Rahway Public Library
Get Your Ducks in a Row for the New Year! A TD Bank finance expert will share tips & teach various finance concepts to improve your life in 2020! This workshop is for teens 16+ who would like to learn and adults who may need a refresher!
COPIES OF THE BOOK SELECTION ARE NOW AVAILABLE. Register by contacting the library reference desk (732-340-1551, ext. 212). Join us to discuss "Open Wide the Freedom Gates", the inspiring memoir of Dr. Dorothy Height, one of the most influential women of the Civil Rights movement. We need your input and participation! All are welcome!
The Rahway Public Library is a partner with the 2020 US Census. Stay tuned for more information and to learn how the library can help you complete your online form.
Join us for a rare opportunity to hear, free of charge, the Bluesman the Village Voice called, “...the real deal”. We’ll take a musical journey from Mississippi to Chicago, with a few stops in between. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited, please arrive promptly.
Come learn the ABC's of cookie decorating with Summer’s Smart Cookies! You will be taught the basics of royal icing, outlining and flooding. Have fun decorating cookies and bring home your creations! This program is FREE for ages 16+ and registration is required 732-340-1551 ext. 212.
This inspiring documentary tells the story of Alice Tregay, an unsung heroine of the Civil Rights Movement. Her activism spanned the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama. Alice’s great contribution in the field of politics is the thread which connects the two. Director Craig Dudnick introduces the situation in Chicago that lead Alice to join the movement and tells how he came to make the film.
"An exuberant anthem to the importance of music, the need to be seen and the hope of new possibilities." Join us in our auditorium as we show this well-received, feel-good film! All welcome. PG-13
Listen to some stories in your jammies! All ages.
Come build with our collection of DUPLOs! Ages 2-5.
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. Ages 4 and under with caregiver. No registration required.
Read this month's book, "Lost in NYC" by Nadja Spiegelman & Sergio Garcia Sanchez, discuss it, and take part in activities. You must read the book ahead of time in order to attend. If you have any questions, stop by the Children's Room, or call us at 732-340-1551 ext. 222
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+)
The Friends of the Rahway Public Library will meet at the library at 7:00pm on the third Thursday of every month.
Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim all sprang from the imagination of one man and were inspired by the plight of London's poor. This month's film tells the "Story behind the story" that became a literary and holiday classic. Rated PG, FREE, all are welcome!
Make some festive wrapping paper for the season of giving! All are welcome.
Explore our new Discovery Studio, Jr.! All ages.
Join us to learn about and celebrate the holiday of Kwanzaa with stories, crafts, and snacks! All are welcome.
The results of Kids Vote in November have decided that we will watch "Snow Dogs" and eat ice cream! All ages.
Warm up at the library! Drop in all day for a festive winter craft. All ages.
Celebrate the new year with a countdown at the library! All ages.
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. Ages birth - 5 with caregiver. No registration required.
Play bingo at the library and win some prizes! Ages 4-12.
The Library is getting scientific! Ages 3-12
Join us as we show a new to DVD feature on our big screen with surround sound! Rated PG-13 All Welcome!
Bring your family to the library for a fun activity. Ages 2-12.
Help give the children’s room a makeover! Ages 6-12.
This movie starring Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek tells the true story of a career criminal who escaped from San Quentin at the age of 70 and committed a string of bank robberies that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Heartwarming in an unexpected way!
Come exercise your creativity! Ages 2-12.
The Friends of the Rahway Public Library meet at the library at 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of every month.
Complete this month’s LEGO Builder Challenge! This month: LEGO Madlibs. Ages 7-12.
Calling all Young Makers! Come explore our newest addition to the library: our Discovery Studio, Jr.! Play with exciting technology and get creative. With fun high-tech and lo-tech games to play, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Ages 3-12.
Dance to the music and play instruments! Ages birth - 5.
Teens! Join us in our Discovery Studio and have some creative fun with watercolors! No experience is necessary, just bring your imagination and a friend, or two! For teens ages13-18 only.
Dance to the music and play instruments! Ages birth-6.
Read this month’s book, "Brave" by Svetlana Chmakova and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk. Ages 8-12.
Practice shapes, colors, animals, and more with early literacy bingo. Ages 1-5 with caregiver.
Meet Marvin "Chico" Mendez, the Singing Entertainer. Come for the meet & greet at 12:30 and you'll learn why Chico's known as the "The Unknown Living Legend". Then hear Chico in concert at 2:00 pm. Celebrate Black History Month with this inspiring singer, songwriter, musician & author. FREE, open to the public. Light refreshments served.
Earth Day is 50 years old in April! Using our art materials, create a poster celebrating our Earth! Help us decorate the Teen Circle and Library! Bring a friend! Have fun!
Facing challenges researching your family tree? Learn African-American family history research tips from an expert! Presented by Gene Armstead of the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society Inc. New Jersey Chapter AAHGS-NJ
Get healthy in 2020! Learn tips to improve your health from a registered dietician! Presented by Shop Rite, this free program is available to adults and teens. Please register at the Reference Desk to attend!
An Extraordinary Life: Josephine E. Jones Arriving in New York from South Carolina in 1946 to work as a cook in private homes, Josephine E. Jones becomes a Harlem activist and, in the 1960s, the first black supervisor at a Fortune 500 company. An Extraordinary Life: Josephine E. Jones is an American story, a Great Migration story, a New York story, a black family’s story, a mother-daughter story, and the story of a woman’s fight for creativity in the workplace. Free and Open to the Public. Light Refreshments served.