Rahway Public Library
Join us for an afternoon with local author, Vera Bonse. as she talks about her uplifting book, "Desire Life Now: Overcoming Your Roots to Live the Desired Life". This program is brought to you by the Rahway Writer's Circle. Registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served.
Do you have questions about Medicare? Guest speaker, Peter Hegel, will present a Medicare Health Insurance Workshop on Wednesday, October 4th at 5:30 pm in the RPL auditorium. Topics to be discussed: Medicare basics, Medicare supplement versus Medicare advantage, Medicare Part D and how to reduce drug costs. Register by calling 732-340-1551, ext. 212 or by visiting the Reference Desk. Adults only.
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. Ages birth - 5 with caregiver. No registration required.
Come join us for our bilingual storytime! We will read a story in both english and español!
Join us as we read "Under the Udala Trees" by Chinelo Okparanta. A unique and devastatingly hopeful story about the paradox of love: even in the midst of war, and in a world dominated by violence and prejudice, still, love transcends
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!
Join us in the Discovery Studio at 6pm! Celebrate summer with a summery craft, learn about our upcoming summer reading program and find out about volunteering at the library during the summer! For ages 13-17
Join us for Lego Fun at 3pm! We will have Duplo lego for the little ones and regular lego for older kids. All ages welcome.
The library will be closing early at 3:30 pm. Open Again Wednesday 9:30 – 7:30.
Read this month’s book, "Measuring Up" by Lily LaMotte and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk. Ages 8-12. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Bring the whole family for family fun night! Starts at 6pm in the children's department stage area.
Join us in the library auditorium Thursday, June 29 at 6:30 pm for a presentation by the New Jersey Chapter of the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society. This a great opportunity to learn in depth research of family history from experienced genealogists. Open to the public and free to attend. Register by contacting the reference desk.
Join us in the auditorium at 2pm for a special kids movie. No registration required. Light snacks will be provided.
Join us Saturday, July 1 at 2 pm for an afternoon jazz jam. Our musical guests are The Dewy Jazzimal System. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
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+
The library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Play BINGO and win prizes! No registration required. Suggested ages 4-12.
Come meet creatures big, small, and scaley at this fun live-animal event to celebrate the kick-off of our summer reading program! No registration required. All ages welcome!
Join us as we watch "A Man Called Otto". Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around. Runtime: PG-13 2h 6m
Join us Monday, July 10 at 6 pm in the library cafe to kick off summer with cool tunes! Our musical guest is Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sing, dance, and play at our weekly Dance Party! No registration required. For all ages.
Children ages 8-12 are welcome to join us for Tween Scene where we make fun crafts! No registration required.
All Together Now Summer Teen Program activity in the Discovery Studio! Join us at 2pm. Make a hippie door hanger! Groovy! For 13-17 year olds only.
Come out and enjoy some board games at the library! Have some fun and meet some new people. Play an old favorite or something new. This week we are going to start off playing Scrabble. Players of all skill levels are welcome. The library has a variety of games to play or bring one of your own.
Come join us for our bilingual storytime! We will read a story in both English and Español!
Come bring your stuffed animal to the library for a fun storytime Thursday evening and then leave them overnight. Come back for brunch on Friday to see what they were up to! For ages 4-12.
Join us for stuffed animal brunch to see what your stuffed animals were up to at their library sleepover! For kids who participated in the stuffed animal sleepover 6/13. Ages 4-12.
Teens! Let's go back to the non-digital '60s and have some old fashioned fun! Bring a friend or two and let's play some board games in our auditorium! See ya at 6pm! An All Together Now Summer Reading program activity for teens age 13-17!
Join us for fun tween science projects with the help of Rutgers 4H! No registration required. Suitable for ages 8-12.
Teens! Join us in the Discovery Studio at 2pm and have some fun with scratch art! We will be making a design using our zodiac symbol. The 1960's was the dawning of Aquarios, after all! For 13-17 year olds!
Come visit us in the children's department to build a fort with us! Open to kids of all ages! No registration required
Join us for a special dinosaur themed tea party in the auditorium! Recommended for children ages 4-12. No registration required.
Join us in our auditorium as we show a classic horror film of the 1960's! Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho stars Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates in this film full of surprises. Book your stay at the Bates Motel on July 24! All are welcome to attend!
Teens! Have you ever tried "diamond" painting? Now is your chance. Join us and create a diamond painted 1960's themed keychain! Takes a bit of patience, but they are sparkly and groovy when finished! For teens 13-17. (Have you signed up for Summer Reading yet? Do that today! Earn prizes while you read!)
Join us as we read Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel , Black Cake. Deeply evocative and beautifully written, Black Cake is an extraordinary journey through the life of a family changed forever by the choices of its matriarch.
Read this month’s book, "Swim Team" by Johnnie Christmas and come ready for discussion and activities. Copies are available at the Children's Desk. Ages 8-12. Sign-up here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Kids ages 1-4 can join us at Baby Bingo to learn shapes, colors, and more! No registration required!
Join us in the children's department to make some playdough from scratch! Children of all ages welcome. No registration required.
Teens! Join us in our auditorium and flashback to when you were a kid! We will be having a retro storytime! Stories, games, and more will be on hand! For teens 13-18!
Teens! Celebrate the groovy summer of '23 with our teen reading program, ALL TOGETHER NOW! Our program will begin on July 5 and will end on August 25. In addition to weekly programs, you can win prizes all summer long on our Beanstack app! (www.rahwaylibrary.beanstack.com) Sign up today!
Children ages 8-12 are welcome to join us for Tween Scene where we make cool crafts! No registration required.
Join us at 2pm in our Discovery Studio and create your own Op-Art design! For Teens 13-17!
Join us for a baby shark storytime!
Learn how to make bubbles at the library! All ages welcome.
Peace signs were everywhere in the 1960's! Posters, tee-shirts, wallpaper, everywhere! Make your own paper peace sign mosaic in the auditorium at 6pm! For teens 13-17!
Sing, dance, and play at our special GLOW EDITION Dance Party! No registration required. For all ages.
All Together Now Summer Teen Program activity in the Discovery Studio! 2PM! For 13 -17 only!
Can you guess the potato chip flavor? Come to the library to sample a few flavors and vote for your favorite! Recommended for ages 4-12.
Join us as we watch "Book Club". An engaging story that follows a group of eccentric friends who merge their love for books into a unique monthly gathering. As they delve into diverse genres and engage in lively discussions, unexpected secrets and personal revelations emerge, forever altering the dynamics of their friendship. Runtime: PG-13 1h 44m
Love unicorns? Come out to our unicorn party and celebrate! All ages welcome. Dress up encouraged!
Join us for a kid friendly movie. Snacks provided. Call the library for the movie title 732-340-1551
Join us in the library auditorium Saturday, August 12 beginning at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of trivia hosted by Danny Vargas. Registering your team is recommended but not required by contacting the reference desk. For adults 18 and over. Grand Prize will be a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room. BYOB, you may bring your own food/snacks and beverage if you wish. No alcohol!
Join us in our auditorium as we show a classic of the 1960s starring the legendary Beatles! Help! is a slapstick farce that will leave you laughing! All are welcome to attend!
Join us Monday, August 14 at 6 pm in the library café to the end of our summer Monday Night Music series with some cool tunes! Our musical guest is Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Come out and enjoy some board games at the library! Have some fun and meet some new people. Play an old favorite or something new. Players of all skill levels are welcome. The library has a variety of games to play or bring one of your own.
All Together Now Summer Teen Program activity in the Discovery Studio! Join us at 2pm!
Join us for an afternoon with local author, Hope Baldwin, as she talks about her books. This program is brought to you by the Rahway Writer's Circle. Registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served.
In "The Thursday Murder Club," Richard Osman weaves a delightful tale of four amateur sleuths residing in a retirement village who come together every Thursday to solve cold cases. As they tackle a live murder investigation, their sharp wit, cunning intellect, and unorthodox methods unravel a web of secrets, leading them closer to the truth while navigating their own personal mysteries. All are welcome. Book available at Circulation.
Hey Teens! Pick up a take home activity today at the Circulation Desk! Create a shrinky Dink keychain at home! For teens 13-17.
Come say goodbye to summer with ice cream, games, prizes and extra special appearances by a superhero & princess! All ages welcome
Bring your family to the library for a fun pajama storytime! No registration required.
The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Join us for Lego Fun! We will have Duplo lego for the little ones and regular lego for older kids. All ages welcome.
Join us Saturday, September 9 at 1 pm in the library café for Saturday Music Jam. Our musical guest is Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us as we watch "Book Club- The Next Chapter". Follows the new journey of four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. Runtime: 1h 47m PG-13
Sing, dance, and play at our monthly Dance Party! No registration required. For all ages.
Join us in the library café Monday, September 18 at 6 pm for an evening of jazz. Our performing artist is Reut Regev with 1-2-3 Show. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
This month bring a book that you loved to share with the Book Discussion Group. We will be planning our next 6 months. All are welcome.
Come join our new writer's group - a monthly meeting to get feedback on your writing, perfect your craft, and make friends in the process! All skill levels welcome!