Postponed Animals Go To War! (POSTPONED TO 11/16)

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

Visualize animals involved in war!  Indeed, along with men in uniform, creatures large and small heroically performed during World War I from 1914-1918!  Not only did animals help save lives, but they comforted soldiers facing hardships and danger.  Meet the pets, rodents, farm and circus animals, birds, and even insects that accomplished amazing things during [...]

Plant ID Workshop

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

Do you ever wander around your property and wonder "what plant is that?" "Is that a weed or a flower?" "What kind of tree is growing along my fence line?" This is the program for you! Let Nancy and Carla from PeaceNJ teach you to identify all the flora in your garden. Learn what native [...]

Movie Night: The Wizard of Oz

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

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 [...]

Poetry Collage Drop-In Craft

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

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 [...]

Teen Craft: Origami Bunnies

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

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.

Bring on Spring! Meditation : with Aries Moon Crystals

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

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 [...]

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 [...]