Webinars
The Georgia of the North: Black Women and the Civil Rights Movement in New Jersey
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAs a northern state, New Jersey and its role in African Americans’ struggles for civil rights is often overlooked or disregarded in favor of the narratives coming from southern states. However, the history of the early Black freedom struggle in New Jersey is predicated on the argument that the Civil Rights Movement began in New [...]
The City Game
Schenk Lodge at House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesDr. Lubrecht, during the years when teaching jobs were scarce and more available to subject teachers who coached, started his teaching English and coaching basketball in a small private school in New York. He was part of the “City Game” of great players who moved on to the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lubrecht learned basketball [...]
Scams and Frauds for Seniors
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesSeniors are a growing population in the United States and becoming an increasing target for scammers and fraudster at an alarming rate. In fact, according to the FBI, seniors lost $3.4 billion to scams in 2023. Please join us as Sergeant Michael Rosati from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit highlights the alarming rise in fraud [...]
The Bristoe Station Campaign : Gen. Meade and Gen. Lee
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesThis lecture series continues with the chain of battles after the Battle of Gettysburg between Gen. George Meade and Gen. Robert E. Lee before the start of Grant’s Overland Campaign. Gen. Robert E. Lee launched a daring offensive against Maj. Gen. George Meade’s Army of the Potomac, located inside a treacherous sideways ‘V’ created by [...]
Blazing a Trail to Congress : Historic Firsts for Women
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesIn celebration of Women's History Month, join Carolyn Crouch, founder of Washington Walks, for an inspiring look at the women who achieved historic “firsts” in the U.S. Congress. Despite numerous obstacles, these trailblazers paved the way for future generations of female leaders. Explore the remarkable stories of women such as Jeanette Rankin, the first woman [...]
Successfully Navigating College Admissions in 2025
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWe are offering this Zoom presentation to help families of juniors, sophomores and freshmen understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate the recent changes. We will discuss current college admissions trends, admissions strategies, the changing test-optional environment, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find schools that can be a good fit for your child, a [...]
The Irish American Experience: Help Wanted…No Irish Need Apply
Schenk Lodge at House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesIn the decade between 1845 and 1855, 1.8 million Irish people, mostly poor illiterate Gaelic-speaking Catholic farmers and laborers left Ireland for Eastern Canada and the United States. Most of these immigrants were forced to leave by "The Famine," a period of unbelievable hardship between 1845 and 1849 caused by a five year long potato [...]
New Jersey Women During World War II
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesThe important role that women have played in our history is still being uncovered, especially their selfless contributions to our war efforts in which they were prevented from serving in combat. World War II saw an unprecedented mobilization of women who supported the war in traditional and novel ways, breaking many societal barriers; this was [...]
The Battles of Rappahannock Station and Kelly’s Ford, November 7, 1863
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesContrary to popular belief, the Eastern Theater during the late summer and fall of 1863 was anything but inconsequential. In September 1863 the post-Gettysburg stalemate between Lee and Meade dissolved as each transferred parts of their armies to the battlegrounds around Chattanooga. Lee’s early October offensive drove Meade backwards 46 miles toward Washington, but came [...]
The Mysteries of the 1777 Battle of Navesink
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAccounts of the history of the Revolutionary War often overlook the Battle of Navesink. The war was less than a year old when the First Regiment of the Monmouth Militia occupied a hillside lookout station in February 1777. Surprised by British regulars during a cold winter’s night, 25 militiamen were killed, while 72 were captured [...]