Rahway Public Library
Looking for the next great book to read? The matchmakers at the Rahway Library can help! Fill out this brief questionnaire about you or your child's reading interests and our staff will choose the perfect match for you.
Hey, Teens! Beginning Monday, October 19 you can pick up an activity during our curbside hours. This week is a felt pumpkin pouch. All materials-except for a bit of glue- are included, along with instructions. Keep checking back on our webpage for additional activities in the works! For ages 13-18. Quantities limited.
This updated documentary examines what role voter suppression, particularly in Black communities, played in the defeat of Stacey Abrams during Georgia's 2018 gubernatorial election. It asks why many issues including, voter purges, missing absentee ballots, and extreme wait times were still evident in other states during the 2020 primary election. With the general election just weeks away, new complications are already evident with varying voting procedures put in place by each state due to the global pandemic. Visit the library’s Facebook page for more information on the film and to get the link for online viewing on October 20.
AUTHORS CHERYL WILLIS HUDSON AND WADE HUDSON present the first in a series of virtual author talks exploring the subject of Race, Empowerment and Experience. Join us to visit with these two prolific, award-winning authors, publishers, and co-founders of Just Us Books, Inc., one of the most prominent Black-owned publishing houses in America. This event will be hosted on the Zoom webinar platform, and are free for all to attend. Registration is required. To register, visit www.luccnjevents.org
Curbside Crafts for Kids are small kits that you can pick up to assemble at home! Available all week during our Curbside Pickup hours, while supplies last. Call 732-340-1551 when you arrive at the library. A new craft and instructional video will be released every Monday! This week's craft: Spider Hat
Join us on Zoom to learn about the science of changing leaves and to make a leaf rubbing! Register here
Curbside Crafts for Kids are small kits that you can pick up to assemble at home! Available all week during our Curbside Pickup hours, while supplies last. Call 732-340-1551 when you arrive at the library. A new craft and instructional video will be released every Monday! This week's craft: Kitty Luminary
Join us on our Facebook page for a live Toddler Time! Rahway Library's Facebook Videos
Put on your costume and join us on Zoom for a Halloween Party! Register here
Kids can stop by our Curbside Pick-up table at the library during curbside hours for a special Halloween Activity Bag! While supplies last. Located in the parking garage under the building. Hours: 1-4pm *We ask that all visitors please wear face masks!
Join us on our Facebook page for a live Toddler Time! https://www.facebook.com/rahwaypubliclibrary/live_videos
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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!
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!
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.
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!