VIRTUAL EVENTS
Virtual Chair Yoga with Breda Thursdays February 11th & 25th @ 2:00pm
Join our popular 'Chair Yoga' instructor, Breda, for a virtual yoga session via the Zoom app.
Session will last approx. 45 mins No experience necessary. Registration is required. in advance.
Meeting Link: TBD
Valentine Candle Holder Thursday, February 4th @ 6:30pm
Join Michele Liana in creating a sparkling Valentine candle holder via Zoom. All materials including a mason jar, sparkles, gems, bow and battery operated votive will be supplied. A $5.00 fee is due at time of registration. Sign up early for this fun project, space is limited.
Meeting Link: TBD
Come in to meet our new Children's Librarian, Ms Amber, and receive a goodie bag! Watch her introductory video by clicking the image below.
Interactive digital Storytimes will begin in December.
Click here to visit Ms Amber's StoryTime Room.
We can't wait to see you!
Storytime with Miss Amber
Join Miss Amber for Storytime via Zoom
Digital Scavenger Hunt January 2nd to January 30th For All Ages
This scavenger hunt will feature items that you can find inside your own home! Click here or check out our Facebook or Digital Children's Room for instructions!
Prizes will be given for all completed scavenger hunts.
Flipgrid Winter Homes (Block Party) January 6th to January 27th
Every other month we will be issuing themed art challenges on Flipgrid. January's building challenge is WINTER HOMES! Use whatever materials you have access to (it doesn't have to be blocks) to build your version of the perfect Winter home! It could be a home for an animal, a fictional character, another person-- or for you!
Registration is required. Sign up in person or by phone.
Looking to Learn 3D Design?
simple, 3D design online using TinkerCad. Our IT Tech Shreya has uploaded step by step videos on how to get started on making 3D designs through the free online website called TinkerCad (tinkercad.com).
We are also allowing patrons to submit 3D designs (in compliance with our 3D printing policy and set dimension limit) which the Library will print for you and will be available for pick up.
Click here to check out the tutorials.
Thank you to all our volunteers who have helped out in various ways at our Library. We appreciate all your help! Many Thanks~Muchas Gracias~ ~Merci Beaucoup~Danke~ Molte Grazie FREE Wi-Fi AVAILABLE
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Welcome to the Raritan Public LibraryExplore our site to find out information on our books, graphic novels, e-books, magazines, videos, DVDs, recorded books, CDs, and our policies. For books not available in our library we also offer an inter-library loan service. In addition, we sponsor many activities such as Book Clubs for adults and teens, Storytimes for children, movie nights and many educational and entertaining programs. We encourage you to come explore our library to see its rustic and historical features. The Raritan Public Library is an historic site. The carpeting and window treatments are designed to match the time period in which the structure was built. We also feature a museum dedicated to the Raritan war hero Sgt. John Basilone. So come curl up with a good book in our cozy library. We look forward to seeing you. Newsworthy Information
Beginning February 1st 2021, Raritan Public Library patrons will be able to access Brainfuse, a tutoring web-based service for children of all ages. Live tutoring engage patrons through online homework help, writing lab assistance, test prep and more. This service is made possible through the CARES Act and will be available until June 15th, 2021. Click here to access Brainfuse and create an account. Don't forget to have your library card with you when signing up.
Raritan Public Library has extended its "porch side" pick-up hours to the Library's normal hours of service. They are: Mon-Thurs= 10am-8pm Fri= 10am-5pm Sat= 10am-3pm For retrieving materials inside the Library, using public computers, printing, and photocopying services the hours remain as such: Mon-Weds, Fri & Sat= 10am-3pm Thurs= 10am-8pm We look forward to seeing you once again at the Library! Please click on the link below for our safety policies. Returned items are to be left in our dropbox on the front porch. These items will be placed in quarantine for at least 72 hours before they will be shelved and made available for checkout. Click here for porchside pickup instructions
Residents are invited to take advantage of a number of different options for reading and learning at home. First is the Cloud Library, for a wide selection of e-books, and Hoopla digital services including downloadable e-books, audiobooks, movies, comics, CDs and graphic novels. In addition, the library has two different language programs that can be accessed, Rosetta Stone and Pronunciator. For those interested in learning about their family history, they can use Heritage Quest. The library is also holding weekly virtual programs that people can join via Zoom (check out the links on the left). Anyone who needs help connecting to our services can call the library at (908) 725-0413.
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Our Cloud Library app will be getting a big interface update on July 1st. You can watch a video here or read about it here if you want to learn more about the changes.
Raritan Public Library card holders have access to hoopla digital services that includes over 500,000 eBooks, Audiobooks, Movies, TV shows, CDs, Comics, and Graphic novels. For information on how to get started, click the image above or find the app on your Android or Apple device's app store. Over 2300+ read-a-long ebooks for children! hoopla is also accessible through Amazon Alexa (Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show) Roku, fireTV, Apple TV, Android TV and Chromecast devices. Be sure you have your library card number with you when you sign up! Please note our library is not part of the Somerset County Library system.
Raritan Public Library is now offering a second language program: Rosetta Stone. Click on the image above and make sure you have your library card number with you to gain access to the program.
Raritan Public Library is pleased to announce that it now offers the Pronunciator online language-learning system free to our library patrons. With 80 of the world's most popular languages and ESL courses in 50 languages, Pronunciator is focused on quickly building conversational skills through a suite of interactive online drills, scored quizzes, and downloadable audio lessons and phrasebooks. Pronunciator offers five possible levels of instruction for each language, covering everyday situations, traveling and conversation. Pronunciator is available on iPad, Android tablet, iPod, iPhone, and PCs. You can access the program by clicking on the link in the graphic above.
Discover your amazing family history with HeritageQuest Online. It delivers an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources—with coverage dating back to the 1700s—that can help you find your ancestors and discover a place’s past. Click on the logo above and use your library card to access the database outside of the library!
Raritan Public Library now has over 130 college level courses (The Great Courses) on DVDs and CDs in simple to understand lectures. Over 72 subjects are available including robotics, cybersecurity, climate change, masterpieces of literature, black holes, global economics, markets, and inventions that changed the world. This collection was made possible through a generous patron donation.
ABCmouse.com is an For children ages 2 to 7. If you are interested in logging on to
3D Printer how to with FlashForge Finder. Our IT tech will walk you through making 3D computer designs using TinkerCad, and printing your designs on the 3D printing software. Please note that there is a limit to how large the objects can be, and objects will be rescaled to fit the session printing time. Call or stop by the library for more inforation about our 3D Printing Lessons.
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