Adult
Scrabble Club
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAre 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 [...]
Movie Night: Flubber
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesEnjoy some absent-minded fun in the new year during a viewing of the 1997 film, "Flubber" starring Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, and Christopher McDonald. Synopsis: An absent-minded professor discovers "flubber," a rubber-like super-bouncy substance. Popcorn and water will be available for snacking!
The Rabbi and the Puppeteer : Rabbi Leo Baeck and “Honzo” David Ben Shalom
Schenk Lodge at House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesRabbi Leo Baeck, ignoring his own safety and survival during the Holocaust was the savior for many refugees even from the inside of Theresienstadt concentration camp; his grandnephew Jan Baeck escaped the Czech Republic to a Palestine kibbutz and became a renown puppeteer appointed by UNESCO to promote peace among the children of Displaced Persons [...]
The Visions of Our Founding Fathers
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesLong after the Revolutionary era, John Adams asked, “What do we mean by the American Revolution?” He said, "the Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people," that the real Revolution was a radical change in thinking — “the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people.” In honor of Presidents' Day, join [...]
Women’s Health: Menopause and Gynecological Cancers
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us for our Women’s Health session with Dr. Kathleen Bornhoeft, DNP, APN-C, and Dr. Mona Saleh, MD, to demystify Peri-/Post-menopausal care and gynecological cancers. Our speakers will cover common issues that arise from perimenopause and the menopause transition and provide an overview of the symptoms and treatment options for the most prevalent gynecological cancers [...]
Successfully Navigating College Admissions in 2025
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWe are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. We will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a [...]
Language Exchange Cafe
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesLooking 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
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesThis 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
Scrabble Club
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAre 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 [...]
Space Station Murder Mystery
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin A Group of Daring Detectives to Reveal the Killer of Our Space Station’s Honorable Captain! Please wear your most comfortable Science-Fiction-Space-Travel-Detective-Adventurer clothing to this Murder Mystery Extravaganza! Consult your local library staff for suggestions, as well as the info sheet that you will receive via email after registering for the event. Please be advised [...]