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 Join us for a free presentation for parents of young children (PreK–Grade 3). We’ll cover: • What to expect as your child learns to read and write • How to support literacy at home with simple, effective strategies • When it’s time to ask for help—and how to get it Whether your child is just [...] |
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 Join our Dungeons and Dragons campaign specifically for tweens and teens! Register now to get on the team! Space is limited. Please register each attendee separately. |
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 Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot. Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.  Spend some time on a Wednesday afternoon and enjoy a friendly hour of bingo with other fans of the game. Winners will earn the respect of their peers and a small, nominal prize. |
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 Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online. |
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 Join us one Saturday a month for a super creative craft-focused story time! Open to children of all ages! Please register; space is limited! |
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 Are you a teen or tween who wants to learn chess? Don’t know how to start? Come to the Youth Chess Club where Arif will teach you all you need to know about the game and how to win. Play against others who are just learning in order to sharpen your skills! |
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 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 [...] |
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Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot. Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
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Marines in the American Revolution 
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Marines in the American Revolution Join us with the National Museum of the Marine Corps for our virtual tour of "Defending the New Republic" gallery, where we explore the genesis of the Marines and their heroism in the American Revolution. This program will touch on the historic artifacts from 250 year ago and the origin story of the Marines, as [...] |
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Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online.  Join us every other Thursday for an evening of story time fun with Miss Rebecca! There will be songs, crafts, and of course, super awesome stories! Please register each child separately, as space is limited |
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 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 [...] |
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 Join us for our monthly kids' scrapbooking program! Bring in your own photos, or use some of ours! Supplies will be provided. Please register; space is limited. |
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Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot. Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.  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. This month's book selection is... 'Fever' by Mary Beth Keane. |
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Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online. |
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Spend some time on a Friday morning and enjoy a friendly hour of bingo with other fans of the game. Winners will earn the respect of their peers and a small, nominal prize. |
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 Event: Silent Reading Party (Yes, it's a thing and they're held nation-wide) Where: Upstairs at Man Skirt Brewing For: People who love to read, and love to be social. We like to call it "Introvert's Happy Hour" Format: One hour reading whatever book you choose to bring An hour (or more) social time: chatting, talking [...] |
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 Let's strengthen your science, technology, engineering, art, and/or math skills once a month! Your child will be able to participate in an engaging engineering activity to test their S.T.E.A.M. skills. This event is for ages 5 and under. Please register each child separately. Are you a teen or tween who wants to learn chess? Don’t know how to start? Come to the Youth Chess Club where Arif will teach you all you need to know about the game and how to win. Play against others who are just learning in order to sharpen your skills! |
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Let's strengthen your science, technology, engineering, art, and/or math skills once a month! Your child will be able to participate in an engaging engineering activity to test their S.T.E.A.M. skills. This event is for ages 5 and over. Please register each child separately. |
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Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot. Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.  We 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 [...] |
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Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online. Join us every other Thursday for an evening of story time fun with Miss Rebecca! There will be songs, crafts, and of course, super awesome stories! Please register each child separately, as space is limited
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 Noted mainly as the General leading the Union forces at Gettysburg, he was appointed to command the Army of the Potomac just three days before the battle and arrived on the battlefield after the first action on July 1, 1863. He organized his forces on favorable ground to fight an effective defensive battle against Robert E. Lee's [...] |
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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 [...]
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 Are you excited for Halloween? Come for a special Halloween story time with Ms. Rebecca! Costumes are encouraged! Please register each child separately. |
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 Edible art is a fun, food-filled art class. Without the use of a stove, Marianne will show you how to use a variety of candy, cookies, and icing to create a Halloween-themed art project. Art never tasted so good! This program is intended for adults and teens 16+ |
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Are you a teen or tween who wants to learn chess? Don’t know how to start? Come to the Youth Chess Club where Arif will teach you all you need to know about the game and how to win. Play against others who are just learning in order to sharpen your skills!
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 Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for some painting just in time for Halloween! Open to ages 9-18. Please register online.
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 They were formed for the last year of the Civil War by an alcoholic ex-officer of the Union Army. Also known as the First American Hussars, the 3rd NJ Cavalry was supposed to entice young men to join a galloping, dashing, romantic unit. Clothed in orange-lined capes and gilt-trimmed hats, they were intended to charge [...] |
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Join our Dungeons and Dragons campaign specifically for tweens and teens! Register now to get on the team! Space is limited. Please register each attendee separately.
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 Show off your creativity by coming to the library to decorate a (fake) pumpkin with your own pizzazz! Please register each child separately, as supplies are limited. |
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Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot. Join Ms. Rebecca in a fun-filled story time with an exciting new theme every week! Open to children ages 1-5. Please register for only one time slot.
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 How do I know if I'm a caregiver? Do you provide care for an aging parent, spouse, sibling, friend, neighbor, or a child with special needs? Do you care for anyone with a mental illness, physical, or developmental disability? Do you run errands such as picking up medication or groceries? Do you make meals or [...] |
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Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online. |
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Join us one Saturday a month for a super creative craft-focused story time! Open to children of all ages! Please register; space is limited! |
