Distracted Driving: Tips for Road Safety

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Did you know that it takes an average of 4-5 seconds to read a text; you would travel an entire football field in that amount of time at 50 MPH. Also, about 3,000 people die in crashes involving a distracted driver every year. These statistics from the National Highway [...]

Tween/Teen Perler Bead Art

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Come to the library to make your very own perler bead art!

Rock Painting for Adults

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

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 [...]

The Board Game Lab with Cyclone Tabletop Gaming

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Looking to learn some new board games but don't know where to start? Interested in meeting tabletop gaming fans like yourself? This event is for you! Each session a volunteer from Cyclone Tabletop Gaming will bring one of their favorite board games or a new board game that they would like to play or experiment [...]

Event Series Hands on Art Series

Spring Cupcake Decorating

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

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 [...]

Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

The Friends of the Library's Annual Spring Book Sale is back! Gently used books will be on hand for purchasing, along with a small number of DVDs and CDs. Bring your wallet because the sale is CASH ONLY. Help support your local library! Dates and Hours: April 24, 6-8pm (ONLY FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS) April 25, [...]

Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

The Friends of the Library's Annual Spring Book Sale is back! Gently used books will be on hand for purchasing, along with a small number of DVDs and CDs. Bring your wallet because the sale is CASH ONLY. Help support your local library! Dates and Hours: April 24, 6-8pm (ONLY FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS) April 25, [...]

Friends of the Hackettstown Library’s Spring Book Sale

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

The Friends of the Library's Annual Spring Book Sale is back! Gently used books will be on hand for purchasing, along with a small number of DVDs and CDs. Bring your wallet because the sale is CASH ONLY. Help support your local library! Dates and Hours: April 24, 6-8pm (ONLY FOR FRIENDS MEMBERS) April 25, [...]

Event Series Language Exchange Cafe

Language Exchange Cafe

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

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! [...]

All About Bats with PA Bat Rescue

Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United States

Join us in learning all about the mysterious world of bats. How incredible, mystical, and beneficial these night protectors are to our environment. Meet some of our non-releasable education bats, and leave with a new appreciation for our night wandering friends. Pennsylvania Bat Rescue is a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation organization dedicated to providing professional care [...]