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Microsoft Word For Beginners
Microsoft Word For Beginners
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word at the Hackettstown Free Public Library. Let Karen and Burcu explain how to craft such documents as letters, resumes, and flyers.
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Canceled How the USDA Helps Small Businesses
Canceled How the USDA Helps Small Businesses
Learn about the ways that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help your farm or rural small business. Information about grant and loan programs will be provided. If you currently own a farm or rural small business and want information on resources available to help save on your energy bill or create a […]
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Movie Night: The Wizard of Oz
Movie Night: The Wizard of Oz
Celebrate National Film Score Day and National Find a Rainbow Day with a viewing of the 1939 classic, "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland. Synopsis: A young farm girl and her little dog are magically transported into the enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas tornado. As they travel down Oz's Yellow Brick Road […]
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Poetry Collage Drop-In Craft
Poetry Collage Drop-In Craft
To celebrate National Poetry Month, come to the library to show off your poem writing skills. This drop-in craft is simple: take words cut from magazines and glue them onto a decorative backing to create your own poem. Words and glue sticks will be available for use. Poems can be as short or as long […]
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Zufall Health Info Session
Zufall Health Info Session
Learn about all the services offered by Zufall Health in your community. This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Medicaid Information from Warren County DHS
Medicaid Information from Warren County DHS
With the cost of medical care getting higher all the time, it is good to know you may have options to help you keep yourself healthy. Learn all about the benefits of Medicaid and if you are eligible. This program is part of the First Fridays Series and is presented by the Warren County Department […]
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Postponed Language Exchange Cafe
Postponed Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers 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! […]
Friends of the Library Meeting
Friends of the Library Meeting
This meeting of the Friends of the Library will be held in the library conference room. This meeting can also be attended via ZOOM: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89393714077?pwd=SGNId25kY2hucHREVFBTNjU2eWpaUT09 Meeting ID: 893 9371 4077 Passcode: 780592
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Bring on Spring! Meditation : with Aries Moon Crystals
Bring on Spring! Meditation : with Aries Moon Crystals
Join Amanda from Aries Moon Crystals for a 60 minute group immersion meditative experience. Amanda will provide an uplifting meditative experience to connect to the light and seasons of change. Amanda will incorporate reiki into the journey. You will leave feeling restored, refreshed, empowered, and energy boosted as we transition into spring. This program is for adults […]
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The Real Will Shakespeare As They Knew Him
The Real Will Shakespeare As They Knew Him
William Shakespeare has been turned into a mythological figure and often presented as a mark of a person's advanced education. He was, in reality, a wealthy playwright known to his contemporaries and disliked by rival playwrights who could not put bodies in the seats as well as he did. Join Dr. Peter Lubrecht as he […]
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Scrabble Club
Scrabble Club
Are you looking for a place to have fun and meet new friends while keeping your mind sharp or improving your English skills? Come to the Scrabble Club! It's the original "Words with Friends!" Play the board game Scrabble with others and enjoy a morning at the library. Even if you have never played the […]
Distracted Driving: Tips for Road Safety
Distracted Driving: Tips for Road Safety
April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Did you know that it takes an average of 4-5 seconds to read a text; you would travel an entire football field in that amount of time at 50 MPH. Also, about 3,000 people die in crashes involving a distracted driver every year. These statistics from the National Highway […]
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Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe
Join us at the Hackettstown Free Public Library's "Memory Cafe" hosted by Johan Naranjo of House of the Good Shepherd. A "Memory Cafe" is a stigma-free social group for people experiencing memory loss and their families and caregivers. Each session includes a fun activity or presentation and time for attendees to socialize, relax, share, and […]
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers 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! […]
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What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Harmony in Motion Women’s A Capella Group (At Taylor Memorial Library – Centenary University)
Harmony in Motion Women’s A Capella Group (At Taylor Memorial Library – Centenary University)
Taylor Memorial Library invites students and the local Hackettstown community (via the Hackettstown Free Public Library) to this unique event held at Taylor Memorial Library. Harmony in Motion, a dedicated women's a capella group will be performing on the Library patio area to celebrate the end of the semester and getting us ready for summer […]
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Canceled How the USDA Helps Our Community
Canceled How the USDA Helps Our Community
Learn about the ways that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) impacts your community and the loan and grant programs the department offers to public bodies and non-profits. You may not realize that this support is out there!
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What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Evening Book Club
Evening Book Club
Join us for a meeting of lively discussion at the library. Each month’s book selection is determined at the previous meeting. Info will be updated when the book is chosen. April's book selection is Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. Please register online and we will see you there!
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Rock Painting for Adults
Rock Painting for Adults
Have you ever wanted a colorful addition to your shelf or garden? Enjoy a night of painting on rocks at the Hackettstown Free Public Library! These rocks can be used as conversation pieces, statement makers, or yard decorations. Paint your favorite phrase or mantra, a picture of something you hold dear, or even a beautiful […]
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What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Roth After-Tax vs Traditional Pre-Tax Contributions
Roth After-Tax vs Traditional Pre-Tax Contributions
There are so many ways that we can start saving for retirement that it can be hard to make a decision. In some instances, we have the choice of when that money is contributed to a retirement or savings account – pre-tax or after-tax. When choosing after-tax (Roth) vs pretax contributions, we simply want to […]
The Board Game Lab with Cyclone Tabletop Gaming
The Board Game Lab with Cyclone Tabletop Gaming
Looking to learn some new board games but don't know where to start? Interested in meeting tabletop gaming fans like yourself? This event is for you! Each session a volunteer from Cyclone Tabletop Gaming will bring one of their favorite board games or a new board game that they would like to play or experiment […]
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Spring Cupcake Decorating
Spring Cupcake Decorating
Join Amanda for a hands-on seasonal cupcake decorating demonstration! You will learn about the basics of icing and piping techniques such as writing messages, making borders, and other decorations. You will then have the opportunity to practice these various techniques and designs while decorating four cupcakes. This session will focus on spring themes like blooming […]
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What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Turkish Coffee Service
Turkish Coffee Service
Turkish coffee is a rich, thick, and delightful drink to be enjoyed slowly with good company. It is brewed in a copper coffee pot called a cezve (jez-VEY), made with powder-like ground coffee, and sweetened to the drinker's taste. Join us to taste this amazing flavor!
Charcuterie Design with Fromage
Charcuterie Design with Fromage
Learn how to wow your guests with an impressive charcuterie board during this lesson with Luce from Fromage. Luce will show you the ins-and-outs of design and provide you with the skills you need to become the host with the most. At the end of the program, the charcuterie board will be raffled off to […]
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Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey
Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey
New Jersey is known for many things, from its iconic beaches to delicious fruits and vegetables to “the Mob.” Yes, New Jersey has a rich history as it relates to the Italian Mafia and the many notable figures that called New Jersey home during the twentieth century. Please join us as Scott Deitche, author of […]
A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution
A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution
The United States of America was established by the consent of its citizens when they ratified its foundational document, the Constitution. The Constitution is a blueprint for representative self-governance by a politically equal people. It is designed to supply citizens with the ecosystem of order that allows us to live as free human beings. Every […]
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What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Rummi-Klub
Rummi-Klub
Are you looking for a place to have fun and meet new friends while keeping your mind sharp and maintaining your competitive edge? Why not come to the library to play Rummikub? Even if you have never played the game before (or not in a long time), we will teach you.
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Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale
Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library's Annual Spring Book Sale is back! Gently used books will be on hand for purchasing, along with a small number of DVDs and CDs. Bring your wallet because the sale is CASH ONLY. Help support your local library! Dates and Hours: April 24, 6-8pm (ONLY FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS) April 25, […]
Generals George Meade, Robert E. Lee, and The Battle of Bristoe Station
Generals George Meade, Robert E. Lee, and The Battle of Bristoe Station
Despite losing one-third of his strength via Longstreet’s departure, Gen. Robert E. Lee took advantage of the Federal countermove by launching a daring offensive against Maj. Gen. George Meade’s Army of the Potomac, located inside a treacherous sideways ‘V’ created by the Rappahannock and Rapidan rivers. What followed was a fast based campaign of maneuver […]
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Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale
Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library's Annual Spring Book Sale is back! Gently used books will be on hand for purchasing, along with a small number of DVDs and CDs. Bring your wallet because the sale is CASH ONLY. Help support your local library! Dates and Hours: April 24, 6-8pm (ONLY FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS) April 25, […]
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Scrabble Club
Scrabble Club
Are you looking for a place to have fun and meet new friends while keeping your mind sharp or improving your English skills? Come to the Scrabble Club! It's the original "Words with Friends!" Play the board game Scrabble with others and enjoy a morning at the library. Even if you have never played the […]
2 events,
Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale
Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale
The Friends of the Library's Annual Spring Book Sale is back! Gently used books will be on hand for purchasing, along with a small number of DVDs and CDs. Bring your wallet because the sale is CASH ONLY. Help support your local library! Dates and Hours: April 24, 6-8pm (ONLY FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS) April 25, […]
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers 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! […]
0 events,
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Social Security: Understanding Your Benefits
Social Security: Understanding Your Benefits
Do you understand how Social Security works? Have you wondered what the difference between full, early, and delayed benefits are? Join AARP’s free Social Security workshop. The Social Security workshop focuses on building an understanding of the implications of Social Security claiming decisions. You will discover what Social Security is and you will also learn how to secure your benefits, as well as explore the future of Social […]
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Microsoft Excel for Beginners
Microsoft Excel for Beginners
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel at the Hackettstown Free Public Library. Let Karen and Burcu explain how you can use Excel to organize your finances, budget, and keep track of records at work. Please bring your own laptop/tablet/iPad if you have one - public computers are limited.
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
Looking to learn Spanish with native speakers? At the Language Exchange Cafe, native English speakers and native Spanish speakers 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! […]
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
All About Bats with PA Bat Rescue
All About Bats with PA Bat Rescue
Join us in learning all about the mysterious world of bats. How incredible, mystical, and beneficial these night protectors are to our environment. Meet some of our non-releasable education bats, and leave with a new appreciation for our night wandering friends. Pennsylvania Bat Rescue is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization dedicated to providing professional care […]
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Chakras 101
Chakras 101
Chakras are centers of energy within the Human Energy System, they function as windows to the Soul. Each of the seven chakras act as an energetic gateway to an aspect of your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. The more you become aware of your chakras, the more vibrant your life will become. This class will […]
3 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Zufall Health Info Session
Zufall Health Info Session
Learn about all the services offered by Zufall Health in your community. This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Aging Services Information from Warren County DHS
Aging Services Information from Warren County DHS
Learn all about the benefits offered for older individuals from the Warren County Department of Human Services and if you are eligible. This program is part of the First Fridays Series and is presented by the Warren County Department of Human Services. This is a drop-in event, no registration is necessary.
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How to Thrive in the Early Stages of Cancer Treatment
How to Thrive in the Early Stages of Cancer Treatment
"3 Keys to Continue Managing Your Full Life, Maintain Financial Stability, and Feel Like Yourself Again" This workshop is a free seminar geared toward recently diagnosed cancer patients or caregivers to aid them in having as fulfilling a life during a cancer battle as they did before diagnosis. Participants walk away with a new way […]