Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center

09/06/2026

Open Mic Poetry Jam — a night of creative expression. Performers recited original poems, songs, and selections by their favorite poets and musicians. ✨

09/05/2026

Adult Craft with Michelle Mandaglio brought out the creativity—participants painted beautiful designs on glass vases and crafted stunning faux flower bouquets to fill them. A lovely evening of art and handmade decor!

09/04/2026

Join UNICO and the Secaucus Public Library on Thursday, September 17th at 7pm for Finding Your Roots: A Hands-On Genealogy Workshop. All adults are welcome to attend. To register, visit the library's online calendar or use this link: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/16959442 Light refreshments will be served.

09/04/2026

📚 Classics Book Club: 1984 by George Orwell

What happens when truth can be manipulated, facts can be rewritten, and freedom of expression is under threat?

Join us for a lively discussion of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece, led by Dr. Andrew Rimby. Originally published in 1949, 1984 explores themes of totalitarianism, mass surveillance, propaganda, and the power of truth—ideas that continue to spark conversation today.

📅 Monday, September 28, 2026
🕡 6:30–9:00 PM
📍 Secaucus Public Library – Panasonic Room

All are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. ☕📖

Come ready to discuss, question, and see this classic in a new light.

09/04/2026

📖 Whispers Between the Lines: Memoirs

Some stories are too powerful to be forgotten. Memoirs invite us into the lives of others—through hardship, resilience, identity, family, and journeys of self-discovery.

Explore these compelling memoirs:

📕 Aftershocks — Nadia Owusu
📕 The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven — Nathaniel Ian Miller
📕 The Torture Camp on Paradise Street — Stanislav Aseyev
📕 Boat Baby — Vicky Nguyen

✨ Read their stories. Hear their voices. See the world through their eyes.

Discover these and other memoirs at the library.

09/03/2026

✨Guest Speaker, Karl Romain unlocked the power of AI. Participants learned what AI actually is, how modern models work, and—most importantly—how to use today’s most powerful AI tools to save time, boost productivity, and work smarter immediately.

09/02/2026

Needle Felting Craft with Christine Hsiao of Woolly Pets — participants learned the art of needle felting and made adorable cat coasters to rest beverages on or use as décor. 🐱☕️✨

09/01/2026

Snapshots from World Environment Day 2026: Families joined the Secaucus Public Library and the Environmental Department for fun, hands-on learning as we celebrated our planet. Thank you to everyone who came out—see the album for more moments!

09/01/2026

📚 Our This Week’s Book Spotlight

🇺🇦 The God of Freedom by Yuliya Musakovska

Through vivid imagery and powerful language, this remarkable collection of poems captures Ukraine’s turbulent landscape and reflects on freedom, loss, resilience, and human experience.

✨ Discover the work of an acclaimed Ukrainian poet in translation.

09/01/2026