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Caregiver Resources & Information: Starting Points
Caregiver Resources & Information: Starting Points
Are you an unpaid caregiver for a parent, spouse, child with special needs, sibling, friend or neighbor? If you are, please join Robin Ennis, Caregiver Resource & Information Specialist to learn how to access support, resources, information, education and services to sustain you in your caregiving role. Robin Ennis has over 25 years of experience […]
4 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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.
2 events,
Meet Lesser-Known First Ladies
Meet Lesser-Known First Ladies
Most people today have never heard of Julia Tyler, Abigail Fillmore, or Caroline Harrison. Indeed, be ready to share the trials and triumphs of several First Ladies who once lived in the White House but are barely known today. Become acquainted with women who were outgoing and accomplished as well as with those who performed […]
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Puzzle Swap Meet
Puzzle Swap Meet
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 […]
1 event,
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!
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Movie Night: The School of Rock
Movie Night: The School of Rock
Celebrate the start of summer and the end of school with a viewing of the 2003 comedy, "The School of Rock" starring Jack Black. Synopsis: After being kicked out of his rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of an uptight elementary private school, only to try and turn his class into a rock [...]
2 events,
Mommy and Me Exercise Class
Mommy and Me Exercise Class
Join Lori for an exercise class for moms where they can bring their little ones! All levels of fitness experience are welcome! Please bring your own exercise mat if you have one. You must sign the hold harmless agreement the day of the program. If you do not, you will not be allowed to participate. [...]
Understanding Arthritis & How Chiropractic Can Help with Village Family Clinic
Understanding Arthritis & How Chiropractic Can Help with Village Family Clinic
Lots of people of varying ages suffer with the pain of arthritis. Let Village Family Clinic provide some answers. This program covers: The underlying causes of arthritis Ways to prevent arthritis Pain relief strategies Healing & restoring proper functioning joints
4 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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.
2 events,
Sensory Story Time
Sensory Story Time
Having trouble with "traditional" story times? Do you want your child to experience a more hands-on approach to storytelling? Come join us for a fun sensory play story time. Favorite toys and/or fidgets are encouraged! Please sign up each child individually, space is limited.
The Civil War and the Gilded Age
The Civil War and the Gilded Age
Mark Twain labeled the last half of the nineteenth century “The Gilded Age”: glittering on the outside and rotten on the inside. During this period Civil War generals and politicians were active in society circles and politics. Join Dr. Peter Lubrecht as he traces the lives and events connected with them. This program is open […]
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Mental Health Information from Warren County DHS
Mental Health Information from Warren County DHS
Learn all about the mental health care services offered by the Warren County Department of Human Services and if you are eligible. This program is part of the First Fridays Series and is presented by the Warren County Department of Human Services. This is a drop-in event, no registration is necessary.
3 events,
Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe
Join us at the Hackettstown Free Public Library's "Memory Cafe" hosted by Johan Naranjo of House of the Good Shepherd. A "Memory Cafe" is a stigma-free social group for people experiencing memory loss and their families and caregivers. Each session includes a fun activity or presentation and time for attendees to socialize, relax, share, and […]
Second Saturday Comic Club
Second Saturday Comic Club
Calling all kids grades 2-5 who love comics and graphic novels! Join us for a morning of reading, drawing, and talking about cool comics and graphic novels. Bring your favorite comic or graphic novel and we'll provide the drawing supplies. No registration necessary! Just come on by!
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
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! […]
1 event,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
1 event,
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
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! […]
5 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Microsoft Powerpoint for Beginners
Microsoft Powerpoint for Beginners
Learn the basics of Microsoft Powerpoint at the Hackettstown Free Public Library. Let Karen and Burcu explain how you can use Powerpoint to showcase pictures, create a presentation, and visualize data. Please bring your own laptop/tablet/iPad if you have one - public computers are limited.
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.
3 events,
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga
Are you looking for a wellness break during your day? Some stretches and breathing that can help you to relax and move while you work? Or perhaps you have some mobility issues, and you want to try a gentle yoga practice? Then chair yoga is for you! Marsha Rudolph, MA, RYT, Registered Yoga Teacher, will […]
Patriots by a Different Name: A History of the NJ Volunteers
Patriots by a Different Name: A History of the NJ Volunteers
The Rebellion in the American Colonies took many different forms with much of New Jersey descended into civil war. Patriots of the British Crown suffered mercilessly at the hand of their rebellious counterparts, many giving their lives in armed service for the King. Often referred to as Loyalists, these men fought with a zeal and […]
2 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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 […]
1 event,
Disco Ball Plate Craft
Disco Ball Plate Craft
Come to the library to make a nifty glittery plate suitable for Times Square in December. Use old CD pieces as mosaic tiles that will catch the light and shimmer and shine. This program is intended for adults and older teens. Supplies are limited so you must register in order to participate.
3 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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.
Bring Your Own Book Club (BYOBC)
Bring Your Own Book Club (BYOBC)
Do you want to join a book club but don't read typical "book club books?" Enjoy quirky books, microhistories, or steamy romances? Well, maybe BYOBC is for you! Choose your own title and then join fellow readers to share your thoughts about the latest book you read. Members can read whatever book they want: old, […]
2 events,
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.
Test Your ESP Abilities
Test Your ESP Abilities
Join Jerry as he uses Zener cards to test your ESP abilities. Can you determine if the card is a plus, a square, or wavy lines? If you can, you may have the second sight! The one who has the most matches wins a prize! For ages 12+ This program is for entertainment purposes only.
1 event,
Betsey Stockton’s Neighbors: Princeton’s Black Community in the Era of the Civil War
Betsey Stockton’s Neighbors: Princeton’s Black Community in the Era of the Civil War
Princeton, New Jersey, has long had the reputation of being a pretty and prosperous college town, an almost bucolic stop midway between Philadelphia and New York. Yet despite being in the North, Princeton had strong ties to the South throughout the antebellum era, largely because the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) had a […]
3 events,
The Evolving Employment Model: Managing Your Career in the Rapidly Changing Economy
The Evolving Employment Model: Managing Your Career in the Rapidly Changing Economy
The employment landscape is changing. Consulting and gig jobs, health passports, major disrupters, Work-From-Home, and more seem to dominate that landscape. Understanding what the changing employment model is and how to fit into it is essential to work success. Please join Paul Cecala of Cecala Career Consultants for this highly interactive session that explores what […]
Sensory Story Time
Sensory Story Time
Having trouble with "traditional" story times? Do you want your child to experience a more hands-on approach to storytelling? Come join us for a fun sensory play story time. Favorite toys and/or fidgets are encouraged! Please sign up each child individually, space is limited.
Don’t Get Scammed: Fraud Education and Protection from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
Don’t Get Scammed: Fraud Education and Protection from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
From the IRS phone scam to lottery and sweepstakes scams, to the so-called grandparent scam, it appears that imposter frauds and other criminal scams are more active than ever — and are preying on potential victims in New Jersey through phone calls, emails, and other means. Don’t get scammed!! Please join us on as a […]
4 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Zufall Health Info Session
Zufall Health Info Session
Learn about all the services offered by Zufall Health in your community. This is a drop-in event. No registration is required.
Teen Tie Dye
Teen Tie Dye
Kick off Summer Reading at the library with some Tie-Dye! Please being your own pre-washed t-shirt or whatever else you would like to tie-dye. Open to ages 9 and up.
1 event,
Candle Making with Kom-Yoon Designs
Candle Making with Kom-Yoon Designs
Join Kom-Yoon Designs as you create handmade candles together in their first candle making class with the Hackettstown Free Public Library! Kom-Yoon Designs workers will walk you through the candle making process step by step as you make your own personal candles. All materials will be included. Kom-Yoon Designs is a small family-owned business located […]
3 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Fairy Fun Day at the Library!
Fairy Fun Day at the Library!
Calling all fairies and fairy enthusiasts! June 24th is International Fairy Day, and what's better than coming to the library to read a fantastic fairy-themed story and do a magical fairy-themed craft? (Hint: nothing!!!) Bring your fairy wings and wands, as we will celebrate this special day the right way: with a lot of fun! […]
Teen Craft: Fairy Houses
Teen Craft: Fairy Houses
Tweens and Teens! Join us for an afternoon of crafting. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
1 event,
Mario Kart Tournament
Mario Kart Tournament
Can you survive the blue shell and win it all? Come down to the library and find out as we partner with Hackettstown's own Oasis Online Arcade to find out who rules the raceways. Race against your friends (and your enemies) and claw your way to the top of the leaderboards in order to win […]
7 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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.
Rummi-Klub
Rummi-Klub
Are you looking for a place to have fun and meet new friends while keeping your mind sharp and maintaining your competitive edge? Why not come to the library to play Rummikub? Even if you have never played the game before (or not in a long time), we will teach you.
2 events,
Lincoln’s Emergence as a Military Realist
Lincoln’s Emergence as a Military Realist
No one, least of all the incoming President, could foresee what the future portended as he took the oath of office in March, 1861. In fact, he would be the only President (with the exception of FDR's 3rd term) to begin and end his tenure with the imminence if not actuality of military conflict. In […]
4 events,
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Canvas Bags!
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Canvas Bags!
Come join us at the library to make a super awesome craft! This week you can color your own canvas bag, which you can use to carry all of the heavy books to and from the library this summer! Crafting starts at 9am and goes until supplies last! This is part of our Summer Reading […]
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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 […]
1 event,
Language Exchange Cafe
Language Exchange Cafe
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! […]
1 event,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
4 events,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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.
3 events,
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Visor and Patch!
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Visor and Patch!
Come join us at the library to make a super awesome craft! This week you can decorate your own visor and color your own summer-themed patch. Cool off while also looking cool. Crafting starts at 9am and goes until supplies last! This is part of our Summer Reading Drop-In Craft series.
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Burju can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 9am-12pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Teen Game Day
Teen Game Day
Tweens and Teens! Join us for an afternoon of games. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
1 event,
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!