LEGO Club
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesCome join us for LEGO Club twice a month! Each session will have a different theme and/or challenge to complete with your friends. For ages 5 and up. Please register each child separately, space is limited.
Civil War Oddities
Schenk Lodge at House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWhat did you do after the War? Women soldiers, Funerals, Reunions! After the Civil War, veterans from both sides gathered at frequent reunions. In 1876 the Union Side forgave the Confederates, and they marched together in parades across the nation. Join Dr. Peter Lubrecht as he discusses the "oddities" of the post-Civil War era. This [...]
Scrabble Club
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAre 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 [...]
Puzzle Swap Meet
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesDo you buy puzzles, have a wonderful time putting them together, but then leave them in the closet just to gather dust? Don't buy new ones, come to the library to swap it for one new to you! It's simple: bring a puzzle from home (please make sure they are in good condition and no [...]
Renate LeDuc Author Talk and Book Signing
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAuthor Renate LeDuc will be here to discuss and sell copies of her book “For The Love of Jeremy." This is a memoir that is inspired by the loss of her son. The story is her family’s experience with mental Illness and how it intersects with suicide and substance use disorder. As Bipolar Disorder affects [...]
Postponed Memory Cafe
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesJoin us at the Hackettstown Free Public Library's "Memory Cafe" hosted by Johan Naranjo of House of the Good Shepherd. A "Memory Cafe" is a stigma-free social group for people experiencing memory loss and their families and caregivers. Each session includes a fun activity or presentation and time for attendees to socialize, relax, share, and [...]
Carrie Muller Author Talk and Book Signing
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesAuthor Carrie Muller will be here to talk about and sign copies of her book "A Dazzle of Zebras." Come by and show some love to a local author! Here is a description of the novel: Tracy Andrews is decidedly not looking forward to senior year. Senior year leads to graduation, which leads to her three best friends [...]
Board of Trustees Meeting
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesIn 2024, meetings of the Board of Trustees will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month, except in October & November, when the board will meet on Tuesdays due to the Columbus Day and Veteran's Day holidays.
Black Women’s Christian Activism: Seeking Social Justice in a Northern Suburb
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesWomen played an important role in the development of suburban communities and the Christian churches those communities revolved around during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Yet, their contributions remain hidden. In honor of Women’s History Month, please join us as scholar and retired professor Dr. Betty Livingston Adams shares the heroic and inspiring story [...]
Lucky Pot O’ Gold Craft!
Hackettstown Public Library 110 Church Street, Hackettstown, NJ, United StatesHappy St. Patrick's Day! Come to the library to create your own little leprechaun's pot o' gold! Please register each child separately; supplies are limited.