We’re always glad to see you at the Piscataway Public Library, but especially so during National Library Week! Stop by this week to participate in our celebratory activities and to share why the Library matters to you. More details about this week’s events can be found here. Can’t make it to the Library this week? […]
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Let us help you find your next book. How? Read on. Stop by the Information Desk to ask the librarian for a suggestion Give us a call at 732-463-1633 x6 at Kennedy or 732-752-1166 x6 at Westergard for a recommendation Browse the “New Books” shelves at the library of your choice – did you know you […]
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Getting ready to make a big purchase? Maybe it’s a smaller purchase, but you want to be sure you pick the right one? Consumer Reports has long been the place to go. Stop by the Information Desk at either Kennedy or Westergard to locate the appropriate issue. Need to access it from home? We also […]
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Have some days off coming up? Want to make sure you’re prepared for a sudden snow storm? We’ve compiled a list of lists of the best books of 2018! Check one, or two, or all of them, out. Washington Post has a list that can be found here, saying “of all the outstanding titles that […]
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Maybe you’re not ready, or just not interested in participating in NaNoWriMo as a writer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t participate at all. Besides following along on social media and encouraging and supporting your friends and family in their novel-writing endeavors, join in as a reader! Pick up or download one of the great […]
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November is NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month. They say it best in their own words – “NaNoWriMo is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30. Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, […]
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Did you follow along with the Great American Read on PBS? The final episode just aired, and announced that the winner is Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird – certainly an American classic! Have you read it already? This librarian hasn’t read it since they were in grammar school. If you’re looking to refresh your […]
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Banned Books Week is coming up at the end of September, and we’re excited to read them with you. They’re the focus of September’s Adult Reading Challenge, but read on for banned books for everyone of every age. But wait, what are we talking about when we talk about banned books? Banned books are books […]
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You’ve been watching them – on television or on DVD or streaming on Hulu or Netflix or Prime… but have you read the book? Keep reading to find out about the books behind your favorite shows. The Alienist (TNT) NYC Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt calls on criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler to secretly investigate the […]
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We’re so happy to see you here! The Piscataway Public Library staff have been working to make the website easier to use, so the information you’re looking for is easier to find. We think you’ll find that the website works a lot better on your phone or tablet now, too. In this blog, we’ll be […]
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