Rahway Public Library
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. Ages birth - 5 with caregiver. No registration required.
BOO! Join us in our Discovery Studio at 4pm! Relax, chat, and paint a pumpkin for spooky season! For ages 13-17
Come join us for our bilingual storytime! We will read a story in both English and Español!
Come join our new writer's group - a monthly meeting to get feedback on your writing, perfect your craft, and make friends in the process! All skill levels welcome!
Join us as we watch "Where the Crawdads Sing". Immerse yourself in the tale of Kya, a forsaken young girl who forges her path to adulthood amidst the treacherous marshlands of North Carolina. PG-13, Runtime 2h 5m
Bring your family to sing, dance, and do a craft with us!
Join us in the library auditorium Saturday, October 21 beginning at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of trivia hosted by Danny Vargas. Registering your team is recommended but not required by contacting the reference desk. For adults 18 and over. Grand Prize will be a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room. BYOB, you may bring your own food/snacks and beverage if you wish. No alcohol!
Curbside Crafts for Kids are small kits that you can pick up to assemble at home! Available all week during library hours, while supplies last. A new craft and instructional video will be released every Saturday for the upcoming week!
Join us as we teach you how to paint your very own ghost portrait! For Adults & Teens 13+
The library will be closing early at 3:30 pm. Open Again Wednesday 9:30 – 7:30.
Read this month’s book, "Amulet: The Stonekeeper" by Kazu Kibuishi and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk. Ages 8-12. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Bring your family to the library for a fun pajama storytime! No registration required.
Join us on Saturday morning to sing, dance, and listen to a story!
Join us Monday, October 30th at 6 pm in the library café for a Spooky edition of Monday Night Music. Our musical guest is Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us for a special spoOoOoky edition of Halloween Storytime! Costumes encouraged. All ages welcome - no registration required!
Sing, dance, and play at our monthly Dance Party! No registration required. For all ages.
Join us in the library auditorium for an afternoon of trivia Saturday November 4 at 2 pm hosted by Danny Vargas. For Adults 18 and over. Teams can be registered by contacting the reference desk, though not required. Grand Prize is a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room. BYOB for snacks and beverages are permitted, no alcohol please!
Join us in our Discovery Studio at 6:00pm. Bring your hooks and yarn. Work on a project or learn a new technique! No registration required. Program is free for Adults & Teens 13+
Play BINGO and win prizes! No registration required. Suggested ages 4-12.
Ages birth-4 can join us for our new Playgroup! Play with toys and meet friends. No registration required.
The library will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.
Join us November 13th at 6 pm in the library café for Monday Night Music. Our musical guest is Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us as we watch "A Journal for Jordan". The movie based on the true story. A soldier deployed to Iraq begins to keep a journal of love and advice for his infant son. A sweeping account of a once-in-a-lifetime love, the film is a powerful reminder of the importance of family. PG-13, Runtime 2h 11m
Join us in the Discovery Studio at 4pm. We will decorate paper trinket boxes. Give it away this holiday season or keep it for yourself! For ages 13-17
Join us as we read “Deacon King Kong”. “This novel is fast, deep, complex, and hilarious. McBride’s prose is shimmering and moving, a living thing that has its own rhythm, pulls you in from the first page and never lets go.” NYT All are welcome.
Drop on by to make a craft!
The library will be closing at 4:30pm. We will reopen on Saturday, November 25 at 10:00am.
The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday, November 25 at 10:00am.
Join us in the library café November 27 at 6 pm for our Monday Night Music series. We have two special performances from Boy vs. Ghost and Microscopic Death. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Read this month’s book, "Katie the Catsitter" by Colleen AF Venable and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk. Ages 8-12. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Join us December 11th at 6 pm in the library café for Monday Night Music. Our musical guest is Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us for Lego Fun! We will have Duplo lego for the little ones and regular lego for older kids. All ages welcome.
Join us to watch "The Woman King" - Inspired by true events, this is the remarkable, action-packed story about the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. PG-13, Runtime 2h 14m
Let's have some fun during this festive time of the year! Join us after school in the Discovery Studio. Let's use up some leftover crafts, make balancing/rocking origami and design some crazy op-art! Jingle! Jingle! For ages 13-17
Join us for our first Evening Book Club meet-up. We are reading "When No One is Watching" by Alyssa Cole. Copies are available at circulation or digital copies are available on Hoopla. If you have any questions, please call the Reference Desk.
Read this month’s book, "Super Potato #1: The Epic Origin of Super Potato" by Artur Laperla and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk. Ages 8-12. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Join us in the library auditorium for an afternoon of trivia Saturday December 23 at 2 pm hosted by Danny Vargas. For Adults 18 and over. Teams can be registered by contacting the reference desk, though not required. Grand Prize is a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room. BYOB for snacks and beverages are permitted, no alcohol please!
The library will be closed for Christmas Day.
Join us at 2 PM for a special kids movie in the auditorium! Light snacks will be provided. No registration required.
Join us at 6pm to learn about Kwanza and make a special craft!
Celebrate the new year by coming to our special new years eve eve EVE party! No registration required
The library will be closed for New Year's Day.
Rahway Public Library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Join us in the library café January 20 at 2 pm for Saturday Afternoon Jam with Stay Dead. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us in our Discovery Studio at 4pm. We will be celebrating Winter! Bring a friend, make a snowy craft and have some hot chocolate! For teens 13-17!
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The library will be closed in observance of President's Day.
The library will be closed in observance of Good Friday.
The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
The library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
The library will be closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.