Programs
Sensory Story Time
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesHaving 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 Real Will Shakespeare As They Knew Him
Schenk Lodge at House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWilliam Shakespeare has been turned into a mythological figure and often presented as a mark of a person's advanced education. He was, in reality, a wealthy playwright known to his contemporaries and disliked by rival playwrights who could not put bodies in the seats as well as he did. Join Dr. Peter Lubrecht as he [...]
Scrabble Club
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAre 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 [...]
Memory Cafe
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin 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 [...]
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! [...]
What the Tech? : Tech & Device Help with Burju
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! 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)
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesLet'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.
Tween/Teen Perler Bead Art
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesCome to the library to make your very own perler bead art!
Harmony in Motion Women’s A Capella Group (At Taylor Memorial Library – Centenary University)
Centenary University's Taylor Memorial Library 400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesTaylor Memorial Library invites students and the local Hackettstown community (via the Hackettstown Free Public Library) to this unique event held at Taylor Memorial Library. Harmony in Motion, a dedicated women's a capella group will be performing on the Library patio area to celebrate the end of the semester and getting us ready for summer [...]
Get into S.T.E.A.M. (5 and up)
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesLet'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.