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Hackettstown Free Public Library

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.

Library Spotlight

We Are Hiring!

Apply to be a part of our team in the role of Part-Time Library Assistant. Follow the link below for more information.

Applications accepted until close of business on August 9.

Summer Reading 2026!

The Summer Reading Challenge for 2026 is set to run from June 22 to August 15.

The theme this year is “Unearth a Story” and features dinosaurs and fossils!

To take part in this all-ages event, follow the link below to see our prizes, sponsors, and register on Beanstack.

Be Cool: No Summer Playground Bullying

Join NJ4S this summer for fun, interactive activities that promote kindness, respect, healthy friendships, and bullying prevention!

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🪲“MantisMania: take me 2 the river” is coming back on September 19th!! 🏞️ Your favorite cryptid will be back with more weird adventures.✨ #takeme2theriver #mantismania #hackettstown #library #local
Our Chef Kevin 👨‍🍳, the kiwi, cordially invites you to join him for our “Dewey Dining Cookbook Club” 📚🍳 where we talk about our love of food and friends. Join us and bring a delicious plate from our August’s theme: “Fantasy” 🦄🧚🦸🧝‍♀️ See you soon. 🔜 #cookbookclub #hackettstown #library #local
🏃🙆🤸Hear from Gregg Wiseburn what it takes to be a major league mascot and the funny stories behind the mask. 🐯🦁🐻📣

Don't forget to register!!
https://hackettstownlibrary.org/event/behind-the-mask-the-life-of-a-major-league-mascot/
🌻As our Summer Reading Program: "Unearth a Story" comes to an end, we have some news about some of our platforms! 🌟The new @beanstackofficial and @comicsplusapp integration automatically counts reading completed in Comics Plus toward Beanstack reading challenges. This means more chances to win! Also, beginning in August, @hive_class will be available as a @hoopladigital BingePass.📚 #SummerReading2026 #Unearthastory #Hackettstown #library
✨ Join us at the Hackettstown street fair 🎇. We’ll be here all day meeting and greeting you! ☀️🤭
Our staff is busy getting ready for 💚Mantis Mania! Catch us (and our brand new Mantis Man T-Shirts 😲!) at the Hackettstown Street Fair 🎟️ this weekend! The @friendsofhackettstownlibrary will be selling these epic Mantis Man t-shirts, so make sure to get yours before they’re gone ❎! #hackettstownstreetfair #local #library #support