Sign and front door of the Hackettstown Free Public Library.

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

Your Retirement Roadmap: Building Wealth and Saving for the Future

Reaching your retirement goals starts with developing a roadmap to put the plans and strategies in place to help you continue to build wealth and save for the future. During this session we’ll discuss important retirement planning factors, highlight smart investing tips and strategies, and examine some retirement income sources and how to help make that money last.

Hosted byΒ Anel Kadiric, Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial.

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.

Blood Drive

Come and help out your community by donating blood with New Jersey Blood Services, a division of the New York Blood Center.

The bus will be parked in front of the library from 1-7PM.

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Don't forget to submit your tickets to win our amazing prizes! πŸ“š

#summerreadingchallenge2026 #unearthastory #local #library #hackettstown
🎫Our Summer Reading Program ends in 5 days! Submit your tickets to a prize before it’s over!!

#hackettstown #summerreading2026 #library #community
School season is around the corner. Join NJ4S, from Center for Family Services, this summer for fun, interactive activities that promote kindness, respect, healthy friendships, and bullying prevention! 

Register here: https://hackettstownlibrary.org/event/be-cool-no-summer-playground-bullying/
πŸͺ²β€œMantisMania: 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 πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³, the kiwi, cordially invites you to join him for our β€œDewey Dining Cookbook Club” πŸ“šπŸ³ where we talk about our love of food and friends. Join us and bring a delicious plate from our August’s theme: β€œFantasy” πŸ¦„πŸ§šπŸ¦ΈπŸ§β€β™€οΈ See you soon. πŸ”œ #cookbookclub #hackettstown #library #local
πŸƒπŸ™†πŸ€ΈHear from Gregg Wiseburn what it takes to be a major league mascot and the funny stories behind the mask. πŸ―πŸ¦πŸ»πŸ“£

Don't forget to register!!
https://hackettstownlibrary.org/event/behind-the-mask-the-life-of-a-major-league-mascot/