Programs
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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,
Youth Chess Club
Youth Chess Club
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!
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,
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
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.
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!
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
Teen Craft: Beach in a Jar
Teen Craft: Beach in a Jar
Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for an afternoon of crafting. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
3 events,
Youth Chess Club
Youth Chess Club
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!
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hackettstown Trivia
Hackettstown Trivia
Do you know all about the town you call home? Test your knowledge against other residents to prove who is the "most Hackettstown" of all! The winner will receive a prize! This program is for teens and adults.
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,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Tea Tasting with Greene’s Beans
Tea Tasting with Greene’s Beans
Enjoy a "flight" of four different teas chosen by the experts at Greene's Beans. A description and facts about each tea will be provided so you can learn while you enjoy each delicious sip. This program is for adults and teens 16+
5 events,
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: DIY Wooden Snake!
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: DIY Wooden Snake!
Come join us at the library to make a super awesome craft! This week you will color your own- AAAAHHHH IS THAT A SNAKE?! Phew, it's made of wood. And you can give it as many awesome patterns and colors as you can! Crafting starts at 9am and goes until supplies last! This is part […]
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 […]
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! […]
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
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.
3 events,
Youth Chess Club
Youth Chess Club
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!
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.
Zine Making Workshop
Zine Making Workshop
Join us for a day of making zines! Attendees will learn how to create a zine - a handmade publication that can be filled with writing, illustrations, photographs, or anything else imaginable. The program will start with a brief history of zines and a look at some examples. By the end of the workshop, you […]
6 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,
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.
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hail to the Chiefs’ Pets
Hail to the Chiefs’ Pets
If an animal lover, you’ll understand why most U.S. Presidents, from George Washington to Joe Biden, enjoyed pets! Indeed, the White House became home to a variety of animals that provided unconditional comfort and companionship for their owners. Hear about the antics of these pets, and be amazed at the unusual creatures that were gifted […]
4 events,
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Hot Air Balloon Suncatcher
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Hot Air Balloon Suncatcher
Come join us at the library to make a super awesome craft! This week you will decorate your own hot air balloon suncatcher, with the awesome bonus of windchimes to give it that sweet summer sound. 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
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.
1 event,
Death By Chocolate Murder Mystery Party
Death By Chocolate Murder Mystery Party
Come to the library to enjoy an afternoon of murder, mystery, and…chocolate? Guests will be assigned a character role for the game, and costumes, accessories, and fanciful flourishes are much appreciated! The theme and time period is early 20th century France, so prepare accordingly. Dress your best, get in character, and help solve the murder […]
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
Teen Craft: Canvas Painting
Teen Craft: Canvas Painting
Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for an afternoon of crafts. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
4 events,
Grant Castner, Trenton Photographer: The Delaware River and Canals, 1890-1920
Grant Castner, Trenton Photographer: The Delaware River and Canals, 1890-1920
Grant Castner (1863–1941), a native of Belvidere, New Jersey, moved to Trenton in about 1885. He became an active amateur photographer from the 1880s to the 1920s. In 2019, the New Jersey State Museum acquired more than a thousand of his glass plate negatives and mounted an exhibition of 100 prints, on view from March […]
Youth Chess Club
Youth Chess Club
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!
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
6 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.
3 events,
Eric Carle Story Time with Mrs. Lobby
Eric Carle Story Time with Mrs. Lobby
Please join kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lobby for a very special Eric Carle-themed story time and craft! Space is limited so please register each child separately!
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
4 events,
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Binoculars and Compass Necklace
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Binoculars and Compass Necklace
Come join us at the library to make a super awesome craft! Explore the outdoors at ease, because you will be assembling your own binoculars and compass necklace to aid you in your summer excursions! 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
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 […]
2 events,
Eric Carle Story Time with Mrs. Lobby
Eric Carle Story Time with Mrs. Lobby
Please join kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lobby for a very special Eric Carle-themed story time and craft! Space is limited so please register each child separately!
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,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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.
1 event,
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Alyssa
Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa can help solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 5pm-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Birdfeeders!
Summer Reading Craft Drop-in: Birdfeeders!
Come join us at the library to make a super awesome craft! This week you will be making your own birdfeeder! Naturally, the birds are here for the summer, so let them know they're welcome with a special little snack! Crafting starts at 9am and goes until supplies last! This is part of our Summer […]
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.