Events for week of January 19, 2025 › Adult

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  

Craft a winter seasonal wreath with Victoria Vulcano! Victoria will walk you through how to create a beautiful wreath featuring early winter flowers and holiday items to match the season. All supplies will be provided. Victoria Vulcano is a creative with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from William Paterson University and a focus in Graphic [...]

One of the most important and confusing income sources in retirement is Social Security. While many people will rely on Social Security to be the bedrock of their retirement, there are so many questions related to when to take, what the amounts will be, and the future of Social Security. Please join us as Larry [...]

Have some ho-ho-holiday fun and get into the Christmas spirit during a viewing of the 1994 film, "The Santa Clause" starring Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, and David Krumholtz. Synopsis: When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place. Popcorn and water will [...]

In celebration of the variety of music performances and talent, singers, songwriters, musicians, spoken word artists, sound and music makers of all kinds are invited to join the Community Sound Open Mic hosted by Friends of the Hackettstown Library! Musicians and sound artists can perform originals, covers, experimental, free improvisation, instrumentals, sound art, and more. [...]

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 [...]

Do you buy puzzles, have a wonderful time putting them together, but then leave them in the closet just to gather dust? Don't buy new ones, come to the library to swap it for one new to you! It's simple: bring a puzzle from home (please make sure they are in good condition and no [...]

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! [...]

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 winter themes like happy [...]