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Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Rockaway Township Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.

        
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Munchkin Playtime ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
10:30 am
Munchkin Playtime ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Friday, Aug. 1, 10:30 am
Main Library
Sign-ups for Rockaway Twp residents starts June 1st.  Nonresidents may sign up starting June 12th.For children 1 to 5 years old.We provide an indivually packaged snack while your child has playtime under your supervision.    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Due to space limita...read more
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Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Monday, Aug. 4Adult Summer Reading
Main Library
Click here to Sign Up for Summer ReadingClick here for Raffle Tickets- each book you read counts as a raffle ticket! These links are for adult summer reading! Be sure to bookmark the raffle ticket link as you will use it all summer to log your books! If you have questions, please call the libra...read more
Play-Doh Playtime ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
10:30 am
Play-Doh Playtime ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Monday, Aug. 4, 10:30 am
Main Library
Sign-ups for Rockaway Twp residents starts June 1st.  Nonresidents may sign up starting June 12th.For children 2-5 years old.  You may sign up for Monday OR Tuesday but not both sessionsJoin us to play with some Play-doh. We provide the Play-doh and the tools just bring your creativit...read more
CANCELED**Adult Program: The Life & Times of a Continental Soldier with John Dwyer
6:00-7:00PM
CANCELED**Adult Program: The Life & Times of a Continental Soldier with John Dwyer
Monday, Aug. 4, 6:00-7:00PM
Main Library
This program features the uniform, weapons, tools, and gear used and carried by the soldiers of the American Army in the Revolutionary War. John Dwyer will talk about the life and experiences of a soldier in NJ in 1780. This is an ‘in-person’ talk where John Dwyer portrays a soldier serv...read more
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Play-Doh Playtime ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
10:30 am
Play-Doh Playtime ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 10:30 am
Main Library
Sign-ups for Rockaway Twp residents starts June 1st.  Nonresidents may sign up starting June 12th.For children 2-5 years old.  You may sign up for Monday OR Tuesday but not both sessionsJoin us to play with some Play-doh. We provide the Play-doh and the tools just bring your creativit...read more
Virtual Adult Author Talk: Jay Faulk & The Stories, Science, & History of Birds
2:00PM
Virtual Adult Author Talk: Jay Faulk & The Stories, Science, & History of Birds
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2:00PMVirtual Adult Author
Virtual via Zoom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTERDelve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.Birds are dinosaurs with a history going back millions of years. Our fascination with them ...read more
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Meeting Room: StoryCorps Oral History Recording
12:00pm-1:30pm
Meeting Room: StoryCorps Oral History Recording
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Main Library
For more information please contact Micaela for more information 732-501-5022 or email mcamacho-tenreiro@storycorps.org*Not a Rockaway Township Library event
Jester Jim ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
6:00 pm
Jester Jim ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6:00 pm
Main Library
Sign-ups for Rockaway Twp residents starts June 1st.  Nonresidents may sign up starting June 12th.For children 5+Come and join us at the library as Jester Jim comes and performs not your ordinary juggling show. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Due to space limitations we are requiring sign-u...read more

Virtual Adult Program: The Cloisters Museum & Gardens
7:00PM-8:00PM
Virtual Adult Program: The Cloisters Museum & Gardens
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 7:00PM-8:00PMVirtual Adult Progra
Virtual via Zoom
The Cloisters are part of the Metropolitan Museum of art, but located in a separate most interesting building in Fort Tryon Park, which not only resembles a European medieval monastery, but actually integrates architectural elements from various structures in France and Spain.. The enchanting cloist...read more
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Meeting Room in Use
9 am- 4 pm
 Meeting Room in Use
Thursday, Aug. 7, 9 am- 4 pm
Main Library
Meeting Room: Rockaway Chess Club
6:00PM-7:30PM
Meeting Room: Rockaway Chess Club
Thursday, Aug. 7, 6:00PM-7:30PM
Main Library
Come play chess! For more information please email Erik at rockawaychess1@gmail.com*Not a Rockaway Township Library event
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Friday Movie Matinee: The Unbreakable Boy
1:30PM-3:30 PM
Friday Movie Matinee: The Unbreakable Boy
Friday, Aug. 8, 1:30PM-3:30 PMFriday Movie Matinee
Main Library
No registration is required. 
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Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Monday, Aug. 11Adult Summer Reading
Main Library
Click here to Sign Up for Summer ReadingClick here for Raffle Tickets- each book you read counts as a raffle ticket! These links are for adult summer reading! Be sure to bookmark the raffle ticket link as you will use it all summer to log your books! If you have questions, please call the libra...read more
Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Paper Plate Fish Ages 5-8
10:30-11:15 am
Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Paper Plate Fish Ages 5-8
Monday, Aug. 11, 10:30-11:15 am
Main Library
For Ages 5-8You must register 

Postponed to Sept 22!!!! Adult Program: Pollinator Gardens: Fall & Beyond
6:00PM-7:00PM
Postponed to Sept 22!!!! Adult Program: Pollinator Gardens: Fall & Beyond
Monday, Aug. 11, 6:00PM-7:00PM
Main Library
This is being postponed to September 22! Please find it on the calendar to register!Create a vibrant, wildlife-friendly garden that supports pollinators from spring through fall. This lecture will highlight how to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds using native plants, with a special focus ...read more
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Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Toilet Paper Crab Ages 5-8
10:30-11:15 am
Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Toilet Paper Crab Ages 5-8
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 10:30-11:15 am
Main Library
Ages 5-8You must register.

Bookchat Book Club
3:00PM-4:00PM
 Bookchat Book Club
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 3:00PM-4:00PM
Main Library
Meeting Room: PAL
6:30PM-7:30 PM
 Meeting Room: PAL
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 6:30PM-7:30 PM
Main Library
*Not a Rockaway Township Library sponsored event
Virtual Adult Program: The Life & Work of Michelangelo
7:00PM-8:00PM
Virtual Adult Program: The Life & Work of Michelangelo
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 7:00PM-8:00PMVirtual Adult Progra
Virtual via Zoom
  Join art historian, Jay Schuck, explore the life and work of the leading sculptor of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo. Artwork to be examined include the Pieta, the David, the Sistine Chapel frescoes, and more.  Hosted by Kemmerer LibraryRegistration is required.
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Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Craft Stick Octopus Ages 5-8
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Craft Stick Octopus Ages 5-8
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Main Library
Ages 5-8Must register

Hibernia Wednesday Craft
3:30PM-5:30PM
 Hibernia Wednesday Craft
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 3:30PM-5:30PMHibernia Wednesday C
Hibernia Branch
Come join the fun at the Hibernia Branch Library EVERY Wednesday to explore the colors in your world. Each week will focus on one color, with a craft and books following the theme. Drop in anytime between 3:30pm and 5:30pm. Crafts are appropriate for ages 4 and up but all are welcome with ...read more
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Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Pompom Ice Pops Ages 5-8
10:30-11:00 am
Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Pompom Ice Pops Ages 5-8
Thursday, Aug. 14, 10:30-11:00 am
Main Library
Ages 5-8You must register

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Friends of the Library Meeting
10:00AM-11:00AM
 Friends of the Library Meeting
Friday, Aug. 15, 10:00AM-11:00AM
Main Library
Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Jellyfish Suncatcher Ages 5-8
10:30-11:00 am
Kids! Under the Sea Story & Craft: Jellyfish Suncatcher Ages 5-8
Friday, Aug. 15, 10:30-11:00 am
Main Library
Ages 5-8You must register

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Meeting Room: Rockaway Chess Club
11:00AM-12:30PM
Meeting Room: Rockaway Chess Club
Saturday, Aug. 16, 11:00AM-12:30PM
Main Library
Come play chess! For more information please email Erik at rockawaychess1@gmail.com*Not a Rockaway Township Library event
STEMPowering Electronics Workshop
1-3 pm
STEMPowering Electronics Workshop
Saturday, Aug. 16, 1-3 pm
Main Library
Entering grades 2-8 in the fall. FREEYou will build your own circuits.You will learn about current, voltage, & resistance; batteries and circuit design; & how to read electronic schematics!You must register.

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Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Monday, Aug. 18Adult Summer Reading
Main Library
Click here to Sign Up for Summer ReadingClick here for Raffle Tickets- each book you read counts as a raffle ticket! These links are for adult summer reading! Be sure to bookmark the raffle ticket link as you will use it all summer to log your books! If you have questions, please call the libra...read more
Special Board Meeting
7:00PM-8:00PM
 Special Board Meeting
Monday, Aug. 18, 7:00PM-8:00PM
Main Library
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ELL Conversation Classes
7:00PM-8:00PM
 ELL Conversation Classes
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 7:00PM-8:00PM
Main Library
Drop ins welcome, no registration required! 3rd Tuesday of every month! 
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Hibernia Wednesday Craft
3:30PM-5:30PM
 Hibernia Wednesday Craft
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 3:30PM-5:30PMHibernia Wednesday C
Hibernia Branch
Come join the fun at the Hibernia Branch Library EVERY Wednesday to explore the colors in your world. Each week will focus on one color, with a craft and books following the theme. Drop in anytime between 3:30pm and 5:30pm. Crafts are appropriate for ages 4 and up but all are welcome with ...read more
Virtual Adult Author Talk: Casey McQuiston Returning to Romance Through Food & Flirty Fiction
7:00PM
Virtual Adult Author Talk: Casey McQuiston Returning to Romance Through Food & Flirty Fiction
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 7:00PMVirtual Adult Author
Virtual via Zoom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTERBring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing. When two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour, they challenge each other to a hookup competition ...read more
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CANCELED***Adult Program: Adult Swallowing Disorders
6:00PM-7:00PM
CANCELED***Adult Program: Adult Swallowing Disorders
Thursday, Aug. 21, 6:00PM-7:00PM
Main Library
Come learn what dysphagia is and how you can support yourself or a loved one who may be struggling with it. Topics Covered:-What causes dysphagia?-How to recognize the signs-Safe swallowing techniques strategiesRegistration is required. 
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Friday Movie Matinee: The Friend
1:30PM-3:30 PM
Friday Movie Matinee: The Friend
Friday, Aug. 22, 1:30PM-3:30 PMFriday Movie Matinee
Main Library
No registration is required. 
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Meeting Room: La Leche League of Rockaway
10:00AM-12:00PM
Meeting Room: La Leche League of Rockaway
Saturday, Aug. 23, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Main Library
Breastfeeding help. For more info, please contact Denise at 973-462-3795 or email montaltorook@gmail.com*Not a Rockaway Township Library sponsored program
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Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Adult Summer Reading!!!!! Links for Signing up & Raffle Tickets
Monday, Aug. 25Adult Summer Reading
Main Library
Click here to Sign Up for Summer ReadingClick here for Raffle Tickets- each book you read counts as a raffle ticket! These links are for adult summer reading! Be sure to bookmark the raffle ticket link as you will use it all summer to log your books! If you have questions, please call the libra...read more
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Hibernia Wednesday Craft
3:30PM-5:30PM
 Hibernia Wednesday Craft
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 3:30PM-5:30PMHibernia Wednesday C
Hibernia Branch
Come join the fun at the Hibernia Branch Library EVERY Wednesday to explore the colors in your world. Each week will focus on one color, with a craft and books following the theme. Drop in anytime between 3:30pm and 5:30pm. Crafts are appropriate for ages 4 and up but all are welcome with ...read more
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Virtual Adult Author Talk: Dr. Tasha Eurich How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos
2:00PM
Virtual Adult Author Talk: Dr. Tasha Eurich How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2:00PMVirtual Adult Author
Virtual via Zoom
CLICK HERE TO REGISTERLearn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr. Tasha Eurich as she talks about her newest book, Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And why resilience alone isn’t enough). Whether you&r...read more
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LAST DAY for Adult Summer Reading!!!!!
LAST DAY for Adult Summer Reading!!!!!
Friday, Aug. 29, LAST DAY for Adult S
Main Library
Click here to Sign Up for Summer ReadingClick here for Raffle Tickets- each book you read counts as a raffle ticket! These links are for adult summer reading! Be sure to bookmark the raffle ticket link as you will use it all summer to log your books! If you have questions, please call the libra...read more
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The Library is Closed
 The Library is Closed
Saturday, Aug. 30,
Main Library
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The Library is Closed
 The Library is Closed
Sunday, Aug. 31,
Main Library
      
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