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Expanded Service Hours

EVENTS

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Juneteenth Concert

6/10/2023 @ 2:00 PM

Come celebrate Juneteenth at the Rahway Public Library with a special program of early African-American Jazz performed by Union County’s own Florian Schantz Jazz Combo. The program will feature selections that span decades of popular music,from the late 19th Century through the early Swing Era of the 1930s. No registration required. Light refreshments will be served.

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Dance Party!

6/9/2023 @ 10:30 AM

Join us for a fun Friday morning Dance Party! Come to sing, dance, and play! No registration required.

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Curbside Craft for Kids

6/10/2023 @ All Day

Curbside Crafts for Kids are small kits that you can pick up to assemble at home! Available all week during library hours, while supplies last. A new craft and instructional video will be released every Saturday for the upcoming week!

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Monday Night Music

6/12/2023 @ 6:00 PM

Join us in the library café Monday, June 12 at 6 pm for a 1-2-3 show solo, duo, and trio featuring Reut Regev. Open to the public. Free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Toddler Time

6/13/2023 @ 10:30 AM

Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. Ages birth - 5 with caregiver. No registration required.

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Board Game Night at the Library

6/14/2023 @ 5:30 PM

Join us for an evening of board & card games. Have some fun and meet some new people. Light refreshments will be served.

BOOK MATCH

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.

Enchanced WiFi Capabilities

FEATURED TITLES

New Children's Fiction

New Picture Books

FEATURED RESOURCES


Hoopla Digital

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.


kanopy

Start streaming over 30,000 Hollywood feature films, documentaries, the Great Courses, and more on your TV, smartphone, or desktop.


Overdrive - eLibraryNJ

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.


Libby

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!

Curbside Pickup Available

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.

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RESEARCH AND LEARNING



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.

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FRIENDS OF THE RAHWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY



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!

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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!

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Our Location


2 City Hall Plaza

Rahway, NJ 07065

Call:(732)340-1551

Fax:(732)340-0393

Email: info@rahwaylibrary.org

Our Hours


Monday 9:30-7:30

Tuesday 9:30-4:30

Wednesday 9:30-7:30

Thursday 9:30-7:30

Friday 9:30-4:30

Saturday 10-4

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