Events for week of May 11, 2025 › Programs

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

Tweens and Teens! Stop by the library for an afternoon of crafts. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.

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 [...]

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!

"How to control and even eliminate anxiety without addictive medications and side effects" In this informative talk by Village Family Clinic, our doctors reveal: The most common physical effects of anxiety Best non-pharmacological solutions to anxiety (no meds) Best Supplements to take for anxiety How to avoid your children from suffering this terrible disorder Top [...]

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

TD3 Innovative Gaming comes to the Hackettstown Free Public Library! Immerse yourself in a prehistoric Minecraft world to encounter lifelike dinosaurs as you explore lush forests, expansive deserts, and mysterious caves. Design and build your own dinosaur! Space is limited! Please bring your own device (laptop, phone, tablet) if possible - a small number of [...]

Join Nathalie in discovering the Akashic Records! The Akashic Records are a vast and sacred celestial archive that chronicles every aspect of your Soul’s journey. It holds the details of your past, illuminates your present and reveals the boundless possibilities of the future. In this class, you will learn: What are the Akashic Records? What [...]

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!

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.

Do you need help with your devices? Having trouble accessing our online resources? Well, have no fear! Alyssa & Milo 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

Kids, teens, tweens, and even adults! Have you wanted to learn how to code but been afraid to try? Well, here is your chance! Join Rohan as he explains how to code in different languages, from simple Scratch to more advanced Java. He will show you how to use an Arduino microcontroller for programming. Start [...]

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 [...]

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

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 or 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.  

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 [...]

Teens! Stop by the library to watch your favorite anime, discover a new series, or connect with new friends! Open to ages 12-15. Please register online.

Tweens and Teens! Join us for an afternoon of games. Open to ages 9 and up. Please register online.

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!