The Rahway Public Library

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The Rahway Public Library hosts a variety of events for children, teens, and adults.

Overdrive

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!

Stream movies with Hoopla!

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.

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Optimal Resume

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!

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center contains in-depth job descriptions complete with job-specific resource listings, detailed industry descriptions, career resources, career preparation information (including scholarships, academic programs, and non-academic programs),and web resources.

Rosetta Stone

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!

Ancestry.com

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.

LearningExpress

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.

Ebscohost

The library's most comprehensive research resource. Search thousands of magazines covering topics as varied as business, education, and science. Ebsco also provides access to many popular magazine titles - many available in fulltext.

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Newspaper Archive

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.

Toddler Time

6/28/2017 @ 10:30
Join us for a family friendly toddler time. Read books, sing songs, dance, and color! No registration required. Ages 4 and under with a caregiver.

Storytime on the Go

6/29/2017 @ 11:00 AM
Bring your children over to the Train Station Plaza for a weekly storytime and "Chalk Talk Activity." No registration needed. While there, visit the Rahway Farmers Market and get some fresh produce.

Hours

Monday...............9-8
Tuesday...............9-5
Wednesday.........9-8
Thursday.............9-8
Friday...................9-5
Saturday..............9-5

Mr. Ray Concert

6/29/2017 @ 3:00
Kick off the summer with a rockin’ family concert featuring live music by Mr. Ray, “for the kid in all of us.” All ages. No registration required.

Stream movies and music, download e-books, magazines, and more!

From online databases to local history resources to practice test, the Rahway Public Library has a vast array of digital and electronic sources. Download a book, watch a movie, or read a magazine all without leaving your home.

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Storytime on the Go

7/6/2017 @ 11:00 AM
Bring your children over to the Train Station Plaza for a weekly storytime and "Chalk Talk Activity." No registration needed. While there, visit the Rahway Farmers Market and get some fresh produce.

Teen Summer Movie Series!

7/10/2017 @ 2:00 PM
Join us in our auditorium at 2pm as we screen the film Spare Parts. This is the first of a series of films inspired by our Build a Better World Summer Reading theme. Rated PG-13. All are welcome to attend!

Local Wildlife w/the Duffy Family

7/20/2017 @ 6:00 PM
Come see a collection of nature photographs from around Union County, plus information on where to find local wildlife.

Allyson Clare, classic violinist

9/18/2017 @ 6:00 PM
Musician, teacher, composer...Allyson Clare plays the violin and viola in a number of musical stylings. Come join us to celebrate an evening of classical music!

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Rahway Public Library

2 City Hall Plaza
Rahway, NJ 07065

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