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Bilingual storytime about bears

Reading and Learning Together: Leyendo y aprendiendo juntos

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Westergard Meeting Room at Westergard Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Game, Story Time

Age Group:

Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Register Now
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Game, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 and Up

Bear-y Fun Bilingual Storytime & Craft! | ¡Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe y Manualidades con Osos!

Food for Thought

Food for Thought: Writing Workshop

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kennedy Meeting Room at Kennedy Library

Program Type:

Discussion, Writing Group

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore food writing in a workshop with author Pooja Makhijani. Because of food’s omnipresent role in our lives, using food in writing can help narrow in on, or expound upon, the weightiest of topics: history, geography and time.

orange and white koi fish swimming in a pond

Crafting Koi: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Westergard Meeting Room at Westergard Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children
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Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crafting Koi: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage

Grades 2 to 6

vegetables

Plant-Forward Cooking (Online)

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Nourish Yourself with the Goodness of Plants

Juneteenth Poetry Jubilee; Rachelle Parker image; QR Code; Background of various Juneteenth foods

Juneteenth Poetry Jubilee: Food for Thought

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Kennedy Meeting Room at Kennedy Library

Program Type:

Performance, Presentation, Writing Group

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance, Presentation, Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Piscataway Public Library proudly presents poet and writer, Rachelle Parker who returns for our 5th Annual Juneteenth Poetry Jubilee to celebrate fr

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Gaming for Kids

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children
Westergard Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Game
Registration Required

Gaming for Kids

Grades K-5

Join us for a variety of exciting board games, card games, and video games. Test your skills and knowledge exploring our new STEM kits. Invite your friends or meet new friends!

Wildlife Art : A Drop-in Craft

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Kennedy Library
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Cafe
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Kennedy Cafe anytime between 2:30-3:30 and create a wildlife print out of paper. This craft is suitable for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Registration is not required.

Hula Dance with Stitch Craft Drawing Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Westergard Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Grades 2 to 5

Cozy Art Hour

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 to 11 yrs

Crafternoon with Lynn Schwartz

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Teens
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 4-8

Join us for a very special Crafternoon with Art Experience NJ! Create your own tree masterpiece. 

Storybook STEM

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM/Maker, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 1-5

Storybook STEM

Grades 1-5

Enjoy a story and participate in a hands-on STEM activity.

Wildlife Art : A Drop-in Craft

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Westergard Library
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Westergard Meeting room anytime between 2:30-3:30 and create a wildlife print out of paper. This craft is suitable for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. 

No registration is necessary.

 

Film Screening - Free for All: The Public Library

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Free For All: The Public Library (Documentary Screening) 

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.

Art for Little Hands

10:30am - 11:15am
Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Westergard Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art for Little Hands

Ages 2-5 years

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.

 

Family Story Time with Mr. F

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required

Story Time with Mr. F

Ages 3-10 years

Enjoy read-alouds of popular picture books while exploring engaging themes with Mr. F.!

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.

 

Tales for Tails

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5

Drop in to practice reading to trained therapy dogs from Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc. Feel free to bring your favorite book or use one from the library. Great for reluctant or struggling readers!

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.

 

Lego Club

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Game
Event Details:

Grades 1 to 5

Join us for a creative building experience. We'll supply the Legos and you supply the imagination. No registration required.

Reading and Learning Together: Leyendo y aprendiendo juntos

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Westergard Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Game, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4 and Up

Bear-y Fun Bilingual Storytime & Craft! | ¡Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe y Manualidades con Osos!

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.

 

Books & Bops

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Kennedy Library
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Children's Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 2 to 5 yrs

Let's get loud! Join us for a noisy storytime filled with dancing, music, and more.

Crafting Koi: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children
Westergard Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crafting Koi: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage

Grades 2 to 6

Craft Corner with Lynn Schwartz

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-3

Join us for a very special Craft Corner with Art Experience NJ! Create your own ice cream painting! 

Twilight Tales Family Story Time

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Westergard Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies-Preschoolers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Game, Story Time
Registration Required
Event Details:

Twilight Tales Family Story Time

Ages 2-8 years

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.

 

Textile Stamps for Tweens

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Teens
Kennedy Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 9 to 12

Wonderful Weaving for Tweens

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:


Grades 3-6

Saturday Summer Movies Presents "Tranformers One"

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

This summer, we're happy to bring you a Saturday Summer Movie presentation of "Transformers One" at the Kennedy Branch. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of action and adventure! Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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.

 

Food Allergies

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

Family Story Time with Mr. F

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Registration Required

Story Time with Mr. F

Ages 3-10 years

Enjoy read-alouds of popular picture books while exploring engaging themes with Mr. F.!

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.

 

Sewing Stuffies!

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children
Westergard Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Westergard Library
Room: Westergard Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

for kids entering Grades 4-6 in Fall 2025

Create your own plush llama or sloth! You will receive a kit with precut felt, safe needle, stuffing, and more! 

 

Summer Movie Mondays Presents "Inside Out 2"

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

This summer, we're happy to bring you "Summer Movie Mondays" at the Kennedy Branch. Tonight, we'll be watching Disney/Pixar's "Inside Out 2." Bring the whole family for a night of relaxing fun! Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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.

 

Food Allergies

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

Watch A Movie Wednesday

11:00am - 1:00pm
Children
Kennedy Library
Library Branch: Kennedy Library
Room: Kennedy Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a movie screening of Dog Man! Bring a blanket and come dressed as your favorite graphic novel character!