Rahway Public Library
What ever happened to the story and legacy of Carolyn Wells? Why did the name of this highly accomplished writer of mystery novels become lost In time? Join us for a visit from Rebecca Rego Barry, author of The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells: Investigations into a Forgotten Mystery Author.
Rahway Library is currently OUT OF STOCK for eclipse glasses. Please check back to see if we receive more. We will update our social media when/if we receive more.
Join the Friends of the Rahway Library for their Annual Book Sale! Sale Dates: Wed. April 17 5:7:30pm*, Thurs. April 18 5:7:30pm, Sat. April 20 10-2pm. *Denotes Friends Member Pre-Sale
The library will be closed on Tuesday, May 21 for staff training. We will re-open on Wednesday at 9:30 am.
The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Rahway Public Library will be closing at 3pm today due to indoor air quality issues. We apologize for the inconvenience!
Rahway Public Library will be closing at 11:45am on Tuesday, 7/16 due to indoor air quality issues. We apologize for the inconvenience!
Join us in the Children’s Department to meet local artist, Nina Mata, listen to a story, and make a craft. All are welcome to attend!
Join us in the children's department as we unveil our brand new purple playhouse! No registration required, all ages are welcome. Special thanks to the Sutter Family & the Friends of the Rahway Public Library for sponsoring this event.
Join us in our Discovery Studio for a beginner friendly embroidery project! In this class you will create your own wall art using various textiles. Recommended for Adults & Teens 13+ Supplies are limited so please arrive on time!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Our regularly scheduled Library Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 26th has a new start time of 6:30pm. The meeting will be called to order and immediately go into executive session. Nothing will be voted on before the public portion begins. The public portion of the meeting is expected to begin at the usual meeting start time of 7:30pm.
Celebrate Black History Month with a story and craft. All ages welcome.
Curbside Crafts for Kids are small kits that you can pick up to assemble at home! Just ask for a "curbside craft" at the circulation desk! Available all week during library hours, while supplies last. A new craft will be released every Saturday for the upcoming week!
Join us in the library café on February 26 at 6 pm for a Monday Night Music of Jazz. Artist featuring Monday Colors a Jazz quartet with Ron Scott on trumpet, Igal Foni on drums, Daijiro Okada on guitar, and Jeff Cogan on bass. Free to attend and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
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+
Sing, dance, and play at our monthly Dance Party! No registration required. For all ages.
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. Ages birth - 5 with caregiver. No registration required.
Read this month’s book, "New Kid" by Jerry Craft and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk and on our Hoopla app. Ages 8-12. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Join us for Lego Fun! We will have Duplo Lego for the little ones and regular Lego for older kids. All ages welcome.
Bring your family to the library for a fun pajama storytime! No registration required, but wearing pajamas is encouraged! All ages welcome.
Curbside Crafts for Kids are small kits that you can pick up to assemble at home! Just ask for a "curbside craft" at the circulation desk! 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 on Saturday morning to sing, dance, and listen to a story!
Join us in the library cafe March 11 at 6 pm for Monday Night Music with Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please join us as we watch this 2023 Oscar-nominated film, Oppenheimer. During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work came to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witnessed the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history. R, Runtime 3 hours
Play BINGO and win prizes! No registration required. Suggested ages 4-12.
The library has been at 2 City Hall Plaza for 20 years! Let's celebrate with stories, crafts, games and BIRTHDAY CAKE! Sponsored by the Friends of Rahway Public Library. All are welcome.
Join us in the library auditorium Saturday, March 23 at 2 pm for an afternoon of trivia hosted by Danny Vargas. You may register your teams by contacting the reference desk though it is not required. For adults 18 and over. Grand Prize is a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room as sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free to attend and open to the public. Bringing your own snacks/food and beverages are allowed, no alcohol is permitted!
Come join us for our bilingual storytime! We will read a story in both English and Español!
Read this month’s book, "Allergic" by Megan Wagner Lloyd and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk and on our Hoopla app. Ages 8-12. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
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+ Want to get started before our club meets? Our beginner classes are available online! Beginner Crochet Classes
Join us in the library auditorium Saturday, April 13 at 2 pm for an afternoon of trivia hosted by Danny Vargas. You may register your teams by contacting the reference desk though it is not required. For adults 18 and over. Grand Prize is a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room as sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free to attend and open to the public. Bringing your own snacks/food and beverages are allowed, no alcohol is permitted!
Ages birth-4 can join us for our new Playgroup! Play with toys and meet friends. No registration required.
Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month! We'll be delving into various styles of poetry. Whether you have a favorite poem to share or simply want to immerse yourself in the beauty of poetry, everyone is welcome to join us for engaging discussions and a celebration of verse.
Join us in the children's department for crafts & reading fun at Dog Man Day!
Join the Friends of the Rahway Library for their Annual Book Sale! Sale Dates: Thurs. April 18 5:7:30pm, Sat. April 20 10-2pm.
Join us for an afternoon with local author, Hope Baldwin, as she talks about her books. Registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served.
Join the Friends of the Rahway Library for their Annual Book Sale! Sat. April 20 10-2pm.
Join us in the library cafe April 22 at 6 pm for Monday Night Music with Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us as we watch "Whiplash". A young jazz drummer who attends one of the best music schools in the country under the tutelage of the school's fearsome maestro of jazz named Terence Fletcher, struggles to make it as a top jazz drummer. Rated R, Runtime 1 hr 46 min.
Teens! Let's celebrate Earth Day by reusing some of craft supplies and make something new and different! For teens 13-17 only!
Read this month’s book, "Lunch Lady #1" by Jarrett Krosoczka 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
Come to the library & bring the whole family for fun, reading, and crafting at Family Fun Night!
Join us in the library café on April 29th at 6 pm for a Monday Night Music of Jazz. Artist featuring Monday Colors AKA 4 plus 1 jazz band. A Jazz quartet performing American jazz standards, bossa Novas, and jazz ballads for your musical enjoyment. Ron Scott on trumpet, Daijiro Okada on guitar, Jeff Cogan on bass, Jim Jacobus on drums. Free to attend and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided
Kids can join us in the program room for Bingo with Ms. Liz! Win prizes & meet new friends! Starts at 4pm.
Join us in the Discovery Studio to paint a Mother’s Day Card using watercolor paints! Program is recommended for Adults & Teens 13+. All supplies provided. First come first served.
Join us in the library café May 13 at 6 pm for Monday Night Music with Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
In recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, the RPL is showing "The Book Thief". Based on the beloved bestselling book, "The Book Thief" tells the inspirational story of a spirited and courageous young girl who transforms the lives of everyone around her when she is sent to live with a new family in World War II Germany. Runtime 2 Hours, 11 minutes. Rated PG-13
Join us in the library café May 18 at 2:30 pm for Saturday Afternoon Jam. The set will begin with a sound bath by Justin Ortiz followed by a performance from Martin Howth. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. All attendees are encouraged to bring yoga mats for the first half of the show!
Teens! You made it! Another school year is almost over! Let's dream of summer with a dreamy seascape watercolor painting! Don't like the ocean? Then paint whatever your creativity tells you too!
Join us as we read "Counterfeit" by Kirstin Chen. This book is swift, surprising, and sharply comic. Counterfeit is a stylish and feminist caper with a strong point of view and an axe to grind. Books are available at the circulation desk. Digital e-books and e-audio are available on Hoopla. Any questions, please contact the reference desk.
Presented by Community Coordinated Child Care Books, Balls, & Blocks! is a free child development screening event. Inviting all families of children from birth to five years old! Learn about how your child talks, plays, learns, and interacts with their world. Contact Guadalupe Lopez at glopez@ccccunion.org or at (973)923-1433 ext. 151 if you have any questions or would like to complete registration over the phone. RSVP by 5/21 to ensure a bag of materials including toys, books, and the ASQ form.
Read this month’s book, "Max & The MidKnights" by Lincoln Peirce 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 Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm for an afternoon of trivia hosted by Danny Vargas. You may register your teams by contacting the reference desk though it is not required. For adults 18 and over. Grand Prize is a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room as sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Free to attend and open to the public. Bringing your own snacks/food and beverages are allowed, no alcohol is permitted!
Join us in the library café for Monday Night Music, an evening of jazz on June 3 at 6pm. Musical guest is Reut Regev's Hot Jazz and Beyond. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Looking for an adventure this summer? If you are age 13-17 and you have a couple of hours to spare each week, consider volunteering at your library! Have fun, earn community service points and learn something new! Interested? Find out all about it at our info/orientation meeting!
Join us in the library cafe on June 10 at 6 pm for Monday Night Music with Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teens! Join us in the Discovery Studio to celebrate the end of the school year! Learn about our upcoming summer program, make something, relax with a friend and have a cookie or two! For teens 13-17
Join us in the library café for Saturday Afternoon Jam June 15 at 2:30 pm featuring Wishy Washy. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us in the library café on June 17 at 6 pm for a Monday Night Music of Jazz. Artist featuring Monday Colors AKA 4 plus 1 jazz band. A Jazz quartet performing American jazz standards, bossa Novas, and jazz ballads for your musical enjoyment. Ron Scott on trumpet, Daijiro Okada on guitar, Jeff Cogan on bass, Jim Jacobus on drums. Free to attend and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided
Join our book club as we dive into "Becoming" by Michelle Obama. In this deeply personal memoir, the former First Lady of the United States chronicles her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House. "Becoming" is a powerful and inspiring story of resilience, growth, and the ongoing quest for a meaningful life. Don't miss the opportunity to discuss this remarkable book with fellow readers! Books are available at circulation or on our digital platform, Libby.
Join us in celebrating Juneteenth with a screening of "Miss Juneteenth." The film tells the story of a former beauty queen and single mother who prepares her headstrong teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant. The movie has a runtime of 102 minutes and is not rated.
Join us in the auditorium for a Kids Movie at 2pm!