Rockaway Township Free Public Library - Main Library: 61 Mt Hope Rd Rockaway, NJ 07866 973-627-2344 | Hibernia Branch Library : 419 Green Pond Rd Rockaway, NJ 07866 973-627-6872

Welcome

Scott Davan Announcements
The Rockaway Township Library, the heart of our community, offers an innovative and engaging public environment as well as resources to support the cultural, intellectual, and lifelong learning needs of the Rockaway Township community.

Supports the community’s personal and intellectual growth.

Collaborates with individuals and community organizations to meet residents’ library needs.

Seeks to provide open accessibility to all library facilities and its Web site.

Offers excellent and diverse collections and programs that respond to the changing community.

Improves the library experience by providing modern facilities and engaging new technologies.
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Teen Summer Reading Club 2018

Darlene Steinhart Teen Programs

Download a Teen Reading log here

Download the Teen Summer Reading Club instructions here
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Thank You Friends of the Library!

Darlene Steinhart Friends, Teen Programs

The Friends of the Rockaway Township Library donated all funds for our children’s & teen programs. Without their donations, support, and hard work our programs would not be possible. Thank you, Friends!

To support or join The Friends of the Rockaway Township Free Public Library, please click on https://www.rtlibrary.org/friends/

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All Things Summer Reading!

Tara Ruppell Children's Programs

Here is the calendar of events for Summer Reading 2018! All programs have been made possible by funds from The Friends of the Library! At the bottom of this post is a to a link to a downloadable version of the calendar as well as instructions for summer reading and the reading log.

Summer reading program Schedule 2018

Summer Reading Log 2018

Summer Reading Club Instructions for Schools…

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Henna with Hayat Gul

Darlene Steinhart Teen Programs

Monday, June 25
2-5 pm

Entering grades 7-12 in the Fall.
You must sign up. Program is FREE.

When you arrive for the program, you will receive a number (1, 2, 3) which will be your order in line. Each henna design is unique and takes about 10 minutes. If you wish to move ahead in line you will need to do that yourself by speaking to the people ahead of you.

Sign up in person or by phone 973-627-2344.

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Radon Awareness Program

Rachel Franklin Adult Programs

Monday June 25, 2018
6:30-7:30 PM

Join the Rockaway Township Department of Health and learn about radon and simple ways to detect it and how to mitigate radon risk in your home. Free radon kits will be available on a first come, first serve basis to Rockaway Township residents only. Registration is required. Please call 973-627-2344 or sign up online!…

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Tie Dye

Darlene Steinhart Teen Programs

Thursday, June 28

3:30-4:30 pm

Entering grades 7-12 in the Fall

You must sign up. Program is FREE.

Bring in a T-shirt, tote, pillowcase, pair of socks or whatever you would like to tie dye. You’ll have a few designs to choose from and we’ll show you how to fold the fabric to get the design you want.

Sign up in person or by phone 973-627-2344.

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Painting with Erica Pizza

Darlene Steinhart Teen Programs

Friday, July 6

3 – 5 pm

Entering grades 7-12 in the Fall

You must sign up. Program is FREE.

Learn acrylic painting with the guidance of artist Erica Pizza. You will take home your own original seascape painting. We supply everything.

Sign up in person or by phone 973-627-2344.

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Make a Green Screen Music Video

Darlene Steinhart Teen Programs

Tuesday, July 10

6 – 7:30 pm

Entering grades 7-12 in the Fall

You must sign up. Program is FREE.

Singer Songwriter Alice Leon will teach you how to make a music video. You’ll create a collaborative music video from start to finish. Learn more about Alice. https://www.aliceleon.com/

Sign up in person or by phone 973-627-2344.

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A Musical History of the 50s: From Dino to Doo Wop

Rachel Franklin Adult Programs

Tuesday July 17, 2018
6:00-7:30 PM

Joey G. will take you on a journey through the era they called the “Fabulous 50s” and how in ten short years, radio stations would go from playing Sinatra to airing the musical likes of teenagers across the entire county and a new music called Rock N Roll. Registration is required. Please come in, call 973-627-2344 or sign up online!

Sponsored by the Rockaway Township Library.

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Create a Fairy Garden Cookie

Darlene Steinhart Teen Programs

Wednesday, July 18

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Entering grades 7-12 in the Fall

You must sign up. Program is FREE.

Create your own edible fairy garden cookie. We supply everything. You must advise us of any allergies when signing up.

Sign up in person or by phone 973-627-2344.

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