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Paper Valentine Decor: A take home craft

01/31/2025 @ 3:30pm to 02/10/2025 @ 9:00pm
Westergard Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take a charming paper heart kit to make at home. Materials and instructions are included, all you need to provide is glue. To get your kit just register below and visit the In...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Take a charming paper heart kit to make at home. Materials and instructions are included, all you need to provide is glue. 

book cover on sunset background

Historical Fiction Discussion

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Book Discussion:

Discover new authors, meet new people, and enjoy a lively discussion of our chosen book.  Finishing the book is not required to join the conversation.

Event Details:

All We Were Promised by Ashton LattimorePhiladelphia, 1837. After Charlotte escaped from the crumbling White Oaks plantation down South, she’d expected freedom to feel different fr...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore

Book Discussion

Discover new authors, meet new people, and enjoy a lively discussion of our chosen book.  Finishing the book is not required to join the conversation.

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kennedy Conference Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Friends of Piscataway Public Library Meeting

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kennedy Meeting Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Friends Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Friends of Piscataway Public Library work to support the Piscataway Public Library and the community served by the Library. Want to join us for the meeting? Please RSVP To...

Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends Event
Event Details:

The Friends of Piscataway Public Library work to support the Piscataway Public Library and the community served by the Library. 

2 men signing in ASL

ASL for Beginners

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westergard Meeting Room at Westergard Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This six-week course is a basic primer for American Sign Language.  Learn Fingerspelling; Numbers 1-100; Basic ASL vocabulary; Basic ASL Grammar and Syntax; and some conv...

Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

This six-week course is a basic primer for American Sign Language.  Learn Fingerspelling; Numbers 1-100; Basic ASL vocabulary; Basic ASL Grammar and Syntax; and some conversational ASL signs from a certified ASL Interpreter, and get an i

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

We make every effort to ensure our events can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

knit

Let's Knit! (Intermediate)

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Westergard Meeting Room at Westergard Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A class for those who already attended the beginner's series. Supplies will be provided. Please note this class meets weekly on January 29, February 5, 12, 19.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A class for those who already attended the beginner's series. Supplies will be provided. Please note this class meets weekly on January 29, February 5, 12, 19.

Butterfly in the Sky words & logo: butterfly trailed by rainbow; Headshot of Levar Burton

Butterfly In the Sky Screening

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Kennedy Meeting Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of the Reading Rainbow. This documentary is a celebration of Levar Burton's dedication to literacy and the love of books....

Open
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of the Reading Rainbow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

We make every effort to ensure our events can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

 

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Event

This event is taking place virtually.

The Write Group

The Write Group

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kennedy Cafe at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join The Write Group and connect with other writers in the Piscataway area. Share your work, get advice, and hone your craft. All genres and non-fiction welcome. No experience nece...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join The Write Group and connect with other writers in the Piscataway area. Share your work, get advice, and hone your craft. All genres and non-fiction welcome. No experience necessary.

Adventures in Junk Journaling text surrounded by scrap paper art.

Adventures in Junk Journaling: Heart Shape Book Workshop

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Westergard Meeting Room at Westergard Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and unique adult-only craft workshop where we'll create our own versions of late medieval heart shape books. No bookbinding experience is required, and all materi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and unique adult-only craft workshop where we'll create our own versions of late medieval heart shape books. No bookbinding experience is required, and all materials will be provided.

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kennedy Conference Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Westergard Central at Westergard Library
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Knit & Lit logo, coffee & books & yarn projects

Knit & Lit

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Kennedy Cafe at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM/Maker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of fiber crafts and camaraderie at the Kennedy Cafe! Bring your own knit, crochet, or embroidery project to work on. You'll learn new techniques and make new ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of fiber crafts and camaraderie at the Kennedy Cafe! Bring your own knit, crochet, or embroidery project to work on. You'll learn new techniques and make new friends! This social group is for adults only.

Health Literacy Initiative

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kennedy Meeting Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The initiative aims to educate attendees on important topics within healthcare such as understanding prescription labels, making informed health decisions, and navigating the healt...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The initiative aims to educate attendees on important topics within healthcare such as understanding prescription labels, making informed health decisions, and navigating the healthcare system effectively. The event will include a presentatio

Teens for Teens: Navigating Mental Health

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kennedy Meeting Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Discover the power of resilience and self-care as a group of Senior Girl Scouts hosts a thought-provoking session on teens' mental health at your local community JFK library. These...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Discover the power of resilience and self-care as a group of Senior Girl Scouts hosts a thought-provoking session on teens' mental health at your local community JFK library.

Reading Rainbow in red letters against a rainbow in the sky with a blue and pink butterfly

Reading Rainbow Craft

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kennedy Meeting Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies-Preschoolers, Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

PreK to Grade 6Fans of all ages of Reading Rainbow, the iconic, ground-breaking children's television show hosted by the beloved Levar Burton that fostered a love of reading and ex...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

PreK to Grade 6

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

We make every effort to ensure our events can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

Accompanying Adults

This event is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this event. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Kennedy Conference Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Civic, Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees MeetingFor more information please contact Library Director Heidi Cramer at hcramer@piscatawaylibrary.org 

Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic, Discussion
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

For more information please contact Library Director Heidi Cramer at hcramer@piscatawaylibrary.org

 

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kennedy Conference Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

STAFF USE

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kennedy Conference Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
Private Event
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Private Event
2 men signing in ASL

ASL for Beginners

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westergard Meeting Room at Westergard Library
Program Type:
Discussion
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This six-week course is a basic primer for American Sign Language.  Learn Fingerspelling; Numbers 1-100; Basic ASL vocabulary; Basic ASL Grammar and Syntax; and some conv...

Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Event Details:

This six-week course is a basic primer for American Sign Language.  Learn Fingerspelling; Numbers 1-100; Basic ASL vocabulary; Basic ASL Grammar and Syntax; and some conversational ASL signs from a certified ASL Interpreter, and get an i

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

We make every effort to ensure our events can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.

knit

Let's Knit! (Intermediate)

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Westergard Meeting Room at Westergard Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

A class for those who already attended the beginner's series. Supplies will be provided. Please note this class meets weekly on January 29, February 5, 12, 19.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

A class for those who already attended the beginner's series. Supplies will be provided. Please note this class meets weekly on January 29, February 5, 12, 19.

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Event

This event is taking place virtually.

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kennedy Conference Room at Kennedy Library
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

English as a Second Language

Beginner ESL

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Westergard Central at Westergard Library
Program Type:
New Americans
Age Group:
Adults
Beginner ESL:

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English. Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Central
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: New Americans
Required
Seats Remaining: 0

Beginner ESL

Free English classes for adults who are beginning to learn English.

Contact esl@piscatawaylibrary.org to register.