Black History Month is a monumental celebration of African Americans’ achievements and their primary role in American history. The rich legacy of African Americans is highlighted in a number of events held this month across the country. Also, contemporary literature that exhibits how impactful Black stories and works are every day plays a large role […]

National Pizza Week starts the second Sunday in January – this year, it starts on January 10.  Check out one of the titles below to celebrate with your Piscataway Public Library. Place a hold online or using the LMxPRESS PLUS app, or give us a call at Kennedy or Westergard to have a library staff […]

Whether you’re trying to fit in just a few more books before the end of 2020 or looking to jumpstart your 2021 reading, here are some suggestions under (or just over) 200 pages from our Teen Services Department. Juba! by Walter Dean Myers Set in 1840s New York, this story follows William Henry “Juba” Lane as […]

“To do art, you don’t need to be artistic or creative, just like anything, you need to work hard!” These are the words of one of the Tell Your Story: Teen Arts Program Series participants, Dhruv, and we’re so glad to hear them!  Over 130 teens participated in Piscataway Public Library’s multi-session series, exploring the […]

Did you set a reading goal at the beginning of the year? I aimed to read 50 books in 2020, and I was off to a good start, having finished six books by the end of January, but we all know what happened next… Right now I’m at 41 print and audiobook titles combined.  Here […]

Aditya Dutt is the founder of Mission: DICE and a sophomore at Edison Academy. He first used a 3D printer in the Piscataway Public Library’s Make It Yourself (MiY) Makerspace a couple years ago, and he was hooked! Aditya has been printing ever since.  When the Library’s Head of Technology and MiY Makerspace Coordinator, Doug […]

Lots of people read to escape – if tales of investigation, evidence, murder, and mayhem help you unwind, we have the list for you! Enjoy these true crime titles from the past couple years. Does the name George Remus mean anything to you?  It will after you read The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg […]

Check out some of these recently published cookbooks with rave reviews:  Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Volume 2 by Joanna Gaines While we may not be doing a lot of gathering these days, it’s a great time to perfect some new recipes!  Volume 1 was a bestseller – second only to Michalle […]

Ahhh, September.   Time for newly sharpened pencils, fresh notebooks, and the routine of school.  Although this year looks different, our students are all ready to begin their newest learning adventures.  For some fun, here is a list of fiction books that take place in schools.  From creepy boarding schools to social cliques and magic […]