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The Hackettstown Free Public Library enriches the lives of all members of our community by providing opportunities for learning and entertainment, cultural enrichment, access to information and the preservation of knowledge for future generations.

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New Jersey Makers Day 2026

Originally started in 2014, New Jersey Makers Day inspires and activates libraries to showcase and highlight STEM and maker culture, enhancing life-long learning. We are hosting a number of events this year, including an all-ages egg drop contest, marble mazes, and leprechaun traps.

Mother’s Day Flower Sale

Gift an amaryllis to someone special!

Pre-order a wax-dipped amaryllis for Mother’s Day! Cut flowers will wilt within days, but a wax-dipped amaryllis can bloom again and again. No water or soil needed – place on a windowsill and watch it bloom for months!
Pre-order ends on April 20th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST.

This fundraiser is brought to you by the Friends of the Hackettstown Library in collaboration with Ednie Flower Bulbs, LLC. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Hackettstown Library.

Spring Into Reading

Join our latest reading challenge. Running from March 1-April 30, read, listen, and complete activities to earn badges and tickets to put toward six great prizes!

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Hackettstown Free Public Library Calendar

March 15 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Silent Reading Party with the Friends of the Hackettstown Library

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March 16 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Get into S.T.E.A.M.! (5 and under)

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March 16 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Teen Craft: Leprechaun Hats

March 16 @ 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Aspiring Writers Club hosted by Eric Matluck

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March 17 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ESL Classes

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March 17 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

St. Patrick’s Day Coin Hunt

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March 17 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Get into S.T.E.A.M. (5 and over)

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March 17 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Supporting Struggling Readers

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Hackettstown Free Public Library Resources

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Library Of Things

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Seed Library

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Mango Languages

Come celebrate New Jersey Maker's Day with us! We will have programs Thursday March 19 to Saturday March 21st. 3/19 ~ Marble Maze Ages 5 and Up @ 5:30pm 3/20~ Flexagon Take and Make (all day) 3/20~ Number Table Puzzle (all day) 3/20 ~ Marble Maze Ages 5 and Under @ 11am 3/20 ~ Egg Drop Competition @ 3:30pm 3/21 ~ Flexagon Take and Make (all day) 3/21 ~ Number Table Puzzle (all day) 3/21 ~ Tween/Teen Leprechaun Traps @ 12:30pm 3/21 ~ Giant Scrabble (all day) Please register online for: -Marble Maze Ages 5 and Up -Marble Mase Ages 5 and Under -Tween/Teen Leprechaun Traps
Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library and make a leprechaun hat! Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
Celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day 💚 have started! Join The Friends of the Hackettstown Library “Coin Hunt” 🌈 that will be hosted at our library on March 17 @4 pm. With a small donation of $5 per participant you can win a prize. Good luck!🍀 #saintpatricksday☘️ #hackettstown #local #library
The weather is warming up, flowers will soon be blooming, and nature will fill with life again. There’s no better way to honor the beauty of Spring than with creating your own work of art! In this relaxing art workshop, collage artist Kara will help you make a tribute to this time of year using magazines, decorative paper, and more. All materials provided! This program is for adults and teens 16+. Please register online at: https://hackettstownlibrary.org/event/collage-art-tribute-to-spring/
March 11th at 5pm!
This hands-on Zen stitching workshop focuses on basic techniques and guided, mindful making. Participants will work at a relaxed pace to create a functional piece to take home. This program is for adults and teens 16+. Please register online.