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October 2025 Newsletter
Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library

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Livingston Manor Branch:Monday: 10am-5pm (845) 439-5440 | Roscoe Branch:Monday: 10am-4pm (607) 598-5574 |
*Both branches will be closed on Monday, October 13th
for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Board Meeting (Open to the Public): Wednesday, October 15th at 5:30pm
at the Roscoe Branch
Library News
A New Logo

The library is excited to unveil its new official logo! A heartfelt thank-you is extended to Carolyn Bivins for her creativity, dedication, and hard work in designing a logo that beautifully represents the newly merged library.
Silent Auction
The library’s Silent Auction is underway, and the bids are flowing in! You can browse and bid on a wide variety of items generously donated by local artists, businesses, and services through Monday, October 27th. All proceeds benefit the library.

The Great Give Back

Book Sale on Saturday, September 27th

Upcoming Events for Kids & Teens
![]() Storytime with Ms. Jess | Kids and their families are invited to listen to a story and stay for a craft. Every Tuesday Morning 11:00-11:30am at the Livingston Manor Branch ages 0-5 |
![]() Musical Storytime | Get in the groove with a musical story. Kids can sing, dance, and play instruments for an interactive storytime. Every Friday Morning 11:00-11:30am at the Livingston Manor Branch ages 0-5 |
![]() Storytime with Ms. Sam | Children and their adults are invited to listen to a story and play in the children’s room with books and toys galore. Wednesday, October 1st (first Wednesday of every month) 11:00am at the Roscoe Branch ages 0-5 |
![]() Teen Fright Night Movie | Teens are invited for a showing of Five Nights at Freddy's (rated PG-13; 110-minute runtime). Snacks will be provided! Friday, October 3rd 5:00-7:00pm at the Roscoe Branch ages 13+ |
![]() Story & Craft: | Kids of all ages are invited to join Ms. Sam for a story and a spooky seasonal craft. Saturday, October 11th 1:00pm at the Roscoe Branch ages 4+ |
![]() Roscoe Branch | Children and their families are invited to the Roscoe Branch for an open house. Kids will quickly discover what a special place the library is with door prizes, crafts, games, and a scavenger hunt. Residents of Roscoe and Livingston Manor are encouraged to stop by, get to know their library, and enjoy some refreshments. Friday, October 17th 3:00-6:00pm at the Roscoe Branch |
![]() Pokémon Club | Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join the Club and connect with fellow fans, trade cards, and learn how to battle. Saturday, October 18th 11:30am at the Livingston Manor Branch all ages |
![]() Rubik’s Cube Club | Kids of all ages are invited to join friends and trade secrets for solving this classic puzzle toy. New players are welcome! Saturday, October 18th 12:30pm at the Livingston Manor Branch all ages |
![]() LEGO Club | Kids are invited to discover their inner engineer and build to their hearts' content. A large assortment of LEGOs will be provided. Wednesday, October 22nd 3:00pm at the Roscoe Branch ages 4+ |
![]() Pumpkin Painting for Kids | Kids of all ages are invited to celebrate the season and paint pumpkins. Friday, October 24th 3:30pm at the Roscoe Branch all ages Supplies are limited; registration required. |
![]() Introduction to 4-H | Children and their families are invited to learn about the 4-H Program offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension. This “hands-on” youth development program provides informal education opportunities that enable youth to become the leaders of tomorrow. Friday, October 24th 4:30pm at the Roscoe Branch all ages |
![]() Family Movie & Popcorn | Join the library for a viewing of The Nightmare Before Christmas (rated PG; 108-minute runtime). Popcorn will be provided! Saturday, October 25th 12:00pm at the Roscoe Branch all ages |
Upcoming Events for Adults
![]() Stones & Stories | Join Town of Rockland Historian Dr. Joyce Conroy and learn how to decipher the weathered details written on tombstones and discover the thrill of connecting with local and family history. Friday, October 10th 4:00pm at the Roscoe Branch |
![]() Saturday Gaming: | Adults of all ages are invited to connect with friends and community members over a classic board game. Saturday, October 25th 11:00am at the Livingston Manor Branch |
Upcoming Events for All Ages
![]() Repair Café | Bring your broken but beloved items to get repaired. Chat with your neighbors and enjoy home-baked goodies while you wait! In addition to a host of repairers for numerous items such as textiles, small appliances, and more, this Repair Café will feature a jewelry repair person, capable of restringing, fixing clasps, replacing earring backs and hooks, and making other creative fixes, excluding soldering. If you are aware of any specific parts or items that are needed for the repair, please bring them. Saturday, October 18th 11:00am-2:00pm at the LM Presbyterian Church 568 Old Route 17, Livingston Manor |
Book Clubs
![]() Livingston Manor | October’s book of the month is: Join in person at the library or online via Zoom. Tuesday, October 21st 12:30pm at the Livingston Manor Branch Call (845) 439-5440 to join the Club! |
![]() Roscoe | October’s book of the month is yet to be chosen. Please contact the library for more details. Monday, October 27th 1:30pm at the Roscoe Branch Call (607) 498-5574 to join the Club! |
Just in at the Library
13 Months Haunted: A Novel Jimmy Juliano available in print, ebook, and audiobook Quiet library clerk Piper Lowery befriends a peculiar new eighth grader and her overprotective mother, soon discovering unsettling rumors that hint at a dark and dangerous secret looming within the young girl. |
To the Moon and Back Eliana Ramage available in print, ebook, and audiobook One young woman’s relentless quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut will irrevocably alter the fates of the people she loves most, raising questions about ambition, belonging, and family. |
A Flyfisher's Revelations Ed Van Put available in print only Ed Van Put has been a passionate and highly successful fly-fisherman and conservationist for more than half a century. Now, drawing on decades of carefully kept diaries and journals, his book is both the chronicle of a life devoted to fly-fishing and a unique sharing of detailed tips, tactics, strategies, and personal anecdotes that reveal why he has earned the reputation for unparalleled successes. He also offers insight into the beauty, humility, and quiet rewards of a life spent in the embrace of nature and the pursuit of wild trout. This book is an essential read for all fly-fishers, novice and advanced. |
Here Comes the Sun Bill McKibben available in print and ebook The acclaimed environmentalist presents a compelling call to embrace solar energy as a transformative force, highlighting its potential to combat climate change, challenge entrenched power structures, and to reshape our economic, political, and environmental future. |
The Shawnees and the War for America Colin G. Calloway available in print only An account of early American settler efforts to claim Shawnee territories in Ohio, Kentucky, and other states traces how the Shawnee Tribe and its allies temporarily met American forces on equal terms before being forced to fight in order to salvage their cultural and political independence. |
RCLS Bestsellers List

Library Resources
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Tech Assistance
The library offers one-on-one Tech Assistance for any tech problems you may encounter. Topics include, but are not limited to, phones, tablets, computers, email, apps, social media, online forms, and basic internet security.
Livingston Manor Branch Mondays: 2:00-4:00pm Thursdays: 10:00am-12:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm | Roscoe Branch 1st Tuesday of the Month: 10:00am-4:00pm |
Manor Ink
Manor Ink is seeking student reporters! Working with our local award-winning youth-led newspaper is not only a great way for students to spend their summer hours, but it offers a unique and invaluable experience for aspiring writers, photographers, journalists, and the like.
Teens ages 12 to 17 are invited to engage with the community, share their voice, and earn financial rewards for their writing and art along the way. Manor Ink meets every Wednesday at 3:00pm. Adult mentors are encouraged to join as well.
For more details, please contact Amy Hines at [email protected].
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