The Plainsboro Public Library Board of Trustees has named Darren Miguez as its new director. Since April, the Library’s former Youth Services Department head, Mr. Miguez, has served as acting director.

“Darren is the right leader for the Library,” said E. Karen Kennedy, the president of the Library’s Board of Trustees. “His strong leadership experience will help drive the strategic vision to improve the Library and reach out to the Plainsboro community.”

Mr. Miguez served for five years as head of the Library’s Youth Services Department. Before that, he was the director of the Old Bridge Public Library. In that role, he won a grant that created the Library’s Idea Farm makerspace.

Mr. Miguez brought this interest in technology and library services to the Plainsboro Library’s Science Center, helping develop a 3D printing service and 3D design classes with the support of the Plainsboro Library Foundation. He founded the Plainsboro Library Teen Advisory Board and read to children at the Library’s weekly family storytime. He also reads what he calls “not-so-scary stories” at the annual Haunted Tonight celebration.

“We have a talented staff supported by an engaged Board of Trustees. I look forward to working with them to continue serving the community and connecting Plainsboro’s residents with the resources they need. I want the Library to become more interwoven in the community, reaching out to understand what our users want and providing it to them,” said Mr. Miguez. He holds a Masters degree in Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas.