Webinars
Before the IEP
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesMany children in New Jersey require special services when it comes to education and one way of ensuring those special services are obtained is through an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). That process can take months or even a couple years based on each student’s specific circumstances. However, there are a variety of tools and services [...]
New Rules for Fall Garden Cleanup
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWhen we think of gardening, we often think of the all the preparatory work that comes in the Spring, but what we do in the Fall to “cleanup”, can have a dramatic impact. In fact, some of our traditional routines may no longer be the best practices for a healthy and biodiverse yard. In this [...]
Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall
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 [...]
General George Meade Takes Command
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesNoted mainly as the General leading the Union forces at Gettysburg, he was appointed to command the Army of the Potomac just three days before the battle and arrived on the battlefield after the first action on July 1, 1863. He organized his forces on favorable ground to fight an effective defensive battle against Robert E. Lee's [...]
Canceled Marines in the American Revolution
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us with the National Museum of the Marine Corps for our virtual tour of "Defending the New Republic" gallery, where we explore the genesis of the Marines and their heroism in the American Revolution. This program will touch on the historic artifacts from 250 year ago and the origin story of the Marines, as [...]
Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall
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 [...]
General George Meade Takes Command, Part 2
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesNoted mainly as the General leading the Union forces at Gettysburg, he was appointed to command the Army of the Potomac just three days before the battle and arrived on the battlefield after the first action on July 1, 1863. He organized his forces on favorable ground to fight an effective defensive battle against Robert E. Lee's [...]
New Jersey Butterfly Boys: The 3rd NJ Cavalry
House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesThey were formed for the last year of the Civil War by an alcoholic ex-officer of the Union Army. Also known as the First American Hussars, the 3rd NJ Cavalry was supposed to entice young men to join a galloping, dashing, romantic unit. Clothed in orange-lined capes and gilt-trimmed hats, they were intended to charge [...]
Marines in the World War I
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us live at the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a museum educator virtually guides you through our World War I Gallery and learn why this war was a monumental event in the history of the United States Marine Corps. In this program, participants will learn about how the war began, what role [...]
Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Fall
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 [...]