Rahway Public Library
Join us in the Children’s Department to meet local artist, Nina Mata, listen to a story, and make a craft. All are welcome to attend!
Join us in the children's department as we unveil our brand new purple playhouse! No registration required, all ages are welcome. Special thanks to the Sutter Family & the Friends of the Rahway Public Library for sponsoring this event.
Join us in our Discovery Studio for a beginner friendly embroidery project! In this class you will create your own wall art using various textiles. Recommended for Adults & Teens 13+ Supplies are limited so please arrive on time!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Our regularly scheduled Library Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 26th has a new start time of 6:30pm. The meeting will be called to order and immediately go into executive session. Nothing will be voted on before the public portion begins. The public portion of the meeting is expected to begin at the usual meeting start time of 7:30pm.
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 in the auditorium for a Kids Movie at 2pm!
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 6/18. Ages 4-12.
Join us in the library auditorium Saturday, July 20 at 2 pm for an afternoon of trivia hosted by Danny Vargas. You may register your teams by contacting the reference desk though it is not required. For adults 18 and over. Grand Prize is a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room. Free to attend and open to the public. Bringing your own snacks/food and beverages are allowed, no alcohol is permitted!
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 the library cafe on July 22 at 6 pm for Monday Night Music with 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.
Talk, sing, read, write, and play during this literacy readiness storytime. Ages birth - 5 with caregiver. No registration required.
Join us for Baby Time, our new lapsit storytime for infants. Ages birth-18 months (or walking.) No registration required. Program begins at 9:45 am.
CANCELLED TODAY! Sorry for the inconvenience. Teens, Adventure Begins @ your Library! It's Amazon Rainforest day. Join us to chat a bit, and we will make some healthy veggie bugs! Yum! For ages 13=17 only. Supplies limited.
Kids ages 1-4 can join us at Junior Bingo to learn shapes, colors, and more! No registration required!
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.
Embracing our summer reading theme, "Adventure Begins at the Library," we'll be screening the thrilling classic film, African Queen, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. Rated PG, this adventure masterpiece runs for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Don’t miss out on this epic cinematic journey right here at your library!
Sing, dance, and play at our Glow Dance Party! No registration required. For all ages.
Join us in the library café on July 29 at 6 pm for a Monday Night Music of Jazz. Artist featuring Monday Colors AKA 4 plus 1 jazz band. A Jazz quartet performing American jazz standards, bossa Novas, and jazz ballads for your musical enjoyment. Ron Scott on trumpet, Daijiro Okada on guitar, Jeff Cogan on bass, Jim Jacobus on drums. Free to attend and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided
Join us for fun tween science projects with the help of Rutgers 4H! No registration required. Suitable for ages 8-12.
Our Adventure Begins @ your Library Summer Program is almost over! Our adventure today takes us to Asia. Join us and make some tasty Candy Sushi! For ages 13-17. Supplies limited.
Ages birth-4 can join us for our new Playgroup! Play with toys and meet friends. No registration required.
Join us for a cozy indoor campfire in the Kids Room! All ages are welcome to attend.
Join us for a fancy Bluey themed tea party! Do fun activities and drink "tea" with us! Light snacks will be provided. No registration required, all ages are welcome with a guardian.
Join us in the library auditorium Saturday, August 3 at 2 pm for an afternoon of trivia hosted by Danny Vargas. You may register your teams by contacting the reference desk though it is not required. For adults 18 and over. Grand Prize is a gift certificate to the world famous Waiting Room. Free to attend and open to the public. Bringing your own snacks/food and beverages are allowed, no alcohol is permitted!
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
Join us for Lego Fun! We will have Duplo Lego for the little ones and regular Lego for older kids. All ages welcome.
Kids ages 8-12 can join us in the program room for Tween Scene where we make a cool craft!
Come join us for our bilingual storytime! We will read a story in both English and Español!
Join us for a fun late afternoon bubble-making party! We'll create and blow bubbles outside (weather permitting)! Fun for all ages. Starts at 6pm!
Kids can join us in the program room for Bingo with Ms. Liz! Win prizes & meet new friends! Starts at 3pm.
Join ILove2Read each month for "Reading Outloud," their socially aware discussion series. This month's topic is: What does hungry look like? Light refreshments and reading presentation followed by a group discussion.
Teens, it's our final Discovery Studio program for the summer! Get ready for school and decorate a pencil/cosmetic/whatever bag to hold all your important stuff! For ages 13-17. Supplies limited.
Join us in the library café August 19 at 6 pm for Monday Night Music with Matthew Weisser. Open to the public and free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.
Embracing our summer reading theme, "Adventure Begins at the Library," we'll be screening the thrilling film, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1, starring Tom Cruise. Rated PG, this adventure masterpiece runs for 2 hours and 45 minutes. Don’t miss out on this epic cinematic journey right here at your library!
Find and discover amazing books, movies, music, comics, and lots more with the library app! During this session, we will cover how to get our free apps and instructions how to use them. If you would like help adding these apps to an Apple or Android device, please be sure your device is charged and you know the password.
Keep cool at our ice cream party & say goodbye to summer! Free and open to all ages. Special guest appearances by popular characters!
Teens! Celebrate a new school year and use your creativity to make something fun in our Dixcovery Studio! We will have an assortment of craft supplies available for you to make your magic! For teens 13-17.
Finish out the summer at Rahway Public Library as we screen Summer of Soul, Rated PG-13. This music documentary explores and reclaims the legacy of the six-week 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. It features unpublished footage of performances by Nina Simone, B.B. King, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Gladys Knight & the Pips at Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park).
No required reading for this month - just arrive ready for reading and activities! Ages 8-12. Sign-up required. Please register here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Bring the whole family to the library for family fun night! Read a story, play, & make new friends! No registration required. All ages welcome!
Get those legs wiggling at our super fun morning dance party in the children's department! Starts 10:30am in the stage area - no registration required!
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.
PROGRAM CANCELED Wear your favorite PJs and join us for stories. crafting, and fun! No registration required. All ages welcome!
Join us bright and early on Saturday morning to read a story, play with toys, and make new friends! No registration required, all ages are welcome!
Calling All Horror Movie Enthusiasts! Join Us for a Spectacular Movie Night as we screen A Quiet Place: Day One. Rated PG -13. Runtime 1hr 37mins.
Sing, dance, and play at our monthly Dance Party! No registration required. For all ages.
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 ages are welcome!
Kids can join us in the program room for Bingo with Ms. Liz! Win prizes & meet new friends! Starts at 4pm.
The Rahway Public Library Board of Trustees will be meeting on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30PM in the library auditorium. Meetings are open to the public.
Join us in our Discovery Studio as we teach you how to paint your very own ghost portrait! This is the perfect craft to get in the mood for spooky season! For Adults & Teens 13+.
Boo! Teens, it's spooky season! Join us in our Discovery Studio and make a 3D ghostie to decorate your home! It's fun, free, and there may even be some candy involved! Bring a friend and have a ghoulish time! For teens 13-17 only. Supplies may be limited.
Join us on Monday for Halloween Fun! Enjoy some not-so-spooky crafts, stories, and games!
Get ready for this month's graphic novel book club by reading A Wrinkle in Time adapted by Hope Larson - available at the children's desk -and be ready for discussion and activities! Ages 8-12. Sign-up required. Please register here: http://bit.ly/RPL-GNBC
Don't celebrate Halloween? Join us for ice cream, games, stories, and fun at our Not A Halloween Party! No registration required & open to all ages.
Come join us for our bilingual storytime! We will read a story in both English and Español! ¡Únase a nosotros para la hora de cuentos del miércoles por la mañana!
Wear your favorite PJs and join us for stories. crafting, and fun! No registration required. All ages welcome!
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!
Teens! Join us in our Discovery Studio at 5pm on 11/18! The busy holiday season is here! Bring a friend, relax and unwind as you create some soothing autumn doodle art! For teens 13-17!
Get ready for this month's graphic novel book club by reading brave by Svetlana Chmakova -available at the children's desk- and be ready for discussion and activities! Ages 8-12.