of high-stakes danger and incomparable courage–about a young American heiress who helps artists hunted by the Nazis escape from war-torn Europe.

Wealthy, beautiful Naneé was born with a spirit of adventure. For her, learning to fly is freedom. When German tanks roll across the border and into Paris, this woman with an adorable dog and a generous heart joins the resistance. Known as the Postmistress because she delivers information to those in hiding, Naneé uses her charms and skill to house the hunted and deliver them to safety.

Photographer Edouard Moss has escaped Germany with his young daughter only to be interned in a French labor camp. His life collides with Naneé’s in this sweeping tale of romance and danger set in a world aflame with personal and political passion.

Inspired by the real life Chicago heiress Mary Jayne Gold, who worked with American journalist Varian Fry to smuggle artists and intellectuals out of France, The Postmistress of Paris is the haunting story of an indomitable woman whose strength, bravery, and love is a beacon of hope in a time of terror.”

Contact the Livingston Manor Free Library at livcirc@rcls.org, or give us a call at (845) 439-5440 with any questions and/or to sign up for the Book Club. Book Club members are responsible for ordering their own copy of the book through our Inter-Library Loan program. Hope to see you there!

Tech Assistance

Every Monday and Friday from 3:00-5:00pm.

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.

Crafters’ Circle

Every Wednesday from 1:00 – 2:00pm.

Working on a small, handmade project but looking for the company of fellow crafters? Bring your knitting, your sewing, your crocheting, your drawing, whatever your next masterpiece, to the Crafters’ Circle!

Chess Club

Every third Thursday of each month from 3:00 – 5:00.

Experienced players and beginners alike are invited to play at the library’s community table. All ages are welcome to enjoy the peace and quiet of the library while trying your best to earn that “checkmate.”

No need to bring your own boards or pieces, we have everything you’ll need.