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Microsoft Word For Beginners
Microsoft Word For Beginners
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word at the Hackettstown Free Public Library. Let Karen and Burcu explain how to craft such documents as letters, resumes, and flyers.
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Canceled How the USDA Helps Small Businesses
Canceled How the USDA Helps Small Businesses
Learn about the ways that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help your farm or rural small business. Information about grant and loan programs will be provided. If you currently own a farm or rural small business and want information on resources available to help save on your energy bill or create a […]
3 events,
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.
Movie Night: The Wizard of Oz
Movie Night: The Wizard of Oz
Celebrate National Film Score Day and National Find a Rainbow Day with a viewing of the 1939 classic, "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland. Synopsis: A young farm girl and her little dog are magically transported into the enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas tornado. As they travel down Oz's Yellow Brick Road […]
2 events,
Poetry Collage Drop-In Craft
Poetry Collage Drop-In Craft
To celebrate National Poetry Month, come to the library to show off your poem writing skills. This drop-in craft is simple: take words cut from magazines and glue them onto a decorative backing to create your own poem. Words and glue sticks will be available for use. Poems can be as short or as long […]
3 events,
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.
Medicaid Information from Warren County DHS
Medicaid Information from Warren County DHS
With the cost of medical care getting higher all the time, it is good to know you may have options to help you keep yourself healthy. Learn all about the benefits of Medicaid and if you are eligible. This program is part of the First Fridays Series and is presented by the Warren County Department […]
Teen Craft: Origami Bunnies
Teen Craft: Origami Bunnies
Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library to make an origami bunny April 5th at 3:30pm. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.
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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!
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Solar Eclipse at the Library!
Solar Eclipse at the Library!
Come to the library to view the Total Eclipse making its way over North America! Using our specialized eclipse viewing glasses, we will safely be able to see the eclipse in our own backyard. Attend while you can, because the next Total Eclipse won't be able to be seen for another 20 years! Afterwards, there […]
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Postponed Language Exchange Cafe
Postponed 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! […]
3 events,
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.
Bring on Spring! Meditation : with Aries Moon Crystals
Bring on Spring! Meditation : with Aries Moon Crystals
Join Amanda from Aries Moon Crystals for a 60 minute group immersion meditative experience. Amanda will provide an uplifting meditative experience to connect to the light and seasons of change. Amanda will incorporate reiki into the journey. You will leave feeling restored, refreshed, empowered, and energy boosted as we transition into spring. This program is for adults […]
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 Real Will Shakespeare As They Knew Him
The Real Will Shakespeare As They Knew Him
William 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 […]
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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,
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 […]
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! […]
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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
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.
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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.
Canceled How the USDA Helps Our Community
Canceled How the USDA Helps Our Community
Learn about the ways that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) impacts your community and the loan and grant programs the department offers to public bodies and non-profits. You may not realize that this support is out there!
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,
Rock Painting for Adults
Rock Painting for Adults
Have you ever wanted a colorful addition to your shelf or garden? Enjoy a night of painting on rocks at the Hackettstown Free Public Library! These rocks can be used as conversation pieces, statement makers, or yard decorations. Paint your favorite phrase or mantra, a picture of something you hold dear, or even a beautiful […]
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
Roth After-Tax vs Traditional Pre-Tax Contributions
Roth After-Tax vs Traditional Pre-Tax Contributions
There are so many ways that we can start saving for retirement that it can be hard to make a decision. In some instances, we have the choice of when that money is contributed to a retirement or savings account – pre-tax or after-tax. When choosing after-tax (Roth) vs pretax contributions, we simply want to […]
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Spring Cupcake Decorating
Spring Cupcake Decorating
Join Amanda for a hands-on seasonal cupcake decorating demonstration! You will learn about the basics of icing and piping techniques such as writing messages, making borders, and other decorations. You will then have the opportunity to practice these various techniques and designs while decorating four cupcakes. This session will focus on spring themes like blooming […]
0 events,
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
Turkish Coffee Service
Turkish Coffee Service
Turkish coffee is a rich, thick, and delightful drink to be enjoyed slowly with good company. It is brewed in a copper coffee pot called a cezve (jez-VEY), made with powder-like ground coffee, and sweetened to the drinker's taste. Join us to taste this amazing flavor!
Charcuterie Design with Fromage
Charcuterie Design with Fromage
Learn how to wow your guests with an impressive charcuterie board during this lesson with Luce from Fromage. Luce will show you the ins-and-outs of design and provide you with the skills you need to become the host with the most. At the end of the program, the charcuterie board will be raffled off to […]
2 events,
Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey
Garden State Gangland: The Rise of the Mob in New Jersey
New Jersey is known for many things, from its iconic beaches to delicious fruits and vegetables to “the Mob.” Yes, New Jersey has a rich history as it relates to the Italian Mafia and the many notable figures that called New Jersey home during the twentieth century. Please join us as Scott Deitche, author of […]
A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution
A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution
The United States of America was established by the consent of its citizens when they ratified its foundational document, the Constitution. The Constitution is a blueprint for representative self-governance by a politically equal people. It is designed to supply citizens with the ecosystem of order that allows us to live as free human beings. Every […]
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.
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,
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.
Generals George Meade, Robert E. Lee, and The Battle of Bristoe Station
Generals George Meade, Robert E. Lee, and The Battle of Bristoe Station
Despite losing one-third of his strength via Longstreet’s departure, Gen. Robert E. Lee took advantage of the Federal countermove by launching a daring offensive against Maj. Gen. George Meade’s Army of the Potomac, located inside a treacherous sideways ‘V’ created by the Rappahannock and Rapidan rivers. What followed was a fast based campaign of maneuver […]
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,
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! […]
0 events,
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
Social Security: Understanding Your Benefits
Social Security: Understanding Your Benefits
Do you understand how Social Security works? Have you wondered what the difference between full, early, and delayed benefits are? Join AARP’s free Social Security workshop. The Social Security workshop focuses on building an understanding of the implications of Social Security claiming decisions. You will discover what Social Security is and you will also learn how to secure your benefits, as well as explore the future of Social […]
2 events,
Microsoft Excel for Beginners
Microsoft Excel for Beginners
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel at the Hackettstown Free Public Library. Let Karen and Burcu explain how you can use Excel to organize your finances, budget, and keep track of records at work. Please bring your own laptop/tablet/iPad if you have one - public computers are limited.
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! […]
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,
Chakras 101
Chakras 101
Chakras are centers of energy within the Human Energy System, they function as windows to the Soul. Each of the seven chakras act as an energetic gateway to an aspect of your physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. The more you become aware of your chakras, the more vibrant your life will become. This class will […]
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
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.
Aging Services Information from Warren County DHS
Aging Services Information from Warren County DHS
Learn all about the benefits offered for older individuals from 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.
2 events,
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!
How to Thrive in the Early Stages of Cancer Treatment
How to Thrive in the Early Stages of Cancer Treatment
"3 Keys to Continue Managing Your Full Life, Maintain Financial Stability, and Feel Like Yourself Again" This workshop is a free seminar geared toward recently diagnosed cancer patients or caregivers to aid them in having as fulfilling a life during a cancer battle as they did before diagnosis. Participants walk away with a new way […]