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 […]

The 2021 Academy Awards are just around the corner! On April 25th the Oscars ceremony will begin at 8pm. This month, the Piscataway Public Library book displays are filled with popular titles that inspired a number of Oscar-nominated films. Whether you’re looking for an older title like Gone with the Wind or one of this […]

Doug Baldwin, Piscataway Public Library’s Associate Director, was recently named the New Jersey Library Association’s Librarian of the Year. Doug’s duties at the Piscataway Public Library include coordinating the MiY Makerspace, where local residents can use 3D printers, a Glowforge laser cutter, sewing machines, and other equipment, or take classes ranging from coding to crochet. […]

Hi Piscataway, I’m Alli! I’m a page at Westergard and I just completed my Master’s in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at Rutgers New Brunswick. I love to connect my interests: libraries, pop culture, and feminism, so I’m here to share some recommendations for feminist ebooks and audiobooks we have available at Piscataway Public Library! […]

The Piscataway Public Library celebrates Women’s History Month this March! With an extensive collection of biographies, memoirs, and novels about the experiences of women, the Piscataway Public Library has everything you need to discover new female authors, writers, and stories that are assured to inspire! Here are some of the many titles on display: My […]