Programs
I Spy
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesStop by the children's room & test your detective abilities. Use your skills of observation to find all the objects on the list to win a prize! Scavenger hunts will change every other week, so make sure you come in to complete them all! No registration necessary.
Flower Magic Color Scratch Drop-In Craft
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesCome on down to the Hackettstown Free Public Library and make these magic flowers blossom. Simply scratch away the black parts of these flowers to reveal the magic colors beneath! This is part of our Summer Reading 2023 drop-in craft series. Craft starts at 9am and goes for as long as supplies last.
Managing Fighting & Aggression
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesThis is the fourth in a series of five seminars. In each, a discussion group for parents of children from birth to 12 years old will focus on a specific problem behavior, providing them with developmental and child management advice. Parents receive take-home workbooks with practical exercises and reminders of the session's suggested strategies. There [...]
Fandom Friday
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesTweens and Teens! Stop by the library for the last Fandom Friday of the summer. This week's theme is Star Wars! There will be a craft and maybe even some trivia. Open to ages 9 and up.
Language Exchange Cafe
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesLooking 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! [...]
90’s Trivia Night
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us at the Hackettstown Free Public Library for a night of trivia about that wondrous decade, the 1990’s. The quizmaster will present easy questions. NOT! Grab some friends to form a fly team or compete by yourself against others for a chance to prove you’re all that and a bag of chips. While it’s [...]
Tiger Tech Tips: Help With Your Devices
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesDo you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Our Tiger Tech Tip helpers are here. Alex and JJ, students from Hackettstown High School, can solve your technology issues and show you how to use your devices. No appointment necessary! Just drop in from 11am-1pm on Tuesdays [...]
Let’s Get Graphic with Ben Wilgus
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesTeens and adults are invited to hear a talk by graphic novelist Ben Wilgus. Ben will explain the ins and outs of writing comics and graphic novels, explaining how the medium differs from traditional storytelling. A workshop where attendees learn how to craft their own comics will be at the conclusion of the program. This [...]
Wednesday Story Time
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin 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.
How to Manage Debt – Webinar
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWhen we think about our personal finances, one aspect we would rather pretend did not exist is debt. According to a recent NerdWallet study, the average U.S. household owed about $222,000 in mortgages, $17,000 in credit card debt as well as $29,000 in auto loans last year. However, there are several strategies we can use [...]