Rahway Public Library
Drop in after work or before a night out and discover some of New Jersey’s emerging musical talent! Free, open to the public. Light refreshments served. Four Wednesdays, 6:30—7:30 pm, beginning on June 27. * No concert on Wednesday, July 4
We will be talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing during this literacy readiness storytime. Children 4 & under with caregiver.
Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture & Best Actress The Post (2017) PG-13 | 1h 56min | Drama, History Starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks Washington Post Publisher Kay Graham and Editor Ben Bradlee work to publish evidence of a cover-up regarding the Viet Nam war based on Military Analyst Daniel Ellsburg's findings. The public would come to know these as the " Pentagon Papers".
Join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month. Bring your hooks and yarn. Work on a project or learn a new technique! Program is free for teens and adults (16+)
*Located at the Rahway Train Station Pavilion Farmer’s Market Join us for storytime this summer every Thursday with a special guest reader. All ages are welcome.
Join us for an interactive musical performance featuring the TurtleSinger cast of live turtles! While you're here, stop by the Children's Room to pick up your reading log and a chance to win prizes all summer long. All ages.
Join us for a kid-friendly movie. Refreshments provided. All ages.
Join the Central Jersey Stream Team, Rahway River Watershed Association, and fellow Rahwayites to clean up the River behind the library! All info here: www.cjstreamteam.org Stop inside the library to enjoy an air-conditioned view of the cleanup and grab a book on Environmentalism at our display!
Bringing you hundreds of thousands of movies, audiobooks and more, hoopla is a revolutionary digital service. From Hollywood blockbusters to best selling authors – not just the hits, but the niche and hard-to-find as well – hoopla provides you the freedom you've been searching for to experience, explore and enjoy what you want, when you want, and where you want.
Ancestry Library Edition is a comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research. Includes the digitized images of U.S., U.K., Canadian, Australian and German Census records, U.S. Military records back to the 1600's, Court, Land, tax and probate records, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, and much more. Available only from within the library.
Download eBooks today! The Rahway Public library has signed on with eLibrary NJ and Overdrive to bring you an extensive collection of eBooks and downloadable audio. Browse their calalog and start downloading now!
Learning Express is easily one of the most comprehensive test prep resources available today. By logging into this site, students can take practice tests related to elementary, middle, and high school basic skills, practice for the SAT exam, and prepare for advanced placement testing in most subject areas.
Optimal Resume is our premier career resource. Use this site to create high-impact, interactive career materials such as resumes and cover letters, present your materials on the web or in print, assess your skills, participate in practice video interviews, and even post video resumes!
One of the most full feature resources for learning a new language. Listen to native speakers, work on your pronounciation, and learn read in your new language all for free!
Documenting almost 160 years of Rahway's past, the online newspaper archive is an excellent resource for local history, obituaries, and for learning about the events that made Rahway the city it is today.
From online databases to local history resources to practice test, the Rahway Public Library has a vast array of digital and electronic sources. Find an obituary, read old newspapers, or research a topic all without leaving your home.
The Friends of the Rahway Public Library are a dedicated group of volunteers whose work benefits the library. Find out what they're up to and what you can do to help!
Meet the Board of Trustees and staff. Read our policies. Find out about the history of the library, its evolution, and where it's heading in the future!