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Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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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Anime Club: Teen
Anime Club: Teen
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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What Is an End-of-Life Doula?
What Is an End-of-Life Doula?
An end-of-life doula provides emotional and practical support for individuals and families navigating the complexities of the dying process. Join Lee Ellison from Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice to learn about all the ways end-of-life doulas can help your family, and how to get certified as an end-of-life doula.
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Story Craft Club
Story Craft Club
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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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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Cut N’ Paste: Kids’ Scrapbooking
Cut N’ Paste: Kids’ Scrapbooking
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.
3 events,
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
The Mysteries of the 1777 Battle of Navesink
The Mysteries of the 1777 Battle of Navesink
Accounts of the history of the Revolutionary War often overlook the Battle of Navesink. The war was less than a year old when the First Regiment of the Monmouth Militia occupied a hillside lookout station in February 1777. Surprised by British regulars during a cold winter’s night, 25 militiamen were killed, while 72 were captured [...]
2 events,
Anime Club: Teen
Anime Club: Teen
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.
Starry Story Time
Starry Story Time
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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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 [...]
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Unsinkable Titanic Children
Unsinkable Titanic Children
Over 113 years later, accounts of the unsinkable RMS Titanic still resonate. Discover what people endured during that fateful night in April 1912 when 1500+ persons sadly lost their lives. Nevertheless, a number of children in First, Second, and Third Class did survive. Meet some of these youngest and most vulnerable passengers. Learn about their experiences during [...]
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Get into S.T.E.A.M. (5 and up)
Get into S.T.E.A.M. (5 and up)
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.
The History and Intuition of Tarot Part 2
The History and Intuition of Tarot Part 2
Join Amanda from Aries Moon Crystals to learn more about the history of tarot and divination. Amanda views tarot from an intuitive approach. In this session she will focus on the major arcana. Feel free to bring your own tarot deck as you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the cards. You do not have [...]
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Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
Listen More, Talk Less: A Key to Career Success
Listen More, Talk Less: A Key to Career Success
Too often people fret that they either do not know how to start a networking conversation or cannot remember the people they spoke to. In most cases, being better listeners make both these concerns disappear. This interactive workshop will allow participants to practice new or existing listening skills. Perfect 3 types of listening – Intentional, [...]
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Anime Club: Teen
Anime Club: Teen
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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Introducing the Seed Library
Introducing the Seed Library
Spring is here and it's time to plant seeds! Dr. Sam Muka and Girl Scouts from Troop 97745 will introduce you to the Hackettstown Seed Library. There will be a short talk to highlight some of the seeds available to "check out" and a presentation on the best seed planting techniques. Participants can enter a [...]
All About Rain Gardens
All About Rain Gardens
Join the Musconetcong Watershed Association at the Hackettstown Library for an engaging presentation on rain gardens—beautiful, low-maintenance native plant gardens that help manage stormwater, reduce flooding, and provide habitat for pollinators like butterflies, as well as filter pollutants before they reach our rivers and streams. You'll get a hands-on look at a local Eagle Scout [...]
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Get into S.T.E.A.M.! (5 and under)
Get into S.T.E.A.M.! (5 and under)
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.
In Defense of Carl Schurz
In Defense of Carl Schurz
Carl Schurz, a “forgotten patriot,” was one of the most influential men in the nineteenth century America who led German revolutionary refugees known as “the 48ers” to make major contributions to American society. His career as a reformer, orator, foreign ambassador, Civil War General, United States Senator, Secretary of the Interior, and newspaper editorial writer [...]
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Into the Icy Deep : Marine Life, Sea Ice & Conservation
Into the Icy Deep : Marine Life, Sea Ice & Conservation
Join Amanda Hunter, marine biologist and polar expedition guide, on a captivating journey across the polar oceans in celebration of Earth Day. Dive into the vibrant marine ecosystems of the Arctic and Antarctic, from tiny phytoplankton to majestic seals and whales, while uncovering the vital role of sea ice in Earth's climate. Amanda will also [...]
How to Channel Through Automatic Writing
How to Channel Through Automatic Writing
Join Nathalie as she helps you discover how we can channel wisdom and knowledge through automatic writing. Some of the keys points that will be discussed are: Why channel? Whom do we channel and how do we protect? Channeling through writing Tips and pitfalls on how to channel Please bring a pen and paper so [...]
Securing Your Future: Medicare & Social Security Essentials
Securing Your Future: Medicare & Social Security Essentials
Join our experts Megan & Janeen Brady, with Cornerstone Health Benefits, and Erin Madonna, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, for an informative presentation on the essentials of Medicare and Social Security. Don't forget to bring a friend and your questions! Light refreshments will be provided.
4 events,
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
Coping With Deer
Coping With Deer
What is the biggest nuisance when it comes gardening? Many people will respond with pests, particularly deer. White-tailed deer were virtually extinct in the late 1800s in NJ, but through conservation efforts, in can seem like they are everywhere. Please join us as Rutgers Master Gardener Jean Miller discusses the reasons for their current population [...]
3 events,
Anime Club: Teen
Anime Club: Teen
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.
Starry Story Time
Starry Story Time
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
The Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks: Disaster Avoided or Lost Opportunity?
The Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks: Disaster Avoided or Lost Opportunity?
For most students of the Civil War, the only factor they can recall of the May 31, 1862, Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks, is that the battle resulted in Confederate General Robert E. Lee rising into command of Confederate armies in the east. What many fail to realize is just how close the Confederacy came [...]
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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 [...]
Wind Up Races
Wind Up Races
Team Bunny or Team Chick: who do you think will win?! Come to the library to see your favorite team win gold!! Please register each child separately.
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Silent Reading Party with the Friends of the Hackettstown Library
Silent Reading Party with the Friends of the Hackettstown Library
Bring the book you're reading and come to Mazur's Cafe and Chocolate Lab. Read for an hour in the company of other book lovers. Enjoy coffee, tea, and European drinking chocolate. Stay to chat, talk books, and meet new friends. BYOBook! No registration necessary!
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The History of the High Iron Railroad Company Author Talk
The History of the High Iron Railroad Company Author Talk
Join local author Hank Webber as he explains the history of the High Iron Company, leader of more than 80 steam locomotive excursions in the Northeast from 1966-1973. Learn about engines such as the NKP 759, Horseshoe Curve, and more! Hank will also be selling copies of his book The History of the High Iron [...]
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Imagine, Dragons: a Teen/Tween DnD Club
Imagine, Dragons: a Teen/Tween DnD Club
Join our Dungeons and Dragons campaign specifically for tweens and teens! Register now to get on the team!
Man Skirt Brewing Brewery Tour
Man Skirt Brewing Brewery Tour
Join us at Man Skirt Brewing for a tour of the facility. Owner Joe Fisher will show you the ins and outs of what it takes to brew the finest beer in Hackettstown! This event is taking place at Man Skirt Brewing located at 144 Main St., Hackettstown.
3 events,
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday Story Time
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.
The Making and Tasting of Everitt House B&B Tea Blends
The Making and Tasting of Everitt House B&B Tea Blends
Enjoy a delicious evening with Kelsey Walter (GM of Greene's Beans Cafe) and Ricardo Alvarado (co-owner of Everitt House B&B) as they showcase a variety of specialty teas, including the 1875 Palmer. Attendees will get to sample each tea and learn the intricacies of how the incredible 1875 Palmer is made.