Research shows that exposing children to books with human characters that are different than them in culture, community, and physicality will foster empathy and compassion. Join us in celebrating the diversity of children’s books during AAPI Month and read some with your family!

Metuchen! Tomorrow marks the beginning of #pridemonth and we are celebrating this Saturday! #lovealwayswins 🏳️‍🌈 join us and the Downtown Metuchen on the plaza!

🌈LET’S SEE YOUR #PRIDE🌈 ✨METUCHEN PRIDE t-shirts (created by local Metuchen mom, Laura Hermans) are currently available at @newmarketshops ! ✨ ✨$25 with all proceeds going to the @trevorproject , which provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people ✨

📚🌞 What’s on your family’s reading list this summer? This #Juneteenth, explore the museum’s top picks from our reading list – with titles and resources for your family’s youngest learners: s.si.edu/45Y1VeK

Come join us as we honor and celebrate Juneteenth with our Hip Hop at 50 Panel & Hip Hop Karaoke this Friday, 6/16 @ 7:30 pm & our Family Reunion Celebration this Saturday, 6/17, 5-8 pm on The Plaza! #Juneteenth #OneMetuchen #Juneteenth2023 Downtown Metuchen Metuchen Human Relations Commission

Join us at 7:30 pm tonight Suite Metuchen for our Hip Hop @ 50 Panel Discussion! Come meet Sharene Wood of 5001 Flavors - the celebrity stylist who's worked with so many great artists! #Juneteenth #DiscoverMetuchen #Juneteenth2023

Metuchen’s Juneteenth 2023 weekend continues today, Saturday, 6/17, 5-8 pm with double-dutch, drumline, step dancers, spoken word, steel drum band and more! Come on out and learn about this important holiday and celebrate #Juneteenth2023!

#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years.

Happy Juneteenth, Metuchen! instagram.com/reel/CtrMoKjAK…

Today marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, the start of the modern LGBTQ+ Rights Movement. Black Americans in this community have made enormous contributions to global history & culture. More LGBTQ+ stories: s.si.edu/3NdArrF #SmithsonianPride

Wishing all who celebrate a very happy Eid Al-Adha!

The rain is gone! ✨ Join us and South Asian Families of Metuchen for a night on the plaza celebrating South Asian Heritage. There will be dancing, a dhol drummer, a mini Zumba class with Bollywood music, henna, and tables representing each country of South Asia!

Our hearts go out to the people of Israel, who are being subjected to horrific acts of murder and violence by Hamas terrorists. Like every nation, Israel has a right to defend itself from acts of terrorism, which are never justified. We stand with the families and communities of

Channukah is particularly special this year because more light is needed to extinguish the darkness we face. With anti-semitism on the rise, our commitment to light our menorahs for each of these eight nights is deeper than ever. Happy Channukah to all who celebrate and our

Sunday’s #HumanRightsDay marks 75 years of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UN Human Rights has more on the crucial role of this historic document in helping achieve a world of freedom, equality & justice for all: ohchr.org/en/universal-d… #HumanRights75

Habari Gani? Umoja! Today is the 1st day of #Kwanzaa, a 7-day African American and Pan-African holiday founded in 1966 that celebrates history, values, family, community, and culture. Join our museum's virtual Kwanzaa celebration: nmaahc.si.edu/kwanzaa #APeoplesJourney