Welcome to the unofficial start of the summer season!  While the temperatures are warming up and the opportunities for getting outside are slowly opening up, enjoy these titles to ring in the season. Please stay safe! Are you firing up the grill?  These cookbooks, available on our eLibraryNJ platform, might give you some inspiration: Good […]

Special thanks to Library staff member Anna, for the following post.   For those of us feeling bereft without library access, here are some podcasts that can vicariously bring us back into the library or teach us a little something new.  This American Life is a mainstay of American radio. Episode #664 The Room of […]

(This week’s post is written by one of Piscataway Library’s User Services staff members.  Thank you, Dejah!) Many teens are taking this new influx of time at home to binge series or cozy up with a good movie. Other than Harry Potter, how many movies or television shows do you know were actually based upon […]

Perhaps by now you have watched all the shows on your watch lists for various streaming services.  Many a popular series had its beginning as a book.  Have you ever read the book after watching a movie to compare the different media?  How many details were changed?  Do the characters match up to those you […]

On Thursday evenings at 7pm, the Adult Service Librarians host Book Chat.  It’s an informal virtual gathering to talk about books with other readers. All genres are covered, and here are some of the authors or titles that were discussed this week.   The links connect to the eLibraryNJ holding of the title, and you […]

Are you looking for something to do this weekend?  While you can’t just jump in the car and drive somewhere, there are opportunities to travel the world online and soak up some museums, zoos, aquariums, and other fun activities.  Just think of the money you’ll save on gas, admissions, and snacks! Gather your family and […]

Did you ever want to attend an author reading but couldn’t get tickets, or had a schedule conflict, or just didn’t go because what if you don’t like it and want to leave early?  Here is a partial list of virtual author talks that are taking place. We will add more as they are announced. […]

During this unprecedented time, the staff at Piscataway Public Library want to remain engaged with our community of users.  While we recognize that each of us carries a burden right now, we hope to maintain some sense of connection during this time of social distancing.  Here are some ways you can continue to use the […]

If there was a place where in one day you could sample a multitude of hands-on activities, for all ages, wouldn’t you want to go?  You can! Maker’s Day is being celebrated state wide on March 21, 2020 and the Piscataway Public Library is a proud participant. Both branches will offer a variety of maker […]