Rahway Public Library
The Rahway Public Library ESL classes are now closed. We will reopen enrollment in the spring.
It's A New Year so check out "The Blueprint for Family Financial Success!" Light refreshments and complimentary gift for ALL attendees. Transform your family's financial future with simple actionable strategies.
Come join us monthly in the cafe for a thought provoking conversation. Call the reference desk at 732.340.1551 x212 to join and to reserve your copy today! Register here!
January Selection : Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (suspense) Come alone or bring a friend, share your voice and join us at 6 p.m.in the cafe for a lively discussion. Call the reference desk to reserve your book today!
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!
Bring a Snack! Pack a Lunch! Our January feature will be the 2018 (NOW) version of A Star is Born @ 12 noon in the auditorium. Enjoy the show.
Join us in the Discovery Studio Saturday, January 24 at 2:00 pm for some color and tea. For ages 16+. No registration required.
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!
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
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.
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.
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. All ages welcome. No registration required.
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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! Click here to download the mobile app.
Download eBooks today! The Rahway Public library has signed on with eLibrary NJ and Libby to bring you an extensive collection of eBooks and downloadable audio. Browse their calalog and start downloading now!
A premier resource for genealogical research, HeritageQuest is available both at public libraries and from home.
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.
While the Rahway Public Library has reopened to the public, curbside pickup is still available. If you are interested in using this service, please put your books on hold through our online catalog. Once we have notified you that your books are available, come to the library and give us a call when you arrive. We will meet you on the loading dock underneath the building.
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!