Aside from the renovation plans, the library’s recent programming efforts were highlighted. The Adult Services Department held 46 programs with 457 participants, while Youth Services conducted 35 programs attended by 770 individuals. The winter reading challenge concluded with significant participation, and a new year-long reading challenge was announced, encouraging patrons to read 24 books by the end of the year.

In other discussions, there was mention of neighboring libraries’ facilities, noting the impressive design and renovations at the Piscataway Library and others, prompting the board to consider similar improvements for their own facility. The conversation briefly touched on minor safety concerns at the library, though it was noted that incidents were infrequent, partially due to the library’s proximity to the police station.