Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown

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

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown

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 [...]