Rahway Public Library
Come share the joy of reading. Join “Our Voices” book group today! We'll be reading 2025 Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner “James” written by Percival Everett.
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 our professional photographers in our auditorium. Learn how to capture the perfect moment! Topics to be included are how to choose the pose, background and lighting for your photo. Also, the use of smartphones versus stand-alone cameras will be discussed!
Kids can join us in the program room for Bingo! Win prizes & meet new friends! Starts at 4pm. Best suited for ages 3-12. No registration required.
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. All ages welcome. No registration required.
Teens! Join us at 4pm in our Discovery Studio. Bring a friend, and create a spooky 3D ghost out of cheesecloth and fabric stiffener! Boo! Spooky!!! For teens 13-17 only
Come join us for our bilingual storytime! We will read a story in both English and Español! ¡Únase a nosotros para la hora de cuentos del miércoles por la mañana!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! The Rahway Health Department and RWJUH Rahway will be providing a presentation on this important subject in our auditorium at 6pm. Please join us!
Attention Seniors! Bring a Snack! Pack a Lunch! Enjoy the Show! Today we will show the 2008 version of the famous sci-fi story we played earlier this month! In our auditorium at 12 noon! If any Rahway Senior needs transportation to the library, please call the Rahway Senior Transportation Bus at least 48 hours in advance! Rahway Seniors Only! 732.669.3605
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!
Teens! Let's get into the spirit of spooky season. Grab a friend, and meet in our auditorium at 5:30 when we will show a creepy, funny, scary PG rated film! There may be popcorn! For Teens ages 13-17 only
The library will be closing early at 3:30 pm. Open Again Wednesday 9:30 – 7:30.
The Library Board of Trustees will meet at the library at 7:00 pm. Meetings are open to the public. The agenda can be found here here.
Get ready for this month's graphic novel book club by reading "Cardboard Kingdom" by Chad Sell - available at the children's desk - and be ready for discussion and activities! Ages 8-12. Registration required. Register here!
Join us at 6pm on October 30th for some Halloween Fun! Enjoy stories, games, and a craft. Costumes encouraged! No registration necessary. For all ages
Join us for a special Halloween storytime and craft! Costumes encouraged!
Join us in the discovery studio for a relaxing Saturday afternoon of coloring and tea November 1 at 2 pm. You may bring your own books and supplies will be provided. For ages 16 and up. No registration required. Open to the public and free to attend.
Stop by and learn about our city’s rich history with Rahway’s Own, Al Shipley! The Rahway history room, located on our second floor, contains a special collection of books, ledgers, images, maps, files, and more documenting and preserving the local history for the city of Rahway.
Join us for Full Moon Family Yoga with Little PathFinders! Participants must bring their own yoga mat. Open to kids of all ages with their caregivers. Registration required. Register here!
Join the Rahway Health Department Public Health Nurse for an informative, interactive presentation on Diabetes Prevention, management, healthy lifestyle choices and more!
Join us at 6pm to learn about Lenape Culture! View real reproduction Lenape artifacts and listen to oral histories of the Lenape, creation myths, and other lore that embody the Lenape culture! Best for ages 8-12 but open to all. No registration required. Presented by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County.
Bring a Lunch, Pack a Snack and Enjoy the Film! We will be screening the classic John Wayne film, True Grit, in our auditorium at 12 noon!
Join us in the library cafe Saturday, November 8 at 2 pm for an afternoon of jazz sounds with the 4 Plus One Jazz band. Open to the public and free to attend. No registration is required.
Practice your reading skills by sharing a story with our furry friends from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy! Open to ages 5-12. Registration required. Register here!
The library will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.
Postponed for a future date. Stay tuned! Join us for Jazz Night on Wednesday November 12 @ 6 pm in the library auditorium for music guest Pork Roll Stompers. Open to the public and free to attend. No registration required.
Learn coding basics at our new Coding Club for Kids! Make friends and learn something new. Made possible by a donation from the Diane Scott Foundation, this club is free for all kids grades 3-5! Registration is required. Register here!
Join us for our Playgroup! Play with toys and meet friends. All ages welcome. No registration required.
November is Native American Heritage Month! Trailside Nature & Science Center will present an exploration of the lifestyles of the Lenape Native Americans of New Jersey in our cafe area. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For ages 16 and up.
In our auditorium join Marcey Tree In The Wind Langhorn of the Ramapough Nation & Tony Moon Hawk Langhorn of the Unkechaugh Nation in a conversation around customs, culture, and Native American traditions- ending with a dance! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For ages 16 and up.
Join us for Lego Fun! We will have Duplo Lego for the little ones and regular Lego for older kids. Best suited for ages 3-12.
Teens! Join us in our Discovery Studio at 4pm on November 19. Bring a friend, relax, and make a pumpkin spice mobile! For teens 13-17 only
Get ready for this month's graphic novel book club by reading "Super Potato #1" by Artur Laperla - available at the children's desk - and be ready for discussion and activities! Ages 8-12. Registration required. Register here!
Wear your favorite PJs and join us for stories, crafting, and fun! No registration required. All ages welcome!
Bring a Lunch! Pack a Snack! Enjoy the show! In our auditorium we will be showing the 2010 remake of the John Wayne classic, True Grit. Which version of this western do you prefer?
The library will be closing early at 3:30 pm. Open Again Wednesday 9:30 – 4:30.
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 30 at 10:00am.
Teens! Join us in our Discovery Studio for an End of the Year Get Together! We will have hot chocolate, cookies, games, and prizes! Let's plan some epic adventures for 2026! For teens 13-17 only!
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The library will be closed for Christmas Eve.
The library will be closed for Christmas Day.
The library will be closed for New Year's Eve.
The library will be closed for New Year's Day.
A Star Is Born (1951)
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A Star Is Born (2018)
TBA Getting Juiced in January!
Fame (1980)
Fame (2009)
Clash of The Titans (1981)
Clash of The Titans (2010)
Join us as the Art Institute of Middlesex County Historical Division presents a program that will cover all the important topics of Civil War medicine, including replica medications and an amputation kit!
His Girl Friday (1940)
The Front Page (1974)
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
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Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Planet of the Apes (2001)