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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

National Museum of Civil War Medicine Virtual Tour

Come along on a tour of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine via this virtual presentation. The myths of Civil War medical care will be addressed, and you will learn how the conflict inspired medical innovations that we still enjoy today.

This program will be presented on Zoom. Link will be emailed to registrants on the day of the event.

Children’s Items Are Fine-Free!

Effective June 1, 2026 the Hackettstown Free Public Library will no longer charge extended use fees (fines) for most children’s items returned past their due date. This policy applies to children’s items checked out from the Hackettstown Free Public Library.

This is thanks to a very generous donation from Man Skirt Brewing, and its owner, Joseph Fisher!

We Are Closed June 19

The Hackettstown Free Public Library will be closed this Friday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 10am on Saturday, June 20.

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We begin each class by gathering together to read a specially selected storybook. From fairy tales to jungle romps, every week is a brand-new journey.

After our story, the dancers get on their feet! We use creative movement and foundational dance steps to act out the characters and plot of the book.

We wrap up our adventure with age-appropriate crafts to work on their fine motor and social skills.

Please register each child separately. Please register online.
Come along on a tour of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine via this virtual presentation. The myths of Civil War medical care will be addressed, and you will learn how the conflict inspired medical innovations that we still enjoy today.

This program will be presented on Zoom. Link will be emailed to registrants on the day of the event.

Please register online at: https://hackettstownlibrary.org/event/national-museum-of-civil-war-medicine-virtual-tour/
We were so excited to see you that we forgot to take pictures with you! 🤩 Thank you to everyone who came to visit us at our booth at Hackettstown Community Day 🎊!!! Hope you learned about us and the services we offer. 📚Hoping to see you again soon! 💕 #hackettstown #library #community
Thank you everyone for coming to our outreach program at @lunarfaire 🌙✨We hope you got to meet our dear friend the “Mantis-Man” 🪲 and learned more about our beautiful library!! 📚 #library #lunarfaire #mantismania #hackettstown
If you have always wanted to write your own novel but aren’t sure how to start, we have the club for you!

Hosted by Hackettstown’s own Eric Matluck (author of The Judges and What’s in Hope’s Back Pocket), join other aspiring writers in our group designed to help, inspire, and coach future novelists.

Whether you have an idea in your head that you just want to put to paper or you are just beginning to collect your thoughts, you are welcome to participate.

Due to the nature of the program, space is limited so please only register if you plan to attend. This program is suitable for adults and teens 16+.

Please register online at: https://hackettstownlibrary.org/event/aspiring-writers-club-hosted-by-eric-matluck-2/2026-06-15/
Looking to learn other languages with native speakers?

At the Language Exchange Cafe, native speakers of all tongues get together to learn each other’s language and have some coffee. It is a fun, immersive, interactive way to build your second language skills.

No registration necessary – just show up and have a good time!