Programs
Puzzle Swap Meet
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesDo 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 [...]
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! [...]
Quotation Creations
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesRead a super exciting story with Miss Rebecca, then make a craft all about it! This program is for ages 11 and under. Please register each child separately.
Lost Literati: Pearl S. Buck and Victor & Annie Polzer’s 1938 Escape from Vienna
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesIn March of 1938, Austrian Nazi Party members welcomed Adolph Hitler into Vienna as they welcomed the annexation of Austria by the German Reich. Crowds waved and screamed as "the Führer" rode triumphantly through the city. The Jews, Catholics, and the anti-Nazi faction that had demonstrated earlier in the year were in a state of [...]
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.
The Art & Craft of Writing Fiction with Eric J. Matluck
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesSelf-published Hackettstown author Eric J. Matluck will be here to discuss the art and craft of writing fiction. He has written 4 novels (2 available on Amazon, “Notes for a Eulogy” and “The Judges”) and 11 short stories. He’s been writing seriously for over 30 years, and he will discuss the inspiration behind writing in [...]
LEGO Club
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesCome join us for LEGO Club twice a month! Each session will have a different theme and/or challenge to complete with your friends. For ages 5 and up. Please register each child separately, space is limited.
Bad Art Night Competition
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAre you not very good at drawing? Lack the skills for painting? Then this is the event for you! This is a freestyle craft competition in which everyone has access to a pile of ridiculous art and craft material. Participants can make as many pieces of “Bad Art” (sculptures, paintings, collages, etc.) as they want, [...]
Job Opportunities for Building Success Program (JOBS)
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesThe Transition Professionals JOBS team is holding a drop-in event at the Hackettstown Free Public Library. Job Opportunities for Building Success (JOBS) is a comprehensive program that offers free specialized training opportunities, sustainable employment acquisition, and supportive services (ie transportation, ID obtainment, food, clothing) to current justice-involved individuals facing barriers to employment. This can include: [...]
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesTweens and Teens! Join us at the library for our Teen Advisory Board Meeting. Share ideas for programs or changes that you would like to see in the library. Open to ages and up. Please register online