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Friends of Piscataway Public Library Meeting

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kennedy Library
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy MiY Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Friends Event
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 Mahua De at mahua@pplfriends.org. Interested in joining the...

Tot Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kennedy Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Ages 2-3 years Join Ms.Sne for songs, a story, and special crafts. ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

Legends at the Library

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
Ages 6 to 10 yrs Join us for a magic-filled story time as we explore the land of make believe, legends and fairy tales through story telling and crafts. ...

The Write Group

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Cafe
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration 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. ...

Community Training: Before the Ambulance Arrives

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Westergard Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 69
Event Details:
Gain the skills and confidence you need to recognize a medical emergency and save a life. This program will cover hands-only CPR, AED usage, stroke recognition, and choking relief.  Infant, pediatric, and adult scenarios will be addressed. ...

Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Westergard Library
Registration
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Ages 6-24 months Join Ms. Peggy for a fast-paced, interactive baby time featuring rhymes, finger plays, songs, a short story, and more! This program alternates between libraries with new stories every week. Siblings are welcome. Register for ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

Piscataway Street Fair

10:00am - 4:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Civic

Finding Your Roots Genealogy Workshop

1:30pm - 2:45pm
Kennedy Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:
Bring your laptop to learn valuable research techniques with expert genealogist Shamele Jordon. Discover your roots and uncover your family history.   After the workshop, stay for Ms. Jordon's Conversation With Dr. Opal Lee, "the grand...

A Conversation With Dr. Opal Lee

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kennedy Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 74
Event Details:
Join us for a conversation with distinguished activist, speaker, teacher, counselor, author, and Nobel Peace Prize-nominee (2022), Dr. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth."  Youth Scholar Enydia Haynes will interview Dr. Opal Lee....

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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.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this event has not come into contact with allergens.

ABC Adventures

11:00am - 11:30am
Kennedy Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

ABC Adventures

Ages 4-5 years

Learn the alphabet with us! Join us to explore the letter of the week through stories, songs, and hands-on activities.

 

Chess for Kids

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Westergard Library
Registration
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Game
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Grades 1-6 Join us for a game of chess. Beginners and all skill levels are welcome! Come to learn, come to play, and come to teach. Registration required. ...

ASL for Beginners 1

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westergard Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Teen Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:
American Sign Language for Beginners 1:  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 ...

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.

MiY Embossed Bookmarks

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Kennedy Library
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM/Maker
Event Details:
Join us in the Kennedy Teen Center to make your embossed bookmarks!  This is an in-person program for teens aged 12-18. Registration is not required. ...

Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Kennedy Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Ages 6-24 months Join Ms. Peggy for a fast-paced, interactive baby time featuring rhymes, finger plays, songs, a short story, and more! This program alternates between libraries with new stories every week. Siblings are welcome. Register for ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

ABC Adventures

11:00am - 11:30am
Kennedy Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

ABC Adventures

Ages 4-5 years

Learn the alphabet with us! Join us to explore the letter of the week through stories, songs, and hands-on activities.

 

MiY Embroidered Pouch

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Learn how to embroider, and practice on a zippered pouch!   This is an in-person event for teens ages 12-18. Registration is required. ...

Ca$h in on Spring Decluttering with Jamie Novak

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Do you have treasures to appraise? Clothes, toys, and more to sell? Clean out your closets, attic, and garage to find things to sell, easily. Join author and organizing humorist Jamie Novak, when she shares how to get started without getting overwhel...

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Event

This event is taking place virtually.

ASL for Beginners 1

7:00pm - 8:15pm
Westergard Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:
American Sign Language for Beginners 1:  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 ...

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.

Library Closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Kennedy Library, Online, Westergard Library, Off Site
Description:
Both Piscataway Public Library locations are closed for a scheduled holiday. ...

Teen Volunteer Orientation

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Westergard Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion, Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Teens entering Grades 6-12 are invited to join us at this orientation session to learn how to volunteer at the library. We will be going over basic guidelines and viewing a required training video.  Please note, you must be a Piscataway resid...

Book Chat

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Tell us about the authors you loved, the titles you despised, and the stories you can't forget -- all from the comfort of your home.     ...

Book Chat

Join Piscataway Public Library Adult Service Librarians and fellow readers as we chat about which books are keeping us company.  Old books, new books, fiction, nonfiction - anything is worth sharing!

Disclaimer(s)

Virtual Event

This event is taking place virtually.

Community Training: Before the Ambulance Arrives

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:
Gain the skills and confidence you need to recognize a medical emergency and save a life. This program will cover hands-only CPR, AED usage, stroke recognition, and choking relief.  Infant, pediatric, and adult scenarios will be addressed. ...

Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Westergard Library
Registration
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Ages 6-24 months Join Ms. Peggy for a fast-paced, interactive baby time featuring rhymes, finger plays, songs, a short story, and more! This program alternates between libraries with new stories every week. Siblings are welcome. Register for ...

Disclaimer(s)

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.

 

Neon Line Art

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kennedy Library
Registration
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Teen Area
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Channel your inner Picasso and create your own dazzling work of art using canvas and neon tubing! This workshop is an in-person program for teens ages 12 through 18. Registration is required. Please sign up below. Grant funding has been provi...