July 29, 2021 is National Chicken Wing Day, National Chili Dog Day, National Lasagna Day, and National Refreshment Day. What better way to celebrate than to check out some amazing cookbooks from your local library!? There are so many cookbooks to choose from whether you’re vegan, looking to make food from around the world, a […]

Calling all fantasy, sci-fi, magic, superhero, and manga fans! July 13, 2021 is “Embrace Your Fandom Day!” For those of you unfamiliar with the term “fandom,” it can be described as being a fan of a particular person, team, fictional series, etc. regarded collectively as a community or subculture. Some popular communities of fans include […]

The Piscataway Library staff members have been reading everything from adult and young adult fiction to historical nonfiction. On display this month at the library are books chosen by our staff members for your reading convenience! No matter what you enjoy, these recommendations will be sure to help you find your next great read! Here […]

Summer is in full bloom this year! What better way to celebrate this beautiful season than to join the Piscataway Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program! Sign up for one of our programs: for children, teens, or adults. Record your reading progress during the summer and win prizes at the Library. There will be a […]

On January 1, 1863 enslaved African Americans attended the first ever Night Watch (a Christian night time service) as they gathered in churches and houses awaiting the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, which would free them in Confederate States. At midnight, as the Proclamation took effect, those who were enslaved celebrated their newfound freedom. However, […]

Celebrate Father’s Day on June 20th by giving your dad the best gift, a good book! The Piscataway Public Library has hundreds of books that fathers will love, including memoirs about fatherhood, historical fiction and nonfiction books, and stories that take on what it means to be a dad. Bookshelves bursting at the seams? Make […]

The month of May is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness, a time to fight the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide education and support to those who deal with mental illness in the United States. Per the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and affects how […]

This May the Piscataway Public Library is celebrating Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month by highlighting books written by Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, books that feature APA protagonists, and memoirs about APA experiences. Whether you are looking to read fiction, nonfiction, a memoir, or a biography, visit our displays at Kennedy and Westergard […]

There is so much that we juggle in our lives. This includes work, family, money, hobbies, and more. April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month. According to The American Institute of Stress, “77 percent of people experience stress that affects their physical health” and “73 percent of people have stress that impacts their mental health.” […]

Statement Condemning Anti-Asian Hate Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees, April 12, 2021 The Piscataway Public Library condemns the rise in abhorrent anti-Asian discrimination, xenophobic violence, and hate crimes in the United States which have escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. We stand in solidarity with community members of Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander […]