Welcome to the Raritan Public Library

 Explore our site to find out information on our books, graphic novels, 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 our Book Clubs for adults and teens, Storytimes for children, and many others. We encourage you to come explore our library to see its rustic and historical features. The Raritan Public Library is an historical 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.

The Board of Trustees Meeting for the month of June will be changed from June 21st to June 14th.

    Newsworthy Information:

Did you know that the Raritan Public Library newsletter is now online?

Click below to view/print the latest happenings at your Library!

*May-June Newsletter 2012*

*March-April Newsletter 2012*

Check Out Our "Newest" Collections:

Raritan Public Library has recently acquired a large selection of travel books for the U.S., Europe and even Australia and China.  We have new books from Lonely Planet, Fodor's, Frommer's and Rick Steves.

And for high school students, we have new books on the best colleges, career planning and how to manage student loans and college debt.  We also have free publications and booklets from FAFSA.

Stop by and check out our new materials!

Early History of Raritan

For anyone interested in learning about the early days of Raritan, New Jersey, a series of interviews on DVD have been created by Raritan's Culture and History Committee. Each one of these DVDs highlight a televised interview of prominent citizens of our town, and their reminiscing of it's past. Patrons can borrow the DVDs with their library card.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Pass Program

Raritan Public Library patrons can participate in our exciting museum pass program to the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum in NY. One pass is given per day to a family of up to six people at no charge. Scheduling is done up to one month in advance. Passes will be offered on a first come/first served basis.

For more information, stop by the Library or call us at (908) 725-0413. *Coming Summer 2012 the Space Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise (OV-101) from NASA will become a part of the Intrepid Museum experience*